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Higher Logic Joins Team Rubicon to Tackle Community Disaster Response in Houston

Higher Logic

HIGHER LOGIC CARES: Through our 2019 Charity Program, we sent a group of nine staff volunteers to Houston, Texas, in May 2019 to assist Team Rubicon in disaster response efforts. Here at Higher Logic, community is our business. While our volunteer journey kicked off in Houston, the story of Team Rubicon began in 2010 when U.S.

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It’s a Great Time to Be a Young Association Professional: Erin Sevitz on Working Hard, Being Agile and Leaving Your Mark

Association Adviser

This month’s Corner Office features Erin Sevitz, director of communications for the International Facility Management Association (IFMA). Association Adviser: Tell us about your career path toward becoming director of communications for IFMA. IFMA Houston Service Center of Excellence © Aker Imaging.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 9.10.21

Reid All About it

Learn how to think strategically, prepare a tactical plan for negotiating effective outcomes including your salary, the importance of researching the parties and objectives, how to use persuasive communication, and how to bargain for the desired outcome. Learn about common tools that you may already have to help automate some of the process.

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Building and Protecting Your Association’s Brand Is Vital

SCD Group

Louis Cardinals brand – one of the icons of professional baseball – took a hit when the FBI announced it was investigating whether the Cardinals hacked into the computer system of the Houston Astros baseball club. I was lucky enough to be hired as the public relations director responsible for communications PR and the association magazine.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Instead of Training, Try Talking

Idea Architects

The proposed work involves having a consultant do individual interviews and offer recommendations, lead some training on interpersonal communication, and maybe provide some ongoing process consultation. 19, Houston, Assof of Fundraising Profs Conference. It all seems to make sense as the right approach. Its not the solution.

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New Research and a Welcome Surprise from Foundation CEOs

Beth Kanter

Another Listen for Good grantee is ECHOS, a nonprofit in Houston TX that provides 1:1 application assistance to low-income individuals so they and their families can access critical medical and social services such as food stamps or Medicaid.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: When the Professional is Also.

Idea Architects

But it also means our organizations must thoughtfully manage those moments when members of the community are told no because of budget restrictions, a competitive program proposal process, or limited slots on certain committees for task forces. 19, Houston, Assof of Fundraising Profs Conference. Blog Archive. Blog Archive.