Opinion: California Lutheran must make good on its Gallegly Center commitment
Higher Education, Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Michael Bradbury California Lutheran University should honor its commitment to former United States Congressman Elton Gallegly and fully establish the Gallegly Center for Public Service and Civic Engagement on its campus. As a former CLU board member, and an active member of our community, I witnessed firsthand Congressman Gallegly’s longstanding dedication to our country, Read More →
Opinion: Reflecting on 30 years of service at Center for Nonprofit Leadership
Columns, Higher Education, Latest news, Nonprofits, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Dena Jenson Preparing for the Center for Nonprofit Leadership’s upcoming 30th Anniversary Celebration of the Sector has been quite a walk down memory lane. So many extraordinary supporters of our region’s nonprofits show up countless times in photos, videos, archived social media posts and printed newsletters we unearthed. It is a great honor to Read More →
Opinion: Exploring the economic ties between old world and new
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy John Chamberlain The European economy is one of the largest on Earth, and it is also one of the richest regions as measured by assets under management, with over $32.7 trillion. The European Union’s GDP was estimated to be around $15 trillion in 2020, representing around one-sixth of the global economy. The euro is Read More →
Opinion: REACH looks back and ahead
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Melissa James It’s a little funny looking back — though it wasn’t so funny at the time — that REACH was set to debut its 10-year regional economic action plan on March 16, 2020, the very day COVID-19 shut down our schools and communities. As a new economic action coalition serving the Central Coast, Read More →
Opinion: Putting DEI principles into practice
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Cynder Sinclair Have you been hearing more and more about organizations creating a policy to address diversity, equity, and inclusion? Sometimes referred to as “DEI” and sometimes “DEIJ,” with the J signifying justice, many nonprofits and businesses are adopting such policies as part of their board governance to guide their organization. I recently met Read More →
Opinion: Turning back the Doomsday Clock means thinking about the common good
Higher Education, Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Jamshid Damooei The Doomsday Clock is a symbol that represents the likelihood of man-made global catastrophe. It was created and maintained since 1947 by the members of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, a nonprofit organization concerning science and global security issues resulting from accelerating technological advances that have negative consequences for humanity. Our Read More →
Opinion: What is a financial advisor?
Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Joe Weiland I had lunch today with a younger acquaintance of mine. Let’s call him Jim. I have known Jim for a number of years, and he has always impressed me with his business acumen. At a young age, he has managed to put together a sizable, yet a bit illiquid, net worth. He Read More →
