Spark Consulting

JUNE 21, 2018

After all, the association defines the board and committee structure, right? We proposed a model, mission-driven volunteering, that empowers individuals through things like micro-volunteering and adhocracy, and provides episodic and virtual opportunities to contribute. So how does that impact volunteering?

Committee 186

Committee Case Study Proposal Certificate 186

Associations Now

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

A group of business scholars propose a critical reviewer to keep meetings on point. At the Sloan MIT Management Review , a group of leadership scholars discuss the positive impact of a critical reviewer , an in-house devils advocate who is there to question the organizations assumptions and internal behaviors.

Review 62

Review Guidelines Proposal Committee 62

Reid All About it

APRIL 10, 2020

Presenters: Susan Robertson, CAE, president and CEO, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership. Mary Kate Cunningham, CAE, vice president for public policy, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership. – ASAE Key Consultants Committee Weekly Virtual Forum. Organizer: ASAE Professional Development Committee.

North Carolina 74

North Carolina Content Montana Revenue 74

Eric Lanke

MAY 7, 2012

Leadership. Leadership Is Not About Getting Your Way. Leadership is not about getting your way, I told her. Leadership is about action that results in the organization developing the capacity to achieve a higher level of success. Labels: Leadership. Provocative Proposals for Change. Leadership. (22).

Leadership 100

Leadership System Innovation Proposal 100

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 6, 2024

AMS request for proposals (RFP). Impexium describes the steps for crafting a request for proposals (RFP) that will bring your association the best options for new association management software (AMS). Matt Locke at Attention Matters suggests three tactics for making your organization seem like a safe choice. Association finances.

Content 213

Content Strategy Revenue Education 213

Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

Instead, you need to align your new online community with the mission and priorities of your association's leadership. The goal: If your organization offers certifications, continued education, or trainings as membership benefits, your leadership may want to boost involvement in these areas to grow non-dues revenue. Objection 1: Price.

Social Media 254

Social Media Member Engagement Tools Revenue 254

Eric Lanke

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Leadership. Film Directing Lessons in Innovation and Leadership. What lessons in innovation and leadership can be mined from the views of the man who brought us such classics as Patton , The Godfather and Apocalypse Now ? Labels: Innovation , Leadership. Provocative Proposals for Change. Leadership. (22).

Innovation 100

Innovation Leadership Directory Member Engagement 100

Spark Consulting

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Lack of buy-in from staff and/or volunteer leadership. The committee chairs are angry with the board. ” Again, expectation setting is a shared responsibility and should happen early in the process – like during the proposal or, at the latest, at the kickoff meeting. And then no one ends up happy.

Project 39

Project Proposal Committee Course 39

AssociationChat

APRIL 6, 2022

Proposal Title: “The Effects of the Intersectionality of Gender and Race on Members’ Involvement in Membership Associations”. Tentative Timeline: The anticipated research timeline based on the proposal is August 2022-July 2023. Department of Public Administration & Policy, School of Public Affairs, American University.

Proposal 109

Proposal Committee Library Association Management 109

Reid All About it

MARCH 10, 2023

Log on in March as we discuss, among other things: How can work done by the DEI committee be augmented/supported by this community? Career Coach Series: Mindful Leadership Many organizations are in a state of disruption, transformation, and uncertainty. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. 1 CAE credit. . More info/register.

Committee 195

Committee Education Software Strategy 195

Eric Lanke

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Leadership. What Race for Relevance Inadvertently Taught Me About Committees. But the actions the book suggests association leaders take based on those ideas are radical, in the extreme, especially to organizations still saddled with 50-person boards of directors and 100+ committees. Eric Lanke. Association executive and author.

Committee 100

Committee Leadership Innovation Member Engagement 100

Spark Consulting

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

What do I do about volunteers who are invested in the old way of doing things (standing committees, hierarchy, “paying your dues” before you can get involved, etc.) Or if you don’t already have a young professionals (or other targeted audience) group or committee, use the opportunity to set up a task force to assemble recommendations.

Committee 150

Committee Case Study Maryland Revenue 150

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 9, 2020

A group of association consultants, first convened by the ASAE Key Consultants Committee at the 2020 Great Ideas Conference, has been meeting virtually since March, when most of the group shifted to working remotely. Unprecedented Leadership During Unprecedented Times (Planet IMEX Association Leadership Forum). Host: Zoom.

Utah 370

Utah LMS Conference Tips 370

Virtual

JUNE 23, 2016

This document describes how your organization, as well as working groups and committees, is formed, how you will conduct business, and, if appropriate, how you will determine when the consortium’s work is complete. For the Individual Committees/Working Groups: ✓ Charter. Proposed Chair(s). Standards Development Process.

Proposal 100

Proposal Committee Tools Review 100

Eric Lanke

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Leadership. What are the five "radical" changes it proposes? Overhaul the governance model and committee operations. For example, in order to effect the first change, to overhaul your governance model and committee operations, it says you should: A. Who should be chairing your committees? Eric Lanke. Innovation.

Puerto Rico 100

Puerto Rico Committee Proposal Leadership 100

Eric Lanke

JANUARY 6, 2014

. - Used knowledge of how members function to tactfully and clearly propose major strategic change in committee activities. Secured agreement and strong support among committee members in spite of the investment and ownership they had in the previous efforts. Took smart risks, and a bias toward action.

Committee 100

Committee Proposal Project Examples 100

Eric Lanke

MARCH 19, 2012

Leadership. When I came into the CEO position five years ago, I frankly inherited an association that was already benefiting from high levels of engagement among a group of leaders on our Board of Directors and our key committees. Provocative Proposals for Change. Leadership. (22). Eric Lanke. Innovation. Generations.

Member Engagement 100

Member Engagement Innovation Proposal Committee 100

Reid All About it

APRIL 17, 2020

Leadership decisions. Moderator: Amy Ledoux, CMP, CAE, chief learning and meetings officer, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership. Organizer: ASAE Professional Development Committee. COVID-19: Knowing How and When to Develop Partnership Proposals (Partnership Professionals Network Idea Exchange). More info/register.

North Carolina 44

North Carolina Revenue Montana Content 44

Potomac Core

OCTOBER 30, 2018

In October of 2017, the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee, a Board Task Force, and members of the Staff Leadership team launched their Strategic Industry Business Planning process. Robert Newsome. Export Development – Expanding access to overseas markets. Members Hire Industry Advocacy and Promotion. .

Industry 164

Industry Analysis Committee Strategy 164

Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

WBT Systems proposes a different doable solution: host your in-person conference first and your virtual conference later. Leading Into Tomorrow: Using Foresight to Expand Association Leadership in Critical Domains. Association Board Leadership & Governance in the Era of Business as Unusual. Or will they? Mon 11/9 at 3 p.m.

Education 285

Education Learning Management System Leadership Case Study 285

Eric Lanke

JUNE 18, 2012

Leadership. How do you get committees to design and take action within the overall strategy determined by the board? Lots of good suggestions here, especially with regard to providing committees with clear messages not just about the objectives to be achieved, but also the metrics by which success will be measured. Leadership.

Member Engagement 100

Member Engagement Committee Social Media Innovation 100

Eric Lanke

OCTOBER 15, 2012

These are not committees with decision-making authority, but a group of talented and interested volunteers who are willing to respond to questions and provide feedback on possible new directions. An advisory group--as opposed to a formal committee or even an informal task force--achieves several unique objectives.

Member Engagement 100

Member Engagement Committee Recruitment Recruiting 100

Associations Now

OCTOBER 9, 2023

A new report from the National Association of Corporate Directors, Culture as the Foundation: Building a High-Performance Board , explores the difficulty of threading that needle, and proposes a few solutions. But it’s worth a look especially for matters around those “cultural fault lines.”

How To 116

How To Case Study Committee Proposal 116

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

When developing a new educational program, WBT Systems suggests using a learning strategy canvas because it helps staff, volunteer SMEs, committee members, and others stay aligned during planning discussions and reminds everyone involved where you’re going and how you will get there. Return-to-office leadership/staff disconnect.

Education 41

Education Arlington Revenue LMS 41

Eric Lanke

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Leadership. He blogs regularly on leadership issues, thinks too much about the books he reads, and is the author of several works of fiction. Provocative Proposals for Change. Leadership. (22). Which Committee Are You On? Eric Lanke. Association executive and author. Innovation. Member Engagement. Generations.

Innovation 100

Innovation Proposal Leadership Member Engagement 100

Eric Lanke

MAY 21, 2012

Leadership. Labels: Leadership. He blogs regularly on leadership issues, thinks too much about the books he reads, and is the author of several works of fiction. Provocative Proposals for Change. Leadership. (22). I Don't Want to Serve on Your Committee. Leadership Is Not About Getting Your Way.

Leadership 100

Leadership Proposal Innovation Member Engagement 100

Eric Lanke

MAY 28, 2012

Leadership. Labels: Leadership. He blogs regularly on leadership issues, thinks too much about the books he reads, and is the author of several works of fiction. Provocative Proposals for Change. Leadership. (22). I Don't Want to Serve on Your Committee. Leadership Is Not About Getting Your Way.

Leadership 100

Leadership Innovation Proposal Member Engagement 100

Reid All About it

MARCH 4, 2022

Associations are giving everyone a voice like never before, using open APIs to enable grassroots voting, smarter committees and stronger online community. How to Write an RFP (Request for Proposal) for Merchant Services: Improving Your Business Process and Net Income. ASAE’s Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP).

Certificate 195

Certificate Class Content Committee 195

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Genna Kasun is a marketing and advancement writer whose work varies from writing and supervising social media and enrollment content to grant writing, case statement work and institutional proposal writing. Most recently, she’s been delving into digital curation through platforms like Storify. She is also active in the Huntingdon, Pa.,

Communications 95

Communications Social Media Proposal Committee 95

Eric Lanke

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

Leadership. He blogs regularly on leadership issues, thinks too much about the books he reads, and is the author of several works of fiction. Provocative Proposals for Change. Leadership. (22). Should Committees Report to the Board? Eric Lanke. Association executive and author. Innovation. Member Engagement.

Innovation 100

Innovation millennials Leadership Proposal 100

Eric Lanke

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Leadership. Ive recently accepted the nomination to move onto the Executive Committee of the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives. Labels: Leadership. He blogs regularly on leadership issues, thinks too much about the books he reads, and is the author of several works of fiction. Provocative Proposals for Change.

Wisconsin 100

Wisconsin Committee Innovation Leadership 100

Association Success

JANUARY 14, 2020

Volunteering builds your leadership skills, enhances your professional profile and helps you make impactful connections. I’ve served on the Stewardship Council at my church, as a course instructor, participated in a variety of committees and SIGs at Association Forum, and as a parent volunteer on the PTA. He even the John C.

Tips 82

Tips Committee Course Recruitment 82

Eric Lanke

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Leadership. He blogs regularly on leadership issues, thinks too much about the books he reads, and is the author of several works of fiction. Provocative Proposals for Change. Leadership. (22). Should Committees Report to the Board? Eric Lanke. Association executive and author. Innovation. Member Engagement.

Innovation 100

Innovation Review millennials Leadership 100

Eric Lanke

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Leadership. He blogs regularly on leadership issues, thinks too much about the books he reads, and is the author of several works of fiction. Provocative Proposals for Change. Leadership. (22). Should Committees Report to the Board? Eric Lanke. Association executive and author. Innovation. Member Engagement.

millennials 100

millennials Innovation Leadership Member Engagement 100

Eric Lanke

JULY 23, 2012

Leadership. Sure, you can put Rubiks Cubes on the breakout tables and provide scented markers for the flipcharts, but lets face it; people can only have so much fun during a committee meeting or strategic planning exercise. Provocative Proposals for Change. Leadership. (22). Eric Lanke. Association executive and author.

Member Engagement 100

Member Engagement Indianapolis Innovation Leadership 100

Associations Now

AUGUST 19, 2013

Strong leadership is required to fix it. They sit on your board, lead your committees, and develop the ideas that drive an association’s work. And the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) keeps only two standing committees; everything else is done by committees that form around a relevant issue and then disband.

Leadership 40

Leadership Committee Maryland Case Study 40

Idea Architects

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. A couple of weeks ago, my Twitter feed was filled with Tweets from friends and colleagues talking about workshop proposals they had submitted for the 2012 ASAE Annual Meeting in Dallas. Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects.

Proposal 60

Proposal Columbus DC Louisville 60