Idea Architects

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Organizations would be well served to inventory all of the work that is done and to systematically identify the pieces volunteers are best or uniquely positioned to do and the pieces where it would be easy and/or desirable to tap into volunteer contributions. Identify all the work volunteers can possible do.

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Idea Architects

MAY 8, 2012

I dont actively monitor current financial projections compared to the same time last year. I mean blueprint. ; ) The only hiccup I had while processing the list is sometimes the folks in charge of contracts can make it painful, but then they disappear during the project and you end up working with some pretty wonderful people.

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Idea Architects

MARCH 16, 2012

The organization that pays your salary? What about the community (world) impacted by your organization and its products and services? Doing either inhibits my ability to assist the participants in building their capacity to work together effectively and honor the mission, vision, and values of their organization. Dec 2006 (3).

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Idea Architects

APRIL 16, 2012

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.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Also: Who should manage a project if you don’t have a project manager? The firm notes that while information has become more prevalent, just 20 percent of people feel information overload, up slightly from 18 percent in 2013 but down a bit from 2006, when the number was 27 percent. Project-Management Pitfalls.

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Jamie Notter

MARCH 30, 2012

It’s more of an underlying concern I have about organizations in general, and maybe the association community in particular: I am concerned that we love great ideas, but we don’t know how to actually do them. This comes from our deeply rooted mechanical approach to organizations. December 2006 (10). October 2006 (8).

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Idea Architects

DECEMBER 26, 2011

Smart individuals and organizations disrupt their own routines before others determine they have devolved into a rut. I have some exciting new initiatives for the year ahead, including a couple of writing and curriculum development projects I hope youll find of interest. Dec 2006 (3). Oct 2006 (1). Sep 2006 (4).

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Idea Architects

MARCH 2, 2012

To prevent such dependence from developing, facilitative leaders regularly engage groups in debriefing their meetings and projects to determine what lessons can be learned and what adjustments need to be made in the distribution of responsibilities. Dec 2006 (3). Oct 2006 (1). Sep 2006 (4). Aug 2006 (3).

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Idea Architects

JUNE 15, 2012

I was facilitating a group of individuals who had come together to develop plans for a project. Dec 2006 (3). Oct 2006 (1). Sep 2006 (4). Aug 2006 (3). Jul 2006 (2). Jun 2006 (6). Apr 2006 (1). Mar 2006 (2). Feb 2006 (2). Friday, June 15, 2012. It happened as it often does.

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Jamie Notter

MAY 10, 2012

I know we get a lot of coverage of Humanize in the context of social media, since we apply the lessons of social media to how we run our organizations. It is ultimately about creating better organizations, more powerful organizations, organizations where people WANT to come to work–human organizations.

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Idea Architects

APRIL 18, 2012

Amazingly, very few associations or other nonprofit organizations do that. In fact, many if not most know next to nothing about the talents, interests, and experiences of their members and how those might connect to volunteer opportunities within their organization. What type of contribution would you like to make?

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Idea Architects

MAY 21, 2012

So the next time you lament and accept the lack of participation in a program or the small corp of volunteers doing the heavy lifting on a project, look to see what principles or practices youve put into place that might be leading to those very results. Dec 2006 (3). Oct 2006 (1). Sep 2006 (4). Aug 2006 (3).

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 6, 2013

Marketers must have strong implementation and project management skills. Scott Oser Associates was formed in 2006 to develop customized solutions to solve unique membership, marketing and sales challenges. It’s the marketer’s job to be informed about all the traditional and new marketing techniques. Implementer. Data analyst.

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Idea Architects

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Dont delay though as I only have 11 slots remaining for new project work or speaking or facilitation engagements. Dec 2006 (3). Oct 2006 (1). Sep 2006 (4). Aug 2006 (3). Jul 2006 (2). Jun 2006 (6). Apr 2006 (1). Mar 2006 (2). Feb 2006 (2). Nov 2007 (5). Oct 2007 (7). Sep 2007 (5).

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Idea Architects

APRIL 11, 2012

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. When competing for volunteer time and talent, organizations need to have compelling value propositions to offer.

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Idea Architects

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

Former Harvard Business School professor Gary Hamel is one of the thought leaders behind the MIX, which describes itself as "an open innovation project aimed at reinventing management for the 21st century. Dec 2006 (3). Oct 2006 (1). Sep 2006 (4). Aug 2006 (3). Jul 2006 (2). Jun 2006 (6).

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Idea Architects

MAY 18, 2012

This is particularly true for consultants or external facilitators, but also for someone inside an organization who might be facilitating meetings with co-workers and other colleagues. When it’s your neighborhood, your job, your department, your organization, your emotional and intellectual attachment is different than when it is not.

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Idea Architects

DECEMBER 5, 2011

At minimum, when forming project teams consider what strengths the work requires and what individuals possess them. Dec 2006 (3). Oct 2006 (1). Sep 2006 (4). Aug 2006 (3). Jul 2006 (2). Jun 2006 (6). Apr 2006 (1). Mar 2006 (2). Feb 2006 (2). Collaborator. Experience Architect.

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GrowthZone

JULY 24, 2018

In a nutshell, an AMS provides membership-based organizations an all-in-one member management system. The company was founded in 1996 and serves over 3,000 membership organizations. YourMembership – Cloud-based AMS that supports small to mid-sized organizations. Association Software 10 1. They were founded in 1996.

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AvidXchange: Association Management

AUGUST 17, 2023

And 61% said they would not consider a job opportunity at an organization that lacked the tools or technology to automate at least some finance tasks. These results underscore the need for community management associations to invest in digitization to not only boost internal efficiencies, but to retain and attract talent.

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Idea Architects

MAY 16, 2012

The Khan Academy is perhaps the most well-known organization embracing the spirit of flipped learning. MIT long ago made a commitment to fully open the doors on education, making lecture notes, exams, and videos available for free online as part of its MIT Open Courseware Project. Dec 2006 (3). Oct 2006 (1). Sep 2006 (4).

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Idea Architects

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Wild cards are people not tied to your organization who are good thinkers with contributions that could benefit you and your organization. to experiment with new projects and see what works out. Let’s say you are trying to increase the community among members of your organization. Dec 2006 (3). Oct 2006 (1).

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Association Adviser

APRIL 17, 2018

Thus, organizations generally reduce the overall coverage limit purchased to recognize the presence of this financial commitment coverage. Premium rates for event cancellation policies generally range from 1 to 2 percent of the total projected revenue expected from the insured event. Event insurance rates. About The Author.

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Idea Architects

JULY 6, 2012

A mindmap can be a great one-page handout for a workshop or one-page representation of an organizations strategic framework. Projecting ideas being brainstormed as a Word document that someone creates in real-time often is more effective than flipcharting that rapid-fire output so long as you go back and cursor through ideas as a review.

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Idea Architects

APRIL 3, 2012

Not everyone who reads this blog is a member of ASAE or a professional organization, so to make the most of this post, think of an organization you care about, perhaps one you contribute to financially or as a volunteer. Whenever I say ASAE, you think of the organization of your choice. Don’t get me wrong. Jeffrey Cufaude.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 8, 2015

For many organizations, web design can create a lot of challenges—with so many projects to create, it can feel like you’re re-creating the wheel every time out. A couple of recent projects by the federal government and BuzzFeed show the value of the strategy. Could a dedicated web framework be the solution?

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Leading Learning

MAY 24, 2022

During those 15 years, we’ve worked with a lot of organizations, done a lot of research, published hundreds of articles and podcasts along with numerous reports , hosted more than a hundred Webinars , and run multiple events , online and off. Just use the comments section at the end to share your thoughts. The Surge of Video.

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Association Adviser

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Current issues we’re working on include exempting the Miller Act bond threshold from periodic indexing for inflation ; the Miller Act is a federal statute that requires prime contractors on federal construction projects to post bonds that guarantee the completion of their contractual duties and payment to their subcontractors.

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Associations Now

APRIL 16, 2014

In a decision that could change the long-standing focus of the organization, the American Association of Suicidology voted this month to expand its mission to include those who have attempted suicide but survived. Stage, who attempted to take her life in 2006, has worked on creative projects that reflect the experience of survivors.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 15, 2015

But WordPress has found an interesting away around the problem of datedness, and it’s one that many organizations should look really closely at. The truly surprising part of the WordPress saga is that the open-source project appears to have figured out a way to tackle this challenge head-on. The Weaknesses of WordPress.

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Associations Now

JUNE 30, 2014

$ 675M The projected amount in fireworks sales that the American Pyrotechnics Association expects in 2014 , which would be a significant increase from $600 million in 2006 and $662 million in 2013.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Organizations that don’t could invite legal challenges and public criticism like the University of Maryland (UMD) is facing. The UMD lawsuit comes in the wake of a 2006 case in which three deaf Washington Redskins fans sued the team for failing to provide closed captioning its the home stadium. A Legal Challenge.

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Beth Kanter

MARCH 31, 2014

Note from Beth: I’ve been a fan of the Games for Change Festival since I first attended in 2006. Through projects like the Games and Learning Publishing Council and the National STEM Video Game Challenge ( [link] ), the Cooney Center explores the power of games to advance learning and engage vulnerable students. Conferences'

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The Hourglass Blog

APRIL 21, 2011

One key aspect to Mayos innovation infrastructure is its new Center for Innovation (CFI), which exists to help people across the organization take their new ideas to the next level of development. Giving employees the freedom to explore is definitely a culturual issue for any organization. Daring to Lead 2006. Social Media.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Granted, it may not be as drastic as some cost-saving proposals that have come from USPS recently (see: dropping Saturday mail ), but several organizations whose members depend on mass mail have raised concern about the proposed rate increase. Postal Service’s decision to push for an exigent rate increase is no small change.

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The Hourglass Blog

AUGUST 10, 2010

If you didnt see it, Maddie Grant asked me to do a guest post on her SocialFish blog last week, and I shamelessly used it as an opportunity to promote the innovation project Im spearheading for the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives. Daring to Lead 2006. The Role of Trust in Innovation. Organizational Structure. Social Media.

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The Hourglass Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

The boards dont ensure that the organization has a sound strategy, they tolerate mediocrity in management, they dont hold the organization accountable for results, and they dont ensure that resources are adequate to accomplish goals. Daring to Lead 2006. But board member engagement? Organizational Structure. Social Media.

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