This week is a guest post containing the most useful tips for getting the proper rest before a significant happening, written by Will Taylor, Event Planner. How to Ensure a Good Night's Sleep before a Big Event There’s just one day left until your philanthropic gala, and you still feel like there are a thousand things to be done. But worrying will only make you lose sleep, which is the worst that could happen: instead of being relaxed and able to hold a fantastic event, you'll feel tired, … [Read more...] about How to Ensure a Good Night’s Sleep before a Big Event
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Be the Pebble in the Pond: Take Small Personal Actions to Make the World a Better Place
Editor's Note: This post was originally published on the Bayer Center blog in May 2009 and has been updated for relevancy, etc. Sometimes I stay up later than I should at night, Googling issues of concern to me and thinking about the various wrongs in the world. I have been an activist in various capacities since my high school days, but as I age I find myself becoming more acutely aware of issues, concerns, and problems plaguing our planet, its people and animals. At times, I feel … [Read more...] about Be the Pebble in the Pond: Take Small Personal Actions to Make the World a Better Place
5 Tips for Self-Care After a Big Event
Nonprofit organizations frequently hold large events: galas, golf outings, conferences, etc. If you're like me, one of the folks who are responsible for managing such events, you know there is a certain amount of stress involved with getting these things off the ground. I just finished up with our annual TechNow Conference and am still in the middle of reading Beth Kanter and Aliza Sherman's new book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit, so thought it might be useful to reflect on how I take care of … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Self-Care After a Big Event
