Blog | Susan Gies Conley

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Dec 27, 20232 min read

Investing In Yourself

One of the less quantifiable benefits of my work is when a client comes away with a deeper understanding of a topic and discovers...

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Nov 21, 20232 min read

A Memory of Pie

Yes, it's time for my annual blog post about pie. Back in high school, I worked as a dietary aide in a small senior care facility. Our...

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Nov 23, 20222 min read

Let your Little Light Shine

“Let your little light shine, shine, shine. There might be someone down in the valley trying to get home.” This song is in my head this...

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I Get Excited About Things: November's Grace

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Nov 14, 20221 min read

I Get Excited About Things: November's Grace

November is a mixed month for nonprofit fundraisers. We thrive on gratitude. And yet, the to-do list is longer than a government RFP....

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Replay of Webinar on Grants for Food Producers

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Oct 28, 20221 min read

Replay of Webinar on Grants for Food Producers

Back in the summer, my friend Michelle Tidd Phannestiel, DMV and I presented a webinar for small food producers, which is her world. You...

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I Get Excited About Things: The Intersection of Thinking and Feeling

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Sep 27, 20222 min read

I Get Excited About Things: The Intersection of Thinking and Feeling

Last night, I heard Neil DeGrasse Tyson speak at our nonprofit bookstore’s annual festival. (Much goodness to unpack in that sentence,...

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I Get Excited About Things: Small Business Development

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Aug 4, 20222 min read

I Get Excited About Things: Small Business Development

Geek alert: As a fairly new business owner, I have dived deeply into my local small business development ecosystem, taking in the...

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I Get Excited About Things: Farmer's Market Edition

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Jul 23, 20222 min read

I Get Excited About Things: Farmer's Market Edition

If we've met, you know that I get excited about things. Today, it’s the farmer’s market. Concrete goals and appointments get me moving,...

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Jun 24, 20222 min read

Working with Susan: Chocolate

A colleague suggested that I add a statement about what you can expect while working with me to my site. Here are one day’s musings on...

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Aug 31, 20211 min read

A Good Day for Pearls

I've had this title for my blog in mind for several weeks now. Every morning when I go to my jewelry box, I look for reinforcement for my...

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