Changing ain’t easy

by Regan Smith
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A good friend shared this blog by Eklund Consulting with me recently, and it was seriously one of the raddest, most feel-good things I’ve read in a long time. That may sound a little weird since the thesis is essentially “change blows,” but don’t let the downer message fool you. If you look at it the right way, the main point of the blog is actually a much more powerful upper than ten cups of coffee or [insert illicit substance here] could ever be: change is hard.

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What Do You Do At The Do Gooder Games?

When: Monday August 1, 2011 Registration begins at 5pm, Competition from 6-8pm Where: Minnehaha Falls Park Pavilion What: Teams of nonprofit employees/volunteers/supporters will compete in various events to see which team is the "Do-Goodest!" Register now! For questions about the event, please visit our FAQs or email info@ynpntwincities.org Drawings courtesy of Regan Smith

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All Hands On Deck: A Do It Together mindset in a DIY world

Recently I wrote an essay for mnartists.org about the rising popularity of collaborative arts projects and a “Do It Together” vs. Do It Yourself ethos in the Twin Cities (Do It Together? Patience, cricket, I’ll explain). Although the article was focused on the Minneapolis arts scene, rereading it got me thinking about how the Do-It-Together concept could be applied to almost any creative or professional culture, including nonprofits. And lo and behold, just like that I had organically stumbled upon the perfect topic for this blog All. By. My. Self.

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