by Evan Piekara | Aug 27, 2020 | Public Sector Blogs
Serving on a nonprofit board is not only a rewarding experience, but also an invaluable experience for career growth and development. As a longstanding board member for three boards (serving as Chair/President of two), I’ve seen how board service can strengthen your...
by Evan Piekara | Aug 20, 2020 | Public Sector Blogs
As a recent college graduate ready to launch my career, I got a heavy dose of reality entering an economy mired by the Great Recession. Lehman Brothers had been interviewing to keep up appearances and after waiting to hear back on my final round interview, I picked up...
by Evan Piekara | Oct 31, 2019 | Public Sector Blogs
You’ve heard the adage, “when you only have a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” If you are only operating with one tool in your toolkit, then this tool might shape your perspective (to your detriment). Using a hammer in every situation can do more harm than good,...
by Evan Piekara | Oct 31, 2019 | Public Sector Blogs
You’ve heard the adage, “when you only have a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” If you are only operating with one tool in your toolkit, then this tool might shape your perspective (to your detriment). Using a hammer in every situation can do more harm than good,...
by Evan Piekara | Oct 24, 2019 | Public Sector Blogs
Governing recently did an analysis on where nonprofits are the most prevalent. This review helps us to better understand the nonprofit and government ecosystem. Nonprofits often fill a void by providing a service that the government is unable to provide. Additionally,...