Realizations
The Realize Resources Blog
April 17, 2012
Posted by Dan
How time flies. I came to Massachusetts in 1996 at my brother’s suggestion as I was at a crossroads in life and not sure in which direction to go. Little did I realize that I came to a state that had many different directions in...
February 15, 2012
Posted by Sarah
This news is a little belated as we moved on December 1, 2011, but now that we’re settled in, we wanted to share with you the top 3 reasons why we’re so excited about our new space.
1. A state-of-the-art training room
Our training...
January 30, 2012
Posted by Libby
In recent years the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has begun a push to make HIV testing a normal part of regular health care. Referred to as “routine testing”, this approach seeks to decrease the stigma associated with HIV testing by...
November 02, 2011
Posted by Sarah
In these difficult economic times, sharing existing resources is more important than ever. Realize Resources has created a free space where HIV service consumers and providers can distribute information so they don’t miss opportunities or...
October 04, 2011
Posted by Sarah
When Delfine Masongo came to Boston from Kenya in July 2008, she wasn’t sure what would lay ahead for her. Having worked as a secretary at Kenya’s Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS (NEPHAK), she worked her way up to being a Program...
September 20, 2011
Posted by Doris
This is Part 6 in a series on leadership coaching.
For a sector known for serving, and, in many cases, “empowering” racially diverse communities, not much progress has been made in having nonprofit leadership look like those in the...
September 06, 2011
Posted by Doris
This is Part 5 in a series about leadership coaching.
There is no magic formula that will make generational shifts in leadership seamless, but a few simple steps can pave the way. These include having productive discussions about generational...
August 23, 2011
Posted by Doris
This is Part 4 in a series on leadership coaching.
The nonprofit world is poised for major changes in its leadership and management structures. Baby Boomers, the huge post-World War II cohort born between 1946 and 1964, who founded and lead so...
August 08, 2011
Posted by Doris
This is Part 3 in a series about leadership coaching.
Many managers and leaders are most comfortable using a directive approach to address issues, challenges or opportunities in the workplace. However, there are times when another...
August 04, 2011
Posted by Sarah
This is Part 2 in a series about leadership coaching.
Realize Resources was honored in May to have two long-time friends visit from South Africa. Zanana (far right) and Khaya (second from left) spent an intensive month with our staff here...