5 big lessons & 5 quick tips from 2 years of growth
Two years ago, I started The Big Lil on a total whim. I had just wrapped up my role as Executive Director at City Fruit; we were in the...
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Carrie Ferrence
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Ascent Outdoors & Miyar Adventures
So many of us love the Pacific Northwest because of the opportunity it affords us to connect to the great outdoors. But how do you...
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Carrie Ferrence
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5 business skills your nonprofit can use to grow & thrive
For better or worse, it’s become very “sexy” to talk about how we can (i.e. should) run nonprofits more like businesses. More earned...
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Carrie Ferrence
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HR Uprise: re-centering the role of HR and grounding your body & mind
Rebecca Weaver, founder at HR Uprise, is working to flip traditional HR on its head, so that it works for employees, first. She launched...
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Carrie Ferrence
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5 ways your non-profit can get stronger on finances
In an industry where mission, clients and impact come first, it can feel difficult for nonprofit leaders to dig into the decidedly less...
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Carrie Ferrence
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Ridgewood: A dedicated community, with a heavy hand of frosé, saves the day!
Nov 2020: Ridgewood Bottle and Tap was slated to open in late March, in the iconic space that Starbucks once held on top of Phinney...
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Carrie Ferrence
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Sugarpill: customer service as community service and social justice vs staying open.
Oct 2020: Sugarpill is part tinctures, part mercantile, and part customer-service-as-therapy. For this small apothecary, just off the...
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Carrie Ferrence
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Floating castles, an endless forest, the Galactic Empress and other mythologies
Oct 2020: How Dreamland Diner and Stampede Cocktail Club are battling their way through their own uncharted universe, in the midst of...
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Carrie Ferrence
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Kettlebells, Community, and #CouplesGoals
Oct 2020: After an early career in the restaurant hospitality business, Nikolai found himself burned out and at an inflection point....
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Carrie Ferrence
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Synchronicity: A business case for paying it forward and a non-profit case for connection
Sept 2020: (plus some killer tips on hosting your Q4 events) Synchronicity’s business is to help non-profits raise money, through live,...
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Carrie Ferrence
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How the pandemic has changed how we say goodbye to our pets
Sept 2020: Even if you don’t have a pet, this conversation is a great reminder that all businesses need to intentionally re-design their...
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Carrie Ferrence
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Seize the Oar: Ensuring that rowing is accessible to everyone, even in a pandemic
Sept 2020: Seize The Oar champions inclusion in the sport of rowing through adaptive team training, outreach and thought leadership. In...
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Carrie Ferrence
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Seattle Good Business Network: The economy is right here.
August 2020: "The economy is right here. It's our relationships. It’s our actions. Every transaction makes an impact and influences the...
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Carrie Ferrence
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Scoop: from zero waste, to launching a new business, and supporting other moms
August 2020: Scoop Marketplace is a zero waste grocery store in the Central District. They offer a variety of package-free groceries and...
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Carrie Ferrence
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Firefly Kitchens: Ethical growth, Food Justice, and Taking Control of our Health
August 2020: Firefly Kitchens was set to celebrate a huge milestone this year: their 10 year anniversary. Though they haven’t been able...
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Carrie Ferrence
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Danny Woo Garden: Creating space for the community to reconsider self-reliance & collective action
July 2020: The impacts of COVID on the non-profit sector are numerous: some organizations can no longer directly serve their clients;...
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Carrie Ferrence
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Ember Community Kits
July 2020: "Our small businesses - they’re here for us all the time, we want to be able to support them any way we can. Let’s help each...
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Carrie Ferrence
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Catch22Market: If we can collectively do something together, if we can organize ourselves, we can...
July 2020: If we can collectively do something together, if we can organize ourselves, we can make a difference. Our interview with Olga...
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Carrie Ferrence
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Piroshky Piroshky: This is how you deal with a crisis
July 2020: You stick together, you support other businesses and take one day at a time. Olga Sagan has owned Piroshky Piroshky for the...
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Carrie Ferrence
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Kona Kitchen: Finding Ohana Amidst COVID
July 2020: In early March, as COVID was picking up steam, Kona Kitchen was looking for ways to keep their two locations running, even...
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