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Facilitation Friday #25: Five Keys to Strategy Discussions

Idea Architects

Technologies such as IdeaScale enable us to more easily crowdsource such input and manage advance discussions and obtain feedback as suggested next. A planning committee discusses results and develops a plan. Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2). Aug 2003 (1). May 2003 (2). Apr 2003 (1). Mar 2003 (1).

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Governance and Strategy: Steps from Administrative Management to Strategic Leadership

SCD Group

There was a laser focus on day to day management and details, and the board would repeat committee work. The Solution: The society was volunteer-managed until 2003, then contracted with a firm for administrative support. There was no leadership continuity, and as a result leadership was personality-driven. So why change?

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Why Could Online Marketing Get More Onerous? Blame Canada.

Associations Now

Canada’s measure shares some things with the 2003 law that regulated the spread of unsolicited emails in the United States —both, for example, prohibit harvesting addresses, require unsubscribe mechanisms, and impose hefty fines for noncompliance. A few things worth knowing about the law: Is it like CAN-SPAM?

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3 New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals to Build Resilience

Beth Kanter

Writing and Blogging: I’ve kept a regular publishing schedule for Beth’s Blog, something that I’ve done since 2003! And, of course, I continued working on a number of volunteer projects, including serving as a board member to NTEN, LLC and on the advisory committees for IFC-Asia, and NonprofitReady.

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3 New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals To Begin 2018 with Clarity

Beth Kanter

Writing and Blogging: I’ve kept an active publishing schedule for Beth’s Blog, something that I’ve done since 2003! I facilitated workshops with volunteers from Bay Area technology companies and we worked with more 50 women’s rights organizations in the region.

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Executive Connections: Why This Is the Right Name

Executive Connections

In addition to their expertise in organizing, categorizing, cataloging, classifying, and disseminating information, many of our members are proficient in new and emerging communications technologies, knowledge management, competitive intelligence and other practical uses of information.   Why? 

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Oakland Warehouse Fire: Sprinkler Group Pledges Renewed Legislative Push

Associations Now

The Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, first introduced in Congress after a deadly 2003 blaze at The Station, a Rhode Island night club, would allow building owners to deduct costs of installing sprinklers—up to $125,000 in a single year. “Enough is enough, it’s time to pass the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act.

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