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Move DEI Beyond Words

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Develop Competence Collegiality and good intentions are ingredients for success, but attitude isn’t enough to go the distance. And set aside time to celebrate your accomplishments together. All of us have baggage. This is not a forum for amateurs. Try to align the objectives with initiatives that advance your existing strategic plan.

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Strengthening program evaluation in your nonprofit

ASU Lodestar Center

In your organization, this may look like negative attitudes toward evaluation, poor research designs and collecting data but not using the data. What attitudes toward evaluation are present? Answer questions like: Did participants’ attitudes, knowledge and skills change? The root problem here is poor evaluation capacity.

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September Cause Awareness: National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

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National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month (NSPAM) is celebrated every September. Encourage conversations with friends and family about challenging the stigma and attitudes around mental health, or attend a local suicide prevention walk and invite your friends and family to join you.

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Recognizing the Importance of Gratitude

NonProfit Hub

Two days after gathering with family and celebrating all I have to be thankful for, I get together with members of a nonprofit that provides leadership development for high school students. This night is just one of many things we’ve done in the organization to help create an attitude of gratitude. Live the Attitude Everyday.

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University of Michigan – Setting a Higher Standard for Giving Days

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In 2015, every school, college and fundraising unit across the university participated in Giving Blueday, along with 117 student groups. They invited a range of students, faculty, staff, and alums with large Twitter followings and asked if they’d be willing to advocate for the university online. Culture of Continuous Improvement.

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The Great Good Place Book Discussion Part 2: Small Rural Museums as Third Places

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Our visitors range from local church families, Schwenkfelder descendants, homeschoolers, charter and private school students, local historians, special interest groups such as the Questers, lifelong learning groups, and more. These young students submitted illustrated storybooks to a student art exhibit at the SLHC last year.

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Online Video: An Interview Revealing Best Practices and Trends - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

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It has featured celebrities like Carol Burnett to deliver messages about smoking cessation and the need for clean air. For instance, a celebrity or young actor will appeal to the younger demographic. Sometimes, its worth contacting a local university or technical college to see if your video would fit as a student project.

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