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It is hard to even think about! What is the condition of your organization's database?  We have  one,  we need one, but they sure can easily get unwieldy.  Gail Robinson of Generosity Data Solutions, a local company, offers these tips to keep your database maintained.  Her contact information is below if you want to know more about how Generosity can help your organization. Your Personal Database Checklist We don’t have to tell you how important it is to make sure your database is up and working properly. But we also know that keeping up with your database maintenance needs can seem overwhelming. That’s why we created a checklist that will help you to stay organized when it comes to monitoring the most important part of your business. Do you have a dedicated person in charge of your database?  When it comes to running a database, you need someone who can constantly monitor it. Make sure that person is available enough to ensure that operations run smoothly. Ther

Your vacation, so relaxing, or at least supposed to be! This is important and timely, since we are getting into vacation season, so I am sharing this again in 2016 with some updates. People are STRESSED!  In many cases folks are not truly relaxing when they are on vacation. Technology is lovely but does not help us relax when we see email, Google Drive and  Linked In notifications on our phone constantly.  And when you are doing the job of two people, there is never a good time to be away!  But alas, we are human and to rejuvenate, enjoy life, and to come back fresh, creative  and energetic, we need a break.   The two articles below have some great pointers.  Below the articles are a few favorite ideas gleaned from these. Take a minute to reflect on what you can do to improve your vacation this year and maybe take a few hints to share with your team. Articles 8 Things You Should Do Before a Vacation to Avoid Feeling Stressed When You Return The Right Way to

What I love about consulting is getting to interact with so many organizations.  I get to see such dedicated people in action and support important work. The one constant theme is that everyone is at capacity or feeling pushed beyond.  People are working very hard, in multiple roles and for extra hours to get the job done.  This is the case at all levels in the organization. We know it is more cost effective (for mission and dollars) to keep a good employee than have to replace her/him. So, we want our hard-working staff to know they are valued by us (supervisors) and by their peers so they continue to stay motivated to work with us. How do you recognize your staff?   Consider carving out some time to think about how you show appreciation to your team and consider where you can improve.  A good way to think of it is 3 levels: day to day, informal and formal recognition.   One article I read is titled, "Recognition is like exercise... the more often you do it, the

Spring is that time of year – events galore!  It is a lovely time of year to engage people with the work you do.   Whether you are hosting a small meeting, or a large festival for hundreds, events are challenging and time-consuming.     They can be fun too, especially when you have the right tools and supports.   Below are some free tools, online and otherwise, that save time, generate ideas, and keep you organized as you plan and execute your events.    As a reminder,   KS Solutions   provides consulting services for events. We will come up with the concept for your event to assure you engage the intended audience to reach your goals and we can also manage event planning and event execution for you.  We hope you find these resources helpful, and if more support is needed please reach out to us! If you know of other event tools you’d like to share, please post on the KS Solutions Facebook page to share with others.  Event Planning Tools: Asana – Asana is an o