Reid All About it
MARCH 31, 2011
I’ve been cheating on my blog again. Here are some of my posts on other blogs — Avectra and Socialfish. Yes, You Can Be Private in Public. Do you have a hard time convincing your members to get active online? Even the lure of curated resources, scintillating conversations and new friendships might not be enough to get them over a huge mental barrier – loss of privacy and, in their minds, loss of control.
Wild Apricot
MARCH 31, 2011
Calling all web designers! We need your help with Version 4.2! Also this month, reflections about e-mail communication, more updates on May's upcoming Version 4.2 release, and a sneak peak into Version 4.3.
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Association Leaders
MARCH 13, 2011
We can all agree that Google has had a meteoric rise to mega successful company status. Certainly there are many reasons for Google’s success. One that shouldn’t be minimized is the way Google treats its employees. We’ve all heard stories of the company owned child care services, the corporate cafeteria, stock options, casual work atmosphere and more.
Association Subculture
MARCH 21, 2011
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Monday, March 21, 2011. Words Make Worlds - Part 3 - Governance vs Stewardship. (Last August, I became deeply inspired by work coming from David Cooperrider and Lindsey N. Godwin at Case Western - Positive Organization Development: Innovation-inspired Change in an Economy and Ecology of Strengths. This paper is a MUST READ for anyone interested in innovation in our association community.
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Vanguard Tech
MARCH 29, 2011
For all the talk of non-dues revenue, new members, retention, and fresh designs, a commonly missed component of an association’s website strategy is content – and making sure members and audiences are going to read the content. Many take the “if you build it they will come” mentality and overlook a key component of web content success – sharing. Sharing Is Huge.
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Reid All About it
MARCH 25, 2011
“We’re always at the mercy of people’s desires to place us in certain identities.”. The words of Glenn Ligon are stenciled across the wall, one of the first things you see upon entering the 30 Americans exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of Art, if you can avoid being distracted by Nick Cave’s wild and fabulous Soundsuit in the next gallery. Ligon, who coined the term “post-black,” is one of the better known artists in 30 Americans which “highlights the work of 31 contemporary African American
Wild Apricot
MARCH 31, 2011
This month, our spotlight is on The American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) – which now has a multi-chapter partnership with Wild Apricot, making our software the recommended platform for their 128 US Chapters. We spoke with Chapter leaders to find out why they chose Wild Apricot and how it is helping their organizations.( read more ).
Robert M Barnes
MARCH 23, 2011
Here is my open letter to Qantas Airways asking them to consider a little Wobbly Jelly Theory when they consider the simple ingredients they can mix to create better customer experiences in future.
Association Subculture
MARCH 8, 2011
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Tuesday, March 8, 2011. Words Make Worlds - Part 2 - Membership vs Citizenship. (Last August, I became deeply inspired by work coming from David Cooperrider and Lindsey N. Godwin at Case Western - Positive Organization Development: Innovation-inspired Change in an Economy and Ecology of Strengths. This paper is a MUST READ for anyone interested in innovation in our association community.
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Vanguard Tech
MARCH 23, 2011
It was the best of tweets. It was the worst of tweets. With respect to Charles Dickens, tweets aren’t classic literature. But the emotions, plots and aftermath of tweets often make for great stories… and important lessons. Obviously, two of the most talked about tweets (at least in social media “expert” circles) in the past months are in this realm – the mistweets by @redcross and @chryslerautos.
Association Advocacy Chick
MARCH 15, 2011
I consider myself fortunate to be surrounded by talent. This week’s AAC post is from a rising star within DELP and the Association community. Her name is Artesha Moore and she’s Senior Director of Membership and Technology Services for APIC, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology in Washington, DC. Artesha is a member of the 2010-2012 DELP class and one of the most honest, straightforward people you’ll ever want to meet.
Reid All About it
MARCH 16, 2011
A moment of unexpected bliss came to me this week while watching the trailer for the documentary, Desert of Forbidden Art. If only this film were coming to the NC Museum of Art (hint hint). In the 1950′s and ’60′s, Igor Savitsky traveled throughout the Soviet Union to collect (and save) 40,000 works of avant-garde art. The Stalin regime tortured, imprisoned and killed the artists responsible for what it called “decadent bourgeois art.” Savitsky stored his collection far f
Wild Apricot
MARCH 29, 2011
Is your organization using Google for Nonprofits? On March 16, 2011, Google launched their latest version of this program which offers several new benefits: Instead of applying to each Google product individually, you can now sign up through a one-stop shop application process. If approved, you can access their suite of product offerings designed for nonprofits, including up to $10,000 a month in advertising on Google AdWords to reach more donors; free or discounted Google Apps ; and premium fea
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AMR Management Services
MARCH 29, 2011
Pages. HOME. CONTRIBUTORS. AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Ive Got Money Riding On This Post, So Read Carefully. So, as youve probably heard, Drake & Company is going to be hosting our first annual Invitational Forum for Association Leaders. Before you rush off to book your plane tickets and hotel reservations, I wanted to take a moment to answer the question were hearing a lot.
Association Subculture
MARCH 3, 2011
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thursday, March 3, 2011. Words Make Worlds - Part 1 - Association Management, Human Ecology and IPOD. (Last August, I became deeply inspired by work coming from David Cooperrider and Lindsey N. Godwin at Case Western - Positive Organization Development: Innovation-inspired Change in an Economy and Ecology of Strengths.
Idea Architects
MARCH 30, 2011
The Good: Microsoft Outlook, iCal, and other software packages or apps make it incredibly easy to schedule meetings on other people's calendars. The Bad: As a colleague astutely observed yesterday, scheduling a meeting is not the same as planning one. And therein lies the problem. People have come to equate the two. Some people detest meetings in general.
Association Advocacy Chick
MARCH 2, 2011
My career in association government relations spans 16 years with 11 of those representing individual members. If there’s one question I get asked more often than not, it’s this… Are you a member of the association? . When I reply “no”, it’s usually followed up with “Why?” I then proceed with this long soliloquy about lobbying being its own profession and how we develop policy that benefits the members.
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Reid All About it
MARCH 10, 2011
Here are some interesting stories about art that I’ve come across recently– an endlessly fascinating topic for me. When does a work of art stop being itself? When does it stop being by the artist who originally created it? These are questions I would expect to ponder in a conceptual art exhibition, not while reading the news. I’ve seen work appropriated by other artists to create a new piece, but here’s a case of an artist, Anthony Caro, who says his piece Lagoon , a steel sculpture, is no longe
Wild Apricot
MARCH 28, 2011
Here is our monthly round-up of free webinars for non-profits for the month of April. This month, we've found 20 free webinars on topics such as: fundraising, grant writing, social media strategies, volunteer management, video tips for non-profits and much more. So be sure to look through the list to see what might be of interest to you or others in your organization.( read more ).
AMR Management Services
MARCH 24, 2011
Pages. HOME. CONTRIBUTORS. AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Thursday, March 24, 2011. Fresh Start – Decluttering My Inbox. Several weeks ago I determined that I was an email (note new AP style!) pack rat. So out of curiousity I emailed my fellow team members at Drake & Company. I simply asked them, “How many emails are in your inbox?” The responses, which added to my inbox, were interesting.
Association Adviser
MARCH 14, 2011
March 2011 -- Features Research says yes, but more resources don't always mean better communication. However, preliminary research from the 2011 Association Communications Benchmarking Survey indicates that membership size has a significant effect on communication success.
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.
Idea Architects
MARCH 27, 2011
Every Monday, I offer a leadership limerick, highlighting an idea or strategy about effective leadership in limerick form. You just might miss a key link If people do not say what they think A safe space you must create Supporting dissent and debate So the quality of decisions doesn't sink. We leave too many unexpressed good thoughts and insightful perspectives on the table.
GlowGlobally
MARCH 1, 2011
GrowGlobally.org. global association strategy, regional planning and local infrastructure to grow your business. Home. About. Channels. MarCom. Market & Biz Plan. Meetings. Membership. Products. Public Affairs. Services. « KFC’s Recipe for Success – It’s All Local. Behind China’s Great Firewall – A Social Media Platform Primer » Mar. 01. 2011.
Wild Apricot
MARCH 25, 2011
Here’s a look at the most popular links on Association Jam in March 2011 - where blogs or articles on events, leadership, volunteers and social media received the highest number of votes from the visitors to AJam this month.( read more ).
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