Lacey Kempinski

It’s been a bit since I’ve been able to share a blog post…my conversations with incredible women are still happening, but let’s be honest, like you, I just feel like I have no extra bandwidth. However, I realized that I am still having conversations with remarkable...

As a strong advocate for work-life balance and ensuring women have supportive work environments to help balance the challenges of parenthood, many of you may have wondered how I’ve been fairing during COVID-19 and my thoughts on the challenges faced for women in our...

Congratulations, you’ve managed another couple of weeks of social distancing, while, I’m sure, still struggling to find balance, have productive workdays, and spend time with your family. Today, I’m very excited to share my conversation with Cindy Wagman, President...

You will have to excuse my lack of regularity in these posts, but I’m assuming all of you reading understand that some things must happen when you have time, not when your schedule dictates it. How are you doing in these last few weeks of social distancing, likely...

I met Amanda Rocheleau at AFP Toronto Congress this past November, and I don’t think she realized how much our brief passing impacted me. Everything she spoke about in her panel discussion resonated with me. I truly believe she has a clear and important message that...

Chatting with Gillian Doucet Campbell, MA, CFRE, Director of Stewardship and Development with the Anglican Diocese of Niagara was such a treat, and I think you will really enjoy reading about balance from her perspective. I’ve had the good fortune of volunteering with...

Lately, I’ve been feeling a little bit blue about our sector: donations are down, there is a leadership crisis, turnover continues to be high, and I’ve heard of many great fundraisers leaving or thinking about leaving our sector. What is going on? Then, one simple...

Thank you to all of those who have sent along great feedback (and podcast recommendations) from my last blog post. I’m so excited to share my next interview with you. Heather Nelson, President and Lead Consultant at BridgeRaise is not only a corporate fundraising...

Five months. Five months of being an entrepreneur, it’s hard to believe how quickly this time has gone by. It’s also been over a month since my last blog post, so I’m feeling like this is a bit overdue. In five months, I’ve learned a world of knowledge, and have met...

Alright, I’m starting to feel like I’m getting the hang of this blog this…but would love to hear from you! Is there someone you would like me to feature? Do you have something you want to share about work-life balance (blend/integration)? Maryann’s post really got me...