by Sarah Beaulieu | Dec 11, 2015 | Career and Leadership
Despite increasing attention to various aspects of sexual violence ranging from serial perpetrators like Bill Cosby, unacceptably high rates of sexual violence on college campuses, and clergy sexual abuse, the philanthropy community remains remarkably silent on this...
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by Sarah Beaulieu | Nov 3, 2015 | Mini Truth Bombs
The world is on a mindfulness kick, and that’s a good thing. We’re talking about it in the media, even on publications like the Harvard Business Review. Employers and health experts alike are making the case for more mindfulness in our day-to-day life – and people are...
by Sarah Beaulieu | Oct 28, 2015 | Mini Truth Bombs
On the outside, I don’t look like an introvert at all. I spent nearly 15 years as a frontline fundraiser, and have logged thousands of calls and meetings with people I don’t know. I’m constantly putting myself out there, whether through The Enliven Project’s...
by Sarah Beaulieu | Oct 21, 2015 | Career and Leadership
This list was first presented with Kevin Flynn, Commongood Careers, as a part of the 2015 Massachusetts Nonprofit Network Conference. Respect the Craft: A strong development professional is bringing skills, knowledge and expertise to the table. Always try to...
by Sarah Beaulieu | Oct 13, 2015 | College Students
It should not require an act of bravery to tell a room full of people that I’m a survivor of sexual abuse and assault. In fact, one out of four women and one out of six men shares a story like mine. Sexual violence costs our country more than any other crime, and a...
by Sarah Beaulieu | Oct 13, 2015 | Creative Reflections
There are a few human behaviors that just don’t make any sense to me. As much as I try to understand them, I can’t seem to figure them out. I strive to empathize with different perspectives, cultural contexts, and world views, so I really feel I must be...
by Sarah Beaulieu | Oct 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
Why do we believe that we must sacrifice to do good in the world? It’s a false choice, but one that is reinforced at many levels throughout the non-profit sector. My mentee graduated Brown with honors and had to take out a loan so she could accept a nonprofit...
by Sarah Beaulieu | Sep 28, 2015 | Mini Truth Bombs
On a summer visit to Northampton, my husband, brother, and I visited Eastheaven, a hot tub place in middle of town to soak in the Japanese hot tubs among bamboo plants and peaceful music. We’ve been there many times before. and each visit follows the same...
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by Sarah Beaulieu | Sep 25, 2015 | Mini Truth Bombs
As a woman who dated both women and men before marrying my husband, I encountered many inconsistent beliefs and attitudes about my non-binary sexuality. I wasn’t straight enough to hang out with straight girls – they were afraid I might come on to them or steal their...
by Sarah Beaulieu | Sep 23, 2015 | College Students
This week, the Association of American Universities released the results of a nationwide campus climate survey exploring campus violence. This survey was the largest of its kind and reached 150,000 students from 27 colleges and universities. We applaud the AAU...
