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There is no ā€œIā€ in Team

Association Leaders

I love this saying – in other words, for teams or organizations to succeed it takes more than one successful person. What greater example is there of this concept than the 2011 Indianapolis Colts. The leadership of the organization has to make one of their top priorities recruitment and retention of key performers.

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Creating a Sustainable Organization

SCD Group

As I read the story and thought of my early association experience, I saw parallels for associations and the ability of some nonprofit organizations to build sustainable and successful associations. Or, more to the point, they''re the same organization ā€” gold standards of their respective leagues for a generation. A talented staff.

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Why Your Meeting Needs to Be Green

Associations Now

For meeting and event organizers, creating a green event starts with choosing the right city. “We only select a city thatā€™s a showcase city,” said Arbor Day Foundation President Dan Lambe, whose organization is planning its Partners in Community Forestry National Conference. Organizers of the U.S.

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Cultivating engagement: what do you care about?

Idea Architects

Care/Don't Care by Jamie Pawlus ā€¢ Indianapolis Cultural Trail Think of the last time that someone asked you about your passions. In short, why do we spend so little time as organizations asking people what they care about? Of all the things that professional organizations do this is the one I care about least. Example: advocacy.

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Book Review: Cause for Change

Beth Kanter

It takes us through why it is important for nonprofits to connect with Millennials based on a good synthesis of recent research and follows through with informative chapters that will help your nonprofit build a solid strategy for connecting with the connected generation in your organization’s communication’s strategy.

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