.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2025

While the governance landscape has evolved, the strategies and leadership insights shared here remain timeless. When Abe Eshkenazi stepped into his role as CEO of APICS in 2006, he inherited more than an organization facing financial strainhe faced a governance structure mired in distrust and inefficiency.

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Association Leaders

JUNE 26, 2019

One often heard piece of advice is when a person steps into a leadership role in business, the first thing they should do is find their successor. Think about the various leadership opportunities within an association. The Board of Directors, the Officers, the Committee Chairs, the Chapters (if there are any).

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Associations Now

JANUARY 21, 2020

To cultivate its pipeline of future leaders, the National Automatic Merchandising Association evolved its Emerging Leaders Network to ensure that it provides high-quality engagement opportunities and a seat at the leadership table. But successfully engaging young people in the leadership pipeline depends on at least one common element. “I

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

They can’t simply send things out to committee and have committees study them for a year or 18 months and come back with recommendations. But there are far more successful ways to ensure that representation while giving the people who actually understand what the organization needs.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 28, 2024

Your membership committee plays a vital role in your association—guiding conversations about key membership benefits, identifying potential member pain points, and strategizing solutions to better support your members. We’re here to help you enhance your membership committee! What is a membership committee?

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Higher Logic

AUGUST 14, 2015

Your organization might have members lining up for volunteering opportunities, with event positions always overbooked for help and community discussions and blogs bursting at the seams. Let’s define the term “volunteer,” because it goes beyond charity walks and traditional association committees. Tracking Offline Volunteer Engagement.

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World Class Boards

APRIL 25, 2018

Strategic planning is a standard exercise at many, if not most, associations/nonprofit organizations. ” — as if the only reason why an organization is struggling is because it doesn’t have a strategic plan or isn’t using it. But it’s the wrong tool for strategic leadership. committees and staff).

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Reid All About it

JUNE 18, 2021

WBT Systems offers the wisdom of Stoic philosophers like Marcus Aurelius and Seneca on topics pertaining to life inside and outside of associations, such as lifelong learning, change management, leadership, making the best of crappy situations and living in the now. Membership committees. Chapter self-assessment. Quick hits.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

Advisory committees let your nonprofit work with others who want to see you succeed. What are advisory committees? At their core, advisory committees are groups of individuals who are stakeholders in your nonprofit’s work and who want to play a role in ensuring you achieve maximum impact. Define the advisory committee’s focus.

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Association Leaders

JULY 9, 2019

However, it’s an easy mistake to make because of the nature of volunteer leadership. Staff and volunteer leadership both need to make sure the association has SMART (Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Relevant and Timely) goals aligned with the association’s mission. At each meeting (committee, board, staff, etc.)

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 3, 2020

This series of 15-minute videos cover hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management. Guest: Cathy Pales, Executive Leadership Coach. Organizer: Association Data Analytics Brown Bag. Wed 1/8 at 12:00 – The Journey to Creating Effective Boards & Committee (Association Insights, Alexandria VA).

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Association Leaders

MARCH 18, 2019

You’re in a leadership position in your association. But you don’t want to go through the hassle and extra work involved with a management change while you’re leading the organization – save that for the next leader, right? The ideal Search Committee will have members with different interests/points of view.

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Candid

JANUARY 15, 2025

While there are circumstances when leaving an organization is the only viable option for nonprofit professionals, its worth considering internal growth opportunities. Strive for visibility Visibility is important at every level in an organization. January is a great time to look to the year ahead and commit to new goals.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 10, 2020

Geared for conference organizers and event planners, this collaborative workshop gives conference professionals practical tips and experience, especially when moving an event online. Organizer: Better Meetings. This series of 15-minute videos cover hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management. Mon 4/13 at 1 p.m.

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Reid All About it

MAY 15, 2020

MemberSuite describes how to show virtual event ROI to sponsors and exhibitors by creating opportunities for them to achieve their marketing goals: increasing brand awareness, providing thought leadership, showcasing their products, and developing and deepening relationships. Host: Event Leadership Institute. Fri 5/15 at 1 p.m.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community The health of an organization is directly proportional to the speed at which truth travels within it. Matt Locke at Attention Matters suggests three tactics for making your organization seem like a safe choice. Luke Burgis [A revealing one to ponder.]

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Reid All About it

MARCH 17, 2023

.* – Career Coach Series: Mindful Leadership Many organizations are in a state of disruption, transformation, and uncertainty. Join us as we explore how an approach of mindful leadership can assist with wellness, focus, clarity of vision, conflict resolution, and goal setting and achievement. More info/register. 1 CMP credit.

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Association Leaders

JUNE 16, 2014

Interesting post recently from the Leadership Freak titled, “ 32 Things to say to Young Leaders “ Read the list. One thing should be clear from reading the list, though – Future Leaders are important to your organization and its your job as a current leader to develop them. How can we assure the results we expect?

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Eric Lanke

AUGUST 21, 2017

Last week I wrote about a presentation I would be giving at one of my association's major conferences -- a presentation on the work product of one of our technical committees. In that post, I said this: Why I'm giving this presentation -- instead of say, the chair or other member of the committee -- is an interesting story in and of itself.

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Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Among organizations that have rallied around innovation, communication has been key to getting everyone on board. Those organizations with a specific system tend to handle new ideas in a variety of ways: 50 percent rely on staff initiative; 48 percent have a special committee or group; and 41 percent develop new ideas with the CEO.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 3, 2020

How do we sustain the organization through this crisis? Reggie Henry, CAE, Chief Information and Engagement Officer, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership. Susan Robertson, CAE, President and CEO, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership. Michelle Korsmo, Chair, Key Industry Associations Committee. 1 CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 30, 2020

EDT – Member ROI Simplified: Safeguarding Your Organization’s Future. The most important method for safeguarding your organization’s future is to research, embrace, and maximize your Member ROI. This series of 15- to 20-minute videos cover hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management. every Monday.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 27, 2023

We’ll talk about the barriers to female leadership in associations, how to overcome those barriers, and how to recognize and address your own implicit bias so you’re better positioned to dismantle the barriers for others. Learn how you can accomplish your organization’s needs through well-established and productive committees.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Every organization, for better or for worse, has a culture. Boards define themselves by how they interpret the organizations mission; staffs are defined by how, and how well, they interpret the decisions that emerge from those interpretations. A group of business scholars propose a critical reviewer to keep meetings on point.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 2, 2021

A lot of online organizations and events promise online networking — but then don’t deliver. Nonprofit Organization Real Estate Post-Pandemic ( Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia). This series of 15- to 20-minute videos cover hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management. Fri 4/2 at 3:45 p.m.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Fri 10/9 at 10 a.m.* – Member ROI Simplified: Safeguarding Your Organization’s Future. The most important method for safeguarding your organization’s future is to research, embrace, and maximize your Member ROI. Is Your Organization Ready to Take the Full Advantage of Digital Events? More info/register. 1 CMP credit.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Board members are a vital resource for nonprofits: In addition to their responsibility for governance, they each bring unique perspectives and experiences to enrich the growth of nonprofit organizations and partnerships. A strong, involved board can transform an organization and take its work to new heights.

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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Board committees are an important part of your nonprofit organization. They also help improve your board’s effectiveness by bringing their own specialized knowledge and perspective and making strategic recommendations to improve your organization as a whole. What is a board committee? Do all boards need a committee?

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Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

Instead, you need to align your new online community with the mission and priorities of your association's leadership. Your organization needs to bring in new members to meet revenue goals, and often, this includes increasing the young member base. Organize volunteering opportunities. New Member Acquisition. Staying Relevant.

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Social Media Member Engagement Tools Revenue 254

Elevating Engagement

JANUARY 21, 2025

Without them, many of the incredible initiatives that organizations undertake simply wouldnt be possible. Big V roles, like serving on a board or committee, require a much more significant commitment. Little v opportunities introduce people to volunteering, while Big Vs create leadership opportunities for those ready to go all in.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 9, 2013

How do we become organizations they want (and need) in their lives? Nurture the maker ethos – “let’s just do it” – by providing support or, at least, encouragement to member-organized projects. Tagged: Association , digitalNow , Innovation , Leadership , Volunteers. Sounds like an association leader to me. The Maker Generation.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 7, 2025

At a time of a leadership transition, planned or unplanned, more and more organizations are using interim leaders (aka interims) to help the board address organizational challenges, large and small, that may have existed during the tenure of the previous leader.

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.orgSource

MAY 14, 2024

The same concept applies to organizations. At.orgCommunity’s March 13 Leadership ColLAB, the group discussed how to use technology to put HEART into our relationships with our members, staff, and constituents. Leverage technology to break new ground and set new benchmarks for what your organization can achieve.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 10, 2023

Submittable describes the benefits of skills-based volunteering for employees, companies, and nonprofits and how organizations can get started. Log on in March as we discuss, among other things: How can work done by the DEI committee be augmented/supported by this community? Content marketing. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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Higher Logic

AUGUST 15, 2017

They might be doing multiple microvolunteering activities, serving on a committee, or helping with special initiatives – all of which are essential to your association moving forward. You can make the event even more special by including your conference’s keynote speakers, industry experts, and your own leadership and board members.

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Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

They bring competing organizations together to protect and promote entire industries, products, services, and workforces. But like other organizations, trade associations are going through a transition period. Form a council or committee of forward-thinking members of multiple generations to bring in new ideas and strategies.

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Spark Consulting

JULY 31, 2013

See below for a great video from John Haydon to help you straighten out your own Gmail inbox organization.). Membership is really that unimportant to hiring committees?). Google has made some changes to Gmail, and they WILL affect you. Hubspot has the details. New data proves that diversity promotes innovation. In other news, wow.

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