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Never Overlook the Value of Gratitude

Never Overlook the Value of Gratitude

“The way to develop the best that is in a person is by appreciation and encouragement.” —Charles Schwab By: Melissa Lagowski CEO, Founder and Queen Bee, Big Buzz Idea Group Early in my career, when I was an Executive Director at a small Chamber of Commerce in Chicago, I had a couple of board members who would try to dangle financial incentives in front of me as a means of encouragement. They kept reminding me of what my financial reward would be if we secured more sponsors for our largest event. It was referenced in every email and in every...

Seven Tips to a More Productive Year for Your Organization

Seven Tips to a More Productive Year for Your Organization

Have you ever had a difficult time getting your committees to focus on the task at hand because they get easily distracted? Does it sometimes feel like every member of your Board is rowing in a different direction? It happens unexpectedly and just when everything seems to be going well. Your organization stands to have an amazing year because the strategic planning has been completed, the team has become clear on the mission and maybe even rebranded the new vision of the organization. The energy is high and everyone is excited about the things to come. Then fast forward six...

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  • The Birth of a New Vision
  • Want To Retain Your Employees? Wellness in the Workplace Matters!
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  • Silver Linings Discovered Amidst a Pandemic
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  • Cyber Security: How To Protect Yourself In Today’s “Connected” World
  • Keep Your Mission in Mind to Maximize Results
  • Securing Help from Your Board: Are You Ready?
  • Self-Care: A Necessity for Successful Leadership
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  • Innovative Approach to Volunteer Recruitment
  • Client Spotlight: Old Town School of Folk Music
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  • 6 Tips for Healthy Collaboration with Your Board Chair
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  • Holding On When You Feel Like Throwing In the Towel
  • Clearer Communication Is the Secret to Better Outcomes
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  • Four Step Process to Building Better Buy-In
  • Organizational Operations Versus Organizational Strategy
  • Is Your Marketing Missing the Mark?
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  • Virtual Fundraising: 18 Ideas for Nonprofit Revenue
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  • Nonprofit Form 990: Friend or Foe?
  • Budgeting for Your Nonprofit in Uncertain Times
  • Best Practices For Nonprofit Management
  • 50 Content Promotion Tactics: How to Drive Traffic to Your Next Article
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  • From Awareness to Action: Using Social Media to Reach Your Goals
  • 9 Lessons Learned from Our First Virtual Conference
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