Wild Apricot
APRIL 20, 2011
You’ll find a variety of tech tools in this 2-part series, from volunteer and member management, to web publishing and document sharing, to back office tasks, project management, and more.( read more ).
Reid All About it
APRIL 20, 2011
What do I do when I’m not writing? Every now and then I share what I know with others. Recently I did a few presentations that I thought I’d share with you too. Of course it’s not like the real deal when you get to experience my witty banter and stories. Consider this the Cliff Notes version. In March I went to Chicago to speak to a group of association volunteer leaders about creating and nurturing an online community – Community 2.0 – PowerPoint or PDF version with slide notes.
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Association Leaders
APRIL 19, 2011
One of the many common traits of great leaders is they have a vision for their business and it includes a succession plan for themselves. They are positioning their business to succeed without them. Though many entrepreneurs are great leaders, some are not by nature – but they can be. To be great, however, entrepreneurs need to develop that exit strategy.
Golden's Rules for Association
APRIL 21, 2011
The web has made it a whole lot easier to fake it. And that is, if anything, even more of a threat to serious, online communities than to traditional associations. There is little you can effectively do to police the content of others on the web … leaving it up to our associations (traditional and [.].
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Wild Apricot
APRIL 21, 2011
This is the second in our 2-part series listing a variety of tech tools non-profits can use, from volunteer and member management, to fundraising, to website creation, community building, collaboration, and more.( read more ).
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Idea Architects
APRIL 18, 2011
Every Monday, I offer a leadership limerick, highlighting an idea or strategy about effective leadership in limerick form. If you're looking for a sure guarantee Of how things will turn out to be Then you've limited the range For the degree of your change To exactly what you can now clearly see We have to challenge ourselves—and the systems in our organizations—in new and different ways in order to grow, learn, develop, and expand our capabilities.
Golden's Rules for Association
APRIL 20, 2011
Have social networks made traditional associations obsolete? Or are Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn et. al. just so many distractions from real association work? In my view, the answer is neither. I recently addressed this issue as a guest blogger on the Amercian Society of Association Executive’s (ASAE’s) blog space, Acronym. “Us versus Them” on Acronym.
Wild Apricot
APRIL 18, 2011
Did you know that thanking volunteers can increase their engagement? In this post we suggest that instead of holding a "thank-a-thon" once a year, you develop on-going volunteer recognition plans.( read more ).
The Hourglass Blog
APRIL 16, 2011
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Saturday, April 16, 2011. Surprising Barriers to Membership. Shelly Alcorn interviewed me last Friday for her Association Executives: Provocative Proposals for Future Change project. She asked me 10 questions that she refused to show me in advance, and I gave her my unrehearsed, top-of-mind responses. I surprised myself (and her, too, I think) with my answer to: What barriers are keeping your association from achieving 100% membership market penetration?
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Idea Architects
APRIL 20, 2011
If my experiences of the 12 months are in any way representative of yours, all of us need to be asking one particular question much more often. Too many meetings and too many conversations are producing less than desirable results because people lack clarity around the definition of success. Should it be more obvious? That doesn't make any difference.
Golden's Rules for Association
APRIL 18, 2011
Johannes Kepler described music as one of the four harmonies that hold the universe together. (Geometry, Astrology and Astronomy are the other three, if anyone cares.) And yes, this really does have something to do with associations. I recently moderated a panel on Hegel. Brown and Davison’s The Power of Pull. The book contrasts traditional [.].
Wild Apricot
APRIL 22, 2011
Here are the top-rated blogs and articles that appeared on Association Jam in April.( read more ).
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Membership Marketing
APRIL 22, 2011
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.
KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup
APRIL 19, 2011
The Hourglass Blog
APRIL 21, 2011
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thursday, April 21, 2011. Learning Innovation from the Mayo Clinic. Heres another great HBR post describing another set of "principles of innovation." I say "another," of course, because of my work with the WSAE Innovation Task Force, where we helped define four key principles of innovation from the case studies we examined in the for-profit sector.
Associations Live
APRIL 21, 2011
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Thursday, April 21, 2011. Negotiation Tips & Distance Education for Meetings. Here are some of the best ideas and money saving tools generated from the Meeting Management Education Council meeting on 4.20. 35 Money Saving Meeting Tips Wufoo - use this free form builder for your meetings and events.
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Off Stage
APRIL 20, 2011
Off Stage. Apr. 20, 2011 - Jumpstart 2012: Plan now for next year! Jumpstart 2012 is an annual leadership program designed specifically for local Realtor Associations by Judith Lindenau, RCE, CAE. Included in the Jumpstart experience: · A pre-event planning call with your association staff executive and/or incoming president. · A one-day personally facilitated planning session with association staff and leadership. o A presentation on current trends and best practices in Realtor As
Experts in Membership Marketing
APRIL 20, 2011
Reid All About it
APRIL 21, 2011
Have you noticed a lot of talk lately about the fear of missing out or the fear of missing, well, everything? Linda Holmes at NPR’s Monkeysee blog wrote about “the sad, beautiful fact that we’re all going to miss almost everything. ” We won’t be as well-read as we wish. We won’t read every blog post in our Reader. We won’t see all the major critics’ top ten films of the year.
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.
GlowGlobally
APRIL 18, 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. « Be Aware of Recent VAT Tax Changes in Europe. Reaching New Customers and Members Abroad » Apr. 18. 2011. Behind China’s Great Firewall – A Social Media Platform Primer.
KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup
APRIL 21, 2011
Plexus Consulting
APRIL 18, 2011
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Plexus Consulting Group® For health, education, workforce, finance and other non profit and public service organizations that want to leverage resources and strategically plan for U.S. or international market expansion. Monday, April 18, 2011. Make Your Organization’s Culture Work for You. by Virgil R. Carter.
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