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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

To set a positive, collaborative tone for project retrospective meetings, start by sharing this Prime Directive. But if you aren’t effectively communicating who you are, what you bring to the table and which direction you’re heading, how can you expect anyone to truly connect with your mission? Rishad Tobaccowala ). Beth Kanter ).

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Civil Rights Groups Welcome FCC Ruling On Prison Phone Fees

Associations Now

Advocacy and prison-rights groups applauded a move by the Federal Communications Commission to limit the fees charged to inmates and their families—which can total hundreds of dollars yearly. “It makes me want to cry, I’m so happy,” TIFA Executive Director Jennifer Erschabek told the Houston Chronicle.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Leadership Limerick: The Whole.

Idea Architects

To help contribute to the success of a team, project, or organization, individuals must possess a clear understanding of their specific roles and how their efforts connect with others efforts, as well as contribute to the overall results. 19, Houston, Assof of Fundraising Profs Conference. When I don’t yet understand my part.

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Why The Structure You're Staffing is Stifling Progress

Idea Architects

Despite ample research indicating that many volunteers prefer short-term project work versus long-term committee or board positions, too many organizations still use under an older mental operating software about individual motivation and loyalty. 19, Houston, Assof of Fundraising Profs Conference. 2, Columbus, PIA-Ohio Board Workshop.

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New Research and a Welcome Surprise from Foundation CEOs

Beth Kanter

One food bank participating in Listen for Good began the project with all sorts of “predetermined” ideas about how they could augment their food program to better serve clients – maybe menus, cooking classes, or improved nutritional information.

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