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Stories of people who get involved in helping others and making a difference.
There are many areas needing change in our world. There are thousands of people who are asking themselves, "What can I do to improve the world?" Join the movement by getting involved in helping others in your community and country.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
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Has your group made a resolution?
posted at 7:12 p.m.
Like individuals, groups can look forward and resolve to do something together. The start of the year is a great time to begin.
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Thursday, December 9, 2010
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Photo: D.H. Parks flickr
Your vote means money for collaboration
posted at 12:49 p.m.
One of three collaborations with the most votes by December 10, 2010 will receive $25,000.
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Saturday, December 4, 2010
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Photo: Mike Maguire, Mayor of Eagan
Mayors: Why I ran
posted at 11:11 a.m.
Mayors ran because they love their community, saw the community stagnating, and felt a calling to serve.
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010
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A guide to giving in Greater Washington
posted at 8:17 p.m.
When you browse its pages, see that each organization is doing something that needs to be done, and doing it well.
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Thursday, November 18, 2010
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Photo: Donna Rae Scheffert
Hungry kids will eat better now
posted at 10:20 p.m.
Volunteers raised funds and packed enough food to feed hundreds of children for a year.
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Tuesday, November 9, 2010
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Photo: afagen@flickr
Obamas are not the only ones gardening
posted at 10:13 p.m.
The Obama garden at the White House created interest in plants. Master gardeners help newcomers grow all kinds.
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Tuesday, November 2, 2010
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Photo: Keith Allison, flickr
Randy Moss: When skills and values collide
posted at 12:40 p.m.
The back story is common. What does a boss do when an employee has expertise yet defies organizational values?
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
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Photo: Old School Woman Flickr
Halloween tale: Tour of a county jail
posted at 3:44 p.m.
One of the areas that law-abiding taxpayers rarely see is the inside of a jail. Here is a personal view of one.
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Sunday, October 24, 2010
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Twenty-four Library Futurists selected
posted at 11:08 p.m.
The Minnesota library community is influencing its future. A group will deliberate to “Envision the Library in 2025.”
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Thursday, October 7, 2010
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Photo: Land Use Planning; heacphotos @ flickr
Land-use planning: Lead or follow?
posted at 2:20 p.m.
Do you guide community growth and change? Are you elected, appointed or an informed bystander? Or are you an uninvolved constituent?
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Donna Rae Scheffert
Donna Rae Scheffert is a facilitator, consultant and writer. Find more information online at www.online-leadership-tools.com.
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Donna Rae Scheffert is a facilitator, consultant and writer. Find more information online at www.online-leadership-tools.com.
She lives in Minnesota with her husband and teenage son and daughter.
Honors and awards include University of Minnesota -Distinguished Extension Campus Faculty Award; Minnesota Rural Futures-FUTURES award; and numerous state and national awards for programs and publications.
Scheffert is an author of practical fieldbooks: Committees That Work: Common Traps and Creative Solutions; Social Capital, Building Leadership Programs, and Facilitation Resources available from http://www.online-leadership-tools.com/Scheffert-Tools.html.
Donna Rae is also a Senior Consultant with www.Action-Wheel.com and an Associate with www.deepSEEconsulting.com.
Her civic participation includes: Board Member-Community Action Center; Board Member-Women’s Philanthropic Group, and soccer team coordinator.
Photo Credit: Amber Procaccini
Leadership development expert & educator, Donna Rae Scheffert knows how public action by others for others improves lives - she helps people to get involved and provides tools to propel them toward their goals easier, faster, and with more fun. Read more from Donna Rae at www.online-leadership-tools
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