🔥 Firebrand Collective
A blog for nonprofit leaders and consultants who are committed to social justice, equity, and impact.
Are We Enough?
We think we’re not doing enough or we’re not accomplishing enough, and so we work harder. We push through the exhaustion. We exhibit signs of stress, burnout, and vicarious trauma but yet, we continue to repeat to ourselves that we’re not enough.
How I Learned to Love Networking as an Introvert
Introverts network differently. Here are three workaround ways of networking I’ve used that feel authentic and leave me feeling inspired. This post was originally published in Forbes.
Should Only Licensed Professionals Work with Trauma Survivors?
The problem with this argument is that our ancestors have worked with survivors of trauma for thousands of years, long before the study of counseling and psychology was even invented.
Getting Sick When You Don't Have Sick Leave
As non-profit leaders, we can preach all we want about self-care but when things get busy, we forget to take care ourselves. But as consultants, we don’t have the luxury of paid sick leave. When we don’t work, we don’t get paid.Here are a few things I’ve learned from consultants (and moms of toddlers) about how to stay healthy.
The Rise of Millennial Family Caregivers
There are almost 10 million unpaid Millennial caregivers in the U.S. today. Almost all are working full-time. Some are sandwiched between caregiving and raising children. They don’t see themselves as caregivers, but on average, they provide 20 hours a week of care. How can we support Millennial caregivers in the workplace?
Why Self-Care Without Community Care Isn't Possible
Self-care for people of color isn’t always possible. We’ve been raised to respect our elders, to say yes to family, and to always put them ahead of ourselves. So when people tell us to take care of ourselves, we struggle to accept what that actually means from a cultural standpoint.