When Sarah Met Kasey: A Radical Love Origin Story
How did the co-conspirators of Partner for Better meet? Sarah takes you along with a story based in radical love and a shared passion and love for nonprofits.
Kasey’s stories & ramblings
Program Adaptability: Valuing Mess as Part of the Process
In the nonprofit world, we often thrive on structure, clarity, and efficiency. But what if we knew and understood that the messy part—the uncertainty, the adjustments, the learning curves—is a valuable part of the process? Program adaptability becomes more of a priority at this point. We believe in embracing imperfections and celebrating the beauty of being human. By encouraging authenticity and self-care, we create an environment that fosters innovation, resilience, and meaningful impact.
3 Things We Help Nonprofits & Funders Do
Partner for Better is a company dedicated to helping nonprofits and funders build strong foundations, grow sustainably, and achieve long-term impact in their communities. I want to get nerdy with you and share some data that has shaped not only my understanding of the nonprofit sector but also the way we work at Partner for … Read More
Core Values: Radical Love
The Heartbeat of Our Mission The next part of our series on Partner for Better’s core values is an exploration of what Radical Love is and what it stands for. At the heart of everything we do is a simple yet profound value: radical love. It’s a commitment to lead with empathy, embrace humanity in … Read More
Reaching your 2024 goals
Lessons from a Mushroom Let’s talk about reaching your 2024 goals. I wrote about my planning strategy on the blog earlier this year, but I didn’t share my personal goal publicly. Maybe because it’s a little silly. But also because I wasn’t sure people would understand. Now, I think maybe it might help you in … Read More
End of Year Reflections for 2022
Just wanted to write my quick thoughts before the holiday whirlwind to let you know you made my year better that I could ever have dreamed. I have a lot of people to be grateful for: my team, Sarah, Jessica, and Lauren; my family and friends; and our incredible communities. Most of all I’m grateful for … Read More
Partner for Better Foundation is HAPPENING!
Exciting news and other notes from Kasey this month. We’ve had the idea from the very beginning that we’d start a nonprofit to provide even lower cost sliding scale fees than we currently provide. I (Kasey) recently had the opportunity to pitch Partner for Better at Mizzou’s Entrepreneur Quest Pitch Competition and we won crowd … Read More
Why I started Partner for Better
Partner for Better is more than just a business to me. To understand how I got here, I’d like to tell you a short story of my relationship with the word “why”. If you ask my parents, they will probably tell you I asked them “why” more than the average child. From a toddler to … Read More