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Civic nap, then back to work

November 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment

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After such a long, arduous, and contentious election season, we can all use a short civic nap today. Make it a power nap, at least for your individual citizen self, but before you nod off make a checklist of what your organizational self needs to do the moment you wake up. #

Fortunately, Jay Dick on the ARTSblog of Americans for the Arts gives you a healthy head start on that to-do list (via You’ve Cott Mail, thanks). #

Essential next steps include a congratulatory contact from a grassroots constituent of your organization, a postal letter (yes postal letter) of congratulations on your letterhead, a contact to schedule a meeting, a consideration of at least one event to invite them to in the coming months. #

And yes, I know, everyone else on earth will be doing the same. But your efforts will be deeply sincere, respectful, compelling, and passionate. And, honestly, who can resist that combination. #

Set your nap alarm (60 minutes, tops), and get working when it goes off. #

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11/7/12 10:08 AM | filed under: main |

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