Are you tired of feeling like you’re not getting anywhere with problem-solving in your organization? So many leaders and decision-makers have adopted a status quo with how they solve problems in their organization. It almost feels like they’re on autopilot.  

While having a good process for solving issues is beneficial, sometimes we don’t give enough thought to how these problems are impacting our staff and community members. That’s why I’m so excited to have special guest, Heather Hiscox on today’s podcast episode. She’s a disruptor and changemaker who teaches other leaders how to implement effective problem-solving strategies in their organizations. She’s diving into systems you can use in your organization, and how you can quickly solve problems. Plus, she even gives some amazing resources for nonprofit leaders. 

About Heather

Heather Hiscox is a frustrated changemaker on a mission to change the way WE change the world. Heather is the founder and CEO of Pause for Change. The PAUSE method is a proven and proprietary framework that helps changemakers address difficult challenges and pursue promising opportunities. These skills help organizations determine which solutions will create the greatest impact while using fewer resources and less time. 

Heather is the author of No More Status Quo: A Proven Framework to Change the Way We Change the World. She is also the co-creator and host of Possibility Project, an online conversation series and growing community of disruptive change makers reclaiming their power through meaningful sparks, connections, and action. Heather speaks at conferences and events about social impact (nonprofit, local government, and philanthropic) disruption and innovation, and has launched several ventures that benefit the social impact sector, connecting organizations to the training, skills, and resources they need to deepen their impact.

Read the podcast transcript here.

Episode Summary

In this episode, you’ll learn strategies on how to disrupt the status quo and creatively solve problems in your nonprofit organization. 

•How to disrupt the status quo in your organization (7:55)

•Why problem-solving slowly helps you move quickly in the long run (12:00)

•Big inhibitors to success (15:50)

•A step-by-step system for transforming your organization (18:10)

•Having conversations that push the nonprofit sector in a new way (27:15)

•Free resources and a community for nonprofit leaders (33:30)

Teasers

“You don’t have to work status quo. You can work with love and care and creativity and can really approach challenges in a whole new way.”

“It’s disruptive in the way that I’m asking individuals and teams and organizations to first pause to identify who is actually impacted by this challenge. Who are the humans inside and outside your organization that will be most impacted? Because we often don’t do that. We just barrel ahead based on those habits and how we’re rewarded to just solve, solve, solve, go urgency.”

“A prosperous nonprofit is one that is vulnerable enough to identify what they don’t know, that is open enough and empathetic enough to identify that they need to go learn from those people that are most engaged in the challenges, which are usually frontline staff and community members.”

Resources

Heather’s Website: www.PauseforChange.com 

Heather’s Book: www.NoMoreStatusQuoBook.com

Heather’s Talk Show: www.PossibilityProject.org 

Connect with Heather on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherhiscox/ 

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Visit the podcast page: https://100degreesconsulting.com/disrupting-status-quo

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Are you feeling bogged down by a busy work schedule? Is 20 meetings a week your norm? I’ve been there and that’s exactly why I recorded this podcast episode. Today, I’m diving into the New Year’s resolution that completely changed my life! 

I’m sharing with you four tips to avoid the burnout being a nonprofit leader can sometimes bring. Plus, I’m giving you real-world examples of how you can start implementing these strategies in your everyday life. I’m talking about batching work, using your time wisely, prioritizing your tasks, and so much more! 

Read the podcast transcript here.

Episode Summary

In this episode, you’ll learn strategies for navigating a busy schedule and avoiding burnout including: 

• •The New Year’s resolution that changed my life (4:05)
• •Setting boundaries (5:55)
• •Using time wisely with meeting agendas (6:45)
• •Batching work and meetings (7:55)
• •Prepping your week and narrowing down your to-do list (12:00)
• •Strategies for making a busy week smoother (15:00)
• •Examples of how you can apply these strategies (17:15)

Teasers

“I changed my calendar link scheduling preferences and limited it to just two or three days. And it literally changed my life. I didn’t have meetings every single day beginning to end with only 30 minutes or an hour in between.”

“I create my additional to-do list again of only the bare essentials so that I am not overwhelmed by this daunting list of things that don’t really need to get done.”

“Batch work and batch your meetings to give yourself big chunks of open space to actually do work, get things done, think big, think strategically, and go deep in your work. Then, have your meetings on different days.”

Resources

Financial Management Webinar: https://hello.blackbaud.com/2024-Financial-Management-Webinar-Series.html 

FREE Finance Routine Checklist: https://100degreesconsulting.com/routine/ 

Keep up to date with the podcast: @100degreesconsulting

Follow Stephanie on Instagram: @stephanie.skry/ 

Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieskryzowski/ 

Visit the podcast page: https://100degreesconsulting.com/resolution-that-changed-work-life 

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Are you looking for fresh ideas to shake up your nonprofit and grow your impact? If so, then you’re in luck! Special guest and founder of Humble Design, Treger Strasberg, is sharing all the different ways she’s shaking up the nonprofit world like…  how she communicates with her donors, and using empathy, dignity, and creativity as part of her nonprofit’s mission.

She also dives into how she’s been able to grow her nonprofit beyond Detroit to Chicago, Cleveland, Seattle, and San Diego by having set standard operating procedures. Treger also tells us how she’s inspiring those outside of her organization to get involved and sharing a huge mindset shift she experienced that completely changed the way she communicates with donors. 

About Treger

Treger did not set out to create a national nonprofit or fill a hole in the continuum of care for homeless individuals. She did not plan on establishing a system that would help thousands of veterans, women, children, and families to stop the revolving door of homelessness for them. She had no intention of connecting with countless volunteers and supporters who shared her life view of leading with empathy and dignity. She just wanted to help a friend in need.

To date, Humble Design has furnished over 3,200 homes for over 9,100 hard-working moms, dads, kids, and veterans exiting homeless shelters. Families who have benefited from the home furnishings from Humble Design have had a 99 percent success rate of remaining in their homes. Humble Design was born out of the belief that families emerging from homelessness deserve to come home each day to a clean, friendly, and dignified home.

Treger is honored to have been nominated for two Emmys for the TV show “Welcome Home,” which follows Treger and her husband Rob through the process of changing a family’s life through design. She has been awarded ABC World News Person of the Week, Volunteer of the Year in Michigan, Woman of Distinction in California, IIDA Business Innovator, TCH Diversity Award, the Lighthouse Salute America Award, Optimist Club’s Ruby Award, Girl Scout of America’s One Tough Cookie Award, Make your Marc award by Marc Fisher, and Oakland County Executive’s Elite 40 Under 40, and others.

Read the podcast transcript here.

Episode Summary

In this episode, you’ll learn how Treger Strasberg of Humble Design is shaking up the nonprofit world including: 

•Diving head first into the nonprofit world (5:55)

•Changing the nonprofit landscape with creativity (8:30)

•Providing dignity and empathy to families experiencing homelessness (13:00)

•Growing your nonprofit’s impact and empowering others across the country to help (18:40)

•The importance of SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) (23:30)

•Finding inspiration in the nonprofit world (25:55)

•Changing the way you communicate with donors (28:00)

Teasers

“I didn’t want to just stick with any furniture that came my way. I wanted it to be dignified and respectful because she was my friend.”

“Those stories, for me, have opened up my eyes that this is an epidemic in this country that’s coming down, whether we like it or not. Ans it is not just drug-addicted, mentally ill individuals who are struggling with being unhoused. One in four individuals in the United States are going to struggle with homelessness at some point in their life.”

“We’re still governed by this archaic system that feels frustrating because our minds are living in this one world yet our financial statements are being judged in this other world.”

Resources

Visit the Humble Design website: www.humbledesign.org 

Connect with Treger on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/treger-strasberg-80020841/ 

Follow all of the Humble Design cities on Instagram: 

@humbledesignsandiego

@humbledesigndetroit

@humbledesignnational

@humbledesignchitown

@humbledesignseattle

@humbledesigncleveland

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Visit the podcast page: https://100degreesconsulting.com/shaking-up-the-nonprofit-world

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2023 is quickly coming to a close, so I thought I’d do a podcast highlights episode. I’m diving into the top 10 most downloaded episodes of 2023 and boy oh boy are they juicy… like the episode where I announced that we were shutting down half of our business. It was absolutely terrifying, but 100% the best and most aligned decision for us. That experience was part of the inspiration for my ‘Building Confidence Doing Scary Things’ episode that aired shortly after. 

This year, we also dove into building your nonprofit finance dream team and the role of the nonprofit CFO. But enough about me. We had some amazing guests this year who gave our listeners a literal gold mine of information, especially around grants, organizational culture, and increasing your impact and improving your bottom line. 

Read the podcast transcript here.

Episode Summary

In this episode, we’ll dive into the most popular podcast episodes of 2023. Here’s the list if you want to jump straight to the episodes. 

•Announcement! And Celebrating 100 Episodes (Episode 100)

•How Nonprofits Can Use ChatGPT to Increase Their Impact with Krista Kurlinkus (Episode 104)

•Building a Thriving Organizational Culture with Skyler Badenoch (Episode 106)

•Creating a Strong Organizational Culture with Alissa Novoselick (Episode 134)

•Building a Balanced Funding Strategy and Becoming a Grant Writing Unicorn for a Prosperous Nonprofit with Meredith Noble (Episode 110)

•How to Build Confidence in Doing Scary Things (Episode 103)

•Building Your Nonprofit Finance Dream Team (Episode 109)

•The Role of Nonprofit CFO (Episode 111)

•Demystifying Federal Grants with Patrice Davis (Episode 112)

•How Data Can Improve Your Bottom Line with Kaitlin Windle (Episode 118)

Teasers

“We came to that decision, to basically shut down half of our business… It was terrifying, but it was 100 percent the right decision.”

“It’s not normal for people to stay at an organization for five or ten years when people are just jumping around so much.”

“She demystifies all things federal grants because they’re scary, they’re big, they’re confusing and their systems online are like dinosaurs.”

Resources

Grant Writing Made Easy with Krista Kurlinkus: https://grantwritingmadeeasy.com/ 

FREE Finance Routine Checklist: https://100degreesconsulting.com/routine 

Keep up to date with the podcast: @100degreesconsulting

Follow Stephanie on Instagram: @stephanie.skry/ 

Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieskryzowski/ 

Visit the podcast page: https://100degreesconsulting.com/2023-podcast-highlights 

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Are you a small nonprofit leader looking for ways to spruce up your fundraising strategy to meet your goals? If you said yes, then you’re in luck as fundraising expert, Cindy Wagman, is joining us on today’s episode. 

She is sharing a wealth of knowledge, like the number one factor in fundraising success, how she’s seen fundraising change over the past two decades, and how having the right person in a fundraising role makes a huge difference for the nonprofit. She even tells us how access to expert fundraisers for small nonprofits is more attainable than you think. Cindy dives into how fractional fundraising is helping small organizations meet, and even exceed, their fundraising goals. 

Read the podcast transcript here.

About Cindy

Cindy Wagman is challenging the status quo when it comes to nonprofit consulting. As a nonprofit pro turned in-demand coach, consultant, and speaker, Cindy empowers nonprofit-serving consultants to shake off the “shoulds,” drop the nonprofit scarcity hangover, and find abundance in entrepreneurship.

Cindy is the co-host of the Confessions with Jess & Cindy podcast, and author of the bestselling book, Raise It! The Reluctant Fundraiser’s Guide to Raising Money Without Selling Your Soul, and founder of the Fractional Fundraising Movement.

Episode Summary

In this episode, you’ll learn strategies small nonprofits can use to up your fundraising game like: 

•The most important factor in nonprofit fundraising (6:00)

•The evolution of fundraising and development teams over the past two decades (12:00)

•How having an experienced person in the fundraising role positively impacts the entire organization (16:45)

•What is fractional fundraising? (20:00)

•Types of nonprofits that get the most out of fractional fundraising (29:00)

•Expectations that need to be in place for fractional fundraisers (33:45)

Teasers

“So it’s [fundraising] a heavy push at the beginning and then it’s a lot lighter of a load.”

“It takes 12 months, at least, for things to start to feel like, ‘Oh, okay, I can see this coming together.’”

“The organization has to understand that you have to build fundraising into your core budget to be able to sustain it.”

Resources

Find a fractional fundraiser or become one: https://www.thegoodpartnership.com/ 

Connect with Cindy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindywagman/ 

Follow Cindy on Instagram: @cindywagman.consulting

FREE Cash Flow Forecast: https://100degreesconsulting.com/cash 

Keep up to date with the podcast: @100degreesconsulting

Follow Stephanie on Instagram: @stephanie.skry/ 

Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieskryzowski/ 

Visit the podcast page: https://100degreesconsulting.com/fundraising-strategies-for-small-nonprofits

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Are you effectively using your budget to support your team’s culture and values? One of the most important qualities of a prosperous nonprofit is having a healthy, well-taken-care-of team. But is it reflected in your budget? 

In this episode, I’m diving into five ways your budget can support your organization’s team values. I’ll share strategies around defining your team culture and how you can work those values into your budget. And don’t worry, if you’re limited on funds, there are a ton of ways to get creative to make sure your team is happy, healthy, and well taken care of! 

Now, there is a little bit of tough love and you may feel a little called out in this episode. With that being said, I sincerely hope you take it to heart and look for ways to use your budget to take care of your team. Your nonprofit will have the best impact on the communities you serve when your team is happy and well cared for. 

Read the podcast transcript here.

Episode Summary

In this episode, you’ll learn strategies for how your budget can support your team culture and values including:

•Defining your team culture (5:00)

•Allocating resources for professional development (7:45)

•Prioritizing employees’ well-being (11:05)

•Promoting diversity and inclusion (14:10)

•Recognizing and rewarding your team for upholding your organization’s culture and values (15:50)

Teasers

“One quality of a prosperous nonprofit is having a healthy, well taken care of team, but a lot of times I am not seeing that reflected in the budget.”

“When employees are healthy, well-rested, well taken care of individuals, they are going to do better at work.”

“A lunchtime yoga class is not going to solve that problem.”

“We want to have a budget line for recognizing and rewarding behaviors and contributions that align with our team culture and values.”

“If you want to prioritize our employees’ well-being but you’re not actually allocating any resources towards this, it’s just lip service.”

Resources

FREE Cash Flow Forecast: https://100degreesconsulting.com/cash/ 

Keep up to date with the podcast: @100degreesconsulting

Follow Stephanie on Instagram: @stephanie.skry/ 

Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieskryzowski/ 

Visit the podcast page: https://100degreesconsulting.com/pr-for-nonprofits 

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Are you stressing about wrapping up your 2023 finances? There are so many regulations to adhere to and tasks to get done. It can get overwhelming very quickly. In our latest episode, special guest, Mark Pate, shares several great strategies for wrapping up your 2023 finances so you cango into 2024 stronger than ever.

Mark answers burning questions like, “Should nonprofits change audit firms every three to five years?” He also shares how nonprofits can get the most out of working with an auditor, using audit information to tell your organization’s story and impact, and characteristics of a smooth auditing process. Plus, he dives into the ever-important year-end tasks, how to plan for the year ahead, and how to create a positive audit experience. 

About Mark Pate

Mark joined CapinCrouse in June 2013. He has over ten years of experience in nonprofit auditing and serves many different types of organizations, with a primary focus on universities, foundations, and international organizations. Since joining the firm, Mark has worked with key clients and served as the lead in planning and performing several financial statement audits each year.

Read the podcast transcript here.

Episode Summary

In this episode, you’ll learn strategies for closing out your 2023 finances and preparing for the year ahead, including:

•Should nonprofits change audit firms every three to five years? (7:40)

•How to get the most out of working with an auditor (11:15)

•Using audit information to share your story and impact (19:05)

•Important year-end tasks (21:55)

•Planning for the year ahead (25:40)

•Characteristics of a smooth auditing process (28:00)

•How in-person audits can be more efficient (33:45)

•Creating a positive audit experience (36:00)

Teasers

“It’s a good thing to be thinking about as a board to make sure that you’re not just getting the same thing done every single year.”

“Don’t just wait until it comes time for the audit to figure out all these complicated things.”

“The clients that do well in the audits are the ones who are letting us know ahead of time.”

“We want you to be as protected as possible. And so here are some ways that we’ve identified in your internal controls where you need to strengthen some things and change some things up.”

Resources

Connect with Mark on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-pate-6449443b 

Visit the CapinCrouse Website: https://capincrouse.com/

FREE Finance Routine Checklist: https://100degreesconsulting.com/routine/ 

Keep up to date with the podcast: @100degreesconsulting

Follow Stephanie on Instagram: @stephanie.skry/ 

Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieskryzowski/ 

Visit the podcast page: https://100degreesconsulting.com/pr-for-nonprofits 

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Are you a nonprofit leader feeling intimidated by public relations? You know you want to spread awareness for your organization, but PR feels scary and you have questions. Is it marketing? Is it fundraising? What is it exactly? If this sounds familiar, then stick around. 

In this episode of The Prosperous Nonprofit, I’m chatting with two special guests, Caitlin Copple and Holly Conti, co-owners of Full Swing Public Relations. They’re addressing your burning questions about PR and how you can leverage it to help grow your awareness… and your donor contributions. 

We’re diving into what PR is and strategies for PR outreach like including different audiences and how to craft compelling stories. We also chat about what pieces of PR nonprofits can DIY if they’re not ready to make the investment in a PR firm. Plus, we talk through the ROI of PR, a timeline of when you can start to see results, and how to play the long game. This episode is packed with great information that can help you leverage PR to meet your fundraising goals!

About Caitlin and Holly

Caitlin and Holly are co-owners of Full Swing Public Relations, the nation’s leading agency serving small business owners from underrecognized communities. Founded in 2019, Full Swing PR helps BIPOC and LGBTQ+ led companies and organizations increase their visibility, credibility, and sales through expertly-executed public relations strategies. Learn more at www.fullswingpr.com. 

Read the podcast transcript here.

Episode Summary

In this episode, you’ll learn PR strategies you can use to get media traction and higher donor engagement and contributions, like:

•What is Public Relations? (6:45)

•Why it’s important to include different audiences in your PR outreach (9:40)

•Tips for crafting a compelling story to pitch to the media (12:00)

•What pieces of PR nonprofits can DIY (18:30)

•The timeline for seeing results from a PR investment (27:45)

•The ROI of PR (33:05)

•Playing the long game with PR (39:00)

•Innovative PR strategies for the nonprofit sector (41:25)

Teasers

“Oftentimes what I see with nonprofits is that they have a ton of untapped potential. They have untapped things at their fingertips that they aren’t taking advantage of.”

“After six weeks of doing some PR stuff in the media and then nurturing their audience, we sent one more email with an ask, and that one email got them $18,000 in donations.”

“It’s ideal if you have at least three months to commit to a concentrated [PR] effort.”

Resources

Last chance to grab our super special Black Friday deal… The Master Your Nonprofit Numbers Course for 50% OFF with code BLACKFRIDAY50. This is the lowest price you’ll see all year and it only lasts until Tuesday, November 28th. 

PR Resources: https://fullswingpr.com/freebies/ 

Follow Full Swing PR on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook

Connect with Caitlin on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram

Connect with Holly on LinkedIn and Instagram

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Follow Stephanie on Instagram: @stephanie.skry/ 

Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieskryzowski/ 

Visit the podcast page: https://100degreesconsulting.com/pr-for-nonprofits 

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If you could raise 53% more money next year for your organization, without hosting another gala event or traveling across the country to meet with a new donor, what would that mean for your nonprofit? Guidestar published a study that demonstrated that organizations that provided better and more information to stakeholders raised substantially more money in subsequent years than organizations that didn’t share information with stakeholders.

So what’s the problem? Oftentimes, nonprofit leaders aren’t comfortable enough with their numbers to be able to confidently share interesting, insightful information that will make an impact on their donors. Sound familiar? You might feel like understanding your numbers is complicated or confusing – but I have a solution!

In this episode, I’m diving into why Master Your Nonprofit Numbers is THE program for nonprofit leaders who want to understand and communicate their numbers with a clear and simple system that truly works.

The best part: The course requires NO accounting knowledge or a background in finance. It was designed exclusively for YOU, the busy nonprofit leader who’s wearing ALL the hats. Clarity and confidence is the name of our game!

In honor of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday, and the official kickoff of the holiday season, we are offering Master Your Nonprofit Numbers at 50% off!  (Use code: BLACKFRIDAY50) 

This is the lowest price you’ll ever see on this program all year long. 

Grab it now and invest in your own professional development this year!

Read the podcast transcript here.

Resources

Master Your Nonprofit Numbers at 50% off!  (Use code: BLACKFRIDAY50) 

Keep up to date with the podcast: @100degreesconsulting

Follow Stephanie on Instagram: @stephanie.skry/ 

Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieskryzowski/ 

Visit the podcast page: https://100degreesconsulting.com/leveraging-your-990 

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Did you know the 990 can be more than just a tax form? It’s also a powerful marketing tool you can leverage to make a great impression on donors and stakeholders and get more funding for your nonprofit. In this episode, I’m diving into the ins and outs of the 990, why it is more than just a tax form, and how you can use it strategically for your organization. 

In today’s episode, get ready to learn how you can intentionally fill out the 990 with your mission statement, metrics, and impact to tell a story and give the true picture of what your organization is doing for the communities it serves. Your 990 is a great opportunity to promote accountability and transparency, both critical in any nonprofit. Financial transparency is a surefire way to land even more contributions from donors!

I’m also sharing why monitoring your GuideStar profile frequently and keeping it up to date is important. Plus, how all of these factors play a role in leveraging your 990 as the powerful marketing tool that it is. Tune in to learn how to use your 990 to make an even greater impact in your community. 

Read the podcast transcript here.

Episode Summary

In this episode, you’ll learn strategies on how you can leverage your 990 as a marketing tool to grow your impact in the communities you serve, including:

•The ins and outs of the 990 (2:40)

•How the 990 is more than just a tax return (6:05)

•Being intentional about filling out your 990 (8:00)

•Leveraging the 990 as a marketing tool (16:00)

•Why you need to keep your GuideStar profile up to date (19:30)

Teasers

“GuideStar published a study a few years ago that said organizations that were more transparent received 53% more in contributions the following year.”

“A really great way to get potential donors excited about giving is to put really thorough descriptions that tell a story and include metrics on your 990.”

“We can use a 990 as a strategic marketing tool to make a good first impression on our donors and other stakeholders.”

“Stop recycling those old descriptions of your programs from five years ago that don’t have any metrics in them and collaborate with other teams in the organization.”

Resources

FREE Finance Routine Checklist: https://100degreesconsulting.com/routine 

Keep up to date with the podcast: @100degreesconsulting

Follow Stephanie on Instagram: @stephanie.skry/ 

Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieskryzowski/ 

Visit the podcast page: https://100degreesconsulting.com/leveraging-your-990 

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