Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

And nowhere is this more important than in nonprofits – or for that matter, in any organization in which boards of directors make decisions. According to those surveyed: Associations need to implement volunteer identification, recruitment and development strategies that ensure a funnel of high-quality leadership into the association.

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Often, organizations incorporate the day into their yearend giving campaigns. Large organizations have received the most donations on #GivingTuesday but this trend is shifting. Faith-based organizations now receive the largest percentage of #GivingTuesday online donations. Is your organization participating in #GivingTuesday?

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Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 11, 2014

As a working mom, it’s sometimes hard to manage professional and personal commitments, but new federal government data suggest that we working moms volunteer the most. million people volunteered at least once from September 2012 to September 2013, averaging 50 hours. And, as mentioned above, women volunteered more than men.

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Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

So it’s amazing to think most of these groups are run by volunteers. Whether you volunteer personally or professionally, do you feel burned out? Mission driven volunteering could be the solution. Unfortunately, our world tends to look more like this: Difficulty recruiting volunteers. Volunteer burn out.

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

And nowhere is this more important than in nonprofits – or for that matter, in any organization in which boards of directors make decisions. According to those surveyed: Associations need to implement volunteer identification, recruitment and development strategies that ensure a funnel of high-quality leadership into the association.

Strategy 100

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Often, organizations incorporate the day into their yearend giving campaigns. Large organizations have received the most donations on #GivingTuesday but this trend is shifting. Faith-based organizations now receive the largest percentage of #GivingTuesday online donations. Is your organization participating in #GivingTuesday?

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 1, 2014

Volunteers – Identify your repeat attendees and arm them with the tools needed to promote your events. At the end of the day, you simply can’t afford to ignore what your events are saying about you, your department and your organization. Consider guest blog posts, social media chats and featured magazine columns.

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Likewise, it may be necessary for the speaker to interface with association staff, volunteer leaders or subject matter experts (either for administration reasons or to learn more about the needs/intricacies of the organization’s industry). Activities.

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

a staff meeting, a committee meeting or a board meeting) to a group of volunteer leaders. Follow the template: Organization. Last month, I had the opportunity to present a session on meeting management (e.g., We started by viewing the following (hilarious!) YouTube video depicting every meeting ever. Committee/task force/meeting name.

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 3, 2016

Consider, for a moment, your organization’s events, particularly it’s major annual meeting. board of directors, volunteers, exhibitors, sponsors and attendees)? How do you and your team: Infuse innovation and technology into the design, development and implementation phases? Foster positive learning and networking outcomes?

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 3, 2016

Consider, for a moment, your organization’s events, particularly it’s major annual meeting. board of directors, volunteers, exhibitors, sponsors and attendees)? How do you and your team: Infuse innovation and technology into the design, development and implementation phases? Foster positive learning and networking outcomes?

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 25, 2015

Giarde added that to land the big sponsors, you really need introduction from top board members and volunteers. It’s a win for your organization as the conference revenue and value improves. Sandra Giarde, executive director, California Landscape Contractors Association. CHOICE — Attendees can always opt in or opt out.

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Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 15, 2014

Leaders from more than 5,000 organizations participated in the sixth annual survey. But 55 percent of organizations have three months or less cash-on-hand and 28 percent ended their fiscal year with a deficit. As another cost saving tool, organizations are relying more on volunteers. Take Meals on Wheels, for example.

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Asked speakers to share with attendees not only their experiences, but also how their ideas might be adapted to other organizations with differing resources. Self-evaluations conducted by speakers and peer-reviewed by staff/volunteers. Key insights ranged from “Limit bullet points and text” to “Use video or audio.”.

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Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

As conference organizers, we need to learn about the power of experience. We’ve had experiences with institutions and organizations. We need to explore why attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, volunteer leaders, conference planning teams and conference hosts feel the way they do about conferences. Photo courtesy of Jeff Hurt.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 27, 2012

A simple social media kit identifying which social media platforms your organization is on, as well as very basic tips, tricks and best practices for actively engaging with others in these communities. So, my question to you is this: Has your organization found this Baby Boomer presence online? My dad is watching. So are your members.

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Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Record the number of times each of these key words appears throughout this document specifically related to member learning (as opposed to the professional development of staff members, board members and volunteer leaders or any other possible reference). So, my question to you is this: Which organization are you?

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Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 23, 2015

How many times have we wished we could just get more volunteers? The key is to figure out how your association, better than other organizations, can truly engage members and potential members. Associations aren’t any different. Think about it: How many associations want to boost revenue by hoping their members buy more?

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Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 10, 2014

As you may remember from previous blog posts I’ve written, giving back and community engagement are wonderful ways to say “thank you” to the community that supports your organization. If you can, donate to those organizations. The association community is founded upon the passion, integrity and commitment of members,” Wolowiec said. “As

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Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 25, 2013

ASAE is monitoring and influencing at the national level on a wide range of issues from policies affecting meeting and tradeshow attendance by government employees to protecting the tax exempt status of all of our organizations,” Robertson said. Like ORGPRO, the ASAE annual meeting will cater to all types of learners.

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

From food drives to volunteer opportunities to sponsorships, CSR is becoming an increasingly important factor when customers decide with whom to spend their money. As a bonus, I’ll be writing about the companies, organizations and/or nonprofits that sponsor us, so we can help you say “thank you” to those who matter most.

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Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 9, 2012

Based upon the goals and objectives of each specific program, these individuals bring to their organizations a wealth of knowledge and experience which they draw upon when building an effective strategy for educating members. Is your organization’s approach to member education cutting-edge or much more traditional?

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Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Interns often think associations are run solely by volunteers and are therefore broke. In that same article, Von Deak referenced a recent study by GradStaff, which suggested the cost to fill and train a new employee could run an organization more than $10,000. Von Deak’s interns earned a stipend, but weren’t paid otherwise.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 14, 2014

As a trained crisis communicator, I’ve learned that an organization has about 30 minutes to respond to a situation, even if it’s just with a holding statement. If your organization doesn’t have a crisis communications plan, start one now, while things are calm. With these rules in mind, an organization can design its plan.

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

And individually, we belong to networks and organizations that enhance our personal and professional goals. As stated above, we’re lifelong learners, so the staff of Event Garde attended 28 professional development sessions this year, with topics ranging from instructional design to volunteer training to conference presentations.

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Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Take the time to organize session feedback and compare it to the overall conference evaluations. It’s up to all of us – staff members, volunteer leaders and consultants – to institute best practices when it comes to the development of our education content. Do you provide your speakers with feedback in a meaningful and positive way?

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Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 11, 2013

Everyone from top executives to volunteers to vendors. Learning, relationship development and business can flow quite naturally in the right face-to-face environments, and this is reflective of the type of dynamic learning experiences organizations need to create for their customers and members if they’re going to succeed.”.

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Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Not to mention the countless organizations now offering education opportunities at competitive rates —even free! ). Note: I could never credit every individual or organization that’s had a hand in developing and shaping these instructional strategies. Keynote Alternative.

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

And while I join these organizations for very specific reasons (with very specific goals and outcomes in mind), it’s clear to me that at least one of them has no idea who I am. But I believe that similar practices occur in our organizations on a daily basis, as well. So it’s fair to say I understand and value association membership.

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Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 3, 2016

What if you could replicate the secrets of their startup success within your own department or organization? staff, board, volunteers) who are or who might potentially be affected by learning programs in your organization. Approximately 27 million working-age Americans are currently starting or running new businesses.

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Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

It’s the first board meeting of the year and the room is packed with enthusiastic volunteer board members. And by the end of the year, you find it harder and harder to recruit – and keep – volunteers. It may be that your volunteers are bored, says Elizabeth Engel , CEO and chief strategist for Spark Consulting, LLC.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Organizing it around a specific theme. So, it quickly becomes evident that a simple content curation strategy could easily help qualify some of this information, further promoting the organization as a valuable resource and content expert. Volunteer leaders. Presenting it in a meaningful way. Content curation offers high value.

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Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 8, 2016

Key audiences include staff, board members and volunteers (internal messaging works well for this audience), those who might use products and services (think potential clients here, too) and potential donors. Reach the right audiences – I’ve said before and I’ll say it again: Communication is key, especially tailored communications.

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