Free Non-profit Webinar Round-up for October 2011
Wild Apricot
SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
This month's round-up includes free webinars on branding; email marketing; online fundraising; volunteer management; twitter basics and much more!
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Personal Creativity Tips from Disney
Reid All About it
SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
I used to silently wish I was creative. I assumed I wasn’t. Creative was for other people, not me. Silly girl. Where was Walt Disney when I needed him? Gert Garman, Global Creative Development Manager for Disney, visited my local Triangle chapter of the American Marketing Association last week to share Disney’s secrets to innovation. At Disney the prevailing philosophy is “everyone’s creative.
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What would our Founding Father’s think of us now?
Association Leaders
SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
I think this topic could require a dedicated daily blog – I am not that blogger. However, associations are a major focus of my professional life and the main topic of my weekly blog. Associations (groups of people or companies with similar interests, similar professions or similar industries) are part of the backbone of America. In fact, throughout our country’s history, dating back to the colonists – Americans have been “joiners” Americans want to come together to
Association Subculture: Innovation in Association Management
Association Subculture
SEPTEMBER 14, 2011
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Wednesday, September 14, 2011. Innovation in Association Management. I knew better than to walk into Borders this week. There is something creepy about the carnage of a failed business and something even more off-putting in the vulture like way people prowl through empty stores looking for bargains. I saw things I wanted, but couldnt bring myself to buy them.
A New Look At Running Grants & Programs: Why Use A System When You Have Excel?
Speaker: Gareth Webb & Phil Selley, Founding Partners at Intouch Business
For many nonprofit organizations and NGOs, managing grants and monitoring projects with spreadsheets and manual processes feels familiar—but is it holding your organization back? As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.
Eric Lanke: Should Committees Report to the Board?
Eric Lanke
SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
Eric Lanke. Association executive and author. Pages. Home. Leadership. Innovation. Member Engagement. Generations. Books Read. Fiction. Monday, September 26, 2011. Should Committees Report to the Board? image source. Ive been thinking a lot about this question lately. Its a question, I know, that never even occurs to leaders in many associations. "Should committees report to the board?
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Free ebook: 7 Habits of Effective Personal Fundraisers
Wild Apricot
SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
Here is an overview of the free ebook from Causevox outlining the 7 Habits of Effective Personal Fundraisers.
The Most Interesting Brand Spokesman in the World
Reid All About it
SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
Every time The Most Interesting Man in the World advertisements for Dos Equis beer come on TV, we stop talking mid-sentence and listen. We can’t get enough of him. We love that guy. Everyone loves that guy. Since Dos Equis first introduced the campaign, their U.S. sales have increased 22%, while other imported beer sales fell 4%. The Dos Equis Facebook page has 1.6 million fans.
Leadership is a Lifestyle
Association Leaders
SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
How many great leaders do you know or have you known? Not many, I’m guessing. When I think about great leaders I have known they have many things in common. We’ve talked about these traits before in this blog. (They place importance on values like trust, respect and honesty. They act as mentors. They are able to keep their team focused on their mission).
Association Management - Simplicity + Volume Might Do the Trick
Association Subculture
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Wednesday, September 7, 2011. Association Management - Simplicity + Volume Might Do the Trick. What if the secret to member happiness was taking benefits away instead of adding to the never-ending laundry list of stuff? Gasp. Well, why not? Oddly enough, this article from Fast Company “A Store With Only 3 Products And Other Cases For Simplicity” and this clip from an interview George Carlin did in 2008 converged this morning to remind me of an importan
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Eric Lanke: Recipes for Innovation
Eric Lanke
SEPTEMBER 5, 2011
Eric Lanke. Association executive and author. Pages. Home. Leadership. Innovation. Member Engagement. Generations. Books Read. Fiction. Monday, September 5, 2011. Recipes for Innovation. So heres a funny story. Trish Hudson of the Melos Institute sent me an email a few days ago. Reason for writing - is I was at San Frans Museum of Modern Art yesterday - saw something that made me think of you.
Exploring #Humanize: A Collision Course
Jamie Notter
SEPTEMBER 27, 2011
Blog. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. Exploring #Humanize: A Collision Course. Posted September 27, 2011. in Humanize - 1 comment. Tweet. This is the first in a series of posts about the new book that Maddie Grant and I wrote, Humanize. I’ll be writing an “Exploring Humanize” post every day for the next week as part of the launch.
Successfully Promoting Your Charity Event
Wild Apricot
SEPTEMBER 12, 2011
To make your charity event a success, you need to properly plan and promote it. Guest blogger, Howard Adam Levy offers a checklist of things to consider with your event marketing to help get you started. ( read more ).
Get to Know Your Customer: An Alternative to Vulcan Mind Melds
Reid All About it
SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
I get my ideas for articles and blog posts by thinking about readers. Yes, you, you’re always in my thoughts. I think about how I can help you solve a problem or make your job (or life) a little bit easier. Or I aim to share something interesting and valuable. When I begin work on a copywriting project, I also think about the ultimate readers — my client’s customers, prospects or members.
Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Heres How To Fix Them
Speaker: Dave Sackett
Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.
Getting the most out of your employees is your most important job
Association Leaders
SEPTEMBER 12, 2011
If you’re a business owner, a manager, supervisor or in any capacity have people reporting to you, your most important job is to get the most out of your employees. I struggle with this concept daily – perhaps other leaders do too. For example, as a business owner, I think its my job to service my customers, its my job to market the business, its my job to manage the operations of the business – AND IT IS.
Association Subculture: Lessons for Association Management from.
Association Subculture
SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thursday, September 8, 2011. Lessons for Association Management from South Park Creators. I know Ive been posting a lot lately but my brain has been on fire with all of the cool stuff Ive been running across. Today I ran across a story about Matt Stone and Trey Parker, the creators of South Park and other most excellent entertainment pieces, where they ambushed a class on opening day at NYU to talk about the process of writing.
The Beauty of Competing Narratives
Jamie Notter
SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
Blog. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. The Beauty of Competing Narratives. Posted September 16, 2011. in Change , Conflict , Humanize - 1 comment. Tweet. In Chapter 3 of Humanize , we make the case that organizations, in general, are not adapting fast enough to our changing times.
The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand
Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!
Never Try To Reason With An Elephant
Wild Apricot
SEPTEMBER 2, 2011
What is it about change that seems to automatically trigger resistance? Our Fresh Apricot offers an overview of Switch and some insight into how it can shape the change you want to see.( read more ).
Making the Sale: First Comes Trust, Then Comes “Marriage”
Reid All About it
SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
When my boyfriend asked me out for the first time, I replied, “Dinner? Why not find a minister and get married instead?” But he explained that I should get to know him first, learn more about him and grow to trust him. He used that approach successfully in sales, he said, so we should give it a try. No, I did not try to drag my boyfriend to a chapel on our first date, but there’s sound advice in that silly story.
Labor Day
Association Leaders
SEPTEMBER 6, 2011
Welcome back from your Labor Day rest! Hope you said a fond “good-bye” (unofficially) to summer. It’s time to get back to work. Labor Day is the US federal holiday celebrated on the first Monday of September to recognize the economic and social contributions of workers to society. When initially founded, Labor Day was intended to celebrate the contributions of labor and trade workers, typically members of unions.
Association Subculture: Disruptive Innovation Coming to Nonprofits
Association Subculture
SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Wednesday, September 21, 2011. Disruptive Innovation Coming to Nonprofits. You want innovation? You want disruption? You got it. Check out this article from Fast Company on how Howard Buffett plans to invest in the nonprofit community - but with a catch. Business savvy and investment comes with a simple message - I will invest but you have to get your acts together.
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Golden's Rules for Association
SEPTEMBER 9, 2011
Commonplace words … but recent events have added a depth of meaning to each of them. Midafternoon on August 23rd, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Virginia. Earthquakes in this region are rare. Earthquakes of that size are unheard of. Much of the Washington DC area was able to shake it off and move on. The little [.].
Nonprofit Blog Carnival: Submit Posts on Improving the Volunteer Experience
Wild Apricot
SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
Submit posts on tips, tools and tactics for improving the volunteer experience and effectiveness to the Nonprofit Blog Carnival for October. Carnivals are fun - so find out how you can participate! ( read more ).
You’ve Got to Read This: September 20, 2011
Reid All About it
SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
This is a big week in the association management industry — the week of Innovation Talks , aka #asaeinnov. I wrote about innovation in associations last week for the Avectra blog and will have another post on Wednesday about how Disney encourages an innovative culture. Innovation is right up there as one of the most over-used words this past year, but maybe that’s because we finally realize that if we don’t innovate, we might become irrelevant.
Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Rethinking Measurement
Jamie Notter
SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
Blog. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. Rethinking Measurement. Posted September 8, 2011. in Change , Learning - 4 comments. Tweet. Thanks to David Patt, whose comment on an Acronym post pointed me to a really good article by Matthew Forti about measurement for nonprofits.
Eric Lanke: Millennials Are the New Slackers
Eric Lanke
SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
Eric Lanke. Association executive and author. Pages. Home. Leadership. Innovation. Member Engagement. Generations. Books Read. Fiction. Monday, September 19, 2011. Millennials Are the New Slackers. image source. What goes around comes around. Heres another one of those fun HBR blog posts where a blogger from one generation pontificates on the failings of a younger generation, and gets taken to task for it in the comments.
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