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Striving for Success: Streamlined Processes

GrowthZone

The following highlights responses relating to streamlined processes from using GrowthZone. “We have streamlined processes and increased staff connection. Processing reports and billing is easy and a time saver which equals money saved. “ChamberMaster has been a fantastic addition to the Tri-County Chamber.

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How to Improve Your Call for Presentations Process

Velvet Chainsaw

in 2013, we found that nearly 77 percent use a call for speakers/sessions process. Widely used by associations as a tool for crowdsourcing the meat-and-potatoes education content for annual conferences, the call for speakers and sessions doesn’t need to be an arduous process. What other best practices can you offer to ease the process?

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IRS Asked to Issue Guidance on UBIT Refunds

Associations Now

After Congress repealed a section of the 2017 tax law that required associations and other tax-exempt groups to pay UBIT on some employee benefits, House Ways and Means Committee Democrats are asking the IRS for guidance on how organizations can claim refunds.

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Calling All ASAE Allies

Spark Consulting

A couple of weeks ago there was a fairly lengthy thread in the Executive Management Section on ASAE Collaborate, with the subject line “ ASAE Committees/Sections Feedback ” (member login required). The groups have grown to the point where they now need application and vetting processes to handle the volume of volunteers they get every year.

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Opening the Door to Volunteers

Mariner Management

Interestingly, in one of our smaller associations, we inaugurated a robust DEI committee and program, and increased the number of volunteers engaged in our programs and running for the board. Meanwhile, the traditional volunteer board and committees inherently slow down decision-making processes. We weren’t alone.

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Defamation Claims by Directors and Officers Against Members – What you Need to Know

Association Alert

2017) (‘When individuals seek to serve as directors of an organization, they meet the second rationale for public figure status.); The Court of Appeals shot down each of these defenses by holding that: The law throughout the United States “suggests that private board members can become limited purpose public figures. See Agar v. Judy , 151 A.3d

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Tools to Help Staff and Members Navigate Change

Associations Now

In October 2017, I co-presented a session, “Leading Change,” at ASCE’s Annual Convention based on John Kotter’s 8-Step Process for Leading Change. One of the concerns we had about the process was members resisting it based on a fear of some committees being eliminated as a result. Finally, try to have fun in the process.

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