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Does Wall Street Have Too Much Influence Over Nonprofit Boards?

Associations Now

A recent report in Stanford Social Innovation Review highlights the net effect of the issue that industry makeup can have on a board’s approach. But the results aren’t limited to the educational arena: Among the New York City nonprofits studied, 40 percent of board members and 44 percent of leaders come from the financial sector.

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Game Plan 2014: Seeing Around the Corners

Association Adviser

“If you do not have an app for your live events available weeks in advance of your show, then you are missing out on opportunities for growing education, economic development and exchange of ideas.” They need to focus on attracting the attendees with whom the exhibitors want and expect to see with the right education.

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Executive Connections: Train, Learn, Survive.

Executive Connections

I attended the Software Information Industry Association (SIIA) Information Industry Summit (IIS) in New York City last week, and I was encouraged by the positive attitudes expressed by leaders in the content industry. For example, read about How to Organize Your Work Email or Strategies for Customer Service.

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Membership Wakeup Call for Associations

Association Adviser

If you look back at our most popular reader polls of the past three years it’s interesting to see how your peers’ concerns have shifted from strategy (2010) to communication and innovation (2011) to tools and technology (2012). In response, NYSSA started monthly gatherings at local pubs in New York City.

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

ChatterBachs

It should also be noted that the list reflects my interests: associations, events, travel, tech, government, education, social media, communications, marketing, public relations, and jobs. 8of12 - August Jackson; Sterling, Virginia; Competitive Intelligence and Strategy Professional, Tech Pundit and Bad Speller at Verizon. Fun w/ wine.

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Email-Driven Curation: Get Your Voice Out Front

Associations Now

Don’t sweat the unsubscribes: De Cagna says that much like a learning lab where the educational benefit doesn’t connect for some, people are inevitably going to unsubscribe. Principled Innovation’s Jeff De Cagna highlights the lessons he’s gained from launching his own newsletter.