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Help Your Members Find the Signal in the Noise

Spark Consulting

A series of thought questions for you to use to spark discussion with your team. Steal Like a Fundraiser: Innovations in Cause-Oriented Fundraising for Associations (PDF), co-authored with Sohini Baliga, December 2017. Associations can help. A summary of the ASAE Foundation report, Association Content Strategies for a Changing World.

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Members Hire Industry Advocacy and Promotion

Potomac Core

Over his twenty year tenure, Dammrich and his team utilized this strategic approach to achieve an Industry symmetry and build a launching pad to consistently move the needle for the Recreational Boating Industry. Led by Thom Dammrich, President and CEO, NMMA is inextricably linked with the Recreational Boating Industry. Robert Newsome.

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A Better Process for Better Decisions

Associations Now

In 2017 I spoke with a number of associations that spent time fine-tuning their decision-making processes , using colleagues in the C-suite to decide on appropriate inputs and metrics when it came to big-picture strategic issues. But that doesn’t mean those leaders are always decisive in effective ways. Data matters, we know.

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2016 Lessons Learned from 7 Associations

SCD Group

EXECUTIVE SEARCH AAEA: the Ag Communications Network engaged SCD Group to find a new management team to replace the outgoing firm. Lessons Learned The variance in proposals responding to the RFP was shocking. Yet, some of the proposed fees were double the current fees. The new firm assumed management on schedule!

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Thursday Buzz: Find Out if Your Idea Is a Good One

Associations Now

A few ideas turn into action, while other potentially effective proposals end up on the cutting-room floor. — Ray van Hilst (@RvanHilst) June 22, 2017. After the redesign, content strategists can optimize your publishing process, create a style guide of governance policies, and consult on hiring an editorial team.

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Friday Buzz: Stop Burnout Before It Happens

Associations Now

The authors embrace the latest health and wellness advice by proposing the use of standing desks to prevent too much sitting. “Offering an option to take a break for mindfulness activities at work can benefit everyone on your team.” — Sarah Sain (@ssain7) January 26, 2017. Organization Innovation. I think so!

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The Surprising Truth About Donor Fatigue And What Nonprofits Can Do To Avoid It

Beth Kanter

After hearing anecdotal reports of the recent disasters receiving wildly different donation totals (like this and this and this ), my team at GlobalGiving looked into data from our own crowdfunding community to determine if whether we’re seeing donor fatigue. in 2017) and disaster projects ($1.7M YTD in 2016 compared to $9.2M