by Lindsay Jennings | Oct 26, 2024 | Lindsay's Update
The Many Hats We Wear We all wear multiple hats. We may be parents, professionals, teachers, volunteers, aunties and uncles, activists, emergency responders, coaches, board members, artists, and more. We often approach these roles in different ways and reap different...
by Lindsay Jennings | Oct 18, 2024 | Lindsay's Update, News
Gather + Share One of the most important roles of OICF is to support capacity building within the nonprofit community. For many years, we have hosted regular meet-ups for nonprofit leaders to encourage collaboration and share updates and resources with each other....
by Lindsay Jennings | Oct 11, 2024 | Lindsay's Update
Hooray for nonprofits with the 6th grade class! Bright Lights Wow, what a shining display of auroras last night – I hope you stepped outside to see the northern lights! What a treat! I brought some treats to the public school 6th-grade class yesterday. I was a...
by Lindsay Jennings | Oct 7, 2024 | Lindsay's Update
The shift into autumn is in full swing – a few less visitors, sweaters and boots out of storage, forest fungi popping up, new restaurant hours. I’m excited to tour island farms this weekend and get together with friends who have been busy with travel and guests all...
by Lindsay Jennings | Sep 30, 2024 | Lindsay's Update
quiet moment at obstruction pass state park It’s All Connected It struck me how interconnected we are this week, and how much progress – and joy – can come from these connections. The many nonprofits on Orcas exist because a few neighbors got together at some...
by Tera Andaya | Sep 23, 2024 | Lindsay's Update
This week’s message from our Board Chair, Susan Gudgell September Light The autumnal equinox is this weekend…I find the light in the islands especially beautiful this time of year. Many of us breathe a sigh of relief as the lively pace of summer slows and we...
