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  • A big professional network is not necessarily the best professional network.  Make sure your relationships aren’t superficial.

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    December 29, 2011

Recent Articles

  • Eliminate Over Thinking and Increase Success

    October 29, 2011

    By Jeanette Savage Organizations and group leaders do well to recognize that a person’s thinking style shapes the way they process and approach opportunities and challenges. For instance, tactical thinkers tend to focus on particular expedients. When it comes to group dynamics and employee strengths, these thinkers are best utilized when the independent steps necessary [...]

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  • Volunt-nears

    October 24, 2011

    vol∙unt∙near /,välǝnt’ni(ǝ)r/ Noun: A person who gives freely of their time to a nonprofit organization in exchange for a financial stipend that is significantly below the standard market rate. There is an age-old argument about whether people who donate their time to a nonprofit organization in exchange for a stipend should be considered volunteers. Very [...]

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  • Maintaining Organizational Priorities

    September 30, 2011

    By Jeanette Savage While an organization may have one mission and one vision and one set of values, it often employs multiple strategies for fulfilling its mission.  It’s the successful management of all programs and services offered by an organization that make achieving the mission possible.  Today, organizations are challenged to meet an increased community [...]

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  • Better Embedded Campaigns

    September 26, 2011

    Mid-week last week I ran across this list of “big trends” in philanthropy for 2011 and beyond.  Embedded giving is listed third.  I’m not particularly fond of this type of fundraising.  My disdain for such campaigns has been fueled by the increase in its popularity – probably, making it worthy of being listed as a [...]

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