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How can effective leadership succession planning result in nonprofit sustainability?

ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 3, 2022

posted by Syvan Diamond Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Leadership succession planning, similar to donor succession planning, is often addressed when the concern arises rather than preemptively within a nonprofit organization’s fiscal year. As the sector grows and changes, so too do our leaders.

Leadership

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Which leadership styles optimize organizational performance and impact?

ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 13, 2022

posted by Nico Marcolongo Fall 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. These realities require leadership capable of allying highly autonomous and dispersed workforces into a united effort. Leadership requires cultivating healthy inter-personal relationships based on mutual trust. Authentic engagement.

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At AFP Lead in Houston, Nonprofit Leadership Alliance students prepare for leadership liftoff

ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Gabriella Billett President, Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Student Association at ASU. On Wednesday, October 19, a group of 12 students from Arizona State University traveled to Houston, Texas, to attend AFP Lead 2022. We spent the day grouped with new leaders in the nonprofit sector learning vital skills for leadership and management.

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Houston Student Leadership Conference

How can nonprofits bridge the gap between race and leadership?

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 22, 2022

posted by Brittney Riedinger Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. The lack of diversity in our country’s leadership has become a topic of scrutiny in recent years, and the nonprofit sector is not exempt from the problem. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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Volunteer administration: What has changed in recent decades?

ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 13, 2021

Hager Associate Professor of Nonprofit Leadership and Management, Arizona State University. Should we expect that much has changed over a 20-year period? Honestly, the new study reveals that a lot of things have NOT changed much since 2003. That said, saying “there’s not much change” would be a disservice.

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Five ways to retain quality employees at your nonprofit

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MARCH 2, 2022

posted by Chelsea Guffy Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Nonprofit employees are leaving at a rapid rate for a variety of reasons, including low pay and benefits packages, lack of long-term career opportunities, poor work-life balance, and even faulty leadership. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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How nonprofits can successfully develop a diverse workforce

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 23, 2022

posted by Cecilia Gutierrez Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. nonprofit workforce and executive leadership identified as white. Cecilia Gutierrez is a 2021 graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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Develop Phoenix Demographics Reflection

The voice and vision of the volunteer

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 22, 2020

Cockrell-Coleman, Fall 2019 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Everyone loves to save money, but when is saving money more important than taking care of the people that help implement and accomplish the ever-changing objectives and strategic plans? Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. posted by Trehon A.

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Voice Volunteer Tucson Arizona

How can the strategic planning process promote effective nonprofit decision-making?

ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

posted by Bob Sell Spring 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. If there are significant changes in organizational direction the plan should be updated with new goals and objectives and include a reason for the change. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Nonprofit leaders make decisions. Make decisions.

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Why your nonprofit must invest in outcome measurement and a culture of innovation

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2022

posted by Kurtis Espino Spring 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Investing in a program evaluation department helped the leadership team develop a clear strategy with their first strategic plan. Nonprofits must continue adapting to changes in a highly-regulated field. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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Measure Culture Arizona Evaluation

Strategies for Nonprofits to Plan and Manage a Successful Leadership Transition

ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 30, 2018

posted by Charlaina Baker Spring 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Several strategies can help nonprofits to plan and manage a successful leadership transition: Build Board Capacity. Engage Interim Leadership. Build Leadership Pipelines.

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How can we work better together?

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

posted by Justin Chavez, Spring 2020 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. While the world braces for the changes that occur daily with COVID-19, there is one constant that remains: teamwork. We do not know how long this process will last, so we must force ourselves to embrace the discomfort that is change.

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Work Arizona Model Culture

How can you best support your employees during difficult times?

ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 28, 2021

posted by Laura Grosso Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. However, being adaptive to employee feedback and shifting programs as situations change is quite revolutionary, such as connecting employees to financial counseling or allowing modified schedules in order to accommodate caregiving tasks.

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Support Time Arizona Conversation

How can a welcoming culture help nonprofits improve outcomes?

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 8, 2022

posted by Laura Taylor Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. This culture can bring about the desired outcomes of staff, volunteers, and members who reflect the community, having a team possessing strong problem-solving skills, and leadership that embraces innovation. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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Culture Help Phoenix Reflection

How can nonprofits strategically implement digital tools to achieve impact?

ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 11, 2021

posted by Josh Haynes Fall 2020 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. pandemics, climate change, economic variations, and donation ups and downs) should be assumed as inevitable future dynamics. Contextual adaptation and innovation are essential leadership qualities , especially in a continuously changing world.

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How can nonprofits use technology to increase their impact?

ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

posted by Alexandra Oropeza Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Yale Insights states, “Because it is going to involve culture change, leadership is going to have to come from the top. She is a program director at Child & Family Resources, a nonprofit organization in Arizona.

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Impact Technology Arizona Channel

How can nonprofits improve staff well-being to achieve desired results?

ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 25, 2022

posted by Kelly Hart Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Leadership must recognize this impact on their staff and adapt to strengthen and build a more resilient workplace to achieve sustainability. Adjust your leadership style. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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How Can Nonprofits Increase Leadership and Staff Diversity?

ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 30, 2017

posted by Carissa Oberlin Graduate Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Within the nonprofit sector, there is a lack of leadership and staff diversity. However, these same nonprofits rarely have leadership and workforces reflective of their mission and the communities the organizations serve.

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Game On: How Gamification is Changing the Sector

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 24, 2016

posted by Rudy Frank Graduate Student, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Rudy is a freelance photographer and social innovator based out of Tempe, Arizona. After graduating from high school, he moved to Arizona in 2007 to pursue his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Arizona State University.

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How can nonprofit leaders create high-performing teams?

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

posted by Diana Onuschak Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Not much has changed regarding why motivated and hopeful people enter the nonprofit sector – to work, volunteer or support. Prioritization of self-care must come from the leadership team. Illustration generated by DALL·E.

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Nonprofit Leadership Alliance: AMI 2014 Reflections

ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 29, 2014

This was a teachable environment relying on flexibility, trust and the professional qualities needed during changing times. Steve Blakeslee, Nonprofit Leadership and Management Major “When discussing the Alliance Management Institute it reminded me of the people who helped provide me with this opportunity.

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Leadership Reflection Arizona Student

Nonprofit leadership has gone by the wayside — How to create a future of strong, capable leaders

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 28, 2011

There is no leadership, as typically defined, today! The models, theories, and approaches to leadership that have been espoused over the past 100 years have steadily lost effectiveness around the globe. Join ASU Lodestar Center's Public Allies Arizona program. This helps make shared leadership both real and applied.

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Leadership Within Your Organization: It's "Everyone's Business"

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

And, as history will show, leadership is the key to success. So, if success is based on leadership, then how does an association establish great leaders for guaranteed success? Charisma, intelligence, and great communication skills all play a serious role in effective leadership. Modeling the Way. Challenging the Process.

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How can board diversity successfully impact nonprofit growth?

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

posted by Samantha Novak Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. However, the role that leadership plays in ensuring the success of creating lasting impact to its beneficiaries and stakeholders through accurate representation of demographics is still to be seen. Illustration generated by DALL·E.

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How can diversity, equity and inclusion in the workforce strengthen a nonprofit’s mission?

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 12, 2022

posted by Amber Amaro Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Nonprofits today are confronted with a plenitude of changes to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in their sector. Amber Amaro is a 2021 graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University.

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Board diversity strategies to help nonprofits achieve success

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

posted by Jen Nation Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Being able to see people who look like them on boards and in leadership roles can only encourage a future generation of diverse leaders to help promote nonprofit missions. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Laura Tancredi-Baese, CEO of Home Start, Inc.

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Strategies to diversify nonprofit boards to yield success

ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

posted by Syeda Hussaini Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. They have been brought to light in recent times, however, due to the changing demographics of the Unites States. Unfortunately, in the nonprofit boardroom, this change has yet to be reflected. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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How Can Nonprofits Successfully Adapt to Changes in Peer-to-Peer Fundraising?

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 1, 2019

posted by Chelsea Poch Fall 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. With the changing times have also come changing channels of communications with event participants. Chelsea Poch is a graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University.

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5 steps for nonprofits to enact diversity, equity and inclusion strategies

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 29, 2021

posted by Mitch Menchaca Fall 2020 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. The world is ever-changing and people are looking to hold the private and public sectors accountable for their actions. Mitch Menchaca is a graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University.

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Arizona Strategy Facilitation Phoenix

How nonprofit leaders can successfully navigate the rough waters of a crisis

ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

posted by Tammy Fairweather Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. A crisis can change things quickly and leaders need to be able to adapt and make quick decisions. Crisis can lead to positive change. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Be adaptive and have strong decision-making abilities.

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Philippines Children Lesson Arizona

Diversity in fundraising

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 5, 2020

posted by David Chappell, Fall 2019 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. The sector remains staggeringly white in its leadership structure and fundraising tactics. These changes are already seen in some cities in the United States. in History from Arizona State University in 2008 and earned an M.A.

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San Jose United States Fundraising Arizona

How can nonprofit leaders enact effective practices to achieve the promise of social equity?

ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

posted by David Ross Spring 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Without leadership prioritizing equitable practices, class representation suffers in these roles and lessens sector diversity. Homogenous nonprofit board compensation results in blind spots, but the change is still slow to come.

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How can nonprofits and funders create mutually agreeable performance measures?

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 3, 2020

posted by Whitney Herr-Buchholz, Fall 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management Director of Operations & Advancement | University of Arizona School of Dance. Use performance measurements sensitive enough to detect gradual changes so that small scale initiatives can be informative.

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Measure Create Arizona Participatory

Seven solutions for nonprofits to effectively collaborate with stakeholders

ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 26, 2022

posted by Lee Nix Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. It is not collaboration if the stakeholder does not possess the ability to enact change within the realm of the organization’s programs. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Collaboration is a loaded word.

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Guest Post: Stories of Volunteer Managers, Technology, and the Pandemic

Twenty Hats

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Over the past year, our research team at Arizona State University has conducted the Technology Evolution in Volunteer Management, or “TEVA” project. It’s no secret that this was a bumpy transition for many of us, exacerbated by the stress and grief of a global pandemic. But among the storm clouds, there were some silver linings.

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Volunteer Story Technology Management

Can the collective impact methodology accelerate the church’s mission?

ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

posted by Jeffrey Salisbury Spring 2020 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Collective Impact is a helpful framework to organize churches to affect change in their cities. Collective Impact is a place-based methodology conceived to affect large scale change. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.

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Impact Raleigh Arizona Collaboration

Embracing risk culture in nonprofits: let’s start talking about failure

ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 20, 2019

posted by Jordyn Shafer-Frie Fall 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Can you imagine pitching to donors that “Yes, we will create social change, but it’ll take a few years to get there. That needs to change. Have any notable changes taken place? Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. Be flexible.

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Culture Arizona Alaska Nonprofit

How can nonprofits leverage volunteer engagement strategies to maximize impact?

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 3, 2020

posted by Molly Wagge, Fall 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Respected, competent, and skilled volunteers should be entrusted with leadership responsibilities. Volunteers with leadership potential should be identified and empowered to take on larger roles. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.

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Volunteer Impact Strategy Arizona

How can nonprofits increase employee satisfaction while upholding organizational expectations?

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 9, 2021

posted by Kristi Kerner Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. It is important for the leadership of nonprofit organizations to invest in programs aimed at improving employee satisfaction. Leadership should promote and model a healthy work-life balance.

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How can small nonprofits be successful in strategic human resources management?

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JULY 21, 2022

posted by Kelsey Duman Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. These changes among individual small organizations are important to creating the necessary shift in the overall attitude toward SHRM within the nonprofit sector. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

Resource

Resource Management Attitude Oregon

What strategies should nonprofits implement for high-performing cross-sector collaboration?

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

posted by Karyn Cooks Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Results seen in the Partner Readiness Assessment determined sufficient readiness to partners across multiple dimensions including organization and operations, leadership and management, and adaptive or change readiness.

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How can nonprofits convince funders to invest in capacity building?

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

posted by Emily Wojcik Grunspan Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Although work is being done across the sector to mitigate the effects of the nonprofit starvation cycle, including reducing the emphasis on overhead, large scale change has yet to be seen. Change the language.

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Build Arizona Guidelines Nonprofit

What factors contribute to successful nonprofit executive compensation strategies?

ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 27, 2021

posted by Sara Ebert Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Change the metrics of success. Sara Ebert is a 2020 graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University. Conclusion. Her story was featured in ASU Now last spring.

Arizona

Arizona Strategy Mentoring Nonprofit

How can nonprofits build public trust through accountability to beneficiaries?

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

posted by Daniel Tyrrell Fall 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Change the power dynamic through participation. Attempts to listen to beneficiaries must come from a desire to truly learn, be responsive to the beneficiary experience, and change if necessary. Illustration generated by DALL·E.

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How can effective leadership succession planning result in nonprofit sustainability?

Which leadership styles optimize organizational performance and impact?

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At AFP Lead in Houston, Nonprofit Leadership Alliance students prepare for leadership liftoff

How can nonprofits bridge the gap between race and leadership?

Volunteer administration: What has changed in recent decades?

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How can the strategic planning process promote effective nonprofit decision-making?

Why your nonprofit must invest in outcome measurement and a culture of innovation

Strategies for Nonprofits to Plan and Manage a Successful Leadership Transition

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How can you best support your employees during difficult times?

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How can nonprofits strategically implement digital tools to achieve impact?

How can nonprofits use technology to increase their impact?

How can nonprofits improve staff well-being to achieve desired results?

How Can Nonprofits Increase Leadership and Staff Diversity?

Game On: How Gamification is Changing the Sector

How can nonprofit leaders create high-performing teams?

Nonprofit Leadership Alliance: AMI 2014 Reflections

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How can diversity, equity and inclusion in the workforce strengthen a nonprofit’s mission?

Board diversity strategies to help nonprofits achieve success

Strategies to diversify nonprofit boards to yield success

How Can Nonprofits Successfully Adapt to Changes in Peer-to-Peer Fundraising?

5 steps for nonprofits to enact diversity, equity and inclusion strategies

How nonprofit leaders can successfully navigate the rough waters of a crisis

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How can nonprofit leaders enact effective practices to achieve the promise of social equity?

How can nonprofits and funders create mutually agreeable performance measures?

Seven solutions for nonprofits to effectively collaborate with stakeholders

Guest Post: Stories of Volunteer Managers, Technology, and the Pandemic

Can the collective impact methodology accelerate the church’s mission?

Embracing risk culture in nonprofits: let’s start talking about failure

How can nonprofits leverage volunteer engagement strategies to maximize impact?

How can nonprofits increase employee satisfaction while upholding organizational expectations?

How can small nonprofits be successful in strategic human resources management?

What strategies should nonprofits implement for high-performing cross-sector collaboration?

How can nonprofits convince funders to invest in capacity building?

What factors contribute to successful nonprofit executive compensation strategies?

How can nonprofits build public trust through accountability to beneficiaries?

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