ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 23, 2014

Increasingly, nonprofit organizations are looking for new ways to measure (and thereby validate) the importance of their work. Our organizations have been measuring outputs in one way or another for as long as there has been philanthropy. Prior to attending ASU, she worked for Teach For America * Memphis.

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Memphis Measure Arizona Nonprofit 63

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

There’s no place like home, and no amount of heel-clicking can take me back to Memphis, TN on the days I miss it most. And I’m thankful beyond measure that they’re my home. They’re a reminder of what I’m missing as I’m venturing out on my own. Drama and all.

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Memphis San Francisco Storytelling Nonprofit 38

Connection Cafe

MARCH 14, 2016

I had the pleasure attending the opening plenary session, delivered by Dr. Jan Young, Executive Director of the Assisi Foundation of Memphis. We are asking attendees to respond to the question: Where are you on your journey to measuring outcomes and impact? I’m learning a lot and sharing a laugh or two.

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Conference Memphis Grant Phase 20

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 27, 2015

This story was really about Mrs. Grady, the librarian at his school, who not only knew he was sneaking out books and let it slide but would drive to Memphis, some miles away, and buy more books, with her own money, by the same author in the hope that this young, troubled boy would continue to go down this new and alternate path.

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Austin Alabama Memphis Blackbaud 20

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 9, 2021

Courtney coached the Manassas High School football team in Memphis, TN. Takeaways from the book include Courtney's advice: The true measure of a person's character is how one handles one's failures, not successes. Storytelling is one of the most powerful ways to communicate. A real "gut check."

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Leadership Memphis Chapter Attitude 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 11, 2014

Courtney coached the Manassas High School football team in Memphis, TN. Takeaways from the book include Courtney''s advice: The true measure of a person''s character is how one handles one''s failures, not successes. Storytelling is one of the most powerful ways to communicate. A real "gut check."

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Lesson Leadership Story Memphis 45