Category Archives: non-profit management
Restorative Justice stakeholders discuss program experience.
Valentine’s Day 2012 was a good one! Judges, court clerks, law enforcement, social workers, fellow nonprofit providers, clergy, attorney’s and victim advocates attended a stakeholder meeting hosted by SCVRJP. (New website launched today – check it out!) The panel speakers
Restorative Justice, criminology of self or other, a lesson from the process.
To encourage understanding of our work, and to do what I teach, SCVRJP staff meetings include a reading, a reflection and a check-in. I teach, that agencies or schools that use Circles or Restorative Justice, should parellel the process within the
Running a Restorative Justice Nonprofit – fuel of worry or full of faith?
A New Year – a time where we update our referral forms, prepare new schedules, touch up evaluation forms, start a new budget. For the last two years St. Croix Valley Restorative Justice has been down sizing in space and
Filed under non-profit management, Restorative Justice, SCVRJP
Restorative Justice non-profit, agency asset #1, the power of the human spirit.
This blog has several posts about the view of people as mental, physical, emotional and spiritual. Or/also known as – mind, body, heart and soul. As a Restorative Justice teacher, advocate, practitioner and student, I think it is crucial to
Remembering what is important, science vs storytelling OR consilience.
I recently forgot what was important. Values are important to me. I take advisement from research (or as Capella would have it, I am a critical thinker). I try to live my life in balance, in positive relationships. I get
Similiar leadership tools, nonprofit management and Restorative Justice.
I’m working on a PhD in Nonprofit Administration, Capella University. Taking a course on Nonprofit Leadership. I am starting year 7 as a nonprofit Executive Director, and learning a great deal from my coursework. As you know, I see things
Striving to be in life, exactly how and who I am in Restorative Justice Circle process.
Restorative Justice Circles leave people feeling refreshed, hopeful and connected. I know this from hearing countless reflections, and my own experiences. I asked a Circle (that meets monthly) if there was anything more needed from the Circle. The round began
Seeking community support, the summer fundraiser for SCVRJP
This years annual Walk_flyer_2011 is scheduled for July 30, 2011. As I prepared the materials I came across the photo of the tulips. In a free template from Microsoft, I saw a representation of peace and connection. The Walk for
Filed under Community, Kris Miner, Meeting Goals, non-profit management, SCVRJP
Co-mingling of formal and informal support.
Formal support is a therapist, dr, professional, anyone paid to provide a service to you. Informal support is the friend that brings a hotdish, gives you a ride to the airport, takes a late night tearful call from you. Support helps
Should I try to “Idolize” Restorative Justice?
I am a consumer of information. I love learning. I have this appetite for new knowledge. My passion is in Restorative Justice. The work of healing, accountability and swimming up stream like a mad salmon in a world that that only
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