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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

.orgSource

Even when board members come to the job with some financial background, they may not be familiar with nonprofit accounting standards , their new leadership responsibilities, or your organization’s statements. Online courses. Younger members in particular may need coaching. Offer the opportunity for independent online learning.

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Help Your Speakers Embrace Diversity and Inclusion

Idea Architects

Note: I wrote the following article for ASAE-The Center for Association Leadership, and it was originally published in their Associations Now Plus members-only resource. It is used here with permission and ASAE retains the copyright. Here are a few examples of what associations are doing to help presenters prepare.

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Empower association volunteers to boost member engagement

Nimble AMS

A moderator can begin conversations and ensure discussions adhere to your community guidelines. Encourage qualified volunteers to offer their specialized industry knowledge to create continuing education courses or webinars for your members.

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Leading During a Pandemic: Setting Strategy, Virtually

Associations Now

The past few weeks have given many of us a crash course in teleconferencing. As travel restrictions and social distancing guidelines remain in place, more associations will have to conduct their board meetings virtually. As virtual meetings become the new norm, more associations will need to Zoom strategic discussions.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 9.22.17

Reid All About it

As this weekly list shows, all kinds of organizations put on professional development webinars, and an increasing number of them are getting into online courses too. WBT Systems suggests nine ways associations can keep their online courses above the fray by engaging students and keeping them coming back for more. Wed 9/27 at 1 p.m.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 8.27.21

Reid All About it

Teri Carden—founder of ReviewMyAMS and AMS Fest—is bringing both groups together for a day of learning and sharing on September 23, plus some fun, of course, the night before. 80% of the education offered by the Ohio Society of CPAs (OSCPA) used to be in-person, but the pandemic changed all that, of course. The new education model.

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5 Tips to Help Your Association Take Face-to-Face Training Online

Association TRENDS

Learning objectives are statements that define what members can expect to get out of a given course. They also help staff setting up the courses by giving them guidelines to follow so they can maximize the value of their expertise and time. Create Clear Learning Objectives. How will they be assessed? Keep instructions clear.

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