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Portland youth lacrosse program offers ‘learn to play’ clinic [Video]

Back Bay Lacrosse, the nonprofit that organizes the sport for kids from second grade to eighth grade, reports dwindling numbers.

PORTLAND, Maine — Editor’s note: Chris Costa has volunteered with Back Bay Lacrosse as a coach from 2017 to 2019, and again starting in 2022.

Portland’s youth lacrosse program is holding a free clinic on Saturday to introduce the sport to kids who have never played before in hopes of boosting participation.

Kids do not need to bring any equipment to the “learn to play” clinic.

Board member David Beriau said if the trend continues, Portland and Deering High Schools could struggle to field a varsity team.

The game has been around for centuries, and most Northeast states are known for producing talented players. Beriau said Maine is behind that curve, and that the sport is still in the “growing phase.” 

The sport is also expensive due to all the gear required to play: helmets, shoulder pads, elbow pads, gloves, a stick, cleats, and more. …

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Concern Worldwide Interview on the Nonprofit Leadership Podcast [Video]

Many of those working in nonprofits, often started in the nonprofit space. This doesn’t mean of course that someone in the for-profit sector cannot transition over. In fact, it is becoming more common. Today’s guest, Colleen Kelly, did just that, switching to the nonprofit sector after working for 30 years in the for-profit world doing marketing and advertising. Rob’s guest, @ColleenKelly, is the CEO of the US branch of @ConcernWorldwide, Ireland’s largest humanitarian organization. Concern Worldwide is an international humanitarian organization that works to transform the lives of the world’s poorest people.Colleen explains why she decided to leave her amazing career in marketing and advertising, and how she became CEO of Concern Worldwide. She shares what surprised her most about her transition to the nonprofit sector. Colleen describes the differences in approach when leading for-profit organizations versus nonprofit organizations. She also shares some of the biggest lessons she has learned as a leader, one of which is the importance of delegation. Colleen believes leaders can only level up if they delegate to their team members and help them grow. She describes the mission of Concern Worldwide and shares why they are such a unique nonprofit organization. Finally, Colleen offers practical advice to those looking to transition into the nonprofit sector. Listen here to the whole podcast: https://nonprofitleadershippodcast.org/how-to-successfully-transition-from-the-for-profit-to-the-nonprofit-sector/#Concernworldwide #ColleenKelly #RobHarter #DrRobHarter

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ISACS Leadership Academy in Partnership with Kellogg School Center for Nonprofit Management [Video]

If you are an independent school leader, claim one of just 40 seats at this year's Leadership Academy. Three transformative days will make you a more effective leader of change, giving you new clarity and direction. With supportive colleagues, you’ll learn from expert faculty from the Northwestern University Kellogg School Center for Nonprofit Management. Whether you are a head of school or a senior leader, whether or not you've attended the Leadership Academy in the past, this year's faculty line up is not one to miss. Be sure to plan your travel to stay for the entire event. You won't want to miss our last afternoon session together, a capstone to the entire Academy. We can't wait to see you there.Who Should AttendLeaders of Independent Schools; we encourage schools to send teams if possible.Dates & TimesPlease plan your travel to be able to participate in the program in its entirety.Monday, June 24 - Wednesday, June 26Daily: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. LocationThe Academy will take place at the Kellogg Center for Nonprofit Management at Northwestern University, Wieboldt Hall, 339 East Superior Street, Chicago, IL in downtown Chicago.www.isacs.org/leadershipacademy

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Mylène Farmer - Dernier Sourire Live @ Millennium Tour (Reaction) (TEARSSS) !!! [Video]

Instagram@ Shaahin.naajafi#mylenefarmerreaction #mylenefarmer #DerniersourireFair Use: https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/mo*Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS17 U.S. Code § 107 - Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair useNotwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright. In determining whether the use made of a work in any particular case is a fair use the factors to be considered shall include—(1)the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes;(2)the nature of the copyrighted work;(3)the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and(4)the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.The fact that a work is unpublished shall not itself bar a finding of fair use if such finding is made upon consideration of all the above factors.(Pub. L. 94–553, title I, § 101, Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 2546; Pub. L. 101–650, title VI, § 607, Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5132; Pub. L. 102–492, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3145.)Music in this videoSong: Dernier SourireArtist : Mylene FarmerAlbum : Dernier SourireLicensed to YouTube byUMG (on behalf of Interscope); SOLAR Music Rights Management, Warner Chappell, CMRRA, UMPG Publishing, LatinAutorPerf, BMI - Broadcast Music Inc., ASCAP, Ultra Publishing, UNIAO BRASILEIRA DE EDITORAS DE MUSICA - UBEM, LatinAutor, PEDL, LatinAutor - Warner Chappell, EMI Music Publishing, and 18 Music Rights Societies