This blog was developed to create a free and open atmosphere for the exchange of ideas supporting Milano's mission to train leaders for the nonprofit, public, and private sectors. Dean Neil Grabois is dedicated to sharing news relating to students' coursework, the latest research in the field, industry trends and professional development opportunities. Because an on-going exchange of experiences and perspectives offers us all more to learn from, we actively encourage readers' comments. However, to keep the discussion constructive, we have a few basic guidelines:

• Please respond insightfully and respectfully. There is ample room for disagreement, but please disagree with people's ideas.
• Personal attacks are not welcome. They are not constructive and serve no purpose in moving the discussion forward.
• Review your comments. Ideas presented in a concise manner with good grammar, spelling, and punctuation are easier for everyone to understand.
• Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on topic and not abusive.