Associations Now

JUNE 23, 2019

A new study shows a disconnect between staff and finance leaders about priorities, which can have severe implications for a nonprofit’s strategy. Executives at an organization aren’t going to prioritize the same things at all times. The VP of meetings isn’t going to think much about internal technology expenditures when the annual conference is six weeks away, just as the head of membership won’t spend much time dwelling on site selection for a conference that’s five years away.

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Effective Database

JUNE 23, 2019

One of the toughest things about system implementation is simply how long it takes to complete one. And so keeping momentum and staff interest in the project is paramount. By month six of implementation, staff can be pretty burned out. I always recommend to my clients that throughout implementation they look for and celebrate “small wins.” Here are a couple of actual examples from previous clients: Entering all of the committee assignments (which used to be on spreadsheets) into the

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Associations Now

JUNE 23, 2019

Connecting with peers in natural and interactive settings is where the rubber meets the road for meeting attendees. Conferences are focused on the primary objective of building attendee knowledge, but, the savviest attendees seek opportunities to connect with their peers. The Experience Institute reports that more than three quarters of meeting attendees go for opportunities to network.

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