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Jonathan recently learned that the Seymour Center is about to absorb a permanent new expense in the $150,000 to $200,000 range. On a $2.2 million operating budget, that’s roughly 10% of the whole thing, and it’s not a one-time hit. This is...

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Feelings Don't Drive Change

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Most social impact leaders got into this work because they care deeply about the mission, not because they wanted to be public figures with opinions. But that instinct to stay quiet and let the work speak for itself may be doing more harm t...

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Integrity Alone Will Get You Outplayed

There’s an unspoken rule that governs how the social impact sector operates. We don’t lie. We don’t manipulate and we follow the science. We tell the truth. We play fair and it’s a good rule. It’s the right rule, but it’s also increasingly...

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Brandmaxxing or Debranding: Pick Your Side

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