Wild Apricot
JULY 31, 2017
How much time do you think it takes to set up a new website for your nonprofit? With Wild Apricot, it takes about 20 hours. This may seem long, but in just a few afternoons new customers are able to have their entire website set up all by themselves. Here's how.
Blue Sky eLearn
JULY 31, 2017
Self-expression is an adult learner requirement. Learning scientists believe we do not learn something new unless we have the opportunity to articulate during the learning process – talking about our ideas as they are forming – refining our ideas with others. The key here is not just statically relaying our ideas, but developing ideas together. Learning geeks call it “social construction” in learning.
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Eric Lanke
JULY 31, 2017
I think I've mentioned Corner Office before -- an on-going series of interviews with CEOs of different companies and organizations that appears in The New York Times. I'm not a subscriber, but for some reason the RSS feed to the series just keeps working, plopping a new interview in my inbox every Monday morning. I like them. They tend to reinforce things I already know about leadership, and sometimes they contain real nuggets of new-found wisdom.
GrowthZone
JULY 31, 2017
Frank Kenny explains how to post to social media even when you’re too busy. Are you sometimes so crunched for time that you fail to post to social media when you meant to? Most membership professionals are that busy. But that doesn’t mean your social media content shouldn’t get posted. I would like to share a quick story with you of how I discovered a strategy (and a few helpful tools) that allowed me to make sure my social media posting got done even though my days went sideways.
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Associations Now
JULY 31, 2017
A new report shows that business leaders aren’t just worried about employees causing cybersecurity attacks, but hiding them as well. Also: Facebook now allows Groups within Pages. By now, we all know that all employees—not just IT staff—are responsible for preventing cybersecurity attacks. But prevention isn’t the only thing bosses should be worried about when it comes to their employees.
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Association Adviser
JULY 31, 2017
Associations are embracing the opportunity to update their membership models as a way to meet the varying needs of today’s members, offer flexibility and retain their value. Half of the respondents to last month’s Did You Know? poll reported that their association updated its membership model in the last five years (50%). While another one-third (33%) said that they are discussing changes, but they haven’t implemented anything yet – which means more change to association member
Associations Now
JULY 31, 2017
Gen Xers and millennials are get held back for fear of disruption, a new survey suggests. But what’s wrong with some disruption? The association of professionals who help people find leadership talent is concerned that organizations are searching too narrowly. That’s one of the main conclusions of “ The Next Wave ,” a study published last week by the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants.
Association Adviser
JULY 31, 2017
Sarah Sain, Naylor Association Solutions. The annual performance review: It’s a source of dread and anxiety for managers and employees alike. A handful of large companies, including General Electric , are realizing the process is fraught, but there are other organizations that insist on keeping it as the primary source for evaluating their staff’s progress and performance.
Associations Now
JULY 31, 2017
A new initiative aims to examine the financial challenges of the social services sector and find solutions. Seeking to address the and correct the many financial challenges faced by the social services sector, the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) is working with the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities (Alliance) and other partners to launch a new initiative called “A National Imperative: Building a Stronger Social Sector.”.
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Events hold the power to create lasting impressions and meaningful connections. They are not only occasions for celebration but also valuable marketing opportunities. Event marketing has become an essential component of successful business strategies, enabling organizations to engage with their target audience and create memorable experiences. However, behind every successful event lies a well-thought-out marketing strategy.
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Velvet Chainsaw
JULY 31, 2017
As a conference organizer, how purpose-driven are you? Successful conference organizers are purpose-driven! They grow into purpose leaders that influence others with a shared vision and purpose. They evolve into meaning-machines. They design conference experiences that become meaning-making opportunities for their participants. And they make their planning teams’ work important.
Associations Now
JULY 31, 2017
With a new exhibit at the USGA Golf Museum, the United States Golf Association is celebrating women’s contributions to the game. From 19th-century women who created new clubs and redesigned golf courses for female play to modern-day women architects who are improving the game, the women of golf have transformed the sport over the years. And the United States Golf Association’s “Breaking New Ground: Women and Golf Course Architecture” museum exhibit seeks to remember their contributions.
Beth Kanter
JULY 31, 2017
Note from Beth: My colleagues at See3 had some fun using some of the ideas in The Happy Healthy Nonprofit and apply it to creating an organizational digital strategy. This post shares a useful exercise for your digital team to reflect on what not to do for your digital strategy! Strategy as We-Care: An Exercise – guest post by Miriam Brosseau, Director of Engagement, See3 Communications.
Associations Now
JULY 31, 2017
Adobe’s decision to finally close the door on the Flash era of the internet highlights a coordinated response that any organization with an official technical standard might learn something from. When an industry coalesces around an official technology standard and follows through with it, that’s usually a good thing. But eventually, the standard might outlive its usefulness, and that requires a sunsetting of that technology—which might be harder than it sounds, especially if you can’t sell indu
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Holly Duckworth
JULY 31, 2017
“Are You Choosing Anticipatory Fear?” One of the main causes for stress today is the over abundance of choices we face in any given moment. Have you tried to buy toothpaste lately? Even in that simple product choice you have more than 20 options. As leaders each day we make thousands of choices. You may choose whom to put on a specific project.
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