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March 8, 2023

Celebrating International Women's Day

(This blog was updated from the original post in 2018.)

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Events Quick tips

September 15, 2022

10 ways to get the most out of a conference

People have the best intentions and plan to get the most out of a conference when they go. But the reality is, for many...

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Coworker relationships

Leadership Quick tips

May 26, 2022

Creating healthy coworker relationships (and why it’s important)

Coworker relationships can be hard to navigate. Healthy relationships at work can sometimes make or break your career....

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Gen Z coworker

Quick tips

April 22, 2022

Five tips to help you better understand your Gen Z coworkers

Offices today include a mixture of coworkers, ranging from Boomer to Gen Z. You’ve likely noticed interoffice dynamics...

Dot Org Content Team

Dot Org Content Team

Working at laptop

Quick tips

August 20, 2020

How to find value in webinars and virtual professional development

Even before the pandemic, webinars were an easy way for all of us to do a little professional development, hear some...

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Lundenberger volleyball player

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January 30, 2020

Lessons learned from my time as a student-athlete

I’ve been a jock my whole life. Some of my earliest memories are playing basketball in my driveway and running football...

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Group sharing

Quick tips

October 31, 2019

Applying improv to life and work

Several months ago, I was having lunch with one of my peers in the fundraising consulting field. And I told him I...

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Working on laptop

Marketing Quick tips

October 10, 2019

Four tips for effectively communicating with diverse audiences

Knowing and understanding your audience is extremely important. In a past blog post, we talked about best practices for...

Dot Org Content Team

Dot Org Content Team

Planner

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April 18, 2019

Prioritizing when it doesn't seem possible

We’ve all had “that kind of week" (or month, year, etc.). I’m sure you know what I am talking about. It’s the kind of...

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

People taking notes at conference

Events Quick tips

January 30, 2019

Four tips I learned from attending a conference from another industry

It's important to always be learning, but we often forget we can learn from another industry. As business owners and...

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Giving a speech

Leadership Events Quick tips

October 8, 2018

Nine tips on how to write and prepare an engaging speech

Writing and preparing an engaging speech can be daunting. Sure, you could hire someone to help you develop and...

Dot Org Content Team

Dot Org Content Team

Young professional in a meeting

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August 27, 2018

Four reasons why learning is important for young professionals

While it’s important for everyone to continue learning throughout their career, it is especially crucial for young...

Dot Org Content Team

Dot Org Content Team