DEIA | Talem Consulting

Dec 6, 20232 min

The Power of Community

Who are the power players in your community? Are they charismatic, creative leaders who get things done for the community? Is it...

Jun 20, 20225 min

Creating transparent and inclusive hiring practices

The systems we operate within are of our society's own design. The architects of these systems designed them in a way that is beneficial...

May 24, 20225 min

When your nonprofit's workplace culture fails you

Systemic gender bias and sexism are pervasive in the nonprofit sector. It is a myth that the “do-gooder” nature of nonprofits means an...

May 10, 20226 min

What to do when hope seems lost

Edited to add: The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade was officially released on Friday, June 24, 2022. The decision...

Feb 7, 202212 min

When charity comes at a cost to the public good: What we get wrong when we talk about mega-giving

Mega giving is a consistent and continuing American giving tradition, ultimately making mega-foundations more powerful now than they were...

Jan 10, 20227 min

Why BIPOC Women Need Their Own Leadership Development Space

There is a multitude of leadership programs available for budding entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and nonprofit leaders. Oftentimes,...

Apr 28, 202110 min

Moving Beyond Donor-Centric Fundraising to Prioritize Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Dignity

Over the last few weeks there has been consternation from White, male fundraisers [specifically, Tom Ahern] about the Community Centric...

Mar 18, 20213 min

If we called "personal growth" what it really is nobody would do it

I admit it. I have a slight obsession with learning. I constantly read books and listen to podcasts that expand my knowledge on issues...

Jan 7, 20213 min

Caught between two pandemics: Your nonprofit's place in this work

I have wanted to write about the intersections of our two pandemics; the first, a coronavirus that has taken the lives of 370,000+...