Relationships and Learning: Two Sides of the Same Coin in Grantmaking

Relationships and Learning: Two Sides of the Same Coin in Grantmaking

Contrary to intuition, there are times when intellectualizing common-sense practice is a good thing. Take Institutional Learning, for example. Time and time again, I heard professors underscore the value of working for organizations that evaluate and adjust their own systems of operation. But it was only when I entered the workforce, and was fortunate enough to find myself working for actual learning institutions, that I realized how critical this ethic is to strategic, impactful changemaking. 

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Hidden Seeds of Growth

Hidden Seeds of Growth

As the cold of winter sets in and the barrenness of the trees outside my window becomes a little starker, it is easy to forget the powerful transformation nature is effecting beneath our feet, just out of view. The earth is rejuvenating through much needed rest, and seeds concealed within it are undergoing invisible preparation for what will appear to be a sudden miracle come springtime. The seemingly infertile freeze of winter masks what is actually the greatest breeding ground for quiet potential. Unseen processes can yield remarkable, life-giving growth.

And the same can be true in our offices.

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