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How to Reset Your Board Diversity Efforts

Associations Now

Hope isn’t a strategy, as they say, but it can sometimes seem that way when it comes to board diversity. Recent reports suggest that efforts to diversify boards are wobbling. Addressing the issue requires intentionality—and a conversation about what intentionality means.

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Conference Circuit: Studying Society

Associations Now

The American Sociological Association ’s 113th Annual Meeting begins this weekend in Philadelphia. More than 5,000 researchers, educators, practitioners, decision-makers, and students involved in the scientific study of society will make their way to Philadelphia this week to share knowledge and new directions in research and practice.

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Daily Buzz: America’s First Coin Returns Home

Associations Now

The American Numismatic Association’s “Numismatist of the Year” identified the United States’ first coin—and now it’s returning to Philadelphia thanks to an association meeting. It takes a lot to deliver an amazing event: Finding speakers, planning workshops & creating content that inspires and educates. link] #assnchat.

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Why Strategic Training Matters for Capacity Building

Leading Learning

This humorous nod at non-traditional education can be a proud declaration or a depressing admission. The point is, there’s no surefire way to build capacity in any organization through learn-as-you-go education. The above is an important baseline training strategy for strengthening organizational infrastructure.

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Association Brain Food: 6.24.22

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Skip down to the list of free educational events if you prefer takeout. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Presenter: Thomas Reynolds, Director of Education Services, Maryland Municipal League. 1 CMP credit.

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3 New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofits That Can Boost Professional Success

Beth Kanter

Published Book Three: In 2016, I published “ The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout ,” with co-author Aliza Sherman. I also continued my position as Adjunct Professor teaching a graduate course at Middlebury College/Monterrey Institute for International Education. Year in Review.

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5 Types of People Who Need Nonprofit Fundraising Training

Achieve

Yet across the table was an educational leader who denied that teaching could have any impact. Everyone touching a nonprofit must get some level of fundraising education. But who exactly needs this type of strategic fundraising education? effective fundraising strategy. So, do they get the full fundraising education?