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…7 min read·Oct 3, 2021--1--1
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.7 min read·Apr 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…7 min read·Mar 29, 2021--3--3
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…9 min read·Feb 26, 2021--2--2
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…10 min read·Feb 8, 2021----
Bitter GertrudeTen Ableist Tropes to Jettison in 2021Disabled people need people who live in privileged bodies to do better.11 min read·Jan 25, 2021--4--4
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.8 min read·Dec 23, 2020--1--1
Bitter GertrudeWorldbuilding Workshop for PlaywrightsI’m giving a workshop in worldbuilding for playwrights! Come play with me!1 min read·Nov 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…14 min read·Nov 14, 2020----
Bitter GertrudeThe Future of Theater in the USEverything is in flux, our future is uncertain, and we’ve never been more important.8 min read·Oct 30, 2020----