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How to Drive High Donor Retention Rates with Text Messaging

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So, how can your organization beat the odds and develop a loyal donor base that you can count on year after year? Text messaging is one of the best communication tools in nonprofits’ disposal, allowing organizations to reach supporters directly with personalized messaging. The answer is with a strong text messaging strategy.

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ASAE Announces Passing of CEO John H. Graham IV, FASAE, CAE

Associations Now

While no words can adequately express our deep sorrow at losing our leader, the ASAE team is profoundly grateful for the opportunity to know and work with John. Graham leaves behind an organization marking its centennial in 2020, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of ASAE’s work moving forward.

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Leadership Limerick: Innovation Requires Many Contributions

Idea Architects

When it comes to innovation, too many people think of the lone genius who invents some breakthrough product, instead of a diverse team with each member contributing different perspectives and roles to create new value. At minimum, when forming project teams consider what strengths the work requires and what individuals possess them.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Leadership Limerick: The Whole.

Idea Architects

To help contribute to the success of a team, project, or organization, individuals must possess a clear understanding of their specific roles and how their efforts connect with others efforts, as well as contribute to the overall results. Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2). Aug 2003 (1). May 2003 (2). Apr 2003 (1).

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A Pioneer of the Virtual Frontier

Association Success

Back in 2003, I started working virtually before it became a relatively common practice. I have worked as a solo consultant, member of a virtual consulting organization, and as a CEO of a fully virtual organization. All the models work if you put the effort into creating a system that works for you and your team.

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Facilitation Friday #9: Build Capacity to Accomplish More

Idea Architects

Its definition of success also includes helping a group or team learn together so they might be more productive in the future. Such leaders frequently ask group members,“Given the results we are trying to produce and the current environment, are we best organized to do so?” Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2).

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Beware of Binders Becoming.

Idea Architects

I am a huge believer in the value of record-keeping in volunteer organizations and regularly preach the power of checklists as a vital tool in project management (you have read The Checklist Manifesto , right?). Remember that culture embodies everything people have learned they need to do in order to be successful in the organization.