by Yodit Mesfin Johnson | Jan 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
Long ago, I traded resolutions for intention-setting, a more impactful process for me. I declare my intent and then identify the practices and needs I have to support those intentions. For 2024, I’ve chosen “surrender” as my intention. This involves...
by Terri McKinnon | Dec 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Who knew that NEW did IT? I hear frequently from potential new clients that they did not. But NEW began providing IT services in 2007, ensuring quality IT support for Southeast Michigan’s small to medium nonprofits. Our IT service, then called...
by Yodit Mesfin Johnson | Dec 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
What does a nonprofit leader’s radical sabbatical look like? Now’s your chance to find out. Our President & CEO, Yodit Mesfin Johnson, shares some of her experiences during the first chapter of her sabbatical, taken in summer of 2023. The sabbatical is...
by Will Jones III | Nov 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
I’m a country boy at heart. Don’t get me wrong, I love a lot of the things that living in the city has to offer – live music, diverse restaurants, nightclubs that pulse to underground rhythms, festivals and exhibits, curated spaces, and more. When it comes to...
by Abbey Davis | Oct 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
“What are we not willing to give up?” This question marked the beginning of NEW’s core values refinement process. I had the privilege of helping guide our team through this process, and I learned a lot. Initially, when we launched this work, I thought we could wrap it...
by Dan Bologna | Oct 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
“We don’t know each other, but we do.” I came across this phrase in a group for Korean adoptees, offered as kind support and reassurance to a member in crisis. It sums up a sense of understanding and belonging that I’ve longed for my entire life, and only just...
