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John Carver's Policy Governance: A Preliminary Review
John Carver's Policy Governance model is a widely used approach for governing non-profit organizations, schools, and healthcare institutions. The Policy Governance model aims to provide clear guidelines and accountability measures for governing boards to ensure that they operate in the best interests of the organization and its stakeholders. There are some critical points to consider when evaluating this model. One significant criticism of the Policy Governance model is its r

LaShawndra Vernon
Mar 25, 20232 min read


Mitigation in Houma, LA
March 8-10, 2023 I will be traveling to Houma, LA for a mitigation. I'm excited to facilitate with my fellow crisis analysis & mitigation coaches. We use Air Collaborative’s Creative Economy Growth Process that inspires community resilience, local investment, diverse economies, and hope. Air Collaborative is a national creativity-focused economic development nonprofit that provides rural and under-resourced communities with programming that inspires new connections and ignite

LaShawndra Vernon
Feb 14, 20233 min read


Always Remember 2 Things...
How people treated you when you were at your worst. How people prevented you from being at your best. I hold these thoughts in times of transition. We are all flawed creatures trying to get to wholeness. Those who proceed with dignity and grace will always win people over. But when you work to shift blame in all places you prevent your own personal development. Living through a pandemic deserves a moment of silence. Most of the time I shift from being in absolute awe of mysel

LaShawndra Vernon
Jan 13, 20231 min read
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