"Kauffman Director of Education Sherman Whites proposes a shift in how we perceive philanthropy to confront the question, 'How do we answer to call to care for each other?'" Click here to read!
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A Huge THANK YOU, to YOU!
We wanted to say Thank You! To all of you who volunteer, mentor, support us financially and support our network through your time, expertise and community-focused work. We appreciate all you do. Special thank you for #Giving on #givingtuesday, and for coming to...
Workplace Environment, Culture & the Polyvagal Theory: Polyvagal Podcast
"We already know that the environments we spend time in are filled with cues of danger and safety. The workplace is no different. But what about how our coworkers, the work culture and work hierarchies? Justin & Mercedes take a look at a couple new aspects to...
Finance Your Business Workshop
Lunch and learn provided by CIC and First Citizens Bank. How to finance your business, tips, tricks, and information. Free event, lunch provided! Please RSVP to anna@cicville.org
11 Quotes on Kindness That Every Entrepreneur Needs to Read
"World Kindness Day serves as a reminder that benevolence can be good business". Need a dose of kindness in your day? Here are 11. Take a moment and pass one on to someone in your life or business network.
Do Less: by Kate Northrup
WHAT WOULD YOUR LIFE BE LIKE WITH ENOUGH TIME FOR THE THINGS THAT MATTER THE MOST TO YOU? What if you could access a secret productivity superpower that’s always been there, but you just didn’t know you had? What if you stopped rushing, healed your addiction to...
Every Day Leadership
"We have all changed someone's life -- usually without even realizing it. In this funny talk, Drew Dudley calls on all of us to celebrate leadership as the everyday act of improving each other's lives. " Watch it HERE. "Drew Dudley believes leadership is not a...
Tips for Networking at Conferences
By: The Nonprofit Learning Lab Do you ever "find yourself awkwardly trying to connect with people you don't know at conferences or networking events?" What can you do to fix this, and how do you make the most of your time at conferences and networking events?...
Planet Money: Physical Stores Are Back, Again
by: SALLY HERSHIPS and CARDIFF GARCIA "When the internet made it possible to own and operate a store online, it looked like the end of the physical brick-and-mortar retail space. Then that changed". Online retail, 'IRL' retail, how do businesses choose, plan for, and...
What’s in a Name? The Role of Expectations, and Reality, in Our Judgements.
Building and managing customer expectations is an integral part of business and marketing. Understanding expectations and aligning price and quality to those expectations should aid in keeping your marketing choices customer-centric. This article explains how...
