Wild Apricot
MAY 7, 2010
If your nonprofit is on Facebook (or plans to be) you’ll want to check a new blog post that’s out this week from Tamar Weinberg. She’s an internet marketing consultant who manages Community Support and Advertising at Mashable.com, as well as the author of The New Community Rules , and she knows more than a thing or two about doing social media right.
Association Leaders
MAY 2, 2010
There are many kinds of partnerships in life – friendships, marriages, customer-supplier relationships, employee-employee relationships and more. All of these “partnerships” can be complicated. For these partnerships to be successful, certain values must be present in both parties. I think those values are: 1. Trust each other. 2. Be committed to each other. 3.
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Idea Architects
MAY 5, 2010
I can count on it. Maybe it's your favorite restaurant where you're a regular. Maybe it's the e-newsletter that always has a great tip to implement. Maybe it's that decent CD rate from the credit union. Maybe it's the barista at the coffeehouse around the corner. Maybe it's the sitcom that makes you laugh weekly. Whatever it may be, we all have elements in our lives that we assume have almost permanent status.
Guilt by Association
MAY 7, 2010
This brief video is an update of a really inspiring take on the possibilities of social media. If you need to make the business case for social media in your organization, you could start with this.
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Wild Apricot
MAY 6, 2010
Whenever I hand out my business cards, people frequently notice my title: "Chief Apricot". I enjoy that it makes people smile - and many people do ask me to explain what it means. It actually means many different things – I have a number of different hats I have to wear here at Wild Apricot, including: Product Manager hat Customer Service Champion hat President/Leader hat Marketing hat Office administration hat CFO/Accounting hat and probably a whole bunch of other hats!
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Idea Architects
MAY 3, 2010
Companies and associations tend to recognize individual achievement at the beginning and the end of the career path. But what about the middle? What about the individuals demonstrating excellence who are too experienced to be considered new professionals, but not yet ready for lifetime and career achievement awards? It's an inexcusable gap. Two examples I recently encountered offer possibilities for filling it: The outstanding television, stage, and film actress Viola Davis was just honored by T
High Context
MAY 6, 2010
Should financial reserves be used to fund the development of a website instead of from current revenues? The answer lies largely in the strategic value of the project in question. Financial reserves are the funds that many non-profit organizations literally hold in a reserve. Since they don’t pay out profits to owners or shareholders, bottom line revenue goes into the bank and is typically invested.
Wild Apricot
MAY 3, 2010
Once again, it’s professional development time for nonprofit folks – fundraisers, board members, administrators, active volunteers and volunteer coordinators – with our monthly round-up of free online presentations and seminars. Fundraising and nonprofit technology topics are in the lead for May 2010, but I think you'll find a little something here for everyone.( read more ).
Observations on Association Management
MAY 6, 2010
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thursday, May 6, 2010. Everybody Knows. Everybody knows the dice are loaded. Everbody rolls with their fingers crossed. Everybody knows the war is over. Everybody knows the good guys lost. Everybody know the fight was fixed, The poor stay poor, the rich get rich. Thats how it goes. Everybody knows.*. It makes for good music, but poor policy.
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Associations Live
MAY 5, 2010
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Wednesday, May 5, 2010. One day of PTO can help one renew, re-energize, refresh. Takes the pressure off. Try it. Posted by Kathy Johnson. at 8:49 AM. No comments: Post a Comment. Newer Post. Older Post. Home. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). July Member Poll.
High Context
MAY 4, 2010
Last year I wrote an article about killing the sacred zobmie cows infesting our organizations. That idea has been marinating since then and I ultimately decided to ask Hugh MacLeod to create a cube grenade cartoon around the concept. These images created by Hugh are intended to spark conversations and get ideas moving. Please head on over to Orgpreneur.com, my new blog for those who use entrepreneurism in the pursuit of goals that matter, to see the full image and essay on “ Have You Kille
Wild Apricot
MAY 5, 2010
Here’s an incredible free learning opportunity for fundraisers – especially if you’re looking to earn CFRE credits – and you won’t even have to leave the comfort of your own home or office to take part! Fundraising Success magazine presents the first-ever Fundraising Success Virtual Conference & Expo 2010.( read more ). Tags: Non-profit technology Fundraising nptech Marketing events Non-profit Communications Conferences training webinar.
Membership Marketing
MAY 4, 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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Associations Live
MAY 3, 2010
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Monday, May 3, 2010. The world has changed in many ways. "Long ago when men cursed and beat the ground with sticks, it was called witchcraft.Today, its called golf." (Irish saying) (And now men And women can beat the ground - and yes, its called golf) #msaegolf2010 [link].
BlogClump
MAY 4, 2010
skip to main | skip to sidebar. BlogClump - Blogging About Associations From a Gen Xer. A Gen Xer giving his thoughts and opinions on the Association world. Tuesday, May 4, 2010. May is Thinking Time. Another month gone by without a blog post. I swear, it isnt because I dont have anything to say. It is that I am too busy to sit down and write about it.
Membership Marketing
MAY 3, 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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