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Once upon a time, it was said that “Every man’s work, whether it be literature or music or pictures or architecture or anything else, is always a portrait of himself.” To that same end, when asked to create a portrait of a man, each person will draw that image with a hand and eye loaded by a wealth of their own unique memories and perspectives. As we here at Mission Data create our portraits of Marvin Chartoff, some of us will think partially of a quiet, diligent, grounded and light-humored man that was able to maintain a balanced level of multitasking, both in his personal and professional life, that would have left most people clamoring over themselves. And here was an individual who could do it all with barely making a sound, often surprising with his hereto unknown presence in the office. Quite simply: it amazed us.

There will be many joining us in mourning during this period. We know that many friends, family, colleagues, and acquaintances will be creating an image this week, and in the coming days, with a hand burdened by grief and an eye weighted with tears. A man walks through life painting a portrait, not of what he would, could, or should have done but of what he did. So, it is from there that we draw our inspiration – with a smile on our face. A smile because we had the great fortune and opportunity to connect with and know such a wonderful human being. It’s the impressions that he left with us that will guide our hand and eyes. And, it’s for those very impressions that we’ll be painting our portrait of Marvin Chartoff with a smile on his face. We hope that you’ll join us in that, too.

Engaging with your clients and community through the Social Web is powerful and necessary. On February 11th, two of our team members, Annastasia Webster, Business Analyst and Jim Cook, VP of Interactive Strategy and Services partnered with The Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNPE) to discuss the Social Web.

This introductory course was intimate and collaborative. The attendees learned about the different aspects of the Social Web and how to apply them to their nonprofit organization. The Social Web is not a fad. Our goal for this course was to help our partners navigate through this intricate and forever changing space.

We will continue to partner with CNPE to offer courses that will dive further into specific types of Social Media.

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It has been a busy few years.  The Mission Data team has grown by 50% and our revenue has increased by 20% each year. Focusing on strategic partnerships has been instrumental in growing our business.

In an interview by Business First, Stuart Gavurin, CEO of Mission Data, spoke to our talent and our offerings.

Read the full Business First article.

Mission Data has been selected as a winner of the 2009 Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility in the greater Louisville area!

This prestigious award recognizes employers that are successfully using workplace flexibility to meet both employer and employee goals. As a winner, Mission Data ranks in the top 20% — the 80th percentile — of employers nationally in terms of flexible work programs, policies and culture.

The Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility are part of the When Work Works project, an ongoing initiative of Families and Work Institute, the Institute for a Competitive Workforce (an affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce), and the Twiga Foundation. Through When Work Works, these partner organizations provide research, resources, and recognition to employers nationwide. The project shares the results of research on creating effective and flexible workplaces that meet the needs of the 21st century.

We are honored to receive this award. Workplace flexibility is an integral part of our business practices.