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Sea Change turns 20: Here are 20 things we’ve learned along the way
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2026: Vision Matters
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There’s no such thing as best practices
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What Does Impact Really Mean? Ask Your Donors
Leadership

The right and wrong way to listen
Listening

Strengthening Donor Bonds by Listening at Scale
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Cutting through social media denial
Leadership

Too big of an idea? Shrink the change

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