Here in the U.S., late November is a time when we pause to reflect and give thanks each year. Not forgetting Thanksgiving’s unfortunate connection to the negative aspects of colonization, and without the romantic nostalgia about the colonial life in which my ancestors engaged, I very much enjoy this annual ritual. Reflecting on the progress CDS has […]
Read moreGreetings! Apologies for the delay in issuing Vanguard! We were very busy delivering an outstanding conference in Portland, Oregon in mid-July, followed by transitions in both the CDS Board of Directors and Executive Director position. We all needed time to get situated as a leadership team. As reported during the Annual Business Meeting, we thanked Chair […]
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Fellow CDSers, it is that time of the year again when we seek your advice and guidance in nominating fellow members to join the leadership team and guide the organization into a new year. Democracies thrive with good leadership, and we have only to look around the world to see the impact of leaders more interested […]
Read morePlans are moving ahead for our gathering in Portland this summer. As our first face-to-face meeting since 2019, this conference will have special meaning for the Society. Much has happened over the past four years; among other things, our Post COVID world resulted in an increased interest in and attention to Community Development and our potential […]
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Amazingly, after meeting with our IACD colleagues earlier this month, it sounded like spring on the balcony with birdsong heralding new beginnings even if it was early February in Nebraska. And it is an early spring of new beginnings for CDS, as we are into a new year and solidly working toward a vibrant and resilient […]
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As I write this greeting on our national holiday commemorating Martin Luther King’s birthday, I am reminded of the work our members do and have done helping communities and organizations find a path toward healing. The forces of hate remain strong in our country and around the world, and our need to work together to find […]
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As we come to the close of yet another year and reflect back on our opportunities and challenges, we see the ongoing impact of global events and trends in our daily lives from COVID and related viruses, wars and famine, the spread of conspiracies and hate, to extreme weather events. Yet, we can also find amazing […]
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Last month I wrote about the time management challenges created by the collision of the post-covid zoom world with so-called back to normal, and several of you emailed me to confirm that this is a serious issue. As I was driving across Nebraska this week, Omaha Public Radio broadcasted a program focused on finding ways to […]
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I don’t know about you but in this ‘don’t have a minute between meetings collision of zoom world and back to normal’, it seems there is never enough time – enough time to be thorough, enough time to be considerate, enough time to rest and so much more. In these really challenging times, I am grateful […]
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