Wild Apricot

AUGUST 30, 2010

September is a busy month for just about everyone – a new school year for many, harvest time for both fundraisers and farmers - and a whole new crop of free nonprofit webinars is here. Have a look – you’re sure to find an online learning opportunity that’s of interest to folks in your organization. As always, you’ll want to check back from time to time through the month, as late-coming webinar notices are often added in the comments section, down below.

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Association Subculture

AUGUST 11, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Wednesday, August 11, 2010. Lessons for Associations From a Peeved Advertising Genius. Nonprofit trade and professional associations have a lot to learn from different sources “outside" of our normal circles. For example, I recently ran across a fascinating blog post by Alex Bogusky formerly of ad agency Crispin Porter + Bogusky.

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Association Advocacy Chick

AUGUST 31, 2010

When I started this blog last Thursday, I was not prepared for the outpouring of support that I’ve received. The feedback from the association blogging community has been tremendously helpful. I value your advice and hope to continue receiving your feedback. The fact that ASAE staff has taken the time to not only read, but also comment on the posts serves as reminder of how much they care about their members.

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Robert M Barnes

AUGUST 26, 2010

There was a point during my flights to the US that I wondered why I would invest so much of my own time and money being away from the family and attending ASAE10.

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Idea Architects

AUGUST 22, 2010

I find myself more frequently facilitating or being involved in discussions that are challenging because of choices individuals are making. I rarely find that. Talking more loudly results in more listening; Repeating your points elicits a different response; Sighing indignantly ignites agreement; or Interrupting others gets their attention. While a monologue can make an enjoyable night of theatre, it isn't the best way to have great conversation.

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 26, 2010

Creating a presentation for your board? Wading into the end-of-project paperwork? Or maybe you’re signing up a new crop of volunteers for your non-profit. Whatever the task, odds are that there’s a time-saving template, free at Google Docs, to help you do more with less effort. Browse the Template Gallery , or narrow your search by Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations, Forms, and Drawings.

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The Hourglass Blog

AUGUST 28, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Saturday, August 28, 2010. Association Advantages for Innovation. Heres part three of the "innovation for associations" white paper Im helping to write while chairing the Innovation Task Force for the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives. As Ive described before, our overall goal is to define an evidence-based model of innovation for the association community, and weve been analyzing several case studies of innovation in the for-profit community to see if t

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Association Advocacy Chick

AUGUST 30, 2010

If you attended ASAE10 last week, it’s likely that you’re making your way back to the office today. For the first time in a long time, I purposely did not touch my work e-mail while I was out of the office. Sure, I deleted them off of my soon-to-be-discarded Blackberry (more on that in a future post), but I didn’t log onto my work’s e-mail system.

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Associations Live

AUGUST 26, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Thursday, August 26, 2010. Tech Tools for Meeting Planners and Attendees. Create unique and engaging experiences for meeting attendees by Jessica Levin. [link]. Posted by Kathy Johnson. at 1:28 PM. Labels: meetings , Social Media , Technology. No comments: Post a Comment.

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Idea Architects

AUGUST 20, 2010

Whether it be a staff meeting or an annual meeting, you know there will be a whole lot of talking going on. But quantity does not equal quality and in our time-starved world, ensuring conversation is compelling is critical. So what makes a conversation one that causes you to sit up, lean forward, eager to participate? The people Good perspectives. Good thinkers.

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Off Stage

AUGUST 21, 2010

Off Stage. Aug. 21, 2010 - 2011: The Opportunity. Normal 0. false false false. EN-US X-NONE X-NONE. Next year in 2011, an event will occur which will change the way the internet looks: ICANN, the international domain registry, will open up the registry for top level domains (TLDs). Right now, over 150 million domain names use the ‘ com’ TLD, but ICANN’s actions next year will make it possible for a whole new wave of top level domains—domains based on products such as &lsq

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 25, 2010

In a recent post on their blog, Piasecznyr PR very kindly quoted our post about making life easier for volunteers, and linked in turn to a great quiz from Women's Day. It's ten simple questions that help you identify the kind of volunteer work you personally might enjoy. and it's definitely not just for women, men can try it too! The quiz identifies 3 high-level kinds of volunteers, grouped mainly by their comfort in working with others: Center-Stage Caregivers are at their best in leadership.(

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The Hourglass Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Sunday, August 22, 2010. Only Xers Care about Work/Life Balance. So I finally got around to reading the article in the August 2010 issue of Associations Now about Generation X moving into leadership positions in the association world. You wouldve thought that someone who runs a blog dedicated to "exploring generations and leadership in associations and in society" wouldve gotten to that a little more quickly--but, hey, what can I say?

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Association Advocacy Chick

AUGUST 26, 2010

The catalyst for this blog came from my experiences at ASAE’s annual meeting in LA. Here are some of my professional and personal takeaways from this meeting. Technology and social media continues to improve the annual meeting experience. Following the ASAE10 Twitter feed gave me a chance to learn what was going on in sessions I couldn’t attend.

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Associations Live

AUGUST 23, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Monday, August 23, 2010. Dont laugh - I was being frugal. I bought my home lap top in 1997. My home desk top in 2000. They have both been working, sort of. Just got a new lap top - took all the info from the other two, combined it, bought a new wireless router.

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Idea Architects

AUGUST 13, 2010

Meeting design and facilitation should help create and enhance the connectedness and community among participants. This is as true for annual conferences involving thousands of attendees as it is for a committee or staff meeting with only a handful of participants. People often say community involves: a shared goal or common purpose a challenge or crisis that unite people to act respect and appreciation for others agreed-upon standards for group activity a commitment to work with others a common

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High Context

AUGUST 19, 2010

An article about Netflix’s vacation policy this week caused a bit of an envious stir online. The policy? Take as much time off as you want, just make sure you are getting done what you need to get done. Accountability! Flexibility! Hooray! Here is the secret to why this actually works for Netflix is not abused: They fire average performers. From the article: People who don’t produce are shown the door. “Adequate performance,” the company says, “gets a generous sever

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 23, 2010

A lively LinkedIn discussion was kicked off when Elizabeth Watkin , program coordinator at Africa Carbon Credit Exchange,asked, “ What makes a good non-profit website? ” What do you like to see on a charity/non-profit/NGO website and what do you dislike? Would a website encourage you to donate or get involved? If you have been inspired by a particular website, can you pass on the link?

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Guilt by Association

AUGUST 17, 2010

We’ve seen several distinct stages in the association sector’s journey into and through the world of social media. At first, the evangelists spread the good news, and a few eager souls experimented. Early adopters followed their example, and soon, the growth from seed concept to mainstream was amazingly rapid – three or four years, depending on how you count.

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Association Advocacy Chick

AUGUST 26, 2010

I’ve been considering a blog for the last couple of years, but could never find the time or motivation to do it. I had an idea of what I wanted to talk about, but just couldn’t take that next step. Los Angeles changed that. Earlier this week, the American Society of Association Executives held its annual meeting and expo at the LA Convention Center.

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The Hourglass Blog

AUGUST 16, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Monday, August 16, 2010. The Unsung Heroes of Innovation. Heres an interesting post on innovation from the Harvard Business Review. In it, Columbia Business School Professor Rita McGrath shares her insights on what makes innovation work in many of the companies shes observed. Her summary: First, at the top, innovation leaders need to: -- Define the territory that the company should be exploring, -- Make sure that organizational systems support innovation, and -- D

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Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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Associations Live

AUGUST 16, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Monday, August 16, 2010. Junk mail. I wish I had never given my email address when I purchased something, registered for something, visited a site. In hindsight I should have an email account that I use just for junk and coupons and offers. I was out of the office for two days last week and was just checking my inbox. 80 - maybe even 85% of the messages are JUNK.

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Executive Connections

AUGUST 11, 2010

Greetings from Gothenburg, Sweden, and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) annual congress. IFLA is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users and is the global voice of the library and information profession. The theme of this year’s congress is “Open access to knowledge--promoting sustainable progress.

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 19, 2010

There is no end to the challenges of social media for nonprofits. How can we keep our personal and professional lives separate online? How can we identify the "influencers"? Which social media tools are best? Here, Paul Adams, Senior User Experience Researcher at Google, shares his team's insights into how people actually connect and behave online.( read more ).

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Membership Marketing

AUGUST 11, 2010

Membership Marketing Blog. Membership marketing – acquiring, engaging, upgrading, and renewing members – is the cornerstone for associations and relationship driven organizations. Whether you are an association professional or a relationship marketer, join the discussion on the Membership Marketing Blog and share your ideas and counsel. Speaking Engagements.

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