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How to Reset Your Board Diversity Efforts

Associations Now

One reason for that may be that organizations’ efforts to diversify their boards have been more reactive than intentional, and more interested in optics than truly diverse leadership. A recent report from the Women’s Nonprofit Leadership Initiative suggests a few possible paths. How to do that? Expertise matters, of course.

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Conference Circuit: International Society for Technology in Education

Associations Now

The International Society for Technology in Education’s 2019 Conference begins this weekend in Philadelphia. Organization: International Society for Technology in Education. City: Philadelphia. The Leadership Exchange is an invitation-only, three-day program for executive-level leaders. Conference: ISTE 2019.

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Why Strategic Training Matters for Capacity Building

Leading Learning

The point is, there’s no surefire way to build capacity in any organization through learn-as-you-go education. Every organization—business, nonprofit, or government—has a heroic origin story. Consider why your organization is critical to its beneficiaries. What you need is systematic training for capacity building.

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Marketing Resources for Associations and Small Businesses

Association Navigator

The organizations and consultants below offer a variety of materials including books, blogs, webinars and consulting that have inspired me to think differently about marketing. They also have editions covering Baltimore and Philadelphia. Here are some good marketing resources for your association or professional services firm.

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Association Brain Food: 6.24.22

Reid All About it

Leadership training. WBT Systems suggests associations revamp their leadership training programs to serve two purposes: teaching the skills members need for volunteer leadership and for leading or collaborating on a remote team at work. The biggest mistakes organizations make with cybersecurity—and how to avoid them.

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Black Groups Meet in Florida Despite Calls for Boycott

Associations Now

Three hearings have been held so far in Dallas, Chicago, and Philadelphia; a fourth is scheduled for San Francisco in August. Despite the support the boycott has received, the three African-American organizations opted to continue with their planned Florida events.

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5 Types of People Who Need Nonprofit Fundraising Training

Achieve

Nonprofit leadership. It is essential that all nonprofit leadership get the full basics of fundraising training. For the same reasons as leadership staff, many are just reluctant. As board members, they have a fiduciary responsibility for the organization. as they function as ambassadors for your organization.