Archive for October, 2009

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    Strategic Philanthropy vs Charity

    This is an interesting question that I had a fantastic chance to explore recently with a small cohort of individuals in New York City. Each year I choose one thing to learn about that is not related to my day job and this year that...

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    Making a Difference One Pint at a Time

    Every year as we head to the holiday season, well intentioned Minnesotans tell themselves this is going to be the year they slow down, try to remember the real meaning of the season, and give something back to the community. Then reality hits in the...

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    As the idea behind the Community and Leadership blog was being formulated, we wanted to take a divergent approach to news. We wanted to be positive. We wanted to focus on sharing the stories of people and organizations that are making our community a better...

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    Community – A Transplant’s Tale

    5-years and 3 states (Connecticut, North Carolina, Minnesota) later, where is my community and who is my community? As a transplant to Minnesota, I often ask myself these questions. Is my community a psychological construct of my internal making to create a sense of belonging...

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    Is Green Genuinely Sexy?

    I recently discovered a website called www.greenissexy.org. The concept for the website is focused on sharing simple tips on how people can make an impact on the environment. The website was put together by three friends who shared environmental tips with each other. They realized...

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    Hiring a person with a disability: A win-win community builder

    October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month.  My challenge to the leaders following this blog?  In the next week, check your company’s recruitment and hiring processes to see if they include people with disabilities.  If they don’t start making some noise to ensure your business...

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    IPO – A Model for Ethical Decision Making

    I had the opportunity this week to participate in a discussion about ethics and nonprofit fundraising. The session was led by Bob Shoemake, Director of Programs and Membership for the Center for Ethical Business Cultures at the University of St. Thomas. The Center, “assists leaders...

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    Parks our Democracy reflected

    I know it is gauche to watch network television these days but I challenge the uber hipster to find anything on HULU as majestic as Ken Burns’ The National Parks: America’s Best Idea that ran for a colossal twelve hours on PBS last week. I...

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