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1. Prepare Like a Pro A great meeting starts before anyone joins the call. Circulate a concise agenda ideally 24 hours ahead so participants can add context, surface blockers, and arrive ready to decide. Research on meeting effectiveness shows that “clear, focused agendas” cut average meeting length by 17 % while improving follow-through on action items.   performyard.com  Early prep also lets busy team members decide whether they truly need to attend, a critical guardrail wh

Small gifts, big stability. A practical guide for lean teams. The shift that matters Traditional fundraising swings between spikes and droughts. Micro-donations  recurring gifts of €3–€15 flip that script. Like a streaming subscription, supporters opt into a low-friction monthly commitment, and your organization gains predictable revenue , steadier planning, and a tighter community around the work. Why micro-donations win (for everyone) For supporters For organizations Turn g

A 30-day, no-nonsense playbook for small impact orgs. Why now.  Agents are finally good at the boring-but-important work—triage, tagging, summaries, and first-draft replies—without blowing up your systems. Used well, they give your team back hours each week. Where to deploy first The 30-day rollout Week 1:  Pick one workflow, define success (e.g., “cut manual touches from 6→2; ≤2% errors; <2h response”).   Week 2:  Ship a narrow, safe v1  (staging table + human approval + act