Wild Apricot

JUNE 30, 2010

Wild Apricot is delighted to host the Nonprofit Blog Carnival for June 2010. Big thanks to all who sent in their blog posts for consideration! Here for your reading (and thinking) pleasure are five great blog posts that really meshed with this month’s theme – Managing Your Membership – Tips, Tools & Tactics.( read more ). Tags: Non-profit technology nptech online community Non-profit Communications Membership management nonprofit blog carnival.

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Association Subculture

JUNE 19, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Saturday, June 19, 2010. Walking the Generation X Talk. Somebody once asked could I spare some change for gas. I need to get myself away from this place. I said yep what a concept. I could use a little fuel myself. And we could all use a little change. Smash Mouth, Astro Lounge. The Short of It. New job. New website. New adventure.

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Idea Architects

JUNE 28, 2010

This is how it usually goes. We're on break during a meeting or strategy session. A participant pulls me aside and expresses concern about something that is happening in the group, something he thinks I as the external facilitator need to take care of when we regroup. I listen attentively, thank the participant for sharing his perspective, and invite him to raise it with the group when we reconvene.

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The Hourglass Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Tuesday, June 29, 2010. Association CEOs and Board Culture. A couple of posts ago I talked about some of the lessons Im learning while serving as a volunteer Board member for my state association executives society. For me, its been a great experience and something I would recommend for any association CEO who wants to improve how their Board functions.

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Associations Live

JUNE 30, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Wednesday, June 30, 2010. Freedom. We celebrate our freedoms this upcoming 4th of July weekend. "It is not our affluence, or our plumbing, or our clogged freeways that grip the imagination of others. Rather, it is the values upon which our system is built.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 29, 2010

There’s no more convenient way to brush up on your skills than to do your professional development online - and July 2010 brings us lots of free online presentations and seminars for fundraisers, board members, administrators, active volunteers, volunteer coordinators, and other non-profit folks.( read more ). Tags: Non-profit technology General non-profit interest Fundraising nptech Marketing Volunteers events Social networking Non-profit Communications training Membership management Donor mana

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Tom Morrison

JUNE 28, 2010

From Relevance to REVOLUTION. Its NOW or NEVER. Today, its not good enough to be relevant. People want to join a revolution. They want an exciting experience that engages them in a profound way that will have a positive impact on them and their business, while providing a rewarding experience that fulfills their souls. I write about things that help associations achieve true transformation for the future and build a REVOLUTION.

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Idea Architects

JUNE 22, 2010

"She'll be a hard act to follow." So don't. Just because you are following someone chronologically or in a leadership succession does not mean you have to follow them in all other ways. We want your voice, your style, your strengths, your intentions, your aspirations. Easily said, but not as easily done.

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The Hourglass Blog

JUNE 23, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Wednesday, June 23, 2010. Seeing New Social Opportunities. In my own crazy little adventure in social media I’m exposed to a lot of thoughts and opinions and it takes me time to weed through them and figure out which have something to say and which are just saying something. That’s why I’m consistently responding to things later than everyone else.

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Executive Connections

JUNE 22, 2010

If you could not join us in New Orleans for SLA 2010, you missed something special. Attendees told me repeatedly how impressed they were with the learning opportunities in important areas such as mobile technology, new media, global information issues, search technologies and taxonomy. This was truly a content-rich conference with lots of learning to take back to the workplace. .

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Membership Marketing

JUNE 17, 2010

Membership Marketing Blog. Membership marketing – acquiring, engaging, upgrading, and renewing members – is the cornerstone for associations and relationship driven organizations. Whether you are an association professional or a relationship marketer, join the discussion on the Membership Marketing Blog and share your ideas and counsel. Speaking Engagements.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 28, 2010

So many interesting and useful links came in to AssociationJam.org this month, there were ties for top spot in 4 categories – Events, Fundraising, Social Media and Other! Social Media and Membership were the most active categories overall, in terms of submissions, views, and reader votes.( read more ). Tags: Associations Non-profit technology General non-profit interest nptech case studies Non-profit Communications Association Jam.

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Tom Morrison

JUNE 21, 2010

From Relevance to REVOLUTION. Its NOW or NEVER. Today, its not good enough to be relevant. People want to join a revolution. They want an exciting experience that engages them in a profound way that will have a positive impact on them and their business, while providing a rewarding experience that fulfills their souls. I write about things that help associations achieve true transformation for the future and build a REVOLUTION.

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Idea Architects

JUNE 16, 2010

Every day millions of people convene for meetings, strategy sessions, or workshops. Over time the formats and agendas for these events become stale and need refreshing. Here are a dozen timeless strategic questions that can always yield fresh thinking for the design of your next gathering. What would make the … Community more connected? Conversation more compelling?

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The Hourglass Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thursday, June 17, 2010. Lessons from Being a Board Member. I said I was going to comment on my experience as a Board member. After 16 years of working with Boards as an association staff person, Im now serving on a Board myself, and learning lot about the color of the grass on the other side of the fence. Here are some quick things to remember the next time youre frustrated with a Board member. 1.

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Off Stage

JUNE 16, 2010

Off Stage. Jun. 16, 2010 - 100% Attendance, Part 1. As a consultant and a coach, Im finding that more and more of my work is being completed on a a conference call basis. When I first hired a personal coach, I was given the choice of holding sessions in person or via telephone. Im not a telephone lover, so I chose to make a weekly trek to my coachs office, sink into a comfy chair, try and balance a notepad on my knee while juggling my coffee cup at the same time.

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Associations Live

JUNE 15, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Tuesday, June 15, 2010. The Fight to Control the Internet. A debate is raging in Washington over "Net neutrality," the idea that all websites and users should be treated the same. The outcome could have a serious impact on consumer choice - the content available on the Web and how quickly you can access it.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 25, 2010

If your organization is struggling to figure out Facebook – and who isn’t? – social media consultant John Haydon has a free ebook for you: "The Complete Guide to Facebook for Small Non-Profits" is a comprehensive collection of strategies, tactics, tips, and tutorials to help small non-profits get more out of using Facebook.( read more ). Tags: Non-profit technology Fundraising nptech Marketing online community Facebook social media.

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Membership Marketing

JUNE 10, 2010

Membership Marketing Blog. Membership marketing – acquiring, engaging, upgrading, and renewing members – is the cornerstone for associations and relationship driven organizations. Whether you are an association professional or a relationship marketer, join the discussion on the Membership Marketing Blog and share your ideas and counsel. Speaking Engagements.

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Idea Architects

JUNE 4, 2010

Airplanes have winglets that reduce air friction. Ford Motor Company added small dimples to tailight covers and improved fuel consumption 1%. We all experience a drag on our energy and efficiency on a daily basis. Sometimes the smallest change can make a difference. What's one thing you can drop or change today that will reduce your drag and give lift to your intentions?

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The Hourglass Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Friday, June 11, 2010. Xers and Honest Conversations. Heres another post from Harvard Business Reviews series on Imagining the Future of Leadership that caught my attention. Its about Ed Ludwig, the CEO of Becton Dickinson, and his "unconventional" use of honest conversations to overcome challenges and drive success. The blogger, Michael Beer , thinks Ludwigs strategy of openness and transparency is rare among senior executives, but will necessarily characterize t

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Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

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Executive Connections

JUNE 8, 2010

Guest Post by Cindy Romaine, 2010 SLA President-elect Can you relate to this? The Internet, with all its interconnectivity, instant gratification, and obscure but fascinating information at your fingertips, is actually doing us a huge disservice. As we tap into all the hyperlinks in that great new Wired article we are reading [ Oops! Just a sec, I just got an e-mail that I need to reply t o] we are losing our ability to concentrate. [ Be right back, I have an incoming text message. ] Nicolas C

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Associations Live

JUNE 11, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Friday, June 11, 2010. Top Performers. Top Performers. Radically engage. Invite participation. Embrace innovation. Have goals. Carr Hagerman built on these points at the MSAE EXPO. Suggested that we all look at the boundaries we put up to change - and consider how our own prejudices affect what we do.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 24, 2010

The new Not-for-Profit Pulse Report on Volunteering, just released by the Association Resource Center (ARC), based on a survey of 74 Canadian not-for-profit organizations, looks at the changes non-profits are seeing in the way people volunteer their time and what, if anything, they are doing to adapt.( read more ). Tags: Associations General non-profit interest nptech Volunteers surveys research.

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Membership Marketing

JUNE 1, 2010

Membership Marketing Blog. Membership marketing – acquiring, engaging, upgrading, and renewing members – is the cornerstone for associations and relationship driven organizations. Whether you are an association professional or a relationship marketer, join the discussion on the Membership Marketing Blog and share your ideas and counsel. Speaking Engagements.

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