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The Association CEO Handbook by Paul A. Belford

Eric Lanke

The subtitle here is “A Personal Guide to Leadership and Career Fulfillment in Association Management.” Belford has talked you through all of these issues and, seeing that this is a handbook, has tried to lead you through several exercises to better understand what they mean for the organization you’re leading.

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Funding Your Mission: 4 Nonprofit Financial Management Tips

NXUnite

Create an Annual Operating Budget Jitasa’s nonprofit budgeting guide defines a budget as “a planning document used to predict expenses and allocate resources for your organization.” Compile all of these policies in a shared organizational handbook so that your team members can easily reference them as they go about their daily tasks.

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Top benefits for association leaders to connect with their volunteer members

Nimble AMS

One of the simplest ways to boost volunteer engagement and retention at your association is to have leadership create meaningful connections with volunteers. When volunteers feel appreciated, they’re more likely to invest in your association, saving your staff precious time and resources. Acknowledging volunteers maximizes retention.

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How to Handle Staff Who Fall for Phishing Emails—Putting Your Association at Risk

Delcor

Is cybersecurity on the leadership agenda? Cybersecurity must be taken seriously by leadership. The cybersecurity issue must be on the leadership agenda so you can figure out how your culture, policies, and practices need to change to effectively address the threat. Culture starts at the top. Reward Staff That Succeed!

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10 Unconventional Ways to Get More Value from Your Association’s LMS

WBT Systems

For each membership segment, identify their reasons for joining, problems they want to solve, resources they need, and how your association can help them achieve their membership goals. For example, teach them how to: Find the resources they need on your website. Receive information relevant to their interests.

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2012 is the Year of the Girl

Reid All About it

The multi-year advocacy and fundraising effort “will seek to create balanced leadership — the equal representation of women in leadership positions in all sectors and levels of society — within one generation.”. That’s right, it’s about skill development, community service and, most importantly, leadership. Rebels and leaders!

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Six Favorite Resources: Facilitation Friday #32

Idea Architects

Whether you are doing the work of a meeting, process, or workshop facilitator or just looking to incorporate more of a facilitative approach in your work as a manager or leader, these are six resources I find invaluable. In this way you begin to think together—not simply report out old thoughts no one has answers to. Jenkins and Maureen R.