Eric Lanke

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Leadership. Should Committees Report to the Board? Should committees report to the board?" There are some committees whose jobs clearly relate to the governance of the association. The Finance Committee. The Nominating Committee. The Executive Committee. The Education Committee. Innovation.

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Committee Report Innovation Project 100

Eric Lanke

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Leadership. Which Committee Are You On? You serve on two committees for this association--one of which you chair. Because this association has dozens of committees, you find the meetings for both of your committees scheduled at the same time at an association conference. Which committee meeting do you attend?

Committee 100

Committee System Leadership Innovation 100

.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2025

While the governance landscape has evolved, the strategies and leadership insights shared here remain timeless. Staff were expected to practice the same transparency with leadership and committee members. Are you fostering an entrepreneurial culture within your leadership team?

Leadership 88

Leadership Committee Team Innovation 88

Membersuite

JUNE 30, 2021

Poor communication from leadership, for example, not providing insight into the progress your association is making towards its goals and the volunteer’s role in that accomplishment. How to Prevent Volunteer Burnout and Keep Your Leadership Pipeline Full. Every governance group—committee, work group, task force, etc.—must

Leadership 133

Leadership Strategy Committee Recruitment 133

World Class Boards

APRIL 25, 2018

Not only that, most traditional planning methodologies are not strategic to begin with and put the focus of leadership in the wrong place. Most planning approaches spend an inordinate amount of time on management/operations activities and quickly shift the Board of Directors’ focus from leadership to management. committees and staff).

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Committee Leadership Project Tools 185

Eric Lanke

MAY 14, 2012

Leadership. I Dont Want to Serve on Your Committee. Here are some quick DOs and DONTs for your consideration: DONT send me a list of committees that have openings and tell me I have to respond by a deadline if I want to serve on any of them. DON'T have committees. Eric Lanke. Association executive and author.

Committee 100

Committee Leadership Member Engagement Innovation 100

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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Committee How To Recruitment Recruiting 85

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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Committee Recruitment Recruiting Products 98

Association Leaders

MARCH 18, 2019

You’re in a leadership position in your association. The Board isn’t completely satisfied with the current management team. If there are issues that are causing your Board or some of your Board members to consider a management change, talk about them openly and honestly amongst the Board and with your management team.

Committee 34

Committee Proposal Process Association Management 34

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Chazin & Company describes what association CEOs should expect from their finance and accounting teams , so staff and volunteer leadership have the financial information they need to answer questions, make data-driven decisions and fulfill their fiduciary duty. Find out why and how to start conversations with CSR teams.

Content 213

Content Strategy Education Revenue 213

.orgSource

APRIL 29, 2025

Here are a few of the usual suspects: The Thats How Weve Always Done It Reflex Whether its your annual meeting structure, membership dues model, or committee reporting process, legacy thinking is one of the biggest barriers to growth. These rugs might not look like a physical object, but they trip us up just the samesometimes daily.

Organization 88

Organization Innovation Team Committee 88

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. Host: Fridays@4.

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LMS Certificate America Committee 369

Associations Now

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

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. By giving each team member the opportunity to serve as the critical reviewer, participation naturally increased.

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Review Guidelines Proposal Committee 66

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. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

Leadership 207

Leadership Revenue Certificate Committee 207

Spark Consulting

JUNE 21, 2018

After all, the association defines the board and committee structure, right? One way they went about that is, rather than restricting definition of volunteer to committee or board service, ONS asked their members how they DO contribute and how they WANT TO contribute. Even bigger investment: national conference planning team.

Committee 186

Committee Case Study Proposal Certificate 186

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Join a discussion about planning post-COVID-19 association conferences, meetings and trade shows, including hybrid events, team dynamics and engagement during the pandemic, maximizing sponsor ROI, and getting back to “normal.” Find out how people can accomplish more and enjoy their work and how leaders can help their teams succeed.

Revenue 341

Revenue Learning Management System Certificate LMS 341

Reid All About it

APRIL 3, 2020

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. Susan Robertson, CAE, President and CEO, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. Host: ASAE.

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North Carolina Committee Montana Guidelines 44

Spark Consulting

MAY 15, 2019

That supplier/vendor might go through merger or acquisition, so she might go back to being a practitioner, and perhaps finish her career as a seasoned consultant, running her own shop, either as a solopreneur or leading a small team. You can make them formally part of your advocacy team. Does that relationship HAVE to be membership?

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Certificate Committee Revenue Industry 265

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.

North Carolina 343

North Carolina Project Leadership Discount 343

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.

Puerto Rico 370

Puerto Rico Montana Revenue Education 370

Reid All About it

APRIL 10, 2020

Understand how to create a supportive environment where participants or staff/team members can engage with one another. Hear tips for nurturing client, partner and team relationships in a time of uncertainty. Presenters: Susan Robertson, CAE, president and CEO, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership. More info/register.

North Carolina 74

North Carolina Content Montana Revenue 74

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 9, 2020

WBT Systems says, “The LMS is the workhorse for the professional development team, but it has many more uses beyond hosting online courses.” The format is half the fun, as this team will use a new ABC style that involves quick discussion to spark ideas and share practical tips planners can try immediately. Wed 10/14 at 4 p.m.

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Utah LMS Conference Tips 370

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.

Leadership 79

Leadership Committee Process Review 79

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.

Education 41

Education Learning Management System Committee Leadership 41

Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

You don't have to be a hypnotist or a master of persuasion to build support for an online community among your association’s board and executive team. Instead, you need to align your new online community with the mission and priorities of your association's leadership. How to Align with Your Board and Executive Team's Priorities.

Social Media 254

Social Media Member Engagement Tools Revenue 254

Reid All About it

APRIL 2, 2021

Achurch Consulting and Association Trends have teamed up on the State of Association Workplaces Post-Pandemic Survey , the only survey designed to address the pressing questions association leaders are asking about what “work” will look like post-pandemic. Host: Event Leadership Institute. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Revenue 335

Revenue Conference Education Resources 335

Aptify

JULY 9, 2024

Join the Aptify team July 11 – 13, 2024 in Baltimore for Netroots Nation. Leadership Compliance: Fill all officer and executive board positions with capable leaders who unify as a team to foster stability and continuity. Feel confident in voting in capable leaders who will unify as a team to foster stability and continuity.

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Software Membership Management Baltimore Committee 131

.orgSource

MAY 14, 2024

They are the teams that understand how to humanize business. 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. By empowering ourselves and our teams we can ascend, reimagine, and transform our professions and our lives.

Leadership 88

Leadership Technology Innovation Sample 88

Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Wes Kao shares solid advice for onboarding yourself when you join a new team. s DE&I committee. Sean Soth, Founder & Leadership Advisory Board Chair, Professionals for Association Revenue Wed 11/15 at 2 p.m. These arguments will help people understand that not making the change is the most frightening option of all.

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Certificate Price Tools Member Engagement 291

InternetAssociation

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Prior to Finsbury, Tiffany was Communications Director for the Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee in 2020. While at the Committee, she worked extensively on policy areas such as Section 230, 5G/spectrum, broadband accessibility, establishing a national standard for data privacy, and U.S. Phil Roe, M.D.

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Team Communications Miami Tennessee 74

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

MARCH 10, 2023

Your AMS should be a utility player on your membership team. Ryan Law at Animalz shares advice from three marketers about how to succeed as a content team of one. Log on in March as we discuss, among other things: How can work done by the DEI committee be augmented/supported by this community? Small staff challenge.

Committee 195

Committee Education Software Strategy 195

Reid All About it

APRIL 21, 2023

. – ASAE Young Professionals Advisory Committee Ask Me Anything (AMA) Applications are now open to join the ASAE Young Professionals Advisory Committee (YPAC). Host: ASAE Young Professionals Advisory Committee Mon 4/24 at 8 a.m. Strategist, Public Speaker, Author, PMA Nonprofit Leadership and Vista Cova Tue 4/25 at 1 p.m.

Education 195

Education Leadership Committee Recruiting 195

Thanks For Playing

JULY 24, 2012

Because everything has to run through 3000 internal groups and committees, then it goes to a member committee that only meets twice a year, then it goes to the board, which also only meets twice a year, and before you know it, 18 months have elapsed and the original opportunity? Our senior team won't like it. If you're not?

Process 150

Process Committee Social Media Innovation 150

.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

Even when board members come to the job with some financial background, they may not be familiar with nonprofit accounting standards , their new leadership responsibilities, or your organization’s statements. The treasurer and the finance committee also have important roles to play. Younger members in particular may need coaching.

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Committee Review Report Guidelines 167

Spark Consulting

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Lack of buy-in from staff and/or volunteer leadership. The project team and I worked really hard for months, and it all turned out to be for nothing, as we discovered as we were delivering our recommendations that the CEO was never in favor of the project in the first place. The committee chairs are angry with the board.

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Project Proposal Committee Course 39

Spark Consulting

MAY 8, 2017

The place we often struggle is with turning our beautifully crafted D+I statements into real change in our staff teams, our volunteer leadership, our memberships, and the professions and industries we serve. And we tend to have strong statements that reflect all that.

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America Case Study millennials Innovation 150