Larry Minnix, CEO of LeadingAge, a not-for-profit aging services organization, reminded me in an email last week that May is Older Americans month. Before you say “Geez, they’ve got a month for everything now!” let me say “no disagreement here,” but that doesn’t mean that we can’t or shouldn’t create a special moment out...
You need to drink 8 glasses of water a day to be healthy. Just don’t swim after eating, as you may mysteriously drown… even in the shallow water. While you are at it, cover your head, because 3/4 of the heat escapes that way,...
The two big conversations among non-profit leaders these days are around accountability (how was your money spent?) and performance or impact (what did that spending achieve?). Some areas of MPTF’s charitable activities are easier to measure than others: we know how much charitable financial...
I was sitting across from a large man, covered with tattoos, wearing a Stetson, a bolo tie and reflector sunglasses. He was breathing slowly, his face barely moving. Clearly...
This afternoon, MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund) and the union representing certain of its employees, SEIU-UHW, jointly announced a 60-day cooling-off period during which time the two organizations...
We met earlier today with the bargaining team from our union, SEIU-UHW, and the federal mediator who has been involved in our negotiations. After extensive good faith bargaining on...