We’re excited to share this insightful Q&A session with Peter Rasey, the HR Manager at M+S. Peter brings a decade of HR experience and a dedicated focus on supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). His personal connection to the I/DD community and his commitment to the agencies serving them led him to join M+S. Read more about Peter, and a challenge he has encountered in his HR role that might resonate with others in the HR field.

Ernesto Hernandez, our Chief Information Officer, with over 30 years of IT experience, is a passionate advocate for community collaboration. He’s also an avid collector of vintage mechanical watches and believes in the power of simplicity. Ernesto embodies the fusion of technology, community, and passion and is a true asset to our team. Read more about Ernesto, and what he thinks is a current trend in IT our community should know about.

Regardless of who your organization serves, you face a broad set of challenges and complexities on a daily basis.  Funding priorities shift, regulations change, and staffing issues persist.  How can your financial approach work for you instead of constantly chasing resources?  Here’s a summary of what we recommend all leaders consider as they review and design their organization’s finances:

Strategic planning is the bridge between your vision and your reality. It helps you align your goals, values, and actions to make a difference in the world. Read on to find out how strategic planning can help your organization make a difference.

Organizational culture is often embedded in the stories of an organization that reflects its values, norms, and identity. These stories, whether passed down through generations of employees or shared through official communication channels, play a crucial role in shaping the cultural landscape. There are different types of stories:  

• Founding stories about the formation of the organization, the vision of its founders, and the initial challenges they faced. They often highlight core values that inspired the creation of the organization.