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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Thinking Differently About.

Idea Architects

Theres an i nteresting post (and the beginning of a conversation) going on over at the Acronym blog , focusing on volunteer recruitment and diversity. We’d look for more real-time micro-volunteering opportunities during major events like annual meetings. Nov 2005 (1). Oct 2005 (1). Sep 2005 (2). Aug 2005 (1).

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Six Principles for Harnessing.

Idea Architects

While Tulgan and Peters are both talking about paid staff in the new economy, associations and other organizations would be wise to note the relevance of their thinking for recruiting, developing, and rewarding volunteers. If you have recruited for talent and provided an appropriate overview and training, your volunteers now need coaching.

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Members Hire Tomorrow’s Associations

Potomac Core

Since 2005, the Association transformed itself into a well-capitalized, forward looking, and fast moving extension of the Industry. Lori Anderson notes that “these programs help companies recruit interns on the spot.”. The Association remains closely connected to Industry trends through insightful research and direct Board engagement.

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Getting Married to Membership May Require Engagement First

Idea Architects

How would you adjust your recruitment and involvement strategies to capitalize on this potential shift? Nov 2005 (1). Oct 2005 (1). Sep 2005 (2). Aug 2005 (1). Jul 2005 (2). Jun 2005 (1). May 2005 (2). Apr 2005 (4). Mar 2005 (2). Feb 2005 (2). Jan 2005 (2).

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Flipped Volunteering: The Better Way to Invite and Engage

Idea Architects

Moreover, lets make this a standard part of the membership application process (or the confirmation of joining) instead of treating volunteer recruitment as a separate effort done at a different time. Nov 2005 (1). Oct 2005 (1). Sep 2005 (2). Aug 2005 (1). Jul 2005 (2). Jun 2005 (1). May 2005 (2).

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: 10 Tips for Engaging A Volunteer.

Idea Architects

Recruit with a one-to-one philosophy. Imagine a brochure that asked a potential recruit to share her passions or interests areas, the top five skills or talents she possesses or would like to develop, the number of hours per week or month she can commit, and whether she would like to work on projects or serve on a committee or task force.

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Serving Your Professional Community for Impact

Association Adviser

Recruited by one of my customers, I was lured into the publishing industry to work on college textbooks for computer science and management information systems. After working at ASQ for three years, I received a phone call from a recruiter who had an opportunity that fit my visionary approach to publishing. ML: Relevance. Two contexts.

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