Last fall, I shared with you the disturbing news that trust in nonprofit organizations was declining in America, as reported by Independent Sector in its 2023 Trust in Nonprofits and Philanthropy report. Today, I write with better news: according to the organization’s 2024 report, we may be turning things around. […]
In leading aging services organizations, the role of information technology (IT) is undergoing a profound transformation. Traditionally, IT focused on maintaining infrastructure and ensuring operational continuity. Today, as providers increasingly recognize technology’s potential to drive innovation and achieve organizational goals, they are expanding these roles to encompass strategy and innovation. […]
In his new video message to LeadingAge members, National Board Chair Roberto Muñiz asks aging services leaders to make a pact with him. Carve out time every day for self-care, making it a ritual, he suggests. The results will transcend you—and spark benefits for your whole team. “The work we […]
Remember when technology solutions were just for “techies”? That was before Alexa turned on our lights, Siri dialed our phone, and Fathom took minutes in our meetings. Today, game-changing Artificial Intelligence (AI) is so ubiquitous and rapidly evolving that it can be head-spinning. Data confirms what many are feeling. A […]
Dear LeadingAge members, I am pleased to share with you the result of months of engagement and discussion across the LeadingAge community: the 2024–2026 LeadingAge Strategic Plan. I am proud of what we have created together: a plan that is responsive to the current environment and at the same time […]
It’s nearly impossible to read an article about aging without being reminded that the older population is growing rapidly and will continue to do so well into the future. We hear this projection so often that it’s easy to dismiss it as “common knowledge” and move on. But I assure […]
Lobby Day is a cornerstone of LeadingAge’s national advocacy. It’s our chance to team up with our state association partners and hundreds of members to flood the halls of Capitol Hill—and it’s maybe my favorite event of the year. This year’s Lobby Day is right around the corner and I […]
Many professionals in the field of aging services have a career pathway story that begins with an influential grandparent or older neighbor. These veterans in our field often describe their careers as something they “fell into and never left.” Rare are the stories of those who independently developed a […]
LeadingAge members frequently ask me, “Do you know of any providers doing anything wild or different with their staffing? Is anyone doing anything new?” This year, LeadingAge posed that question to its members in collaboration with our state partners at LeadingAge Minnesota, LeadingAge Pennsylvania, LeadingAge Wisconsin, LeadingAge New York, […]
For almost 20 years, I’ve had the privilege of working with some of the greatest leaders in aging services—in some cases early in their leadership development journey. I’ve seen them build critical capacities like a broadened perspective, an approach that relies on curiosity, confidence, and appreciation, and the ability to […]
