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23 Nov The Importance of Investing in Mission

Posted at 16:31h in CEO Blog

By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation ‘Tis the Season to endure countless promotional messages suggesting we embrace the holiday spirit with purchases ranging from the latest cell phones to his-and-her luxury cars.You’ve probably also...

15 Nov For Nonprofits, Mergers Should Never be a Lifeline

Posted at 16:36h in CEO Blog, News

By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation Far too often, mergers among nonprofits are viewed as a last resort; a desperate option that’s only on the table when the organization’s very existence is in doubt. Merging is...

17 Oct Where Businesses Can Find the Right Talent, Right Now

Posted at 16:38h in CEO Blog

By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation Most of us with career ambitions take it for granted that once we finish with our schooling we will move on to the next logical step: getting a...

11 Sep Recognizing Direct Support Professionals Year ‘Round

Posted at 16:44h in CEO Blog

By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation I just returned from the NADSP Annual Conference, hosted by the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) in Cleveland. While there was no formal program theme, each...

19 Jul The Cause for Independence and Freedom Continues

Posted at 20:27h in CEO Blog

By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation Earlier this month while our nation was celebrating its independence from British rule in 1776, I couldn’t help but think of our modern day pursuit to create catalysts...

21 Jun Partnership Is All About What’s Best for the People We Support

Posted at 20:29h in CEO Blog

By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation When I was in my early 20s, I can honestly say I wasn’t thinking about a career in human services as my life’s work. But many people I met along the way were instrumental in helping...

05 Jun Change, Inc. to Merge with Penn-Mar Human Services

Posted at 20:31h in CEO Blog

By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation I recently shared some exciting news with our team members that I would now like to pass along to all my readers.On March 28th, after several months of...

11 Apr Turnover Is More Than Just A Number

Posted at 08:55h in CEO Blog

By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation It’s probably safe to say that the topic I address most frequently in my blogs pertains to issues involving our Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), the dedicated team members...

28 Mar The Workforce Crisis Affects All of Us

Posted at 09:01h in CEO Blog

By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation The human services industry has been experiencing a workforce shortage for the past 30 years. We are now in crisis mode. Nationwide, there is a 45% average turnover...

22 Feb The Workforce Crisis Funding Struggle Continues

Posted at 09:04h in CEO Blog

By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation This past month, the states of Pennsylvania and Maryland where Penn-Mar provides services released their annual budgets. The funding for increased wages for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) has...