🗯️ Starting Your New Year’s Resolutions in December Builds Legacy and Community Leadership While many wait for January 1 to start fresh, beginning your resolutions in December can lay the groundwork for success and strengthen your role as a community leader. Resolutions that focus on both personal growth and community impact are not just about achieving goals—they’re about building connections and inspiring change. Here’s why starting early matters: ✅ Lead by Example: December offers an opportunity to show leadership by initiating meaningful actions now, inspiring others to follow suit. ✅ Foster Community Impact: Resolutions grounded in service and collaboration have the power to unite people. For example, our Girl Scouts are continuing their journey in community leadership by working to ensure the pet supply donations from Kindness Week reach area rescues and families in need. Their efforts remind us that leadership is about service and connection. ✅ Focus on Legacy Over Goals: Goals are stepping stones, but a legacy is built through sustained, intentional action. Starting early helps align your resolutions with long-term community-building efforts. ✅ Inspire Collective Progress: Resolutions are more impactful when shared. Engaging with others to start now strengthens accountability, collaboration, and a shared sense of purpose. As one expert said: “Setting short-term goals and starting small allows us to feel successful early on” (Good Morning America). By starting now, you build momentum and model the kind of leadership and kindness our communities need. 💡 What leadership-focused resolutions will you begin this December? #NewYearsResolutions #CommunityLeadership #LegacyGoals #KindnessMatters #GirlScoutsLeadership #KindnessWeekWorldwide Photo courtesy of one of our Brownies!
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The idea of a 4-day work week is gaining momentum in various sectors, including nonprofits. One notable example is the Montana Nonprofit Association (MNA), which successfully implemented a 4-day work week as part of a pilot program in 2022. Here are five reasons why your nonprofit should consider this innovative model, supported by MNA's experience: https://lnkd.in/gvxuh5sF
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