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A Simple Practice to Shift from Scarcity to Abundance: One-Sentence Journal

Beth Kanter

I want to keep a one-sentence journal, a technique developed by habit change guru Gretchen Rubin. The thought of writing a personal journal was daunting to me, so the idea of writing one sentence a day was very appealing. Perhaps I can incorporate this into my morning routine.

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Write an Association Mission Statement in Five Steps

GrowthZone

For example, if your mission statement is aimed at potential members, it may need to focus more on the benefits of membership and the association’s value proposition. Ideally, it should be no longer than one or two sentences. Step 3: Keep it concise. A mission statement should be concise and easy to understand. ” 10.

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New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofits To Improve Resilience in 2021

Beth Kanter

Using rituals as part of our professional work is one strategy that can help. Rituals leverage our brains’ ability to run on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted by other things, such as potentially contracting a deadly disease. The five-year journal helps you look back as you look ahead.

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Groups’ Clemency Project Pays Off With Obama’s Commutation Streak

Associations Now

First is the scale: Monday’s 231 grants of clemency , including 153 commuted sentences, bring the grand total of his commuted sentences to 1,176, a record for a single president—as well as a single-day record. ” The post Groups’ Clemency Project Pays Off With Obama’s Commutation Streak appeared first on Associations Now.

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Proposed Mugshot Rule Pits Privacy Against the Public’s Right to Know

Associations Now

That issue is on the minds of lawmakers in New York state—and by extension, groups focused on journalism, law enforcement, inmate rights, privacy, and open government. Mugshots remain in the public record, even if charges are dropped or the person has served their sentence. Nonetheless, the proposal has proven divisive.

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Are board members and/or staff misreading your emails?

SCD Group

One association CEO shared with me that he is convinced half of his board doesn’t read association emails. During our strategic planning session, I discovered many on my board don’t fully understand what all the association is doing for its members. Sue focuses on miscommunications sometimes fostered because of our instant responses.

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How Your Nonprofit Can Routinize Reflection

Beth Kanter

Use A Structured Process like “After Action Review”: One easy way to incorporate team reflection is to integrate a review process at the end of a project and include others from your organization not directly involved in the project. But how to create a routine around reflection for yourself and at your nonprofit?

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