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Last week I spent a full day with the leadership team of Presbyterian Senior Living in Dillsburg PA. as one of our activities, I’d asked each of PSL’s 30 communities to bring a decorated pickle jar to help us launch The Pickle Challenge for Charity. I said that I would use my own arbitrary and capricious criteria to select winning entries for categories that I would create. I was blown away by their creativity! These are just a few of the contest entries. They weren’t just decorated pickle jars – they were artistic creations! Not only that, many of the participants also had Pickle Free Zone t-shirts, hats, and other paraphernalia. The pickle jar decorating contest is typically the first activity in launching The Pickle Challenge for Charity. Making people more aware of their own negative attitudes, including chronic complaining, is an important step toward creating a more positive Culture of Ownership. The Pickle Challenge is fun, it’s free, and it gives people a soft-touch, lighthearted way to hold themselves and each other to higher standards of behavior at work. You can download the free DIY Implementation Guide at www.PicklePledge.com. And feel free to email or message me if you need help. Dan Davis Kate Hershey Dyan McAlister #picklepledge #picklechallenge #ownershipculture #culturechange #attitudeiseverything #complaining

Every Hotel Needs These Hangers! We travel for holiday or work and end up buying souvenirs, gifts for family members, or even items for self use. And sometimes, we end up with too many things to pack in our bags. The problem: excess baggage!   WMcCann worked with The Salvation Army to turn this challenge into a donation opportunity.   To enable people to donate their extra clothes that they may not need, WMcCann has given the traditional donation box a new-age makeover in a campaign gone live in São Paulo for the The Salvation Army. The Salvation Hanger initiative invites Sheraton Hotels & Resorts guests to hang excess clothing items on hangers as a donation to those who may need them the most. Beginning April, the initiative will place hangers with QR codes in the rooms of the participating hotels. On scanning, guests are taken to a site where they can read about the donation initiative and are invited to hang their excess clothes as a donation for the needy.   Simple, effective and brilliant!! https://lnkd.in/dVb39GGT #dogood #sustainability #recycle #marketing #campaigns #CSR  

Contrary to popular belief, the city of New Orleans does not coordinate, nor fund, Mardi Gras. The city does issue the parade permits, but parade routes, schedules, floats, and funding is all provided by Mardi Gras Krewes. The Krewes are the social organizations that host parades with distinct themes and throws; Some examples are the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus which hosts a sci-fi themed parade, and the Funky Uptown Krewe which hosts a parade promoting local artists. 👽🎶 Some Krewes charge a fee to join (sometimes thousands of dollars a year per person), others require a more stringent application process that involves getting on the good side of the krewe’s elders. There are even krewes restricted by gender, like the Krewe of Endymion (men only!) and the Krewe of Poseiden (women only!). However, it’s not like the city doesn’t benefit from Mardi Gras, far from it actually, because Mardi Gras is said to bring about $1 billion in revenue to local businesses every year. 💸💸 Krewes often double as charitable organizations that provide aid to their communities throughout the year. The celebration also provides year round jobs to the community, like float-builders and temporary jobs, like clean-up crews. Overall, Mardi Gras is central to New Orleans culture, community, and economy! 💜💚💛 So, come down to party and support local businesses! (Just remember to tip the service staff well!) 😁 #MardiGras24 #NOLA #YourCajunRecruiters

If you ever look at the tags on our social media posts and wonder, "Who are they?" we'll tell you now. They're our partners, and we couldn't do what we do without them. There's a lot to running an organization like ours and while we greatly appreciate when people give us money, we also benefit from the guidance and steering that these groups give us. As a group barely a year old, we soak up all the tips and lessons that our partners can give us. It's also a sign of how things should be in the nonprofit world. We need to help each other. There is competition for resources, yes, but there's also plenty of opportunity for collaboration and referrals. A volunteer who may be unsuited for one agency could thrive in a different one. For example, someone who signed up to help at an animal shelter may find out the hard way that pet dander is not their friend. But walking dogs for a group like Elderdog is right up their alley. Our mission at Volunteer Peterborough is simple; we strive to match volunteers to the ideal organization, and make the recruitment process easier. Our partner agencies make that happen. Stop by our Partners page and see the full group of people that help us do what we do. And we love them for it. https://buff.ly/3JFesd7 #FanFriday #NonProfitLife #ValuableAssets #Partners #CommunityBuilding #Besties

#DEI adds value, immediately to those who participate (seeking excellence), short-term to teams who actively practice - even to the network beyond your team, and long-term to companies seeking #improvement of outcomes. Working within an #ERG, leaders and participants are connection vision to mission, and collaborating to #create #opportunity for action, and #ChangeTheOutcome #NextHappensHere #Cincinnati #Advocate #Leadership

What do purple cows have to do with the importance of legacy fundraisers knowing their audience? Don't know? Take a look at this top tips article by Ashley Rowthorn and you'll find out. https://lnkd.in/eGBvAAgH #LegacyGiving #KnowYourAudience #TopTips

🌟 What is Outreach Ministry? Outreach ministry is not just a term; it's a way of life! It means putting faith into action by helping and serving others. Whether it’s volunteering at shelters or organizing food drives, outreach is how we show love and compassion in practical ways. 🔗 Learn about the vital role of church outreach and how it’s transforming communities in our newest blog. https://hubs.li/Q02wPxcR0 #OutreachMinistry #VisitorReach #FaithInAction

Delighted to get this gorgeous copy of Nonprofit Quarterly signed by the featured author Sará King, M.A., Ph.D. : Activating Loving Awareness. "I talk about love and loving-awareness not as phenomena of which I purport to be an expert but rather as “North Stars,” to exemplify a way of being toward ourselves and one another that I think encapsulates what it might mean to live in a state of individual and collective wellbeing." https://lnkd.in/guM2dYp2

For 50+ years, the Edmonton Singing Christmas Tree has brought people together to celebrate the season, but more importantly, also financially support charities in the local community. This event is a perfect example of how business executives, project managers, operational leaders, engineers, performance artists, volunteers, and administrative professionals can all work together seamlessly to find fulfillment beyond just a paycheck. The success of the Singing Christmas Tree demonstrates an important team-building principle. "Big Hairy Audacious Goals" can seem impossible and out of reach for our employees, but showing our team members how they can utilize their skills and areas of influence to contribute and support the "big picture" gives them a sense of connection, purpose, and achievement. https://lnkd.in/dHF_ji_7

Yea it’s a five minute video, who watches those anymore! However, if you followed us over the course of Serve Week 2024 (The Ocho) this is an awesome wrap up and great work by the team. We try and use LinkedIn to open a window into our culture. And while Foundry Commercial isn’t perfect and we will always have work to do in pursuit of our standards, I think this is one of the things we get really right. We are a services company and spending time with these amazing organizations, which we encourage you to check out and support, reminds us what true service looks like. It is a week where we try to give back and we always end up getting so much more than we give. Great job Lauren and the entire Serve Week support team. #foundrycommercial #itspersonal #theocho #serveweek2024