Sun.Dec 18, 2016

article thumbnail

Getting Volunteer, Staff or Sponsor Engagement May Be Hard Because…

Smooth The Path

Volunteers won’t want to recruit their friends if they don’t trust the experience will be good. Staff won’t want to share their ideas if they don’t trust their best ideas will be respected. Sponsors won’t want to sponsor if they don’t trust they will be valued partners. We only want to stamp our name on something when it makes us look good. Related: Association trust triggers.

article thumbnail

2016 Lessons Learned from 7 Associations

SCD Group

People often ask me, “What does SCD Group do?” As I look back on 2016, a recap might help while offering lessons for other associations and nonprofits. STRATEGIC PLANNING Using the strategic intent planning model, I guided five (5) national nonprofits in envisioning their futures and/or reviewing their existing strategic plans. In each assignment, I began with a survey of planning participants, association leaders and/or a random sample of members.