Giving Tuesday, the Valentine’s Day of Philanthropy
Today is #GivingTuesday! I’ve looked forward to this day each November for the last few years—and it isn’t just because my day job is in fundraising. Although, it would be fair to say that my position has allowed me to see what an impact a single day of giving can mean to an organization or ...
Cyber Monday, Double Birthdays, and Shameless Promotion
Hello Friends. If you missed my Thanksgiving post, please check that out here. If you’ve already read that and are fairly sure you don’t want to read it again for old times’ sake, proceed with the rest of this post. Notes From My Phone* officially turns two years old on Dec. 6. It’s a toddler ...
Grateful for Unmet Expectations
As my thirtieth birthday looms on the horizon, I find myself spending more and more time reflecting on the last decade of my life. I don’t have anything particularly poignant to share today (got to save stuff for ma book), but on this day of thanks, I will say that I’m grateful for my twenties and the people who have filled them. These last ten years have been filled with some of the most important parts of my life.