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It's Time for United Ways to get out of the Kiddie Pool
The reason this memory came back to me is because I’ve recently been reflecting on a popular phrase: a mile wide and an inch deep.
2021 Will be Better. Right?
2020 has been a rough year for all of us. I doubt there will be anyone who disagrees with me on that. Luckily, the end is in sight! 2020 is almost done and not a moment to soon. However, it’s not time to celebrate just yet.
What’s scarier than ghosts and goblins? Missing out on our 2-day Halloween webinar special!
I think that we can all agree that 2020 has been one spooky year and is showing no signs of stopping. Workplace campaigns have been declining for years and the coronavirus pandemic will only accelerate that decline this year.
Telecommuting? Here’s Something for You.
Being stuck in the house all day can be dull, and COVID-19 seems to be the only thing anyone can talk about. Here’s one way you take a productive break to ward off monotony and think about something other than the virus.
Relevance Isn’t Your United Way’s Only Challenge
Think your United Way’s greatest challenge is relevance? You might be right, but addressing your challenges with relevance requires stepping back to assess other challenges too.
A New Year, A New Decade, A New Future for Your United Way
Happy New Year! It is clearly a new year, and while there is some debate if 2020 is the start of a new decade, I’ll wish you a Happy New Decade just to be safe. What is not in dispute is . . .