Wild Apricot
MARCH 28, 2011
Here is our monthly round-up of free webinars for non-profits for the month of April. This month, we've found 20 free webinars on topics such as: fundraising, grant writing, social media strategies, volunteer management, video tips for non-profits and much more. So be sure to look through the list to see what might be of interest to you or others in your organization.( read more ).
Reid All About it
MARCH 31, 2011
I’ve been cheating on my blog again. Here are some of my posts on other blogs — Avectra and Socialfish. Yes, You Can Be Private in Public. Do you have a hard time convincing your members to get active online? Even the lure of curated resources, scintillating conversations and new friendships might not be enough to get them over a huge mental barrier – loss of privacy and, in their minds, loss of control.
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Idea Architects
MARCH 30, 2011
The Good: Microsoft Outlook, iCal, and other software packages or apps make it incredibly easy to schedule meetings on other people's calendars. The Bad: As a colleague astutely observed yesterday, scheduling a meeting is not the same as planning one. And therein lies the problem. People have come to equate the two. Some people detest meetings in general.
Association Advocacy Chick
MARCH 27, 2011
If you’ve read this blog for any length of time, you know that I do government relations for an association, have my CAE, and a DELP scholar. However, I think it’s time to open up about the other aspects of this association advocacy chick. So here are some fun facts about yours truly. 1. I’m a middle child. I have an older sister and younger brother. 2.
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Wild Apricot
MARCH 29, 2011
Is your organization using Google for Nonprofits? On March 16, 2011, Google launched their latest version of this program which offers several new benefits: Instead of applying to each Google product individually, you can now sign up through a one-stop shop application process. If approved, you can access their suite of product offerings designed for nonprofits, including up to $10,000 a month in advertising on Google AdWords to reach more donors; free or discounted Google Apps ; and premium fea
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Idea Architects
APRIL 1, 2011
For some reason, a healthy percentage of folks believe that "failure is not an option." If we are unable to fail at something, how can we hope to innovate at anything? And besides, innovation is not a pass-fail course. It is an interactive process in which we experience many small wins and successes long the way to discovering what really might be of value.
AMR Management Services
MARCH 29, 2011
Pages. HOME. CONTRIBUTORS. AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Ive Got Money Riding On This Post, So Read Carefully. So, as youve probably heard, Drake & Company is going to be hosting our first annual Invitational Forum for Association Leaders. Before you rush off to book your plane tickets and hotel reservations, I wanted to take a moment to answer the question were hearing a lot.
Wild Apricot
MARCH 31, 2011
This month, our spotlight is on The American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) – which now has a multi-chapter partnership with Wild Apricot, making our software the recommended platform for their 128 US Chapters. We spoke with Chapter leaders to find out why they chose Wild Apricot and how it is helping their organizations.( read more ).
KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup
MARCH 26, 2011
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Idea Architects
MARCH 27, 2011
Every Monday, I offer a leadership limerick, highlighting an idea or strategy about effective leadership in limerick form. You just might miss a key link If people do not say what they think A safe space you must create Supporting dissent and debate So the quality of decisions doesn't sink. We leave too many unexpressed good thoughts and insightful perspectives on the table.
Plexus Consulting
MARCH 28, 2011
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Plexus Consulting Group® For health, education, workforce, finance and other non profit and public service organizations that want to leverage resources and strategically plan for U.S. or international market expansion. Monday, March 28, 2011. How to define success? By Virgil R. Carter. How does your association define success?
Wild Apricot
MARCH 31, 2011
Calling all web designers! We need your help with Version 4.2! Also this month, reflections about e-mail communication, more updates on May's upcoming Version 4.2 release, and a sneak peak into Version 4.3.
The Hourglass Blog
MARCH 27, 2011
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Sunday, March 27, 2011. Listening Up. In my last post , I talked about something I called the Catch-22 of innovation. Your association wants to deliver new innovative products that meet the needs of your members, so you ask and poll them incessantly about their needs, wants and desires. But the whole point of innovation is to change things in a meaningful enough way that it renders past patterns meaningless.
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Mizz Information
MARCH 31, 2011
Mizz Information. Thursday, March 31, 2011. One Simple Request to Brands on Facebook and Twitter. You know the stupidest thing a brand or business can possibly tell consumers? "Find Us On Facebook." Honestly--have they ever used Facebook? Do they know how shitty Facebooks search functionality is? Its basically the worst search ever.wait, unless you count Twitter, which is truly the worst search ever.
KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup
MARCH 27, 2011
The Hourglass Blog
APRIL 1, 2011
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Friday, April 1, 2011. Same Goes for Board Agendas. Heres something thought-provoking from Hugh MacLeod. When I saw it, my first thought was, "Same goes for blogging." This whole Hourglass experiment, after all, isnt an attempt to make money. Its an attempt to engage a certain group of professionals, whose voices arent frequently heard, in a dialogue around a set of leadership issues I believe are getting short shirft in current blogosphere.
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Mizz Information
MARCH 29, 2011
Mizz Information. Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Time for a War on The Term "Mommy Blog"? I was practically screaming YES! when I read this WSJ article " Time for a War on Mommy " in which Taffy Brodesser-Akner poses a question I really want to know the answer to: "Why are we grown women calling each other Mommy?". Why are we? Why are we (mainstream media, PR agencies and, of course, the bloggers themselves) referring to a collective of smart women as "mommy bloggers" to begin with?
Membership Marketing
APRIL 1, 2011
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.
Associations Live
MARCH 31, 2011
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Thursday, March 31, 2011. Privacy. Is privacy becoming a thing of the past? Maybe, maybe not. The Federal Trade Commission has just taken steps to force Google to protect the privacy of its users. Plus, the company has agreed to submit to independent audits for the next 20 years - to ensure they are following the rules.
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Beekeeper Group
APRIL 1, 2011
Eventbrite (a service we Beekeepers use regularly for managing our own events) recently made national news with the release of some of its internal numbers on the impact of tweets versus Facebook likes for generating ticket sales through the site.
AE on the Verge
MARCH 26, 2011
AE on the Verge. Association management, meetings and mania. Saturday, March 26, 2011. Uh oh, the pledge and no American Flag. You know youre with a group of association executives when everyone has a story related to an error related to the American Flag: 1. Everyone stands to say the pledge at your meeting, and no American Flag present. 2. A military color guard arranged for a convention banquet.
Membership Marketing
MARCH 31, 2011
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.
Trade Association CEO Blog
MARCH 31, 2011
Trade Association CEO Support. The role of association CEO is diverse and whether youre a volunteer or a paid staff executive director this blog is the starting line for concepts and ideas to solve your leadership challenges. The Role of Association CEO. Whether your association budget is large with many staff or your budget is small with few or no full-time staff, the responsibilities of the CEO are common and many.
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