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Weave a Safety Net—Find the Right Strategic Partners

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When the Public Health Department was looking at how to reopen safely, they had a sounding board, and we were able to collaborate to develop successful solutions. On the other hand, in Madison, where we didn’t have a Kitchen Cabinet, collaboration on reopening was much more challenging.

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Lead From the Human Side of Technology

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As a result, IT leaders are called on to share their wisdom with the rest of us, and they are challenged to help us collaborate in ways that are unfamiliar and sometimes uncomfortable. Everyone can benefit from a regular EI workout. Social skills— along with empathy help teams successfully collaborate to get work done.

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Build a Mission-Worthy Team

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Then you need an environment that maximizes individual talents while allowing groups to work successfully together. Hiring employees who are the right fit for this positive environment is a top priority. This knowledge can short-cut the path to effective collaboration and illuminate interpersonal dynamics for the group.

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Funders: Considering Collaboration? Start With a Light Touch and See Where It Leads

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When smaller, place-based foundations collaborate and align their work, they provide unique value to local communities and nonprofits. Funder collaboration need not be burdensome, nor does it require perfect alignment. These informal collaborations usually consist of two to six foundations but can encompass a dozen or more.

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Give Joy!

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Create a Comfortable Environment. Are there areas where workers have privacy as well as places to collaborate? Offer a gym membership as a benefit. Beyond the obvious benefits, encouraging wellness demonstrates that in addition to investing in your team’s professionalism, you also want to support their happiness.

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Youth community service: Belonging, reciprocity, and agency 

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Activities they considered “service” included “working with others to make the community or campus a better place” (81%), “acting to benefit the common good” (80%), “everyday acts of kindness” (76%), “acting to raise awareness about a campus, community, or global problem” (72%), and “working with others to address social inequality” (68%).

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On The Environment And Conservation Efforts

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Today’s funder list focuses on nonprofits supporting the environment and conservation efforts. Funding Priority: The Environment and Conservation Efforts. The New England Grassroots Environment Fund. The New England Grassroots Environment Fund. Also, don’t miss out on my lists for Education and Arts & Culture funders.