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Self-Awareness And Coachability: The Two Most Important Leadership Traits

YoungUpstarts

I’ve worked with hundreds of leaders — in hospitals, on baseball fields, in government offices, in hotels, stores, and restaurants — and have seen that organizations that focus on these two qualities tend to be strong, innovative, and profitable. He currently serves as the Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the University of West Florida.

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Nonprofit Organizations: How They Work and What They Do

Board Effect

Nonprofit organizations exist in most communities and governments, businesses, and citizens support them in various ways for the overall benefit of the communities they serve. From a leadership standpoint, the board of directors must hold meetings at least annually. What Is a Nonprofit Organization and What Does It Do?

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30 Ways To Be A More Engaged Citizen

YoungUpstarts

by Quint Studer, author of “ Building A Vibrant Community: How Citizen-Powered Change Is Reshaping America “ In recent years the issues communities face have become a lot more complex—and it’s become more and more evident that one group alone cannot solve them. This of course varies from community to community.)

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How Universities Can Help Students and Alumni Work in the Tech Industry

David Teten

Along with some friends from Yale (my alma mater), I recently brainstormed some ideas to accelerate a university’s campus tech community. Events and Conferences : Yale Innovation Summit , Yale Cyber Leadership Forum , Yale Alumni Nonprofit Alliance (with focus on innovation). Many universities ( University of Washington , NYU , etc.)

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The best nonprofit events board members should know about this year

Board Effect

Industry events give your leadership and board members opportunities to share resources and network, as well as learn about best practices, industry trends and innovations. Community engagement ideas: Board members are always looking for ways to engage with their communities, mobilize volunteers, and address their community’s unique needs.

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Is Your City Right For A Small Business Revolution?

YoungUpstarts

by Quint Studer, founder of Studer Community Institute and author of “ Results That Last: Hardwiring Behaviors That Will Take Your Company to the Top “ No doubt about it: Small businesses are leading the way to revitalize America. Strong communities are good for business; I think we can all agree on that.

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Boulder Shouldn’t Municipalize Its Energy Utility System

Feld Thoughts

Citizens and businesses would be wise to scrutinize this investment not just because of the millions that are being spent now, but more importantly because of the serious impact that potentially higher electricity prices could have on this community in the coming years. Government Boulder daily camera energy Innovation municipalization'