// site/ymtd-posts.jsx, "You Make the Difference" Lunch & Learn series.
// Mirrors the live fairs.com/resources/you-make-the-difference list, in
// reverse-chronological order. Hero images and copy are pulled from the
// live site so the article cards match.

window.YMTD_POSTS = [
  {
    slug: 'making-2026-great-a-practical-roadmap-for-a-high-impact-year',
    title: 'Making 2026 Great: A Practical Roadmap for a High-Impact Year',
    eyebrow: 'December lunch and learn live stream',
    category: 'Lunch & Learn',
    date: 'Dec 11, 2025',
    dateRaw: '2025-12-11',
    host: 'Fairs.com',
    speaker: 'Ian Hill',
    speakerBio: 'Award-winning Fair and Ag Society advocate.',
    image: 'https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/69337300123da164da15bb29/697b63043132f7452879d4aa_688b73304122c176c8701461_6807e1f98833d7e54c5ee4a6_5.webp',
    imageAlt: 'Fair midway lights at dusk',
    summary: 'A simple, practical roadmap to make 2026 your strongest year yet, focused priorities and a 60-day alignment plan you can execute before the new year.',
    body: `<p>This session is designed to equip Fair Boards, Ag Societies, and volunteer-led organizations with a simple, practical roadmap to make 2026 their strongest year yet.</p>
<p>Ian Hill guides participants through the key steps boards should take within 60–90 days to create clarity, strengthen alignment, and build momentum before the new year. Participants left with focused priorities and a clear action plan.</p>`,
    outcomes: [
      'Identify the top three high-impact priorities for 2026 success',
      'Build a 60-day alignment plan clarifying roles, expectations, and responsibilities',
      'Establish a simple volunteer engagement rhythm that increases participation and reduces stress',
      'Set clear quarterly objectives that maintain focus and momentum throughout 2026',
    ],
  },
  {
    slug: 'do-less-lead-more-the-art-of-effective-delegation',
    title: 'Do Less. Lead More: The Art of Effective Delegation',
    eyebrow: 'October lunch and learn live stream',
    category: 'Lunch & Learn',
    date: 'Oct 30, 2025',
    dateRaw: '2025-10-30',
    host: 'Fairs.com',
    speaker: 'Ian Hill',
    speakerBio: 'Award-winning Fair and Ag Society advocate with decades of grassroots leadership experience.',
    image: 'https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/69337300123da164da15bb29/697b63048fca5ecd40a50369_688b72d0cee45ceb0e442d73_6807e1f8eb3faafae347e144_3.webp',
    imageAlt: 'Fairgoers at the gates',
    summary: "In volunteer-led organizations like Fair Boards, Ag Societies, and nonprofits, we often carry too much, because we care too much. But leadership isn't about doing everything yourself; it's about building others up to do meaningful work alongside you.",
    body: `<p>In volunteer-led organizations like Fair Boards, Ag Societies, and nonprofits, we often carry too much, because we care too much. But leadership isn't about doing everything yourself; it's about building others up to do meaningful work alongside you.</p>
<p>Ian Hill's approach helps participants move from overwhelmed to empowered by teaching delegation with clarity, fostering ownership, and establishing teams that function effectively without leader burnout.</p>`,
    outcomes: [
      'Recognize why delegation matters for sustainability, growth, and succession in volunteer-led contexts',
      'Master delegation techniques including matching the right person to the right task, setting expectations, and following up without frustration',
      'Implement a simple, proven framework for building a culture of shared responsibility and empowered leadership',
    ],
  },
  {
    slug: 'hard-conversations-healthy-culture-dealing-with-toxic-people-poor-performers',
    title: 'Hard Conversations, Healthy Culture: Dealing with Toxic People & Poor Performers',
    eyebrow: 'September lunch and learn live stream',
    category: 'Lunch & Learn',
    date: 'Sep 25, 2025',
    dateRaw: '2025-09-25',
    host: 'Fairs.com',
    speaker: 'Ian Hill',
    speakerBio: 'Award-winning Fair and Ag Society advocate.',
    image: 'https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/69337300123da164da15bb29/697b63048667d0bd916cd392_688b7108abb5a73de2bb5af7_6807e1f92e4139f160a8878c_2.webp',
    imageAlt: 'Crowd at a county fair',
    summary: "Toxic behavior and poor performance don't just hurt feelings, they drain your energy, stall your mission, and drive away good volunteers.",
    body: `<p>Toxic behavior and poor performance don't just hurt feelings, they drain your energy, stall your mission, and drive away good volunteers. Examples include problematic board members, unreliable volunteers, and the person who dominates the room and discourages others.</p>
<p>Ian Hill's approach emphasizes addressing issues directly while maintaining organizational integrity and mission focus. The session offers practical guidance on establishing boundaries and confronting behavior constructively to preserve organizational culture.</p>`,
    outcomes: [
      'Recognize indicators of toxic behavior and poor performance, and understand their influence on volunteer engagement',
      'Obtain practical communication templates and approaches for addressing concerns early, clearly, and with intent',
      'Use management strategies that encourage accountability, rebuild confidence, and safeguard organizational wellbeing',
    ],
  },
  {
    slug: 'lead-with-purpose-strategic-planning-that-creates-real-change-and-impact',
    title: 'Lead with Purpose: Strategic Planning that Creates Real Change and Impact',
    eyebrow: 'August lunch and learn live stream',
    category: 'Lunch & Learn',
    date: 'Aug 28, 2025',
    dateRaw: '2025-08-28',
    host: 'Fairs.com',
    speaker: 'Ian Hill',
    speakerBio: 'Award-winning Fair and Ag Society advocate.',
    image: 'https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/69337300123da164da15bb29/697b63044b0d7577fbc5b028_688b6f56010988ee758f49c6_6807e1f9133446cf23085186_1.webp',
    imageAlt: "Pharaoh's Fury swing ride at dusk",
    summary: "Whether you lead a Fair Board, Ag Society, or nonprofit, strategy isn't just paperwork, it's your compass. Clear, community-driven planning unites people, aligns resources, and brings purpose.",
    body: `<p>Whether you lead a Fair Board, Ag Society, or nonprofit, strategy isn't just paperwork, it's your compass. Clear, community-driven planning unites people, aligns resources, and brings purpose.</p>
<p>The session covers the essential elements of a strategic plan for fair boards and nonprofits: engaging your team in vision-shaping and inclusive planning, and applying proven tools and templates to transform ideas into actionable steps.</p>`,
    outcomes: [
      'Understand the essential elements of a strategic plan for fair boards and nonprofits',
      'Engage your team in vision-shaping and inclusive planning',
      'Apply proven tools and templates to transform ideas into actionable steps',
    ],
  },
  {
    slug: 'celebration-as-strategy-keeping-volunteers-connected-committed-and-coming-back',
    title: 'Celebration as Strategy: Keeping Volunteers Connected, Committed, and Coming Back',
    eyebrow: 'July lunch and learn live stream',
    category: 'Lunch & Learn',
    date: 'Jul 31, 2025',
    dateRaw: '2025-07-31',
    host: 'Fairs.com',
    speaker: 'Ian Hill',
    speakerBio: 'Award-winning Fair and Ag Society advocate.',
    image: 'https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/69337300123da164da15bb29/697b63043132f7452879d4aa_688b73304122c176c8701461_6807e1f98833d7e54c5ee4a6_5.webp',
    imageAlt: 'Fair midway at dusk',
    summary: 'Volunteers are not just helpers, they are community builders, tradition stewards, and difference makers. Recognition is integral to leadership strategy for cultivating loyalty and retention.',
    body: `<p>Volunteers are not just helpers, they are community builders, tradition stewards, and difference makers. Recognition is integral to leadership strategy for cultivating loyalty and retention.</p>
<p>This session covers celebrating volunteers through consistent recognition, using simple gamification techniques, social media highlights, and grassroots connections to foster a culture where volunteers feel valued throughout the year, not just at the annual celebration.</p>`,
    outcomes: [
      'Identify year-round strategies for celebrating volunteers in personal and public ways',
      'Integrate volunteer recognition into your Volunteer Experience Plan and social media campaigns',
      'Use simple gamification and storytelling techniques to fuel volunteer motivation, loyalty, and pride',
    ],
  },
  {
    slug: 'building-a-volunteer-experience-plan-inspiring-loyalty-through-intentional-connection',
    title: 'Building a Volunteer Experience Plan: Inspiring Loyalty Through Intentional Connection',
    eyebrow: 'June lunch and learn live stream',
    category: 'Lunch & Learn',
    date: 'Jun 26, 2025',
    dateRaw: '2025-06-26',
    host: 'Fairs.com',
    speaker: 'Ian Hill',
    speakerBio: 'Award-winning Fair and Ag Society advocate.',
    image: 'https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/69337300123da164da15bb29/697b63048fca5ecd40a50369_688b72d0cee45ceb0e442d73_6807e1f8eb3faafae347e144_3.webp',
    imageAlt: 'Fairgoers at the gates',
    summary: "Today's volunteers expect more than tasks, they expect a meaningful experience. Without deliberate planning, organizations risk losing even dedicated volunteers.",
    body: `<p>Today's volunteers expect more than tasks, they expect a meaningful experience. Without deliberate planning, organizations risk losing even their most dedicated volunteers.</p>
<p>This session teaches participants to develop a year-long volunteer engagement strategy using the Inspire-Educate-Celebrate framework, with monthly communication touchpoints that help volunteers feel valued and committed long-term.</p>`,
    outcomes: [
      'Design a simple, year-round Volunteer Experience Plan using the Inspire-Educate-Celebrate model',
      'Personalize volunteer communication through strategic use of surveys, milestones, and touchpoints',
      'Prepare fair-season ramp-up communications that energize, organize, and retain volunteers',
    ],
  },
];