Etymology : Resilience

Resilience is a concept gaining prominence in many different fields, perhaps most notable for our discussion, in organizations seeking to find ways to weather the storms of inevitable change and secure the relationships they’ve so carefully built with those who support their cause. You will hear the word resilience from the Heurista Institute a great deal. It is one of the cornerstones of our thinking -- how do the projects we convene help to create greater resilience in organizations?

EtymologyAnne Manner-McLartyMarch 1, 2019etymology, resilience

A Story about Origins, Meanings and the Significance of a Name

Once upon a time, two rather unruly women met in a boardroom. They began a long conversation, sometimes in writing, sometimes in person, sometimes drinking wine and staying up far past their bedtimes, about the larger meaning of their work. They asked each other challenging questions, like what stands in the way of nonprofits building longstanding, productive relationships?

EtymologyAnne Manner-McLartyFebruary 1, 2019etymology, heurista