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• What to look for in church management software

  Deborah Ike Religious Community

  Leveraging church management software (ChMS) is how many churches keep up with first-time guests, members, volunteers, and all the data associated with ministry follow-up. In fact, a ChMS tool — which automates daily operations to assist in membership, donations, event planning, marketing processes, etc. — streamlines the back-office side of things so church leaders can support ministry with an efficient and useful tool. There are, however, a lot of ChMS options to choose from. To help you decide, here are three tips on what to look for in church management software.

• Modified pig organs may be possible for use in humans, but not as quickly…

  Chelsea Adams Medical & Allied Healthcare

  Despite estimates that gene-edited pig organs would be available for use in humans by this year, research continues on the plan that could alleviate critical organ shortages. In 2017, founders of the startup eGenesis announced plans to use CRISPR gene-editing technology to make pig organs safe for use in humans. At the time, eGenesis co-founder and Harvard geneticist George Church predicted that modified pig organs would be available for use in humans within a year, maybe two. However, Church admits his prediction hasn't come to fruition.

• The impact of increased VR use in K-12 education

  Bambi Majumdar Education

  As the use of digital technology expands across the K-12 spectrum, newer tools like virtual reality (VR) are creating quite an impact. A slew of ed-tech companies have introduced VR apps that can transform the way we teach and learn by bringing vivid experiences to the classroom, which can attract and inspire young minds. VR-based lessons, virtual field trips, and immersive science labs all have immense potential to increase student engagement and performance and boost learning outcomes.

• Don’t confuse perks with company culture

  Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  We've all heard of companies that offer fun and trendy perks like free food, pingpong tables, a gym, and a policy that lets workers bring their pets to work. Many organizations believe that incorporating these types of perks will create the right type of desirable workplace culture and result in uber-productive workers. But here's the problem. Perks and benefits aren’t the same as corporate culture and they don't necessarily incentivize employees.

• Research explains why bullying exists, inspires strategies for change in…

  Amanda Ghosh Medical & Allied Healthcare

  Anyone who has experienced bullying at work knows how mind-boggling it is to see professionals misbehave. Fortunately, we’ve learned why bullying exists, so we know how to design safer workplaces. For example, not all uncivil behavior constitutes bullying. According to the American Nurses Association, bullying is "repeated, unwanted, harmful actions intended to humiliate, offend, and cause distress in the recipient." Incivility is "one or more rude, discourteous, or disrespectful actions that may or may not have a negative intent behind them."

• The best way to wrap up the board meeting

  Robert C. Harris Association Management

  We all like to hear, "We have completed our agenda, so I move that we adjourn the meeting," at the board table. Upon adjournment, the directors scatter. Volunteers dart out the door. But there are some techniques to improve the success of the meeting. Before adjournment, somebody should ask an easy question, "What’s next?" It gives the chair or executive director a chance to recap what was decided and the ensuing steps.

• Overcoming obstacles to teaching about climate change

  Sheilamary Koch Education

  A radio program, entitled "Teaching Climate Change: Push and Pull," aired on April 23 on Washington, D.C.'s WAMU-FM immediately following the release of a new NPR/Ipsos poll showing that teaching climate change in schools is supported by over 80% of teachers in the U.S. Teachers backing climate change education may not surprise you — what's alarming is the gap between support for it and its prevalence in K-12 schools around the country. The nationally representative poll of 505 teachers showed 86% in favor of climate change education — yet only 42% actually teach it.

• Should your brand be using Groups on Facebook?

  Emma Fitzpatrick Marketing

  Up until early 2018, most companies did not use Groups on Facebook. Why would they when they had already built a community of followers on their page? That January, though, Facebook announced the algorithmic change that is still plaguing brands: their content is not ranked as highly in the News Feed as posts from friends, family and Groups. User-generated content could be a way to encourage friends and family members to amplify company messages. For that to be successful, though, you must depend on others. That’s why some businesses saw Groups as the best way to potentially "beat" the new algorithm.

• Are you ready for a ‘nakation?’

  Dave G. Houser Recreation & Leisure

  Travel trends come and go — from eco travel to medical tourism and spiritual travel to tornado tourism. One of the latest trends appears to be all about stripping things down to the basics. And we mean that literally. The "nakation" — aka clothing optional tourism — is becoming one of the fastest-growing segments of the travel industry. Shirking that outer layer at nude beaches and resorts and even on clothing optional cruises has become the vacation choice du jour for hundreds of thousands of free-spirited Americans.

• STEAM education for English learners

  Erick Herrmann Education

  Educators all over the world are familiar with the importance of STEM as critical skills in the 21st century. Employers around the world are looking for students who are proficient in these content areas as pathways to college and career readiness. Some have included another letter acronym in this abbreviation, an "a" for "art." This iteration creates the acronym STEAM: science, technology, engineering, art, and math. While it is easy to recognize the importance of integrating these areas into instruction, when working with English learners, teachers may feel that there are challenges or issues that arise for implementing deep STEAM instruction with this population.

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