Fwd: Steel City Squash

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From: Peter Margittai <peter@margittai.com>
Date: Wed, Mar 22, 2023 at 10:43 AM
Subject: Steel City Squash
To: Peter Margittai <peter@margittai.com>

Will you support me?

On April 29th, I am playing in the Steel City Cup, and hope that you will sponsor me!  This squash tournament raises funds for Steel City Squash (SCS), a terrific nonprofit that helps kids from Pittsburgh's underserved neighborhoods by teaching them how to play squash and providing them with mentoring and education opportunities.

You may know that I LOVE to play squash and I LOVE living in the City of Pittsburgh.  I now serve on the Board of Directors for Steel City Squash because I have witnessed, first hand, how this organization changes kids' lives.

One young man, who I met years ago through my son's South Pittsburgh hilltop baseball team, participated in SCS's programs during middle and high school. He earned many opportunities, both academic and athletic - traveling across the country playing in squash tournaments – all provided by Steel City Squash. Ultimately, he received a prestigious scholarship that is paying for his college tuition, and he is acing it in college!

Please help in my drive to support Steel City Squash and the kids they serve.  My team, the "Boast Busters" earns extra points based on the number of individual donations we receive – no matter the amount – a stroke of genius!

I hope you will rally and consider supporting my team for any amount - $5, $50, $1000 – so we are a smashing success!  You can score more info about my team by going to:

https://steelcitysquash.salsalabs.org/steelcitycup2023/p/petermargittai/index.html

Thank you so much!

Peter Margittai, Board Member

Steel City Squash

* I also LOVE "DAD JOKES," particularly ones using squash terms!

P.S. Why did Peter, the avid squash player, join the fundraiser for Steel City Squash?  Because he wanted to raise a racket!

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Fwd: Good news! Sendinblue is removing the SMTP quota!

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Date: Tue, Mar 21, 2023 at 9:17 AM
Subject: Good news! We're removing the SMTP quota!
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No more sending restrictions on transactional emails👍

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Fwd: LIVE PIAA Swimming & Diving Championships Coverage

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Starting 3/15 @ 12:30 PM

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Fwd: Inclusion Is a Win-Win

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From: Boston Consulting Group 

Inclusion isn't just nice. It's necessary.

View in browser Leadership by Design March 2023 Inclusion Isn't Just Nice. It's Necessary.   The Premise Business leaders invest billions in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives but have minimal insight into what works—and whether the investments lead to results. Most companies struggle to make progress on inclusion or to correct course confidently. Companies fall into a few common traps: making assumptions about the feelings and experiences that matter to employees, failing to use quantifiable and statistical data to identify the drivers of those feelings, and, crucially, overlooking the business impact of inclusion. This problem can be solved. To do so, BCG built the BLISS Index (BLISS stands for Bias-Free, Leadership, Inclusion, Safety, and Support), a comprehensive, statistically rigorous tool that uses modeling techniques to identify the feelings of inclusion that matter and that influence retention and recruiting. Done right, inclusion positively changes the workplace experience, and not just for minorities and marginalized groups: inclusive cultures benefit all employees. Here are some ways to do it right. The Solution 01. Ensure that senior leaders commit to DEI Building an inclusive environment starts at the top—and employees need to see that leaders make it a clear priority. Inclusion is driven by what leaders do daily: the actions they take, the messages they communicate, the cultures they nurture, and the teams they build. At companies whose senior leaders are committed to DEI, 84% of employees feel valued and respected; in contrast, at companies where leaders are not viewed as committed to DEI, only 44% do. Learn more about the value of the senior leadership team → 02. Build a workplace that prioritizes respect and authenticity Companies that safeguard against discrimination, eliminate experiences of bias, and ensure consequences for disrespectful behavior directly improve employees' feelings of psychological safety, and thereby improve feelings of inclusion. Employees who experience or even just witness discrimination, bias, or disrespect are nearly 1.4 times more likely to quit. Further, the BLISS Index establishes that authenticity at work is highly correlated with feelings of inclusion and retention. Employees who can be their authentic selves are happier, more motivated to give their best, feel like their perspectives matter—and are nearly 2.4 times less likely to quit. See the benefits of being authentic at work → 03. Put tried-and-true programs in place BCG's BLISS Index reveals how business leaders can increase feelings of inclusion. For instance, BLISS inclusion scores for women of color are 11.5 percentage points higher for those who have a mentor or sponsor in the workplace. So, to improve inclusion—and reduce attrition risk—leaders should provide mentorship. Companies that offer a suite of programs (comprising mentorship, 360-degree feedback, and more) to improve the employee experience achieve the biggest uptick in BLISS inclusion outcomes. Explore the BLISS Index → There's now an undeniable connection between inclusion and retention. If people feel included, they will be happy, they will feel a greater sense of well-being, and they will stick around. This research has clear implications for the value that DEI programs actually deliver in shaping meaningful outcomes for employees. Gabrielle Novacek Managing Director and Partner, BCG Further Reading Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion The So What Podcast from BCG: When a Paycheck Is Not Enough Inclusive Cultures Have Healthier and Happier Workers How Diverse Leadership Teams Boost Innovation The So What Podcast from BCG: The Return on Inclusion Is Real—and Measurable BHI Newsletter Subscribe for the latest insights that are shaping business thinking, drawn from the BCG Henderson Institute and BCG Fellows as well as third parties. Subscribe Boston Consulting Group 200 Pier Four Boulevard Boston, Massachusetts 02210, USA