Pi-Nonprofits

Pi Nonprofits, Donors, all types of Organizations (Clubs, etc.)

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    Celebrate Kindness (and Your Brain): The Unofficial U.S. Guide to the International Day of Kindness

    ByElmer Hall

    The International Day of Kindness—officially known as World Kindness Day, celebrated every year on November 13 (the 322nd day of the year)—is that rare global holiday the United States somehow forgot to make official. Which is ironic, considering Americans donate billions to charity, volunteer millions of hours, and could probably use a national reminder to be nice right before Black Friday. Here at Perpetual Innovation™, we’re celebrating anyway—because science says kindness lights up your brain…

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    The Peace Dividend of Science and Sustainability

    ByElmer Hall

    The peace dividend—once a term describing the economic benefits following the end of military conflict—now reflects a broader truth about how societies thrive. In today’s interconnected world, peace is measured not just by reduced armaments, but by the strength of scientific collaboration, environmental recovery, and innovation ecosystems that rebuild trust across borders. This month, the world recognizes two observances that underscore that transformation: the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War…

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    Rotary & Polio: A Service Legacy, A Future Challenge

    ByElmer Hall

    For over 40 years, Rotary has stood at the forefront of the global fight to end polio. With cases reduced by roughly 99.9% since the launch of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), the journey is far from over. Today, as polio remains endemic only in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the push to finish this mission demands renewed focus and collective action (Global Polio Eradication Initiative [GPEI], 2025). World Polio Day (October 24) is a reminder…

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    Rotary 2055 using SmartGenAI: The Future of Service Clubs

    ByElmer Hall

    A foresight and SmartGenAI approach to Rotary 2055 planning. Rotary faces an uneven future. In the United States and parts of Western Europe, membership has been declining by about 2% annually, while Rotary continues to grow globally, particularly in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. These different trajectories raise an important question: What will Rotary look like in 2055—and how can clubs prepare today? A new white paper by Elmer Hall of Strategic Business Planning Company…

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    The Pi-rdAI™ Approach to SmartGenAI

    ByElmer Hall

    How to move from ideas to action with the Augmented Strategy Cycle (ASC) SmartGenAI and the Augmented Strategy Cycle (ASC). Generative AI promises instant strategies, but most organizations discover the results are too generic to act on. What’s missing is a system that begins with a true baseline, connects to a living plan, and drives immediate action. That system is what we call SmartGenAI: the Augmented Strategy Cycle (ASC). At Strategic Business Planning Company (SBP),…

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    New Pi Book Release: Real-Time Foresight with Scenario Planning and Delphi Method Research

    ByElmer Hall

    Frame futures. Track signals. Adapt with agility.™ Scenario Planning and Delphi Method Research Dr. Elmer Hall, founder of the Strategic Business Planning Company and creator of the Perpetual Innovation™ series, has released Perpetual Innovation™: Real-Time Foresight with Delphi Method Research and Scenario Planning. Frame futures. Track signals. Adapt with agility.™ This new volume expands the Perpetual Innovation™ series’ mission of helping leaders plan, adapt, and regenerate strategy using the most current tools available, including regenerative…