Julie Coleman | CONTRIBUTING WRITER 5 p.m. >> PROUDLY DISPLAYING THE “MOM” BADGE Everything kind of shuts down and we try to focus on the kiddos and the family. We eat dinner and play, and then the kids go to bed around 8:30 p.m. I’m usually back online doing work I couldn’t do earlier because I was in Zoom meetings. One of the unique things that happened for me during COVID is that I went from being a working mom to a mom who works. That switch has been powerful for me and created a sense of connection to family that I haven’t had in so many ways because you were able to waffle your life a little bit and everything had its nice little container. Now everything is very spaghetti; everybody knows each other’s kids and pets. It’s hard to hide anything! To learn more, go to girlscoutsaz.org . Tip of the Month NonProfit Christine Ewing, CFRE, Ewing Consulting LLC ewingconsultingllc.com “ It is not just the usual suspects who can invest substantially in your worthy cause.” Steward all of your supporters. Find out about their lives, families, interests and passions. Call them to say hello, to see how they are doing, to tell them how their gifts are being put to good use. Make everyone feel important. Don’t leave messages, send emails or texts — wait until you can talk to them. In the midst of our hectic lives, spend a disciplined 30 minutes each day talking to donors who might really appreciate hearing from you. It will pay off handsomely. Just do it. “The secret ingredients to our success as an organization are shared leadership, our volunteers, and the fact that we are a learning organization.” Following the 2020 cookie season, COVID-19 impacted many of the service projects and reward plans girls had. This was an excellent opportunity for Girl Scouts to practice problem-solving and adapting. OFFICE DOORS (continued) MAY/JUNE 2021 | 16 | FRONTDOORS MEDIA