Optimist Consulting

MAY 22, 2014

I know from working with my clients on membership change projects that there are two essential elements to any change process that affect members: Ensuring you use a long-term communications campaign that is consistent. The MRS used all their communication channels to promote each stage of the project. What do you think?

Project 100

Project Marketing Committee Proposal 100

Associations Now

AUGUST 13, 2019

In a workshop on Monday, Torres and her co-presenter, Michael Feinson, president and founder of Engaged Strategies, offered up a new framework that hands idea generation and project control to members, giving them greater opportunity to engage. Here are three takeaways: Engage member as meeting planners. What lessons did you learn?

Project 93

Project Columbus Social Media Proposal 93

Spark Consulting

OCTOBER 20, 2022

I’m thinking of a particular project where a VP hired me and then promptly quit – his last day on staff was the day of our project kickoff meeting. That left our project without an executive-level sponsor. The committee chairs are angry with the board. Lack of buy-in from staff and/or volunteer leadership.

Project 39

Project Proposal Committee Course 39

Higher Logic

AUGUST 15, 2017

Whether they’re in your office or working remotely, your association probably has volunteers contributing to projects every day. 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. Make Them Leaders.

North Carolina 343

North Carolina Project Leadership Discount 343

Reid All About it

JUNE 18, 2021

Membership committees. Is it difficult to find members to serve on your membership committee? MemberSuite discusses the challenges faced by staff in charge of membership committees and suggests ways you can make improvements by revamping (or retiring) your membership committee. A terrific idea to steal! Host: Fridays@4.

LMS 369

LMS Certificate America Committee 369

.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2025

Governance Is a Journey, Not a Destination When Eshkenazi arrived at APICS, he quickly realized that governance wasnt a one-time project; it was a continuous process. Staff were expected to practice the same transparency with leadership and committee members. The Road to Good Governance: Lessons from APICS 1.

Leadership 88

Leadership Committee Team Innovation 88

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Hear about actions and tactics to get Treasurer service off to a fast start, strategies for how to be a more impactful Treasurer and work with the finance committee, and how to end Treasurer service on a high note enhancing continuity and sustainability. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. CAE credit. Bring your ideas!

Content 213

Content Strategy Revenue Education 213

Higher Logic

MARCH 27, 2018

At the other end of the spectrum is a highly structured, hierarchical project like an association committee using their private community to work together and finalize a white paper central to an organization’s mission. Unlike coordination, cooperation typically has a tighter, project-based focus.

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Team Committee Examples Project 185

Higher Logic

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Start with thank you messages after donations, then build your relationship with helpful content such as industry news, project updates, and announcements on new donor or member benefits. How will your current project affect your donor? Personalize these messages whenever possible. Their family? Communicate on Their Schedule.

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How To Project Tips Video 196

Reid All About it

APRIL 9, 2013

She looks for short-term project ideas that she can help facilitate. In addition to the traditional, time-intensive style of volunteer service, offer project-based entry points that require less of a time commitment. When Jenny looks for projects, one of her criteria is purpose. Find them and listen to them. Maker governance.

Library 150

Library Project Committee Leadership 150

Spark Consulting

AUGUST 15, 2013

Then volunteer teams used that grid to pull resources away from committees and chapters doing low priority work and refocus those resources on activities and projects that were in the high-high quadrant. In the end, only two standing committee remain (Nominating and Audit). Download your free copy at [link].

Maryland 150

Maryland Committee Resources Project 150

Associations Now

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Second, and perhaps more importantly on boards, critical reviewer is valuable as a rotating role that gives newer board members who arent on the executive committee an opportunity to demonstrate leadership. But done well, it can be an effective way of keeping everyone in the room focused and strategic.

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Review Guidelines Proposal Committee 61

Spark Consulting

JANUARY 21, 2015

Andrea’s been a volunteer with ASAE’s research committee, which supports the work of the ASAE Foundation, and we specifically got talking about the Future of Membership project. What they discovered in all cases was that the Decision to Join was not an individual one.

Recruiting 150

Recruiting Recruitment Texas Case Study 150

Spark Consulting

JANUARY 7, 2020

Because of that, we’re bad about setting aside time to debrief, to review our efforts after a project or campaign concludes, to see where we succeeded and where we failed, think about why that happened, and document what we want to do differently next time. Just call me your accountability buddy.

Review 195

Review Class Project Committee 195

Thanks For Playing

AUGUST 23, 2012

The Good: I love what ASAE has done with the volunteer committee structure. First of all, they've forced us to be more efficient by scheduling MUCH shorter committee meetings. Sitting in a committee meeting for 8 hours is torture that shouldn't be forced on ANYONE. Hallelujah!

Committee 150

Committee Dallas Texas Course 150

MemberClicks

MARCH 27, 2023

Does your association or chamber of commerce have committees in place? Perhaps you have an event planning committee, a fundraising committee and/or a diversity and inclusion committee. But let us ask you this: For whatever committees you have set up, how do you evaluate their success?

Committee 52

Committee Review Survey Project 52

Blue Sky eLearn

MAY 16, 2019

Information about your team’s project management methods and tools being used – i.e. where to find project task lists or communication threads in Asana, Basecamp, Slack, etc. Past board and committee reports. A list of other key stakeholders, such as board liaisons, volunteer leaders, and subject matter experts.

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Tips Education FAQ Sample 211

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

Membersuite

JUNE 30, 2021

Review the need for each governance and volunteer group/project. Every governance group—committee, work group, task force, etc.—must Committee service is not for everyone. Take a look at all your committee and volunteer activities. 6: Take staff’s committee liaison responsibilities seriously.

Leadership 133

Leadership Strategy Committee Recruiting 133

Higher Logic

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Create Communities for Chapters and Committees. Chapters, committees, volunteers, events, and special projects can all have their own communities with content and activities that are customized to their needs. 5 Steps to Learn about Your Chapters.

How To 204

How To Software Committee Tools 204

Event Industry News

JANUARY 5, 2021

Uncertainty prevailed at a Live Music Festivals Committee meeting this morning, with industry representatives calling for a clear message about when, and if, it will be safe to reopen; to start selling tickets for outdoor events in 2021.

Committee 133

Committee Project Strategy Communications 133

MemberClicks

JANUARY 20, 2025

But how exactly do you ask members to join a committee? In this post, well go over exactly what to do when asking members to join your committees to increase their chances of saying yes. Weve also prepared a committee member invitation letter template that you can customize and use in your own organization. Lets dive in!

Committee 52

Committee How To Recruiting Recruitment 52

Reid All About it

MARCH 5, 2021

. – Website Redesign and Management: Straight Talk and Things to Know Before Starting Your Next Project. Get straight talk, best practices and things to know or avoid before taking on your next website redesign project (or if you’re in the middle of one). CAE credits. CAE credits. More info/register. Transactions Corp.

North Carolina 370

North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

Membersuite

JULY 16, 2021

The association staff on the project team care about these functions and features, but most of their co-workers only care about one thing: reports. Meet with them to find out: What kind of data do they need to do their part in helping the association (or their department/committee) achieve its goals?

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Report How To Committee System 175

Elevating Engagement

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

I was talking to the chair of the content committee for one association. Chris, maybe you’ve got the talent and interest among members to create a committee to create some of your content as this association did. You can consider them little “v” volunteer projects. Attract potential volunteers with small projects.

Committee 105

Committee Project Member Engagement Content 105

MemberClicks

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Board committees are an important part of your nonprofit organization. We’ll cover how to decide whether board committees are right for your organization, the best structure to use, best practices and tips for success, and more. What is a board committee? What are the four most common types of board committees?

Committee 52

Committee Organization How To Recruiting 52

Spark Consulting

MAY 12, 2017

He scales back to changing his nation, only to recognize that, too, as too grand a project. As the man relating the parable lives his life, he realizes that was too grand a goal. So he decides to focus on his town, and then his family. And, of course, don’t forget to download the whitepaper itself at [link].

America 170

America Case Study Committee Course 170

Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

Planning an AMS selection/implementation or some other technology project? The experts at DelCor answer questions about scheduling IT projects , putting together a project team, and planning for project success. Host: ASAE Professional Development Section Council Engagement Committee. More info/register.

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DC Washington Ohio Project 189

Reid All About it

APRIL 3, 2020

In this roundtable discussion, ASAE’s Key Committee chairs will offer insights, encourage you to share your own experiences, and listen and respond to your questions, concerns, and solutions. Michelle Korsmo, Chair, Key Industry Associations Committee. Bob Chalker, MBA, CAE, Chair, Key Global Associations Committee.

North Carolina 44

North Carolina Committee Montana Guidelines 44

Arc 3 Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The Account Executive, Public Affairs develops and maintains various industry and third-party relationships, including counterparts within and outside client industries, including service on association boards and government relations committees. The Account Executive, Public Affairs reports directly to the President of Arc 3 Communications.

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Texas Austin Proposal Atlanta 75

Ungated

AUGUST 25, 2021

CAI’s Government and Public Affairs Committee is considering policy reform recommendations that address building inspections, reserve studies, and reserve funding plans in the wake of the devastating collapse of Champlain Tower South condominium in Surfside, Fla., CAI thanks the three task forces for their work on these important projects.

Las Vegas 110

Las Vegas Committee Proposal Guidelines 110

Ungated

APRIL 13, 2022

Form volunteer committees. Having committees with specific focus areas brings residents together in a structured manner. They can range from social and holiday committees to financial, arbitration, screening, and architectural design committees. Committees are not the only way to drive volunteer engagement.

Miami 84

Miami Strategy Committee Florida 84

Association Analytics

APRIL 1, 2024

These webinars were repurposed from existing content, along with content from committee members volunteering as subject matter experts. Once you’ve identified what’s working, you can reinvest, and promote those projects. While the strategy is different from the Innovate and Differentiate strategy above, the steps are largely the same.

Member Engagement 210

Member Engagement Strategy Certificate Survey 210

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? Building an Effective Audit Committee Learn how to build and use the audit committee to protect and strengthen exempt organizations. And how does this work get integrated into what ASAE does?

Committee 195

Committee Education Software Strategy 195

Smooth The Path

APRIL 2, 2019

Switch goals or direction mid-project. If your association relies on board members, chapter leaders, committee members, writers, speakers, mentors, and other volunteers make sure the association is not accidentally demotivating volunteers. Do not use the work they produced. Underestimate the time commitment.

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Committee Project Team Member Experience 113

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Do-nothing committees. We believe that’s because the current model of association volunteering, based on standing committees, is broken. A number of research studies and innovative volunteer-supported projects provide us with a new working definition for volunteerism: giving one’s time and talent to drive the mission.

Committee 100

Committee Recruiting Recruitment Maine 100

WBT Systems

JANUARY 2, 2018

We hear it all the time: association professionals are so busy, jumping from one task or project to another that they barely have time to think. What big ideas or projects could you start working on next week? Set aside time to work on big projects. 2: Make time each week to reflect and plan. What are you resisting and why?

Products 181

Products Project Social Media Course 181