Bitter GertrudeEight Basics of Successful Nonprofit LeadershipLeading a nonprofit is, in many ways, like leading any kind of business. Some of these I learned growing up watching my father run his…Oct 3, 20211Oct 3, 20211
Bitter GertrudeHow Can My Organization Attract and Retain Diverse Staff?This is a question I’ve been asked often both as a consultant and as a professional colleague.Apr 19, 2021Apr 19, 2021
Bitter GertrudeTrans Girls, Sports, and Punishing DifferenceThere’s a major debate happening around transgender girls. It’s actually been going on for years, but its current popularity among…Mar 29, 20213Mar 29, 20213
Bitter GertrudeIs Your School Reopening Its Buildings? Here Are the Questions to Ask.There’s been a flurry of activity nationwide about the need to reopen school buildings and get back to in-person instruction. No one wants…Feb 26, 20212Feb 26, 20212
Bitter GertrudeActing With AutismI invited actor and playwright Cameron McNary to write a guest blog about being a theatremaker who’s on the Autism Spectrum. I wish I had…Feb 8, 2021Feb 8, 2021
Bitter GertrudeTen Ableist Tropes to Jettison in 2021Disabled people need people who live in privileged bodies to do better.Jan 25, 20214Jan 25, 20214
Bitter GertrudeTheatre As Commodity: Saving Our Industry By Undoing Our Worst MistakeWe are a luxury good. And that? That’s not a compliment. It’s a calamity.Dec 23, 20201Dec 23, 20201
Bitter GertrudeWorldbuilding Workshop for PlaywrightsI’m giving a workshop in worldbuilding for playwrights! Come play with me!Nov 26, 2020Nov 26, 2020
Bitter GertrudeElection Lawsuits: A Calming Closer LookI have to admit I’m writing this piece as much for myself as I am for you. As a card-carrying Gen Xer, I’m a firm believer in KNOWLEDGE IS…Nov 14, 2020Nov 14, 2020
Bitter GertrudeThe Future of Theater in the USEverything is in flux, our future is uncertain, and we’ve never been more important.Oct 30, 2020Oct 30, 2020