Italian American Social Club

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

4 things every guy should tell his barber when he gets a haircut

Know exactly what to say the next time you sit down and the barber asks, "How are we cutting it today?"

Which Citizens Are Under More Surveillance, U.S. Or European?

European leaders were outraged over revelations of NSA surveillance. But in many countries, wiretapping by law enforcement agencies is legal and privacy safeguards are weaker. Still, comparisons can be misleading.

Policy Reporter, acquired Canary Insights, LLC

Merger and Acquisitions: Policy Reporter, acquired Canary Insights, LLC

9 Rainforest Facts Everyone Should Know

Protecting rainforests is a powerful natural climate solution that’s critical to our collective future.

The 20 Best Foods to Eat for Breakfast

These 20 staples and mix-ins will give you all the energy and nutrients you need in the morning.

4 Practices That Keep a Life Crisis From Creating a Business Crisis

Nurture relationships and practice equanimity while life is calm and you will be prepared to navigate a personal trauma that could upend your business.

May member bring service dog to social club?

Your Legal Questions Answered<br>May member bring service dog to social club<br>I own a nonprofit 501(c)(7) social club not open to the general public. Can I refuse entry to a member with a service dog? We are a night club and I feel it is not a safe place for the dog seeing the flashing lights and loud music. The member is now threatening to sue us because I won’t let him bring the dog. We have deemed him unfit for his…

Enterprise Social Networks: An Alternative to Major Cultural Change Programs?

We set out to test a theory: drawing cultural assessment from real-time interaction data is more effective than drawing it from surveys.

What is a social employee?

You may have been wondering: – What is all this talk about Social Business and Social Collaboration? In this talk, Mark Burgess brings to our attention how employees, through social media, ar…

What Is Cultural Humility? 3 Principles for Social Workers

One aspect of cultural humility is the notion of being teachable, that in order to practice with the greatest amount of respect, I need to be open to the possibility that what I thought was true or right might not be the whole story.

What is Social Desirability Bias?

Social desirability bias is the need for acceptance. Look at social media if you want to see this need in action. Humans are social creatures. Belonging in a society or a group often means following (written and non-written) social norms in the way you dress, speak, and how you respond to questions. You’ve probably encountered this …

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Why the Future of Social Community is Omni-Social

The future of social community is omni-social, combining rented social community on Facebook and beyond with owned social community on your own site.

How can corporates be socially responsible?

We talk to two Top 1000 companies on how they are getting these strategies right

Being Social on Social Media to Grow Engagement

Lack of engagement is one of the most frustrating parts of social media marketing. If you are not consistent in posting on social media, then if you are lucky, you will sometimes get a like, but no r…

How Social Is Your CEO? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Social leaders are very rare and remain hard to find. Are you one of them yet? Take the advice of some of today's top social CEOs to get started today.

Social Media Facts for Nonprofits

We’ve gathered some social media facts for nonprofits to share with your teams on the importance of having an effective social media strategy.

The Benefits of Corporate Social Responsibility

One of the many benefits of a Corporate Social Responsibility program is the power to attract and retain talent.

Is (Social) Enterprise the Future?

By Abigail Winskell, PSI What is a social enterprise? Profit for purpose or the double bottom