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Make Love Land – A land sharing experiment in Detroit based on micro-real estate. I started to write this post in a cab as I was heading back from the Gov 2.0 Expo in Washington D.C. last week. I remember my head was engulfed in new insights and ideas. MORE
The Details: A pink plane – “Breast Cancer One” – kicked off month by taking Delta employee cancer survivors from Atlanta to Detroit. MORE
The company sent reporters from Fortune, Money, Essence, and Sports Illustrated to Detroit for year-long in-depth coverage of that troubled city from every possible angle. Called Assignment Detroit , Time Warner even bought a house in Detroit for its reporters to crash at. MORE
I saw a tweet this morning from Allison Jones from a presentation the amazing Kim Klein was giving in Detroit. The tweet read, “Kim Klein: more people donate $$ than vote or volunteer via @new_org&#. I began to wonder whether we’ve been missing an opportunity to use donations as a measure of civic engagement. On land [.]. MORE
Tutoring of all forms is on-going and the results are wonderful, but the needs for these young Detroit. Providing education and skill development opportunities for at risk children and families in Detroit. The odds say many of the children served in the Brightmoor and surrounding communities of Detroit. The agency traces its beginnings to 1844 when the Daughters of Charity first arrived on the streets of Detroit. Vincent Orphan Asylum in Detroit. MORE
Communications & Event Coordinator PT The FACES Foundation (Detroit, MI). Communications Director In Defense of Animals (San Rafael, CA) Communications & Event Coordinator PT The FACES Foundation (Detroit, MI) Communications Manager Community Power Network (Washington, D.C.) MORE
We are all living in our version of Detroit, where the stable, predictable opportunities are gone. I get a lot of questions from artists and arts administrators about what their career path should be. So here's a friendly reminder: There is no such thing as a career path. We are well past the days when a person could reasonably expect a fairly linear path from one job or gig to the next. That's true for the arts and I think that's true for most other career paths. MORE
National LGBTQ Task Force / Detroit, MI / $500. The National LGBTQ Task Force’s 2019 Creating Change Conference convenes in Detroit, Michigan January 23-27, 2019. It's finally here! MORE
Currently, these include Akron, Charlotte, Detroit, Macon, Miami, New York City, Philadelphia, San Jose, and St. From The Foundation Center. [If If you are interested in this grant opportunity, click "Link to Complete RFP" at the end of this blog post for more information]. MORE
Corporate Gifts Officer, Detroit Historical Society (Detroit) 4. The holiday gifts ??are are coming three weeks early thanks to Karen Wu at Perlman & Perlman ! Karen just finished the second installment of her four-part series on the four key legal issues you - my readers! MORE
It's like my man Seth says, "We all live in Detroit now." A quote so nice I blog about it twice. It's a quote from an arts teacher. MORE
Director, Communications & Information Resources Council of Michigan Foundations (Grand Haven or Detroit, MI). Please post YOUR nonprofit marketing job here. Associate Director of Media Relations American Rivers (Washington, D.C.). MORE
As of today New York, Boston and Florida from the NHL’s Eastern Division have all clinched a spot in the playoffs, while Detroit, Vancouver, and San Jose from the Western Division are guaranteed a playoff berth. With 22 games remaining, my Phoenix Coyotes still have a distant shot at the Stanley Cup, the championship trophy now in its twelfth decade, that has four lessons for cause marketers. The Stanley Cup is the most storied trophy in professional sport in North America, dating to 1893. MORE
North American YMCA Development Organization (NAYDO) / Detroit, MI / Price varies. Points of Light / Detroit, MI / $400. The Communications Network / Detroit, MI / Less than $700. MORE
Communications Officer The Skillman Foundation (Detroit, MI). This is my 202nd jobs posting, and the final one. There are so many dedicated nonprofit jobs sources, that this feature is no longer necessary. MORE
Fisher Foundation in Detroit. When resources are limited and pressure is high, it’s easy to fall into bad habits with our communications. MORE
???? Sometimes it comes in dark navy twill with red stitching, red pocketing and a “Detroit 874″ logo. Work apparel maker Dickies new program for the Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is a great example of product cause marketing. MORE
Director of Community Connections Presbyterian Villages of Michigan (Detroit, MI). Please post YOUR nonprofit marketing job here: Featuring jobs with nonprofit organizations, grantmakers, B Corps, and agencies and other vendors serving nonprofits. MORE
Earlier this week, it penned this piece for the Detroit Free Press. What’s your hook? This question likely looms over you daily if your job is to pitch stories to the media or create content for your organization’s owned media channels. MORE
The coming weeks are the busiest of the year for nonprofit communicators. GivingTuesday will gobble up much of our attention during the first week of December. Then comes the critical end-of-year giving season. MORE
Kind Readers:Wendy from Detroit, Michigan is the latest person to join the Cause-Related Marketing Googlegroup.You can join, too.When you do, each new posting to Cause-Related Marketing comes directly to your email box.As an inducement, everyone that joins receives a copy of the "Five Flavors of Cause-Related Marketing," which explains Cause-Related Marketing in an easy-to-follow matrix and MORE
Communications Manager Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit. Subscribers, we’re working on getting you the ability to opt-in or -out of these listings vs. other posts. Hold on! . Post YOUR comms job here —nonprofits, grantmakers, B Corps & vendors serving nonprofits. Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Twin Cities, MN). Chief Marketing Officer Net Impact (San Francisco, CA). MORE
The chain, which called this a “test of humanity&# has since opened Panera Cares community cafes in Detroit and, this week, Portland. Last summer, I blogged about Panera’s first pay-what-you-want, nonprofit restaurant near St. Louis. MORE
Marketing & PR Associate Detroit Historical Society (Detroit, MI). Post YOUR nonprofit communications job here —nonprofits, grantmakers, B Corps, and vendors serving nonprofits. ABQtodo Marketing & Operations Manager Albuquerque Community Foundation (Albuquerque, NM). Account Executive Fenton (Los Angeles, CA). Associate Director, Marketing San Francisco Ballet (San Francisco, CA). Communications Associate Center for Health and Gender Equity (Washington, DC). MORE
People loved them, had to have them, and Detroit was dragged along. From two marketers I read faithfully, Willis Turner and Seth Godin, here are some ideas on ideas. Willis wrote 3 Deadly Fundraising Words You Probably Don’t Even Realize You’re Saying recently in Fundraising Success. He did a wonderful riff on how the (then!!) Big Three US auto manufacturers steadfastly resisted the idea of putting cup holders in their cars. Eventually they showed up in Japanese cars. MORE
I really like the product donation General Motors made to Detroit-based Empowerment Plan. Today over at the Razoo blog I’m writing on product donations. How to get them and alternative ideas if you don’t. MORE
million to the Detroit Institute. Last week, Roger kicked off our acquisition ‘offensive’ for the year by focusing first on bringing the right mindset to the acquisition challenge. And that’s an investment mindset, based on understanding the lifetime value of your typical donor. Of course it’s prudent to base your LTV calculations on the typical donor and set your prospecting investment level accordingly. MORE
The tweet denigrated Detroit area drivers using an obscenity. As I wrote on the Chrysler blog, it was the fact that we’ve built a tremendous amount of goodwill promoting Detroit and the U.S. It seems that every five years or so Chyrsler gets caught in a bit of a social media firestorm. MORE
Manager of Communications Focus: HOPE (Detroit, MI). Please post YOUR nonprofit marketing job here. Associate Director, Media and Public Relations American Association for Cancer Research (Philadelphia, PA). Communications Associate The Partnership for Palliative Care (New York, NY). MORE
The two biggest shows, the Detroit auto show is going on right now, while the Chicago show is coming up in early February. It’s prime auto show season right now across the country. My home state’s much more modest show took place last weekend. (At At left is a Subaru, which offers its own cause marketing effort called Share the Love.) All of which begs the question, how might auto shows utilize cause marketing in their promotional mix? MORE
Communications Manager, Living Arts (Detroit) **Have your cause-related job featured here for FREE. First, have a wonderful, relaxing and delicious Thanksgiving ! Second, over the long weekend be sure to to check out a great new podcast, Purpose 360. MORE
Christina Xu has stood up recently as a champion of microdonations for the work her organization does in Detroit. The definition of a ‘microdonation’ can be tricky, or at least scalable. For many of us, a $50 donation to our favorite cause is no micro-gift. MORE
Marketing and Engagement Administrator Mosaic Youth Theatre (Detroit, MI). Post YOUR comms job here —nonprofits, grantmakers, B Corps & vendors serving nonprofits. Assistant Social Editor ProPublica (New York, NY). MORE
Fund Development and Communications Manager Big Brothers Big Sisters (Detroit, MI). Subscribers, we’re working on getting you the ability to opt-in or -out of these listings vs. other job posts. Hold on, please! MORE
Less than two hours ago, at a crowded press launch here in Shanghai – and at a similar press event in Detroit – Chevrolet announced a three-year sponsorship of the One World Futbol Project. “Life after fundraising” doesn’t mean you stop trying to save the world. Take the example of one of our favorite fundraising veterans, Mal Warwick. Mal ‘dropped out’ of fundraising a couple of years ago to devote his energies to One World Futbol. MORE
Program: Dickies/Salvation Army of Metro Detroit. Location: Detroit, MI. Details: Work apparel maker Dickies program for the Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is a great example of product cause marketing. MORE
Director, Special Events & Cause Marketing, Girl Scouts (Detroit) 4. Two personal notes and a business note this week. First, I'm taking my baby girl to college tomorrow! She'll be a freshman at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. I'm so proud of her! MORE
David Campbell, president of the McGregor Fund, a Detroit-based foundation: "This year, most of the foundations in Detroit will be paying out much more than they have in the past because of the needs. All of us in the nonprofit sector are aware (or, should be aware) that the Foundations who support us have a minimum 5% payout requirement to maintain their nonprofit status. MORE
Lutheran Social Services of Michigan (Detroit, MI). Please post your nonprofit marketing position here —FT or PT staff, consulting or internship opportunities. NEW OPPORTUNITIES. 1) Associate Director, Cause Marketing and Sponsorships. Alzheimer’s Association (Chicago, IL). MORE
Similar programs in cities like Detroit and Pittsburgh are already showing great promise in addressing this important issue.” Your nonprofit faces long odds whenever it sends a press release to a reporter or editor. MORE
Community Engagement Director, Arthritis Foundation (Detroit) 3. I'm super excited to be joining the Southeast Produce Council and its 2,500 members at Southern Exposure , their annual conference next month in Tampa, Florida. What a great time to escape the cold of Boston's winter! ?????? MORE
it's front-loaded with mythology.But we North Americans have given our modern harvest festival its own distinct spin; it’s a time of gratitude, televised parades, Tags: Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Jack Prelutsky MORE
Detroit in at #48? Dave Letterman offers only a “Top 10″ list, but Bankers Life and Casualty has just published its Top 50 “Best US Cities For Seniors 2011″ and the list contains a few surprises – though, admittedly, not so many laughs. The list was drawn up with an effort to establish some stable criteria that were, in turn, weighted to reflect the importance of each issue with older Americans. MORE
DETROIT – Chevrolet Racing will renew the brand's fight against breast cancer this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway where every lap run under the caution flag will lead to a $200 contribution by Chevrolet to the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer initiative. MORE
Detroit Related Topics Cause Related Marketing
NOVEMBER 27, 2008
it's front-loaded with mythology.But we North Americans have given our modern harvest festival its own distinct spin; it’s a time of gratitude, televised parades, Tags: Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Jack Prelutsky
Getting Attention
MARCH 30, 2015
Marketing & PR Associate Detroit Historical Society (Detroit, MI). Post YOUR nonprofit communications job here —nonprofits, grantmakers, B Corps, and vendors serving nonprofits. ABQtodo Marketing & Operations Manager Albuquerque Community Foundation (Albuquerque, NM). Account Executive Fenton (Los Angeles, CA). Associate Director, Marketing San Francisco Ballet (San Francisco, CA). Communications Associate Center for Health and Gender Equity (Washington, DC).
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Getting Attention
JANUARY 26, 2015
Communications & Event Coordinator PT The FACES Foundation (Detroit, MI). Communications Director In Defense of Animals (San Rafael, CA) Communications & Event Coordinator PT The FACES Foundation (Detroit, MI) Communications Manager Community Power Network (Washington, D.C.)
Getting Attention
JULY 20, 2015
Communications Officer The Skillman Foundation (Detroit, MI). This is my 202nd jobs posting, and the final one. There are so many dedicated nonprofit jobs sources, that this feature is no longer necessary.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MAY 23, 2019
Earlier this week, it penned this piece for the Detroit Free Press. What’s your hook? This question likely looms over you daily if your job is to pitch stories to the media or create content for your organization’s owned media channels.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
The coming weeks are the busiest of the year for nonprofit communicators. GivingTuesday will gobble up much of our attention during the first week of December. Then comes the critical end-of-year giving season.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
OCTOBER 24, 2019
Fisher Foundation in Detroit. When resources are limited and pressure is high, it’s easy to fall into bad habits with our communications.
Getting Attention
JUNE 15, 2015
Fund Development and Communications Manager Big Brothers Big Sisters (Detroit, MI). Subscribers, we’re working on getting you the ability to opt-in or -out of these listings vs. other job posts. Hold on, please!
EveryAction
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
National LGBTQ Task Force / Detroit, MI / $500. The National LGBTQ Task Force’s 2019 Creating Change Conference convenes in Detroit, Michigan January 23-27, 2019. It's finally here!
Getting Attention
JUNE 1, 2015
Marketing and Engagement Administrator Mosaic Youth Theatre (Detroit, MI). Post YOUR comms job here —nonprofits, grantmakers, B Corps & vendors serving nonprofits. Assistant Social Editor ProPublica (New York, NY).
The Agitator
AUGUST 14, 2014
People loved them, had to have them, and Detroit was dragged along. From two marketers I read faithfully, Willis Turner and Seth Godin, here are some ideas on ideas. Willis wrote 3 Deadly Fundraising Words You Probably Don’t Even Realize You’re Saying recently in Fundraising Success. He did a wonderful riff on how the (then!!) Big Three US auto manufacturers steadfastly resisted the idea of putting cup holders in their cars. Eventually they showed up in Japanese cars.
Cause Related Marketing
FEBRUARY 23, 2007
Kind Readers:Wendy from Detroit, Michigan is the latest person to join the Cause-Related Marketing Googlegroup.You can join, too.When you do, each new posting to Cause-Related Marketing comes directly to your email box.As an inducement, everyone that joins receives a copy of the "Five Flavors of Cause-Related Marketing," which explains Cause-Related Marketing in an easy-to-follow matrix and
Cause Related Marketing
FEBRUARY 1, 2012
The company sent reporters from Fortune, Money, Essence, and Sports Illustrated to Detroit for year-long in-depth coverage of that troubled city from every possible angle. Called Assignment Detroit , Time Warner even bought a house in Detroit for its reporters to crash at.
Getting Attention
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
Manager of Communications Focus: HOPE (Detroit, MI). Please post YOUR nonprofit marketing job here. Associate Director, Media and Public Relations American Association for Cancer Research (Philadelphia, PA). Communications Associate The Partnership for Palliative Care (New York, NY).
Getting Attention
APRIL 13, 2012
Lutheran Social Services of Michigan (Detroit, MI). Please post your nonprofit marketing position here —FT or PT staff, consulting or internship opportunities. NEW OPPORTUNITIES. 1) Associate Director, Cause Marketing and Sponsorships. Alzheimer’s Association (Chicago, IL).
Selfish Giving
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Corporate Gifts Officer, Detroit Historical Society (Detroit) 4. The holiday gifts ??are are coming three weeks early thanks to Karen Wu at Perlman & Perlman ! Karen just finished the second installment of her four-part series on the four key legal issues you - my readers!
Non Profit Marketing 360
SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
Christina Xu has stood up recently as a champion of microdonations for the work her organization does in Detroit. The definition of a ‘microdonation’ can be tricky, or at least scalable. For many of us, a $50 donation to our favorite cause is no micro-gift.
Selfish Giving
SEPTEMBER 28, 2010
???? Sometimes it comes in dark navy twill with red stitching, red pocketing and a “Detroit 874″ logo. Work apparel maker Dickies new program for the Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is a great example of product cause marketing.
Selfish Giving
JANUARY 22, 2020
Community Engagement Director, Arthritis Foundation (Detroit) 3. I'm super excited to be joining the Southeast Produce Council and its 2,500 members at Southern Exposure , their annual conference next month in Tampa, Florida. What a great time to escape the cold of Boston's winter! ??????
Getting Attention
JUNE 22, 2015
Communications Manager Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit. Subscribers, we’re working on getting you the ability to opt-in or -out of these listings vs. other posts. Hold on! . Post YOUR comms job here —nonprofits, grantmakers, B Corps & vendors serving nonprofits. Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Twin Cities, MN). Chief Marketing Officer Net Impact (San Francisco, CA).
Selfish Giving
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
I really like the product donation General Motors made to Detroit-based Empowerment Plan. Today over at the Razoo blog I’m writing on product donations. How to get them and alternative ideas if you don’t.
EveryAction
APRIL 1, 2016
North American YMCA Development Organization (NAYDO) / Detroit, MI / Price varies. Points of Light / Detroit, MI / $400. The Communications Network / Detroit, MI / Less than $700.
The Agitator
JANUARY 17, 2016
million to the Detroit Institute. Last week, Roger kicked off our acquisition ‘offensive’ for the year by focusing first on bringing the right mindset to the acquisition challenge. And that’s an investment mindset, based on understanding the lifetime value of your typical donor. Of course it’s prudent to base your LTV calculations on the typical donor and set your prospecting investment level accordingly.
Getting Attention
MARCH 9, 2015
Director of Community Connections Presbyterian Villages of Michigan (Detroit, MI). Please post YOUR nonprofit marketing job here: Featuring jobs with nonprofit organizations, grantmakers, B Corps, and agencies and other vendors serving nonprofits.
Non Profit Marketing 360
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
Detroit in at #48? Dave Letterman offers only a “Top 10″ list, but Bankers Life and Casualty has just published its Top 50 “Best US Cities For Seniors 2011″ and the list contains a few surprises – though, admittedly, not so many laughs. The list was drawn up with an effort to establish some stable criteria that were, in turn, weighted to reflect the importance of each issue with older Americans.
A. Fine Blog
APRIL 21, 2010
I saw a tweet this morning from Allison Jones from a presentation the amazing Kim Klein was giving in Detroit. The tweet read, “Kim Klein: more people donate $$ than vote or volunteer via @new_org&#. I began to wonder whether we’ve been missing an opportunity to use donations as a measure of civic engagement. On land [.].
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
Similar programs in cities like Detroit and Pittsburgh are already showing great promise in addressing this important issue.” Your nonprofit faces long odds whenever it sends a press release to a reporter or editor.
Diva Marketing Blog
MARCH 16, 2011
The tweet denigrated Detroit area drivers using an obscenity. As I wrote on the Chrysler blog, it was the fact that we’ve built a tremendous amount of goodwill promoting Detroit and the U.S. It seems that every five years or so Chyrsler gets caught in a bit of a social media firestorm.
Selfish Giving
DECEMBER 20, 2010
Program: Dickies/Salvation Army of Metro Detroit. Location: Detroit, MI. Details: Work apparel maker Dickies program for the Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is a great example of product cause marketing.
Selfish Giving
AUGUST 22, 2018
Director, Special Events & Cause Marketing, Girl Scouts (Detroit) 4. Two personal notes and a business note this week. First, I'm taking my baby girl to college tomorrow! She'll be a freshman at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. I'm so proud of her!
Diva Marketing Blog
DECEMBER 21, 2009
Tutoring of all forms is on-going and the results are wonderful, but the needs for these young Detroit. Providing education and skill development opportunities for at risk children and families in Detroit. The odds say many of the children served in the Brightmoor and surrounding communities of Detroit. The agency traces its beginnings to 1844 when the Daughters of Charity first arrived on the streets of Detroit. Vincent Orphan Asylum in Detroit.
Public Sector Marketing 2.0
JUNE 5, 2010
Make Love Land – A land sharing experiment in Detroit based on micro-real estate. I started to write this post in a cab as I was heading back from the Gov 2.0 Expo in Washington D.C. last week. I remember my head was engulfed in new insights and ideas.
Cause Related Marketing
OCTOBER 24, 2012
DETROIT – Chevrolet Racing will renew the brand's fight against breast cancer this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway where every lap run under the caution flag will lead to a $200 contribution by Chevrolet to the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer initiative.
Nonprofit Marketing Blog
JANUARY 18, 2011
The chain, which called this a “test of humanity&# has since opened Panera Cares community cafes in Detroit and, this week, Portland. Last summer, I blogged about Panera’s first pay-what-you-want, nonprofit restaurant near St. Louis.
Cause Related Marketing
JANUARY 18, 2012
The two biggest shows, the Detroit auto show is going on right now, while the Chicago show is coming up in early February. It’s prime auto show season right now across the country. My home state’s much more modest show took place last weekend. (At At left is a Subaru, which offers its own cause marketing effort called Share the Love.) All of which begs the question, how might auto shows utilize cause marketing in their promotional mix?
Cause Related Marketing
FEBRUARY 23, 2012
As of today New York, Boston and Florida from the NHL’s Eastern Division have all clinched a spot in the playoffs, while Detroit, Vancouver, and San Jose from the Western Division are guaranteed a playoff berth. With 22 games remaining, my Phoenix Coyotes still have a distant shot at the Stanley Cup, the championship trophy now in its twelfth decade, that has four lessons for cause marketers. The Stanley Cup is the most storied trophy in professional sport in North America, dating to 1893.
Nonprofit Consultant Blog
MARCH 26, 2009
David Campbell, president of the McGregor Fund, a Detroit-based foundation: "This year, most of the foundations in Detroit will be paying out much more than they have in the past because of the needs. All of us in the nonprofit sector are aware (or, should be aware) that the Foundations who support us have a minimum 5% payout requirement to maintain their nonprofit status.
Seeking Grant Money Today
OCTOBER 27, 2013
Currently, these include Akron, Charlotte, Detroit, Macon, Miami, New York City, Philadelphia, San Jose, and St. From The Foundation Center. [If If you are interested in this grant opportunity, click "Link to Complete RFP" at the end of this blog post for more information].
Mission Paradox Blog
AUGUST 19, 2010
It's like my man Seth says, "We all live in Detroit now." A quote so nice I blog about it twice. It's a quote from an arts teacher.
Mission Paradox Blog
AUGUST 24, 2011
We are all living in our version of Detroit, where the stable, predictable opportunities are gone. I get a lot of questions from artists and arts administrators about what their career path should be. So here's a friendly reminder: There is no such thing as a career path. We are well past the days when a person could reasonably expect a fairly linear path from one job or gig to the next. That's true for the arts and I think that's true for most other career paths.
The Agitator
MAY 31, 2012
Less than two hours ago, at a crowded press launch here in Shanghai – and at a similar press event in Detroit – Chevrolet announced a three-year sponsorship of the One World Futbol Project. “Life after fundraising” doesn’t mean you stop trying to save the world. Take the example of one of our favorite fundraising veterans, Mal Warwick. Mal ‘dropped out’ of fundraising a couple of years ago to devote his energies to One World Futbol.
Selfish Giving
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Communications Manager, Living Arts (Detroit) **Have your cause-related job featured here for FREE. First, have a wonderful, relaxing and delicious Thanksgiving ! Second, over the long weekend be sure to to check out a great new podcast, Purpose 360.
Selfish Giving
OCTOBER 18, 2011
The Details: A pink plane – “Breast Cancer One” – kicked off month by taking Delta employee cancer survivors from Atlanta to Detroit.
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