Associations Now

OCTOBER 23, 2015

The letter, sent by the Leadership Conference on Human Rights, was signed by the NAACP, the National Organization for Women, Public Knowledge, the Pennsylvania Innocence Project, and the American Civil Liberties Union, among others. ” Stopping Phone Service Altogether?

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Idea Architects

MAY 8, 2012

I dont actively monitor current financial projections compared to the same time last year. I mean blueprint. ; ) The only hiccup I had while processing the list is sometimes the folks in charge of contracts can make it painful, but then they disappear during the project and you end up working with some pretty wonderful people.

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SCD Group

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Not just for messaging—but for education, for finding common ground with the disruptors, for organizing an end approach. Start the “skunkworks” projects. You don’t have to be a first-mover here, but if you’re running behind, late to the game, it will show. Don’t treat them like unique assets that can’t be shared. Here’s why it matters.

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Idea Architects

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Organizations would be well served to inventory all of the work that is done and to systematically identify the pieces volunteers are best or uniquely positioned to do and the pieces where it would be easy and/or desirable to tap into volunteer contributions. Identify all the work volunteers can possible do.

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Idea Architects

MARCH 16, 2012

The organization that pays your salary? What about the community (world) impacted by your organization and its products and services? Doing either inhibits my ability to assist the participants in building their capacity to work together effectively and honor the mission, vision, and values of their organization. Blog Archive.

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Idea Architects

APRIL 16, 2012

I am a huge believer in the value of record-keeping in volunteer organizations and regularly preach the power of checklists as a vital tool in project management (you have read The Checklist Manifesto , right?). Remember that culture embodies everything people have learned they need to do in order to be successful in the organization.

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Idea Architects

DECEMBER 26, 2011

Smart individuals and organizations disrupt their own routines before others determine they have devolved into a rut. I have some exciting new initiatives for the year ahead, including a couple of writing and curriculum development projects I hope youll find of interest. 19, Houston, Assof of Fundraising Profs Conference.

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Beth Kanter

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

One food bank participating in Listen for Good began the project with all sorts of “predetermined” ideas about how they could augment their food program to better serve clients – maybe menus, cooking classes, or improved nutritional information.

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Idea Architects

MARCH 2, 2012

To prevent such dependence from developing, facilitative leaders regularly engage groups in debriefing their meetings and projects to determine what lessons can be learned and what adjustments need to be made in the distribution of responsibilities. 19, Houston, Assof of Fundraising Profs Conference. Jeffrey Cufaude. Jeffrey Cufaude.

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Idea Architects

MAY 21, 2012

So the next time you lament and accept the lack of participation in a program or the small corp of volunteers doing the heavy lifting on a project, look to see what principles or practices youve put into place that might be leading to those very results. 19, Houston, Assof of Fundraising Profs Conference. Blog Archive. Blog Archive.

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Idea Architects

DECEMBER 5, 2011

At minimum, when forming project teams consider what strengths the work requires and what individuals possess them. 19, Houston, Assof of Fundraising Profs Conference. Participative decision-making forms like quality circles have become mainstays in many organizations. Collaborator. Experience Architect. Set Designer.

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JUNE 15, 2012

I was facilitating a group of individuals who had come together to develop plans for a project. 19, Houston, Assof of Fundraising Profs Conference. Participative decision-making forms like quality circles have become mainstays in many organizations. Friday, June 15, 2012. Facilitation Friday #24: All Agendas Are Hidden.

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Idea Architects

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Dont delay though as I only have 11 slots remaining for new project work or speaking or facilitation engagements. 19, Houston, Assof of Fundraising Profs Conference. Participative decision-making forms like quality circles have become mainstays in many organizations. When contacting me, be sure to mention the 500th Post Special.

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Idea Architects

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

Former Harvard Business School professor Gary Hamel is one of the thought leaders behind the MIX, which describes itself as "an open innovation project aimed at reinventing management for the 21st century. 19, Houston, Assof of Fundraising Profs Conference. Management Innovation eXchange. 1, Columbus, OFA & ANLA Staff Workshop.

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APRIL 18, 2012

Amazingly, very few associations or other nonprofit organizations do that. In fact, many if not most know next to nothing about the talents, interests, and experiences of their members and how those might connect to volunteer opportunities within their organization. What type of contribution would you like to make?

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Idea Architects

APRIL 11, 2012

While Tulgan and Peters are both talking about paid staff in the new economy, associations and other organizations would be wise to note the relevance of their thinking for recruiting, developing, and rewarding volunteers. When competing for volunteer time and talent, organizations need to have compelling value propositions to offer.

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Idea Architects

MAY 18, 2012

This is particularly true for consultants or external facilitators, but also for someone inside an organization who might be facilitating meetings with co-workers and other colleagues. When it’s your neighborhood, your job, your department, your organization, your emotional and intellectual attachment is different than when it is not.

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Idea Architects

MAY 16, 2012

The Khan Academy is perhaps the most well-known organization embracing the spirit of flipped learning. MIT long ago made a commitment to fully open the doors on education, making lecture notes, exams, and videos available for free online as part of its MIT Open Courseware Project. 19, Houston, Assof of Fundraising Profs Conference.

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Idea Architects

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Wild cards are people not tied to your organization who are good thinkers with contributions that could benefit you and your organization. to experiment with new projects and see what works out. Let’s say you are trying to increase the community among members of your organization. Blog Archive. Blog Archive.

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Idea Architects

JULY 6, 2012

A mindmap can be a great one-page handout for a workshop or one-page representation of an organizations strategic framework. Projecting ideas being brainstormed as a Word document that someone creates in real-time often is more effective than flipcharting that rapid-fire output so long as you go back and cursor through ideas as a review.

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Beth Kanter

JUNE 4, 2012

Note from Beth: I’m packing my bags for a trip to India to lead a training for NGOs that are Packard Grantees to kick off a peer learning project called “Networked NGO.” Flickr Photo by alshepmcr. The goal was to draw attention both online and on the ground to expected USDA standards for school snack foods.

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Idea Architects

APRIL 3, 2012

Not everyone who reads this blog is a member of ASAE or a professional organization, so to make the most of this post, think of an organization you care about, perhaps one you contribute to financially or as a volunteer. Whenever I say ASAE, you think of the organization of your choice. Don’t get me wrong. Jeffrey Cufaude.

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