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Association Brain Food Weekly: 1.17.20

Reid All About it

I like looking outside the association world for examples of communities that deliver value to their constituency. This pasta al limone from Bon Appetit reminds me of a dish I had for lunch one day in a restaurant in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco. The Culture of Lean Innovation: Small Changes, Big Impact.

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Thursday Buzz: Event Planning for a Million People

Associations Now

Also: A state chamber goes from money troubles to tripling its revenue. Event-planning pro Jarno Stegeman, also known professionally as The Event Tutor, spoke with George Ridgely , the executive director of San Francisco Pride, about how he and his team prepare for the world-renowned San Francisco Pride Parade and Celebration. .

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Preparing for an Association Event’s Security Means Going Off Auto-Pilot and Taking Control for Yourselves

Association Adviser

In current business lingo, “disruption” means any business model, marketing schema, supply chain or source that changes the way we view the creation and delivery of products and services in an innovative, positive way. The registration area of MPINCC’s Annual Conference & Expo at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

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Survey Reveals Top Community Association Manager Challenges

AvidXchange: Association Management

On this show, we sit down with thought leaders from various sectors within the middle market to discuss the trends and innovations impacting their industry. So I am a manager that needs something done with my pool in one of my communities as an example. I mean, you think about just, for example, every process. This is how.

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Nonprofits Who are Making A Difference Through Play

Beth Kanter

Video games are big — bigger than Hollywood in terms of revenue, as a $66 billion global industry. The neuroscientists at the Gazzaley Lab at University of California, San Francisco, have shown that games can improve our cognitive function. And, don’t miss this special offer: Get 10% off tickets with the code beth_g4c14.

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Lean Impact Series: 10 Changemakers Using Lean Startup Methods For Greater Social Impact

Beth Kanter

As part of this deep dive, I’ve been getting lots of inspiration from the start up and innovation movements here in Silicon Valley (and elsewhere), especially the work of Peter Sims – Little Bets. If you’re looking for examples of lean startups , there are hundreds. Susmita De, Nonprofit-Share (Chief Operating Officer).

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My Conversation With Eric Ries on the benefits of Lean Start Up Principles for Nonprofits

Beth Kanter

Lean Start Up is is taking hold in huge corporations like GE and into the nonprofit sector, in hospitals, schools, and social good entrepreneurs. The latter is exemplified by the work of “ Lean Impact ” which is hosting a conference in San Francisco in 2014. Funders that ask for ROI to soon create a bad dynamic for innovation.