Marie Deatherage's blog

This is my first week back in the office after a four-week sabbatical and a two-week vacation. Take a look at the infographic I made to see how it went and read more about the big goals. I'm offering up my reflections and the lessons I learned.

Tomorrow I embark on something I'm so excited about that I simply must share it with you.

Earlier this year, MMT began offering long time staff members month-long sabbaticals to provide opportunities to rejuvenate, reflect and pursue life- and/or career-enhancing activities that are not feasible within the demands of our regular work. Those of us who have been here more than seven years are eligible. I've been at MMT for 15 years (!?) and mine starts tomorrow.

I come across a wide variety of fascinating things in my job, increasingly through twitter and other forms of social media. I thought I would share a couple of recent discoveries.

The Philanthropic Collaborative (a "nonpartisan organization that brings together foundations, charitites and elected officials to provide information about the positive impact of philanthropic giving") has released several reports you might find interesting.

What we began discussing with nonprofits a number of years ago has reached the tipping point. 

I'm talking about social/new media, of course. Back in 2007, when we saw this trend rolling forward, we offered a three-part workshop series. Our premise was

I got a slap upside the head this week. But I felt so much better afterward.

I don't share much about challenges in my life outside work in this space, I have my own blog for that. But I'm making an exception because something compels me to share this.

Go ahead. Take a look in our pockets. They're made of glass, so you can see all the way through them.

Meyer Memorial Trust will hold four community meetings in southeastern Oregon's Harney and Malheur counties from Monday, May 24, through Wednesday, May 26, 2010 as part of its Two-Way Street Tours across Oregon and Clark County, Washington. MMT Program Officers Sally Yee and Kim Thomas will appear at these events

A few years ago, community and social media leader Chris Brogan developed a meme to help him set goals for the new year:

The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University has just published a report in GivingUSA Spotlight analyzing its research on charitable giving after The Great Depression and more recent economic recessions, including the one nonprofit organizations are facing now.

Seth Godin -- well known in social media and marketing, often associated with the concept of "permission marketing" and well known author and speaker in those circles -- has set off a vigorous and sometimes heated discussion about how well (or not) nonprofits are doing in adapting to change.