What do pivot tables, the concatenate function, and Parks and Rec gifs have in common? You'll have to read this blog post to find out!
facilitation/difficultation
Introducing two facilitation techniques for helping a group tackle difficult database questions, plus some personal reflection about how I'm showing up as a leader and co-conspirator.
borders / no borders
How do you apply borders and formatting to a spreadsheet, and then copy them somewhere else? When should you use borders? Are geopolitical borders wrong? Yes, we tackle all this and MORE! Plus, .GIFs!
cultivating change-making mindsets
Making New Years' resolutions? Try out our 7 Changemaking Mindsets! This is a collaborative project with Emily Hicks-Rotella and Katie Blanchard. ❤
toward a trauma-informed database culture
Five Trauma-Informed Care principles applied to our work as database managers... and a whole lotta opinions about what that means for our sector. Please engage with your ideas in the comments!
iterative installments
Solving database problems is kind of like cooking without a recipe! In this post ... how to send donation notifications (plus installment info from recurring donations) plus a cute koala meme!
beginner friendly
Inspired by Samin Nosrat, thinking about formats available to us for lists, spreadsheets, and more complex options - and when to pick the right one at the right time. Plus, gifs and memes!
Reuse, Recycle, Retain your Volunteers
A challenge to calculate "Returning Volunteers" has me waxing poetic about re-gifting, digging deep into the Meme Stache, and writing some gnarly formulas. Join me!
A Sprinter’s Guide to West Philly
A treatise on where to eat in West Philly, and a lengthy summary of neighborhood history and dynamics, from a social justice perspective.
what I’m reading
What I'm reading! Essays, blogs, data, novels, and more!
