A New Way of Working from Two Old Hands
Eleven years ago we started TakeTwo in part because we wanted to work in a new way: with flexible schedules, and without a centralized office. We've learned a few things about how best to make this,
The End of “I Can’t Find Consultants of Color”
"We'd love to hire Black consultants, but none of the people who applied identify as such." "We need to diversify, but we've had no luck finding consultants of color." This is something we at at TakeTwo Services constantly
Do you really need another Covid-19 message?
Honestly, there's not much we can say about the Covid-19 crisis that hasn't already been said. But, we know it's a trying time for everyone, and for your nonprofit. We don't know the future (if only!)
4 x 4 x 4 Things We’ve Learned Working with Nonprofits
We launched TakeTwo in July 2011 and since then we've learned there are many things we love about our work and TakeTwo. Here are our top four: We get inspired by our clients and their work, every
Re-defining Nonprofit Work Culture In The World Of 24/7 Communication
The world has changed and corporations with global operations and immense budgets have set the default for what work culture should be. Nonprofits are simply following this lead. So where is the sector heading? Will staff
Conquer The Twin Peaks
When we talk about conquering “twin peaks”, we’re not issuing a challenge to David Lynch. We love the show Twin Peaks, but our goal here is to help non-profits scale and conquer the (sometimes) insurmountable
Happy Holidays from TakeTwo: Wishing You The Joy Of Friendship
It's been a year that has rocked the world, and most of the time, not for the better. But it's reminded us of the joy we have in the work we do
Lovely, dark and deep. Thank you for being you.
At the end of what has been a tumultuous year, we're finding joy with the timeless: family, friends, nature, and art. The picture above is by artist Margie Van Auken, and we take it as a reminder
Dear Nonprofit Leader, I Have a Present for You,
This is the view from my desk as I started writing this: grey, rainy, visibly chilly, a tree barren of its leaves, and across the distance, a tiny, barely visible glimmer of red and yellow light. Some
You Know It’s Time For Self-care When Babies Curse
It’s been a very tough week for many of us in the US, with the #Charlestonshooting, the latest in an epidemic of racist violence. Our deepest condolences to the families and everyone who is experiencing this