Association Leaders
APRIL 21, 2015
'There are many traits successful leaders have. We have discussed many of them through this blog. Of course, there are some traits shared by most, if not all, successful leaders such as, honesty, focus and commitment. There are other leadership traits that we commonly think of when we think of great leaders such as communication, selflessness and humility.
Vanguard Tech
APRIL 21, 2015
'Spring is in the air! It’s time to open the windows, dust every inch of our homes, clean the drapes, exhaust the stale winter indoors drudgery and usher in a fresh, clean spring experience. With all this cleaning going on, we asked our team for some suggestions on how to freshen up the spaces where we spend all our time — association websites. Here are their top tips.
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Jamie Notter
APRIL 21, 2015
'This is the title of the last chapter in When Millennials Take Over , and it is a quote that has been attributed to Florence Nightingale. We concluded the book with this title (they are actually the very last words in the book, too) because things are moving more quickly these days, and you won''t have time to wait until someone gives you permission to make the changes that we need to stay relevant in today''s work environment.
KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup
APRIL 21, 2015
'https://flic.kr/p/4rXRZh As the world seems to get smaller with the aid of technology, many associations have already expanded internationally or are looking to grow overseas in the future. But what makes an association a "global" organization versus a national organization with international ties? How do associations balance growth in their home countries while investing in growth internationally?
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Associations Now
APRIL 21, 2015
'A review of transcripts from criminal cases dating back more than 20 years found that 95 percent included flawed testimony by FBI forensic experts. The leader of the legal association at the center of the review said it will advocate for reforms to better protect the wrongly accused. Change is coming to the FBI Laboratory, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers plans to help shape it.
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Associations Now
APRIL 21, 2015
'The 10 Commitments To help advance the human-serving nonprofit sector, the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities developed its Commitments of High-Impact Nonprofit Organizations that include the following: • Leading with Vision. • Governing for the Future. • Executing on Mission. • Partnering with Purpose. • Investing in Capacity. • Measuring that Matters. • Cocreating with Community. • Innovating with Enterprise. • Engaging All Voices. • Advancing Equity.
Beth Kanter
APRIL 21, 2015
'Technology has altered the way to connect and cultivate professional relationships and it is also transforming how leaders lead. Social media thought leader Charlene Li has published another book titled “ The Engaged Leader: A Strategy for Your Digital Transformation ” that provides organizational and business leaders with the skills and path to habit change they need to lead in a connected world.
Associations Now
APRIL 21, 2015
'Two major trucking groups claim that high speed limits on the roadways are causing major safety problems, especially for commercial vehicles. American Trucking Associations wants to require truck companies to use speed limiters, but it may not be enough to simply slow down large trucks. If American Trucking Associations has its way, it’ll be slower going on the road—for truckers as well as for the cars all around them.
Elipsis Partners
APRIL 21, 2015
'Should you issue a full-scale RFP for your next new system? How much detail do you really need to include? Should the RFP come before or after deep conversations and lengthy demonstrations with possible partners? Here are three guidelines we’ve found useful for associations in your position. 1. A full Request for Proposal (RFP) works well when you have detailed processes that you really cannot change.
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Associations Now
APRIL 21, 2015
'Twitter takes additional steps to end the verbal abuse and harassment that have trailed some of the network’s users. Also: Your member data should tell a complete story. Twitter has a troll problem, and the company is working overtime to fix it. On Tuesday, the social media giant announced that it was taking steps to help tackle the issue—including the launch of the a locking capability designed to stop abusive accounts from posting for a set period of time, as well as a system that may r
Spark Consulting
APRIL 21, 2015
'“Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer.”. During our April 16 Higher Logic Learning Series webinar on volunteerism in honor of National Volunteer Week (#NVW2015), Peggy Hoffman and I were unable to get to all the questions in our allotted hour. So we’re hitting the rest now: How do you find out what rewards the volunteers like/want?
Associations Now
APRIL 21, 2015
'A tree planted in Ferguson, Missouri, in memory of Michael Brown—the teenager fatally shot last year by a local police officer—was ripped in half last weekend the day after it was planted. The Black Caucus of ALA, which donated the tree, said it would not be deterred by vandalism. The memorial tree was intended to represent new life and growth after a difficult period.
Aaron Wolowiec
APRIL 21, 2015
'Whether you’re a planner, a CEO, a supplier or whether you fill some other role, think back to the very first conference for which you selected/hired a speaker. Maybe it was for an association event, a church event, a community event or some other program altogether. In my role as education director for a state trade association, I remember early in my career my priorities for hiring a speaker: cost, availability and topic (often in that order).
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Associations Now
APRIL 21, 2015
'The Automotive Service Association is helping members boost their online marketing efforts through a partnership with the experts at Autoshop Solutions. What’s the benefit? The Automotive Service Association [ASA] is teaming up with Autoshop Solutions, to help members assess and improve digital marketing efforts for their businesses. Through the partnership, Autoshop Solutions will offer ASA members a free marketing diagnostic as well as a $20 discount on monthly marketing services.
Associations Now
APRIL 21, 2015
'Google’s decision to rejigger its search engine to favor mobile-friendly sites simply codifies something that should be obvious by now. Not that it doesn’t make it any less painful for those with massive legacies to convert over. Read on for some mobile web design considerations. I’m a political junkie, and frequently when I’m looking around, I find myself on the political news site Mediaite.
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