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		<title>Fix It Or Forget It?</title>
		<link>http://www.bilou.info/blog/fix-it-or-forget-it-2012-05-16</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 11:49:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes, office circumstances may be contrary to getting your actual work done, through no fault of your own. You still may be left having to clean up the mess. Kim* and Larry* found themselves in this type of situation.  ]]></description>
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		<title>There’s a Whole Other World Out There!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 12:44:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently heard Sally Cherry's presentation on virtual reality, expecting to be bored about adolescent gamers.  Little did I realize that nonprofits have entered this realm – and are providing services and raising funds here!]]></description>
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		<title>Fix It Or Forget It?</title>
		<link>http://www.bilou.info/blog/fix-it-or-forget-it-2012-05-02</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 11:28:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bilou.info/?p=2848</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Job interviewing can be stressful enough by itself, but what happens when you and a friend wind up competing for the same position?  How do you maintain the friendship during and after?  See what Imelda* and Josie* did.]]></description>
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		<title>How Involved Are Your Event Participants?</title>
		<link>http://www.bilou.info/blog/how-involved-are-your-event-participants</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:46:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[annual giving]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you upgraded your organization’s events, to reflect how participants now see themselves engaging?  That is, as an active shareholder, rather than a passive recipient?  Similar to social media, people expect involvement.]]></description>
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		<title>Fix It Or Forget It?</title>
		<link>http://www.bilou.info/blog/fix-it-or-forget-it-2012-04-04</link>
		<comments>http://www.bilou.info/blog/fix-it-or-forget-it-2012-04-04#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:49:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Barbara Hannah Grufferman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[body language]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bilou.info/?p=2818</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A most difficult situation in the workplace is when management has essentially pitted employees against one another, whether consciously or not.  Teamwork then becomes nearly impossible.  See what Gertrude* and Hector* did. ]]></description>
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		<title>What Are Your Areas of Improvement?</title>
		<link>http://www.bilou.info/blog/what-are-your-areas-of-improvement</link>
		<comments>http://www.bilou.info/blog/what-are-your-areas-of-improvement#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:01:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[annual giving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[analytics]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[diversify]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bilou.info/?p=2810</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[All nonprofits began doing one or two types of campaign better than others, because historically, it’s where their founders began, and it was the founders’ areas of expertise.  This may be events, grants, direct mail, etc.   ]]></description>
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		<title>Fix It Or Forget It?</title>
		<link>http://www.bilou.info/blog/fix-it-or-forget-it-2012-03-21</link>
		<comments>http://www.bilou.info/blog/fix-it-or-forget-it-2012-03-21#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:50:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[early wage gap]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bilou.info/?p=2803</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Research has shown that when women don’t negotiate (enough, if at all) for their first salary, they may never catch up to their male counterparts, pay-wise.  There are other lessons to learn on first jobs, as well, however.]]></description>
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		<title>How Is Annual Giving Significant To Your Donors?</title>
		<link>http://www.bilou.info/blog/how-is-annual-giving-significant-to-your-donors</link>
		<comments>http://www.bilou.info/blog/how-is-annual-giving-significant-to-your-donors#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 05:57:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[annual giving]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bilou.info/?p=2798</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the greatest challenges in Annual Giving is relating the giving levels to your mission. When a major donor gives a building or a fellowship, it’s obvious that they’ve made a visible difference. But what does $100 do?]]></description>
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		<title>Fix It Or Forget It?</title>
		<link>http://www.bilou.info/blog/fix-it-or-forget-it-2012-03-07</link>
		<comments>http://www.bilou.info/blog/fix-it-or-forget-it-2012-03-07#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:26:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Culturally, women are conditioned to be agreeable and cooperative. That, combined with those who feel the need to help a part of society, yields an abundance of women in nonprofit with a calling to serve in a congenial way. ]]></description>
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		<title>How Can I Boost My Online Giving Program?</title>
		<link>http://www.bilou.info/blog/how-can-i-boost-my-online-giving-program</link>
		<comments>http://www.bilou.info/blog/how-can-i-boost-my-online-giving-program#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 11:33:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Valerie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[annual giving]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Numerous studies have shown that the average online gift is typically higher than those by mail. (Actually, the dual channel donor gives the most of all, but online is essential.) So, how do you drive people to give online?]]></description>
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