In trying to maintain balance in my life, I give of my time to a local non-profit organization that provides housing for senior citizens. My reward is that I gain experience that helps me in my fiduciary role. In turn, my fiduciary expertise adds to our management conversation.
Recently, a local health professional (in the spirit of advocacy) has taken up the cause for some of our clients that have some complaints about the way our organization is run. As a member of the board it is easy to take offense at an outsider confronting us with accusations and some board members have struggled with this situation. I am pleased to report that others have responded differently and a new determination to make improvements has emerged. Let us be reminded that a knife is sharpened by contact with a stone. Toss a few rocks in our direction and watch us work, as would skilled surgeons, to bring healing to our community. Comments are closed.
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Don the Trustee
When my mother passed very suddenly some 16 years ago, I worked as a trustee for the first time. Her trust contained walnut orchards, peach orchards and a small vineyard. One of the properties was within the sphere of influence of the adjacent city and I dove in with the neighbors and started working on annexation. Loved this work back then and still find it very satisfying today. Archives
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