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Impact is a Story – Here’s How to Listen For It

The impact of an organization is best found in the stories of those it serves. To understand our own impact, especially in community-driven organizations in which the outcomes sometimes feel nebulous or too long-term to pin down, we must listen like we mean it. Read More

10 Ways to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence is the concept that we can develop the ability to identify, understand, and manage emotions.  Improved EQ helps us communicate better, reduce anxiety and stress, defuse conflicts and more. Looking to build your emotional intelligence? Start here! Read More

 

Top Leadership Traits (And Real-Life Leaders Who Embody Them)

While it may seem like some people are naturally gifted with the personality traits of a good leader, the truth is that leadership qualities can be fostered and developed over time. You can begin to build your success by understanding the essential traits that all great leaders share. Read More

3 Ways to Stay Ahead of Giving Trends

According to Giving USA overall giving is down 1.7%. On the individual giving side, it has also dropped by 3.4%. Now is the time to re-evaluate your strategy to better engage your donors. Follow these three steps to stay ahead of the decreasing giving trends. Read More

Fear of Kohlrabi

What do you do when you face an alien looking vegetable? It’s all over the farmer’s market, it’s cheap and plentiful and you’ve never had it before.  Most people walk right on by. What’s the cost of being wrong, though?  Read More