I have been reflecting on this past year and I have so much to be grateful for. Being in charge of a nonprofit has been an incredible learning experience. Not only have I learned new skills, but I am finding myself to be more of a “critical thinker” than in the past. I still have a long way to go, but this is a skill that everyone should try to cultivate, if possible.
Our story was posted on Oprah’s Angel Network — very grateful for that!
I have also been touched by the generosity toward our cause. In reflecting about the money raised this year, it came to my attention that the vast majority of donations were under $100, which means we had a ton of people supporting us!! This really is a “grass-roots” organization, and I am proud of that.
I am also grateful that we are small enough not to have any overhead, so the recession is more of a bump in the road for us, rather than a sink hole.
I am also so grateful to my board of directors. Each in their own way have helped to make our year a success. I am so lucky to have each and everyone of them on our team.
We have been pushing for end of the year giving, and as of today we have had $325 in donations! Again, I am so grateful.
I am looking forward to the new year and more lessons to learn and more things to be grateful for.
To all of you, thank you for helping to make this year a wonderful one for LeapingStone and the people of Togo.
Natalie