tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75426700988697647002024-02-19T11:11:24.751-05:00Fundraising ResourcesFundraising Resources Inc in New York provides fundraising services that allow our non-profit clients to recruit support for their cause in several areas. We have a special focus right now on international relief, development, and humanitarian aid.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17530230943169590810noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542670098869764700.post-64813234924185950052012-08-10T11:38:00.001-04:002012-08-10T11:38:32.993-04:0012 Tips for Balancing Entrepreneurship & ParenthoodStarting up is arguably more taxing than adding another newborn to the family. Successful young entrepreneurs share tips to handling the "babies"--both at home and at the office.<br />
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<a href="http://www.inc.com/young-entrepreneur-council/entrepreneurship-and-parenthood-making-room-for-both.html">http://www.inc.com/young-entrepreneur-council/entrepreneurship-and-parenthood-making-room-for-both.html</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17530230943169590810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542670098869764700.post-50438270185664806122012-08-08T16:00:00.000-04:002012-08-08T16:00:02.432-04:00The 10 Reasons Why We Fail<br />
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My research into the traits of influencers and <a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2012/06/21/the-five-hallmarks-of-respected-achievers/" style="border: 0px; color: #666666; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">achievers </a>continues, and as I turn more pieces of this puzzle around to fit the whole, more ideas appear to me as a fit for this space. In this edition, reflections on falling short — more precisely, why we fail despite ourselves.</div>
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<a href="http://www.inc.com/john-baldoni/leadership-effectively-guide-your-team-to-tackle-problems.html">http://www.inc.com/john-baldoni/leadership-effectively-guide-your-team-to-tackle-problems.html</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17530230943169590810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542670098869764700.post-45397443981005387222012-07-25T09:34:00.002-04:002012-07-25T09:34:47.581-04:006 Writing Tips for Sales Messages<span style="font-family: Georgia, Arial, Verdana; font-size: 17px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">A crisp, well-written sales message will help you win more customers. Here are a few tricks for non-writers.</span>
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<a href="http://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/sales-communications-6-writing-tips.html">http://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/sales-communications-6-writing-tips.html</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17530230943169590810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542670098869764700.post-24250684671820925842012-07-22T16:31:00.001-04:002012-07-22T16:31:48.834-04:00Manchester United Tops The World's 50 Most Valuable Sports Teams<a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/2012/07/16/manchester-united-tops-the-worlds-50-most-valuable-sports-teams/">http://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/2012/07/16/manchester-united-tops-the-worlds-50-most-valuable-sports-teams/</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17530230943169590810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542670098869764700.post-58928424172683348052012-07-19T17:02:00.002-04:002012-07-19T17:02:56.802-04:00Leadership.<br />
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<a href="http://www.inc.com/olympics/les-mckeown/5-ways-to-beat-mediocrity.html">http://www.inc.com/olympics/les-mckeown/5-ways-to-beat-mediocrity.html</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17530230943169590810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542670098869764700.post-68642138108056889872012-07-10T09:10:00.003-04:002012-07-10T09:10:55.576-04:00Preventing Child Labor With Your Smartphone<span style="font-family: CaslonFS, Georgia, serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px;">A new app in Colombia lets concerned citizens identify child laborers, so that they can be brought back to school.</span>
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<a href="http://www.fastcoexist.com/1680144/preventing-child-labor-with-your-smartphone">http://www.fastcoexist.com/1680144/preventing-child-labor-with-your-smartphone</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17530230943169590810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542670098869764700.post-3086919808987289142012-07-09T10:23:00.000-04:002012-07-09T10:23:24.143-04:00Don't Ignore the Lessons of Fukushima in Your Workplace<a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/johnbaldoni/2012/07/09/dont-ignore-the-lessons-of-fukushima-in-your-workplace/">http://www.forbes.com/sites/johnbaldoni/2012/07/09/dont-ignore-the-lessons-of-fukushima-in-your-workplace/</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17530230943169590810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542670098869764700.post-18934691515098616302012-07-06T09:00:00.001-04:002012-07-06T09:00:31.844-04:00Cut The Price Of Solar In Half By Cutting Red Tape<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;">A myth persists that solar power is too pricey. The reality is that in many states _ such as California,</span><a href="http://www.forbes.com/places/ny/new-york/" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">New York</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;"> and Hawaii – solar is already cheaper than utility power on a dollar per kilowatt-hour basis. </span>
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<a href="http://www.fastcoexist.com/1680064/3-characteristics-of-responsible-corporate-citizens">http://www.fastcoexist.com/1680064/3-characteristics-of-responsible-corporate-citizens</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17530230943169590810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542670098869764700.post-53934317258738131242012-06-29T13:01:00.002-04:002012-06-29T13:02:20.445-04:00Four Concepts For The Future That Could Create A More Sustainable World<span style="font-family: CaslonFS, Georgia, serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 25px;">In the next 15 years, the course of human society will be drastically altered by new technologies that we can’t even dream of. But, with enough planning now, we can push the development of those technologies toward those that make life better. These four ideas will help us get there.</span>
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<a href="http://www.fastcoexist.com/1680109/four-concepts-for-the-future-that-could-create-a-more-sustainable-world">http://www.fastcoexist.com/1680109/four-concepts-for-the-future-that-could-create-a-more-sustainable-world</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17530230943169590810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542670098869764700.post-22529724778519257282012-06-27T13:09:00.000-04:002012-06-27T13:09:02.482-04:00Square Announces New Mobile Payment Feature<span style="font-family: Georgia, Arial, Verdana; font-size: 17px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">The update will let companies' mobile workforces swipe transactions on multiple devices in the field.</span>
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<a href="http://www.inc.com/maeghan-ouimet/square-announces-new-mobile-payment-feature.html">http://www.inc.com/maeghan-ouimet/square-announces-new-mobile-payment-feature.html</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17530230943169590810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542670098869764700.post-52550421634103980352012-06-25T18:35:00.002-04:002012-06-25T18:35:58.173-04:009 Beliefs of Remarkably Successful People<span style="font-family: Georgia, Arial, Verdana; font-size: 17px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">The most successful people in business approach their work differently than most. See how they think--and why it works.</span>
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<a href="http://images.businessweek.com/slideshows/2012-06-11/top-b-schools-for-mba-pay">http://images.businessweek.com/slideshows/2012-06-11/top-b-schools-for-mba-pay</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17530230943169590810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7542670098869764700.post-55266023707963122932012-06-19T07:58:00.003-04:002012-06-19T07:58:32.946-04:00Why Eco-Conscious Entrepreneurs Like Method View B Corp as a Badge of Honor<span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;">For socially conscious entrepreneurs, becoming certified as a B Corporation sounds ideal: Make money and do some good at the same time. But how would it really change your business?</span>
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