Strategic Thinking I’m not a big fan of doing a strategic planning process if it’s seen as just a means to an end. What I am a big fan of, however, is using the process to develop strategic thinking skills. Too often, strategic planning plays out as a process of canned exercises aimed at developing a wide range of hopeful but unrealistically ambitious goals. The output usually gets cleaned up and memorialized in a 64 page document which then goes on a shelf, never to be looked at again. No wonder powerful women shudder and strong men weep when they hear their executive director say “it’s time for strategic planning.”
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Pick Your Passion with ArtistWorks! ArtistWorks, based in Napa CA, provides a unique learning experience in the arts with help from NewLevel Group back office support. Need to improve your skills on the guitar or flute? Want to learn how to paint? How about vocal instruction? Dying to DJ? Read more...
Toniic - 100% Impact Investing Toniic, a valued NLG client, recently completed a
conference in New York; Toniic 100%
Impact Annual Global Gathering. Read more...
NewLevel Group Re-Certified as Green Business In 2007, NewLevel Group became the first office
in Napa County to be certified as a Green Business by Napa County,Read more...
Redefine Success in Business
B stands for Benefit. A B Corporation is a new type of company that combines social
and environmental impact missions driven by sound financial decisions and
profit. B Corps attract and engage employees with passion and purpose, impact
legislation, contribute to communities, and partner with other B Corps.
Companies interested in B Corp certification are urged to visit www.bcorporation.net to learn more.Read more...
All Girls Can Play
We're joining the #AllGirlsCanPlay initiative with One World Play Project to empower girls to reach their full potential through play. Support the movement today: All Girls Can Play.
RecycleForce: After Life in Prison "I was one of those generations of kids that was lost in the system. You look around and there's really no programs to help you. The good thing about RecycleForce is that they are saying, "You want to do better, so here are the tools." - Mr. John Rowell, employeeRead more...
What do Sting and Soccer Have in Common? In just three short years since the project was officially launched, the One World Play Project™ has reached more than 160 countries through hundreds of organizations, bringing the healing power of play to an estimated 21 million youth worldwide.
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Baby Buggy “Love. Recycled.” Baby Buggy recently announced a new benefit t-shirt with Jessica Simpson and Macy’s to help those in need. Each t-shirt is $20 and all proceeds go to the efforts put out by Baby Buggy. Read more about this great company and their programs helping to make the life of families better.
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Mal Warwick Announces the revised Third Edition to his book to Write Successful Fundraising Letters This book was designed to allow companies an updated and greater reaching approach to fundraising. Mal has spent numerous hours re-evaluating and upgrading to his latest version so that the very best and successful techniques and tips are available to you. See the letter Mal has sent out to get a deal on this great addition to your business.
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Chevrolet Celebrates Future of Football Through Partnership with One World Futbol Project Chevrolet pledges 1.5 million footballs as part of three-year agreement that will enable the One World Futbol Project to provide ‘virtually indestructible’ footballs to impoverished regions worldwide.
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ArtistWorks offers students personalized feedback from the best teachers in their field Artist Works has partnered with NewLevel Group to provide customer support for their Video Exchange LearningTM students.
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Politicians would be lousy business people Washington Post, Jan 5, 2012
Politicians often remark that our country must be run more like a business. They are right. But the choices some of these politicians make suggest that they would be lousy businessmen.
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LOHAS Conference, Boulder, CO Does your organization’s fundraising strategy consist of “we need some money, let’s go get some”? Do you lose eye contact with board members whenever the subject of asking for donations comes up?
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Napa planners approve new hours for di Rosa Good news for longtime NewLevel Group client the di Rosa gallery and nature preserve, which will soon be able to open its doors on weekends for the first time.
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NLG offers expanded back office support services Did you know that NewLevel Group has highly skilled and experienced financial and administrative personnel who provide our clients with back-office services for accounting, administrative support, and operations?Read more...
Hawaii, Endangered Species Capital of the World.
Despite its abundant beauty and renowned tropical setting, Hawaii is the endangered species capital of the world, with hundreds of plants and animals, including more than 30 species of birds, listed as endangered or threatened.
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Merging Early Childhood Education Programs Three years after a merger between a successful Head Start program and a local government subsidized child care agency, the Children’s Learning Center in Jackson Hole, WY needed to refresh its strategies and re-focus its board.
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Fundraising Support for South American University
NewLevel Group recently completed a comprehensive fundraising plan for one of the top private universities in Bogota, Columbia.
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Family Resource Centers Build Collaboration
Three of Napa County’s Family Resource Centers have joined forces to explore ways to work together to deliver more services at lower cost.
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Social Service Agencies Explore Community Philanthropy
A Jackson Hole, WY collaborative of nonprofit organizations providing critical safety net services is conducting a study of major donor perceptions and preferences.
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Napa River Restoration Coordination Project Starts Phase 2
Napa County and the Napa Resource Conservation District continue efforts to coordinate restoration of important stretches of Napa River Habitat.
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