Sun.Aug 10, 2014

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Let Your Givers Grow

Associations Now

'Follow Along With ASAE14 Here are some ways to stay up to date from your desk: Twitter: Follow @asaeannual ; our hashtag is #asae14. Facebook:  Visit and like us. Instagram: Follow @asaeannual ; our hashtag is #asae14. Rebelmouse: Check out Associations Now ‘s live event page to see the latest updates. Kicking off the 2014 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition Sunday, author Adam Grant tells associations to foster a giving culture by rewarding helping and sharing in the workp

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Do You Welcome Your Association Members (by Name)?

SCD Group

'I went inside the bank (yes, they still have an inside) the other day and the tellers welcomed me by name. The same thing happens at our golf course. From the bag drop to the pro shop to the starter, I am welcomed with a cheerful, Hello, Mr. Drake. I see the same thing when Im flying. The flight attendants of some airlines (say Southwest) are far more friendly and personable than those of the legacy airlines (say Delta or United).

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Affording and recognizing good research

Achieve

by Melissa Wall. In my graduate work in Philanthropic Studies and Nonprofit Management at IUPUI, we often discuss demands by today’s funders and donors for nonprofit accountability, transparency, performance, and return on investment. Most often, our discussions center on how and why nonprofits are failing or struggling to respond. Why are these seemingly reasonable requests so difficult to fulfill?