We Need to Talk About 2025
I blinked, and suddenly it’s June?! (I know we say that every year. But this time, I really mean it.)
The year is clipping along, and maybe you're also feeling that jarring sense of “wait, how is it summer already?” In Oregon, we usually don’t feel summer until July but this year it seems to have shown up on time, a little early even. While I still feel like I just stepped into 2025 with fresh goals and good intentions, the calendar insists otherwise, and it’s got me reflecting.
In these first six months, I’ve watched clients tackle long-delayed estate plans, stretch into new leadership roles, and reimagine how their boards engage in fundraising. That’s the good stuff, the momentum that doesn’t always make headlines, but changes everything. I’m honored to be by their side as they navigate and tackle their goals.
And yet, if I’m honest? My own list has some…unopened tabs. A training I bookmarked for Fall. Programs and offerings still in draft mode. Books that are half-researched (and half-covered in coffee stains). There are goals I’ve charged at, and a few that are still quietly waiting their turn.
So, let me ask:
How are you doing on your 2025 goals?
We’re halfway there. There’s still plenty of time, but it’s a good moment to pause, take stock, and course-correct if needed. If you need a little nudge, here are a few questions I’m asking myself right now:
What did I hope this year would be about?
What’s working better than expected? (Pause. Celebrate!)
What’s still on the back burner—and why?
Where do I want to feel more momentum by December?
💡 And here’s one more powerful, and perhaps unexpected, mid-year move:
If there’s a nonprofit you care about, now is the time to send a little love. June marks the end of the fiscal year for many organizations, and they’re feeling the pressure. Even a modest donation can give their team a boost, help them meet critical goals, and keep the mission moving forward.
Your goals matter. So do your values in action. This month, may you find a little spark of both.