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Missouri voters backed stronger wage and sick leave laws—and then state Republicans repealed them

Fast Company Tech

In recent years, voters in Michigan, Missouri, and Nebraska overwhelmingly backed higher state minimum wages and guaranteed paid sick leave at the polls. Nebraska voters passed their own paid sick leave ballot measure by a staggering 74% this past November. Residents votes should be honored.

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Marketing and Engagement: Making the most of your Emails

Amy Sample Ward

Last week, I visited Omaha, Nebraska, and had a great time presenting to the PRSA Nebraska chapter. Try switching that out with “Your Name, Your Organization&# or try associating certain staff names with certain kids of content so members can start identifying voices in association with your emails.

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Women’s History Month: 11 Nonprofits That Are Advocating For Female Empowerment

Kindful

Mission: Rejuvenating Women is a nonprofit organization committed to providing hope and restoration to individuals who have been trafficked and sexually exploited in Nebraska and throughout the country. Mission: Omaha Girls Rock’s mission is to empower youth to find their unique voice through music education, performance, and creativity.

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Cause Camp: From Humble Roots to Must-Attend Conference

NonProfit Hub

The association offered a half-day seminar, “Marketing 101”, to nonprofit groups throughout the state of Nebraska. The agenda included speakers from the region as well as some outside the state of Nebraska for the first time. That year, Cause Camp was one of the first events ever to be held on Nebraska Innovation Campus.

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How to Keep Your Team Motivated Through 2020

NonProfit Hub

I had the opportunity to talk to Wendy Van DeLaCastro, the president of the Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools in Lincoln, Nebraska. Making sure your team feels like they have a voice is extremely important. To know how to fix a problem, we first have to address the issues. . Communication, communication, communication.

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Cause Camp: From Humble Roots to Must-Attend Conference

NonProfit Hub

The association offered a half-day seminar, “Marketing 101”, to nonprofit groups throughout the state of Nebraska. The agenda included speakers from the region as well as some outside the state of Nebraska for the first time. That year, Cause Camp was one of the first events ever to be held on Nebraska Innovation Campus.

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A New Habitat: Transforming Communities with Remote Work Tools

Tech Soup

My interview with Bob Lynn, the technology manager at the Omaha, Nebraska branch of Habitat for Humanity, is a lesson in the advantages of remote work tools. Habitat also benefited from consolidating its phone systems and replacing them with a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) system. " The Power of VoIP.

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