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A Hug Can Make All the Difference
I’m Zoe, age 15. On September 23rd Gabriel and I listened to “Anything But Normal” a virtual roundtable hosted by You Gotta Believe. Two…
Gabriel Gallego and Phoenix Medley
Oct 22, 20204 min read
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Mentoring Youth of Color for the Benefit of Mind, Body, and Soul: The Opportunity of Sole Train
March of this year sent shockwaves throughout the country; the healthcare system became overwhelmed…
Gabriel Gallego
Oct 7, 20202 min read
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Racism and Healing – Focus on Youth Workers
This week I got to meet members of the Trinity Boston Counseling Center (TBCC), a project of Trinity Boston Connects. TBCC provides mental…
Gabriel Gallego
Sep 14, 20203 min read
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MAKE YOUR RESULTS SHINE WITH SEED IMPACT!
Frontline nonprofits are extraordinarily busy now, but also more reflective than usual in the creative mess of things. The reflective...
Melinda Lackey
May 18, 20202 min read
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INSPIRATION IN DARK TIMES
We are all adjusting to a different way of life. Fear of a highly contagious new virus is one challenge. Enforced physical distance is...
Melinda Lackey
Mar 26, 20202 min read
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Using Stories with Numbers to Reveal Social-Emotional Impact
What difference do stories make in out-of-school program evaluations? The best evidence of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) is found in...
Barry Kibel and Melinda Lackey
Aug 6, 20194 min read
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How Are You Capturing Your Program’s Impact on Young People?
We’ve recently been delighted at SEED Impact to work with a range of diverse social programs that wanted assistance to report the...
Melinda Lackey
Jan 16, 20193 min read
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Can You Really Fulfill That Promise?
"Until you learn to say no, you only have half a life." - Anonymous Those of us working in nonprofits do not seek an easy way of life. ...
Melinda Lackey
Jun 3, 20185 min read
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Let’s practice our Three-Step!
Every day is a good day to re-up our commitment to enrolling new partners in our work! The good news is that we can hone our own...
Melinda Lackey
Jan 30, 20183 min read
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Will You Join The Dance?
How do you go about enrolling partners in your mission? Enrollment is a craft. It is much like dancing. Anyone can practice, build...
Melinda Lackey
Jan 17, 20183 min read
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Visioning: We’ll See It When We Believe It
What have you been dreaming lately? How are you thinking? Are you allowing the possibility of your highest potential to emerge? And as...
Melinda Lackey
Nov 1, 20173 min read
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What Can We Agree to Be For?
Critique is essential in the face of injustice. Critical analysis can also be a pathway to vision. Getting clear about what is...
Melinda Lackey
Oct 3, 20172 min read
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Are We Dancing Yet?
What’s your best experience being part of a team that discovered something new? Did exciting ideas or insights emerge from deep listening...
Melinda Lackey
Apr 9, 20172 min read
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What Is Going On Here and How Can We Work With It?
Successful meetings aren’t all business, focused on content. Nor are they all pleasure, focused on relationships. The most productive...
Melinda Lackey
Mar 6, 20172 min read
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Are We Listening for What Is Trying to Happen?
Most working professionals spend more than half their time in meetings. Feel the pain? Me, too! Whether by phone, live, or internet, I am...
Melinda Lackey
Jan 20, 20172 min read
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Designing Your Own Website, Without A Designer
You may feel intimidated to create your own website, because it seems like so much work. Remember this: how you look at the challenge...
By SEED’s Graphic Artist, Omera Begum
Jan 1, 20173 min read
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Are We Facing Our Fears?
The 2016 United States presidential elections revealed that many Americans are afraid of government, afraid of particular leaders, afraid...
Melinda Lackey
Nov 23, 20162 min read
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Have You Identified Your "Strategic Who?"
Years ago I was blessed by a three-year fellowship to explore approaches to social transformation in different parts of the world. For...
Melinda Lackey
Nov 1, 20162 min read
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How Are You Watering Your Own Garden?
You excel at caring for others. How well are you caring for yourself? Perhaps this gardening blog speaks to you: “If established plants...
Melinda Lackey
Oct 1, 20161 min read
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What Did You Do On Your Summer Vacation?
Have you and your colleagues shared stories about your summer adventures? Do you feel a strong sense of connection with your team? Or do...
Melinda Lackey
Sep 1, 20161 min read
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