Hello! I'm Michelle.
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As a professional fundraiser and nonprofit executive, I have seen the many ways in which our personal narratives around money hamstring our intentions and dreams, and undermine relationships and businesses.
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How would our associations and decisions change if we were more mindful of our histories and influences?
Working in philanthropy and fundraising, I have experienced what it is like to generate resources from a place of joy, and I’ve also witnessed financial hardship? frustration? and missed opportunities for growth. Too often financial decisions -- in our relationships and our workplaces -- are driven by emotion and by old and unexplored personal narratives. Left to operate unchecked, unhealthy patterns are held in place by factors like family history, institutional oppressions, systemic biases, fear and self-worth. Carrying these negative emotions and irrational fears can affect our decision making and undermine our impact in the world.
Money can feel like a taboo subject, often dealt with in isolation. As a first step toward transparency, I ask my workshop participants to share the first word that comes to mind around money. What's the first word that comes to the forefront for you?
Money can feel like a taboo subject, often dealt with in isolation. As a first step toward transparency, I ask my workshop participants to share the first word that comes to mind around money. What's the first word that comes to the forefront for you?
