As we approach Spring, I’m under the mindset that there is literally nothing better than being on the back porch with an iced coffee in one hand and a book in the other. Okay, so we might be a couple of weeks out from sipping iced coffee outdoors here in middle Tennessee, but that is...
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My first development role was in the world of higher education fundraising, in which I spent most days connecting with our alumni, welcoming our most adored donors to various campus events, and otherwise donning miscellaneous royal blue outfits to show my enthusiasm for the university (one of my favorite parts, I might add).As an eager...
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“Small seeds of gratitude will produce a harvest of hope.” It could be the Thanksgiving season or my recent reading of “Remember God” by Annie Downs, but when I ran across the quote above this week, it stuck with me.As we approach the holidays, it is not lost on me that this joyful season is...
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An all-female team, women developing women is at the core of who Choice is. Our Founder, Heather Adams, will tell you in a heartbeat that mentoring college women is her mission field. Pouring into the generation behind us while being poured into by the generation ahead of us is important to each team member....
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Back to school, warm colors on the racks and cooler breezes have us looking toward fall with excitement. It seems life revs up this time of year, doesn’t it? As a team and individually, we are striving to create intentional moments with the people around us and nourish what is “life-breathing” (as opposed to “life-taking”)...
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We were at the local Chop House eating deviled egg appetizers and catching up. I had been on the job with my new gig for about a month and everything seemed unfamiliar and unknown.“I mean, I, uh, think I should have the hang of it within six months.” I tried to fake confidence, but couldn’t...
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