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		<title>Need Some Inspiration</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Need some inspiration?  Here are a few wonderful movies at Simple Truths which have concepts for leadership and helping others: Every Monday Matters &#8211; &#8220;This “involvement” guide book provides a straightforward, uncomplicated, and down-to-earth process for getting YOU involved and to help you get OTHERS involved.&#8221; The Essence of Leadership Rock Solid Leadership The Dash [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Membership Renewal and Retention</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Membership Renewal and Retention By Bunnie Riedel The heart of many nonprofits is the membership. For some nonprofits, membership income can be one-third or one-half of all income. How then can nonprofits keep membership from slipping during these delicate times? Attention must be paid to member renewal and retention. Typically organizations will see a twenty-percent [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Join MDVAN on Facebook</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please join us in some social networking  on Facebook.  Already have a Facebook profile, click on the icon below to add us. &#8220;Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Millions of people use Facebook every day to keep up with friends, upload an unlimited number of photos, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Giving is Good for Your Health</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[(ARA) – During times of economic downturn, you may have to dig a bit deeper into your pockets to make charitable contributions. However, you can still end up better off. In addition to the tax breaks giving can bring, as it turns out, giving is also good for your health. “Several studies over the years [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Volunteering Together Brings Families Closer</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:14:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(ARA) &#8211; From rising energy costs to escalating prices at the grocery store, Americans are feeling the pinch in their pocketbooks. Many individuals and families like to set aside money every year to donate to charities, yet some may find it more viable to give of their time right now. Just 13 percent of Americans [...]]]></description>
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