Wild Apricot
MAY 9, 2012
Here are two new resources from Wild Apricot - Getting Started with Volunteer Recruitment and Volunteer Recruitment Checklist - designed for the staff or volunteers of small non-profits and membership organizations who are new to volunteer recruitment.
Thanks For Playing
MAY 11, 2012
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 11 May 2012. Friday Top 5. In about two hours Ill be on my way to Pennsylvania for the weekend. While it is Mothers Day weekend and my mom does live in PA, thats not the only reason Im headed there. Tonight is the premiere of Well of Dreams , a documentary film made by a friend focused on the life story of the extraordinary Anne Okelo.
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YourMembership
MAY 9, 2012
Membership Software Association Management Software. Home. Solutions. Associations. Nonprofits + Foundations. Chambers + EDCs. Corporate + Social. Education + Alumni. Advantages. Branding. Control. Add-On Products. Support. Pricing. Company. News + Press. Customers. Technology. Management Team. Partner Programs. Corporate Responsibility. Inside YM. Careers.
Reid All About it
MAY 8, 2012
Quiz time: How often do you try a new recipe? A different gas station or restaurant? An unfamiliar magazine or radio station? When’s the last time you talked with someone about an idea or project that flopped, or asked for constructive criticism? When did you last seek ideas from someone with a different perspective? Or collaborate with a colleague from another department?
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Wild Apricot
MAY 7, 2012
Have you been wondering if your organization should be using Pinterest? Here are some ideas and examples of potential applications for non-profit and membership organizations.
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Association Leaders
MAY 7, 2012
Many people in leadership positions are also in management positions. As a result, these two concepts are sometimes mistakenly considered to be similar or even identical. They are not. Even the dictionary thinks they are similar. Management is defined as the act of directing, handling or controlling. While leadership is defined as guiding or directing a group.
Aaron Wolowiec
MAY 8, 2012
Never. It’s a simple word that packs a remarkably powerful punch. And if you regularly use this word (or some iteration thereof) throughout the normal course of your workday, you could – potentially – be sabotaging both you and your colleagues without so much as a second thought. It’s time to stop and take notice. In its simplest form, the word never means: at no time, not at all, absolutely not, to no extent or degree.
Wild Apricot
MAY 10, 2012
If you'd like some expert advice on gaining confidence and getting donors, you might want to check out a free 7-part video series.
Thanks For Playing
MAY 7, 2012
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 07 May 2012. Always the Last to Know: Path. OK, Im really not the last to know, as Ive been nominally on Path for several months (although I tend to forget to check in or update it), but Path provides an interesting answer to that " social network decay " thing, since you can only connect with up to 150 people.
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Association Subculture
MAY 9, 2012
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Wednesday, May 9, 2012. What Do Benefit Corporations Have to do With Associations? Everything. Those companies who are becoming benefit corporations are required to select and demonstrate compliance with a particular independent third-party standard that measures their commitment to good business practices, as well as social and environmental performance.
Eric Lanke
MAY 7, 2012
Eric Lanke. Association executive and author. Pages. Home. Leadership. Innovation. Member Engagement. Generations. Books Read. Fiction. Monday, May 7, 2012. Leadership Is Not About Getting Your Way. image source. I gave a friend this advice a few days ago. Shes a volunteer leader in an organization she cares about, and she was struggling with sub-standard performance in one of its programs.
Wild Apricot
MAY 11, 2012
Here's the first in my series on my experience creating a membership website in Wild Apricot.
Thanks For Playing
MAY 9, 2012
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 09 May 2012. What Im Reading. Short but solid list this week: Leadership is not about getting your own way. Maddie Grant has shared a genius manifesto on the future of work. Kill the buzzwords and bs. Starting your own business (it seems to be going around)?
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Jamie Notter
MAY 11, 2012
Blog. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. But You’re Just Not Doing it Right. Posted May 11, 2012. in Change , Strategy - 3 comments. Tweet. That’s the response I get from the people who are very passionate about strategic planning. In case you don’t know me, I think strategic planning is horrible.
Idea Architects
MAY 7, 2012
Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects. Jeffrey Cufaude is an architect of ideas. custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. He also teaches presentation design and facilitation to subject matter experts. Monday, May 07, 2012. Authenticity: 10 Favorite Quotes. “When we are authentic, we set in motion events that compound themselves and lead to discovery and growth.
Velvet Chainsaw
MAY 7, 2012
Tweet. What do vacations and colonoscopies have in common? More than you think! Emmy-winning former Wall Street Journal and NBC journalist, author , inventor and business consultant Kare Anderson shares her thoughts on creating a stronger conference story. She discusses the importance of creating conversation threads and a participatory purposeful narrative that invites others to join in discussions.
Thanks For Playing
MAY 8, 2012
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 08 May 2012. Maurice Sendak, 1928-2012. May his memory be a blessing to all who knew him, either personally or through his books. Share on FriendFeed. Labels: personal reflections , video. No comments: Post a Comment. Newer Post. Older Post. Home. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Jamie Notter
MAY 10, 2012
Blog. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. Future of Work Manifesto. Posted May 10, 2012. in Change , Humanize , Individual Development , Leadership , Managing People , Truth , Uncategorized - 1 comment. Tweet. You’ve probably already seen this on Maddie’s blog.
Idea Architects
MAY 8, 2012
Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects. Jeffrey Cufaude is an architect of ideas. custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. He also teaches presentation design and facilitation to subject matter experts. Tuesday, May 08, 2012. My Simple Business Blueprint. After working in student affairs on the college campus and for two associations, I have owned my own businesses for the last 16 years.
Velvet Chainsaw
MAY 11, 2012
Tweet. According to PC Housing stats, smartphones and tablets are slowly placing themselves in between water and food as top necessities for business travelers. It makes sense. Being on the road is simply made easier and more manageable by these tools that allow us to stay connected. Yet are these mobile devices taking up too much of our time? Check out PC Housing’s infographic below to see how dependent you are in comparison to other road warriors!
Association Adviser
MAY 9, 2012
May 2012 -- Leadership This month, the Corner Office spotlight shines on Gus Edwards, executive vice president of the 500-member National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) in Alexandria, Va., which represents the interests of the $17.5 billion U.S. aggregates industry. By Association Adviser staff.
Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker
Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.
Jamie Notter
MAY 7, 2012
Blog. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. Two Slide Shows on Humanize. Posted May 7, 2012. in Announcements , Humanize - 1 comment. Tweet. I’m back from my Chicago/Belgium trip, and I had a GREAT time. I am posting my slides, below from the two presentations I did in Belgium at the Fusion Marketing Experience conference (which together cover all that I spoke about in Chicago, and then some).
Idea Architects
MAY 11, 2012
Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects. Jeffrey Cufaude is an architect of ideas. custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. He also teaches presentation design and facilitation to subject matter experts. Friday, May 11, 2012. Facilitation Friday #19: Resisiting Resistance is Futile. t-shirt from thinkgeek.com.
AMR Management Services
MAY 10, 2012
Pages. HOME. CONTRIBUTORS. AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Thursday, May 10, 2012. International Fruit Tree Association Launches Research Foundation. CHESTERFIELD, Mo. -- International Fruit Tree Association (IFTA) aims to raise more than $1 million over the next five years to support tree fruit research. To support its goal, the association created the IFTA Research Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Velvet Chainsaw
MAY 9, 2012
Tweet. I’m feelin’ good from my head to my shoes. Know where I’m goin’ and I know what to do. I tidied up my point of view. I got a new attitude! Patti LaBelle, New Attitude. As a conference organizer, when was the last time that you had a new attitude about your participants’ conference experience? Or are you, “Running hot, running cold…running into overload” as you plan your next event.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
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