World Class Boards

APRIL 3, 2018

Perhaps the greatest strategic challenge most association/nonprofit organizational leaders face is translating strategy from the boardroom to the receptionist’s desk (or to the committee chair’s agenda). That is, extending strategy mind share throughout the organization, not just among those at the top of organizational chart.

Strategy 100

Strategy Committee Leadership Tools 100

Nimble AMS

AUGUST 26, 2022

Before your association begins adopting new software to meet member needs, you’ll want to start with re-envisioning your member engagement strategy. To reexamine your member engagement strategy , you’ll want to reconsider your overall purpose for scoring. How do you begin this crucial process? Keep reading for six helpful tips.

Member Engagement 128

Member Engagement Member Experience LMS Software 128

Association Leaders

JULY 9, 2019

In our businesses if we don’t establish Strategies, Goals and specific, measurable Objectives we hold ourselves and each other accountable for achieving, we will not achieve our mission. However, it’s an easy mistake to make because of the nature of volunteer leadership. If changes are appropriate, they should be made and documented.

Guidelines 220

Guidelines Leadership Committee Report 220

Nimble AMS

APRIL 21, 2023

Your organization does much to advocate for industry issues—petitioning local and federal level politicians to generate support for association-backed programs. Some examples of social media assets can include images, videos, photos, hashtags, and thought leadership topic ideas. Get social. Download now

How To 117

How To Guidelines Social Media Tips 117

Higher Logic

JUNE 5, 2020

But before we dive into those stats and facts, don’t miss out: The Community Roundtable provides incredibly helpful analysis on three trends in the report, along with specific recommendations you can apply at your organization, all available in the full report below. Online Community Strategy. Want to level up your community strategy?

Analysis 272

Analysis Cost eBook Report 272

Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 1, 2013

This plan often does not drill down, however, into the specifics of education strategy (and the chances it extends to digital learning are equally shaky). This is despite the prominence of professional development in both the organization’s mission statement and annual budget projections. Innovative instructional strategies.

Education 100

Education Strategy Content Course 100

.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

That’s the beauty of thought leadership. Thought leadership is an old idea that has been made new again. The term was coined in 1994 by Joel Kurtzman , who was the founding editor-in-chief of Strategy+Business magazine and editor of the Harvard Business Review. They will be representing your organization.

Leadership 88

Leadership Social Media Case Study Industry 88

Membersuite

MAY 25, 2021

Your leadership probably thinks the one you have is good enough, especially with all the other demands on your association’s limited budget. Document how the existing AMS holds your association back and prevents it from leveraging opportunities. Think how leadership thinks: align each point of your argument to an organizational goal.

Software 170

Software Leadership Project System 170

Leading Associations

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Perhaps the greatest strategic challenge most association/nonprofit organizational leaders face is translating strategy from the boardroom to the receptionist’s desk (or to the committee chair’s agenda). That is,extending strategy mind share throughout the organization, not just among those at the top of the organizational chart.

Strategy 52

Strategy Committee Leadership Tools 52

Reid All About it

JUNE 23, 2023

Mighty Citizen assessed the marketing maturity of 450 mission-driven organizations. Implementing the Idea (Radio Free 501c, the podcast of Rogue Tulips Consulting ) Every week Rogue Tulips brings the nonprofit community intriguing guests discussing vital topics affecting nonprofit organizations around the world—and we have fun doing it!

Metro 195

Metro Strategy Technology Marketing 195

.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

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. But it should be reinforced in person during the orientation for new members and in the documentation they receive.

Committee 167

Committee Review Guidelines Report 167

Virtual

JUNE 1, 2016

In a recent Harvard Business Review blog, management scholar and author, Roger Martin, draws a line between the fundamentals of strategy and the nitty-gritty of budgeting. Strategy is not planning,” Martin emphasizes. “It Visit our website for more advice on organizational strategy and budget development.

Strategy 100

Strategy Review Revenue Process 100

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Board strategy. Learn how to measure your current ROI in actual dollar numbers, use the numbers for influencing the membership decision, grow your ROI, and prove beyond a doubt that membership in your organization is a good business decision. The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community….

Revenue 322

Revenue Las Vegas Marketing Leadership 322

Jamie Notter

MAY 14, 2013

I heard a volunteer of an association dutifully reporting to a chapter on how the national organization was making progress on it’s strategic goals. And don’t get me wrong–financial sustainability is a good idea, but folks, it is NOT a strategy. A strategy, at the most basic level, is a choice. image credit.

Strategy 70

Strategy Course Leadership System 70

HOA Strategies

APRIL 17, 2024

Some community governing documents have required committees, but for the most part, committees are created based on interest or need. The ACC’s goal is to ensure architectural standards set forth in the governing documents are upheld within the community. Their focus is promoting a sense of community and belonging among residents.

Utah 52

Utah Committee Review Examples 52

Nimble AMS

MAY 12, 2023

Empower your membership committee to do its important work by following the strategies in this blog. Members who serve on the committee have a range of backgrounds and experiences making them fit for leadership. Read our free whitepaper for helpful strategies: How to recruit more volunteers at your association. Supporting staff.

Committee 121

Committee How To Guidelines Recruiting 121

NXUnite

DECEMBER 13, 2023

These mission-driven companies place purpose at the heart of their business strategies. At NXUnite by Nexus Marketing , we provide a platform where brands and organizations within the mission-driven sector can collaborate, learn, and grow. They’re not just in it for profit; they’re on a mission to create positive societal change.

Software 130

Software Discount Tools Resources 130

WBT Systems

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Start with an association e-learning strategy. Here’s where it starts to look ugly: 70% of these associations don’t have a formal, documented e-learning strategy. 7% of them aren’t sure if they have one—if you don’t know, you probably don’t—so let’s make that 77% without a strategy. How is that contribution measured?

Mooc 192

Mooc LMS Sample Survey 192

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Fri 2/12 at 10 a.m.* – Member ROI Simplified: Safeguarding Your Organization’s Future. The most important method for safeguarding your organization’s future is to research, embrace, and maximize your Member ROI. This series of 15- to 20-minute videos cover hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management.

Revenue 370

Revenue North Carolina Industry Technology 370

Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Start by assessing and documenting the current state of your data. The outcomes you can achieve tend to fall into four buckets that benefit your organization. This will drive adoption of being a data-driven organization. This will align the organization by having clear success metrics and KPIs. This is not a long process.

How To 169

How To Case Study Cost Revenue 169

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 29, 2021

6% have no formal, documented strategy for their virtual conference. The report covers much more, including what self-described successful organizations are more likely to do. Many associations have plans to revisit or implement a Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) strategy. Guest: Robb Lee, Chief Strategy Officer, ASAE.

Revenue 195

Revenue Survey Leadership Education 195

Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

Instead, you need to align your new online community with the mission and priorities of your association's leadership. If a document like this doesn’t exist, hold some informational interviews with your executive director and the head of the board to figure out what the association's main goals are for the upcoming year.

Social Media 254

Social Media Tools Member Engagement Revenue 254

Nimble AMS

AUGUST 8, 2022

How can your organization reverse this concerning trend? Continue reading to learn how your association can adopt its own data governance policy and become a more data-driven organization. A set of rules, metrics, or policies established by an organization to bring clarity and ease of use to data practices is a data governance policy.

Committee 116

Committee Review Survey Software 116

.orgCommunity

APRIL 18, 2019

Strategy Meltdown —The screen play. The product was an elegant document. Sharon Rice ,orgSource’s managing director of business strategy, and I recently had a conversation about how an integrated approach to strategy gives plans the muscle to be actionable. The goals and objectives thread through the entire organization.

Strategy 40

Strategy Analysis Membership Management Leadership 40

Associations Now

AUGUST 14, 2023

Whether it’s articles or webinars, member-generated content can help your association showcase its value and demonstrate thought leadership. During a session at the 2023 ASAE Annual Meeting & Expo, the American Staffing Association shared how that strategy has worked for them.

Content 98

Content Video Resources Team 98

.orgCommunity

APRIL 18, 2019

Strategy Meltdown —The screen play. The product was an elegant document. Sharon Rice ,orgSource’s managing director of business strategy, and I recently had a conversation about how an integrated approach to strategy gives plans the muscle to be actionable. The goals and objectives thread through the entire organization.

Strategy 40

Strategy Analysis Membership Management Leadership 40

.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

What’s the first lesson of Leadership 101? You can’t rely on staffers in your organization to fill this role. They can take advantage of.orgCommunity’s Leadership Circle groups where they can compare notes with executives who are on parallel journeys. leadership, or the qualities needed for success in digital markets.

Leadership 88

Leadership Class Team Communications 88

Idea Architects

AUGUST 22, 2011

Every Monday, I offer a leadership limerick, highlighting an idea or strategy about effective leadership in limerick form. Searching for leadership limerick will identify previous posts. Any plans we make are based on current conditions and a set of assumptions about the future. Obvious?

Leadership 60

Leadership Strategy Organization How To 60

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Sponsorship strategy. Learn the importance of including an effective DEI approach to any social responsibility strategy. Learn about key tips and strategies for executing an event with purpose, inclusion and authenticity at its core. Companies have dozens of options for spending their marketing dollars. 1 CMP credit.

Content 195

Content LMS District of Columbia Tips 195

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The survey explores how association executives are managing member engagement and retention, achieving operational goals, crafting digital transformation strategies and coping with the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Membership strategies. to identify five membership strategies of high-performing associations.

Revenue 195

Revenue Committee Strategy Technology 195

Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

“We needed an intranet that would do the typical heavy lifting – benefits information, leadership messaging – but also one that enabled conversations,” said Nancy. Nancy and Chelsea knew of another organization using Higher Logic and found it met their needs, including the crucial requirement of being a SaaS platform.

Kansas City 180

Kansas City Library Kansas Team 180

Reid All About it

AUGUST 27, 2021

If virtual or in-person conferences are part of your organization’s strategy—whether you’re a non- or for-profit, large or small organization—please participate in the Tagoras 2021 Virtual Conferences survey. It sounds like the beginning of a joke but figuring it out is essential to the success of your organization.

Tampa 200

Tampa Revenue Education Content 200

Reid All About it

APRIL 16, 2021

Strategies for getting out of a negative thought spiral and into a more productive state of mind. This workshop will arm you with tactical strategies that will help you negotiate and defend your organization in the post-shutdown world. Quick hits. How to explain your idea in 30 seconds or less. Tamsen Webster ). 1 CMP credit.

Revenue 363

Revenue Strategy Team Content 363

.orgSource

JULY 29, 2023

Documenting the steps that you will take in a leadership challenge is a good way to begin training yourself to act with intention in a situation filled with extreme emotional distractions. Uncovering an issue that’s silently creeping through your organization demonstrates your control over the situation. Talk to your team.

How To 88

How To United States Leadership Examples 88

Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

They bring competing organizations together to protect and promote entire industries, products, services, and workforces. But like other organizations, trade associations are going through a transition period. Form a council or committee of forward-thinking members of multiple generations to bring in new ideas and strategies.

How To 221

How To Technology Industry Resources 221

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Financial managers make understanding the group’s risk tolerance a defining component of their strategy. We can’t predict what will happen, but we can gain an understanding of our organization’s ability to navigate the unknown and develop strategies to manage uncertainty. These conversations are limited to bottom-line issues.

Strategy 88

Strategy Innovation Process Products 88

.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

Organizations of all stripes were quick to issue statements confirming their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Based on my anecdotal experience, most associations support the idea that a diverse leadership and workforce contributes to their success. Low commitment from senior leadership and volunteers.

Committee 88

Committee Leadership Report Guidelines 88