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Good CEO, Bad Call—How to Recover

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If you don’t already have those mentors in place, it’s past time to begin developing an executive support system. books , the importance of connections was a recurring theme. Many of the contributors to our books are compulsive readers. I read so many business books and publications. Take Joey’s advice.

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Geek Heresy

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I just finished reading Kentaro Toyama’s new book, Geek Heresy, tackling the cult of technology as a cure-all for society’s ills. There’s often more value to me in reading iconoclastic books than feel-good affirmations of popular icons! A mentor is going to have a more powerful impact over somebody than YouTube videos.

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E-Mediat: A Simple Design Process for an Online Learning Community Site

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

One of the project tasks is to develop a multilingual online learning community for partners, contributors, sponsors, participants, teams, mentors, social media techies from the region, and trainers to interact and share best practices. Chris lead us through a simple user design process based a book by Giles Colborne.

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Take Command -- How To Be A First Responder In Business (Interview With Author Jake Wood)

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October 14 brings a powerful new book full of leadership lessons for " how to be a first responder in business." This week, Wood, answered questions about his book, the lessons he teaches, and the remarkable work of Team Rubicon. A few surgeries later I found my role relegated to that of a back up and mentor to a rising star.

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Help! My Nonprofit Needs A Data Nerd

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Recruit Through LinkedIn: On LinkedIn profiles, members can “signal” their interest in skilled volunteering for a nonprofit. They are teaching digital measurement best practices by connecting great causes with experienced mentors and motivated students. Leap of Reason Books (Free download).

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15+ Exciting Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Ideas for Your BBBS Agency

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Big Brothers Big Sisters As an organization dedicated to mentoring children, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) exemplifies how successful peer-to-peer campaigns can be for fundraising. Try creating your own hashtag or giving day for your participants to share on their own social media profiles. This can be done with a virtual storefront.

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#OceanLoveEarl: RIP Earl Kanter, MD – 12/23/21 – 6/23/13

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Participants, who were in the 60s and 70s were protesting they were “too old,” when my Dad’s SKYPE profile showed up on the screen. Even at age 90, he was wanted to learn new computer tricks and was open to “reverse” mentoring from his grandson, Harry.

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