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Give Joy!

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Create a Comfortable Environment. Take Fun Seriously. Mixing fun with work creates space for innovation and creativity to grow. It mixes fun with creativity, innovation, communication, and professional growth. “To Volunteer for a task or chore that no one else wants. Chat with someone you don’t usually talk to.

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The surprising reason you feel ‘meh’ about work 

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Sure, they may be fun, but are they actually driving results? Positive team environments end up saving the leader time in the long run, because what’s supposed to be happening is functioning more smoothly, and leaders are not constantly putting out fires, says Sawyer.

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Saving ‘The Onion’: An extremely brief oral history

Fast Company Tech

8 to director of product] to just work on fun projects. There was a real opportunity here to take this modern American institution and help it thrive in a new media environment. An environment where we need satire more than ever. [Paula Brillson is now general counsel at The Onion.]

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5 Oculus Quest Tips for Nonprofits New to the Metaverse

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The ability to build and customize your home environment, according to Meta, is coming soon along with the ability to invite your Oculus friends for a visit. Have fun with your avatar! Explore and have fun. At the moment, your new Horizon Home is a beautiful, tropical cave oasis. It will save you time in the long run.

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Only 2% of tech jobs are held by Black women. Cristina Mancini knows thats unacceptable.

Mashable Tech

With Black History Month upon us, and a very different industry environment than a year ago, Mashable caught up with Mancini to discuss the latest with her organization and how she stays optimistic during this strange time. Mashable: Tell us the latest about Black Girls Code and your goals for the year.

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How to Create a Nonprofit Fundraising Events Strategy for 2022

Nonprofit Tech for Good

This can be challenging, but with the right support structure, nonprofits can thrive in this environment. There’s something really nice about catching up with fellow donors during a luncheon or participating in a fun run to raise money for a nonprofit. Beyond that, in-person fundraisers are appealing social events.

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Association 4.0—A Playbook for Success

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It became evident that, due to the complexity of the operating environment, there were services outside our realm of expertise that were not being provided. The CEO is the person with the power to create an environment that welcomes change. I’ve often thought that the model could work effectively in an association environment.”