Wild Apricot
SEPTEMBER 7, 2009
With the passage of Labor Day, and the start of the new school year, changes in the air! Whether you’re looking to get your first job in the nonprofit sector, or switching directions in mid-career, here are a few key resources to help with your planning and job search.( read more ). Tags: General non-profit interest nptech careers.
Association Subculture
SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thursday, September 24, 2009. The Workplace Has Been Just Another Brick in the Wall. We dont need no education. We dont need no thought control. No dark sarcasm in the classroom. Teachers leave them kids alone. Hey! Teachers! Leave them kids alone! All in all its just another brick in the wall. All in all youre just another brick in the wall.
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Nonprofit Marketing Guide
SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
If you ask veterans of hard-fought political campaigns which matters most, what a person feels or what a person thinks about your candidate, without exception, they will tell you that heart overrules head in the voting booth. The same goes for the way we make purchasing decisions, the way people vote on juries, and whether we support charitable causes.
GlowGlobally
SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
GrowGlobally.org. global association strategy, regional planning and local infrastructure to grow your business. Home. About. Channels. MarCom. Market & Biz Plan. Meetings. Membership. Products. Public Affairs. Services. « Emerging Market Strategy Seminars – Chicago and DC in August. So Long G8 Hello G20 » Sep. 10. 2009. MCI Launches E-Learning Services for Non-US Market.
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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.
Idea Architects
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
The way drivers merge from the highway on-ramp into a lane of traffic parallels how people introduce ideas into an organization's innovation pipeline: The Coast is Clear driver waits until no cars can be seen in the first lane of traffic before even beginning to attempt a merge. The car merges safely, but often creates quite the backup at the on-ramp.
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Wild Apricot
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Making your blog or website more “accessible” can seem like a big job, but you don’t have to be an IT expert or do a website redesign to make a big difference. Accessibility is not an absolute but a continuum, says Glenda Watson Hyatt, and a few simple changes will allow more people to engage with your web content, regardless of their personal capabilities or the technology they’re using.( read more ).
Association Subculture
SEPTEMBER 16, 2009
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Wednesday, September 16, 2009. Groundhog Day.Again. "There is no way that this winter is EVER going to end as long as this groundhog keeps seeing his shadow. I dont see any other way out. Hes got to be stopped. And I have to stop him." Phil Connors. The Short of It. In Groundhog Day , Bill Murrays character lives one day of his life over and over and over.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
SEPTEMBER 1, 2009
A couple of weeks ago, I noticed Beth Ann Spiegel’s status update on Facebook: “ Beth Ann Spiegel needs your help finding hip songs (rock/alternative/punk/indie/folk/bluegrass/reggae, etc) related to disability/ability, respect, achievement, dignity, friendship, etc. –basically a soundtrack for The Arc of Atlantic County — to play on Stockton’s radio station…we’ll be on 91.7 WLFR talking about The Arc and playing songs connected to our work.
GlowGlobally
SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
GrowGlobally.org. global association strategy, regional planning and local infrastructure to grow your business. Home. About. Channels. MarCom. Market & Biz Plan. Meetings. Membership. Products. Public Affairs. Services. « MCI Launches E-Learning Services for Non-US Market. US Health Care Association Builds Local Latin American Channel Sharing Latest Advances » Sep. 25. 2009.
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Idea Architects
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
A lot of association bloggers have been sharing their own thoughts on this question, one posed by Maddie Grant of Social Fish. If the question gets your interest, you can read some of the responses by checking them out at The Association Blogoclump. I don't feel I have much new thinking to add to others' great insights, but I did want to share my comment to Maddie's original post as it is a bit different than what I've seen on the other blogs.
Guilt by Association
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Google’s experiment in trending flu outbreaks is absolutely – and I mean absolutely – amazing. I bet that any professional epidemiologist would cringe at the idea of using non-clinical data to identify disease trends, but this application boggles my mind. Here’s how it works. Google meters its search queries on flu-related topics, figuring that the more that people search on a flu topic, the more likely the flu is occurring in real life.
Wild Apricot
SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
Whether you’re looking for a first job or making a career change, or simply looking to meet other professionals in the non-profit sector, LinkedIn is the social network of choice. Can online networking help your career? Already, 45% of all US employers use social networks to find qualified employees, and 72% plan to step up their online recruiting.( read more ).
Association Subculture
SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Monday, September 28, 2009. Association Management Gen Xer Meme - Right Here, Right Now. A woman on the radio talks about revolution. When it’s already passed her by. But Bob Dylan didn’t have this to sing about you. Know it feels good to be alive - Jesus Jones, Doubt. I was recently tagged in Maddie Grants Social Fish Xer Meme and am happy to have been invited to play.
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.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
SEPTEMBER 14, 2009
It’s a busy, busy week of training, starting with a free Nonprofit911 call from Network for Good on Tuesday, then a webinar on social media skeptics, an online fundraising workshop for AFP, and a conference closing plenary session via webinar. If you are participating in any of these events, let me know. I’d love to hear from you before and after.
on Leadership
SEPTEMBER 26, 2009
on Leadership … by Steven Davis, CAE. Leadership … an Ongoing Discussion. « Leadership … Continued Discussion 9/15/09. Leadership … Continued Discussions 10/26/09 » Leadership … Continued Discussion 9/26/09. In this post I want to break tradition and discuss part of a leadership definition that I coined several years ago, “… a leader is someone who wants and needs to make a difference … a person with passion and commitment.” Throu
Idea Architects
SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
Salad, entree, dessert. That's the proper order for an enjoyable meal, right? Except in Europe where you are more likely to end with a salad. While we treat the salad as an appetizer in North America, Europeans see it as meal-ending digestive aid with the oil and vinegar in the dressing helping to break up the fats just consumed. A predictable order to any common activity can be comforting to some, it can quickly become an unnecessary fixed routine that is just one step away from a rut.
Associations Live
SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
Forgive me. I do not have much good to say about the online ticket sales industry. (Company to remain anonymous.) Every time I use them I get mad. Expensive. I get kicked off if I don't act fast enough. Concert is sold out. Service fees - what service? Anyway, this morning they did follow up with me for my comments on how I liked the concert. I thought it was an excellent example of how social media can be used in our associations.
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!
Wild Apricot
SEPTEMBER 23, 2009
Think a blog is just another name for a online journal, not really suitable for a serious non-profit organization? Think again! A blog can be whatever you want it to be. In fact, the main differences between a website and a blog are in the technology behind the scenes, and how your visitors interact with your content.( read more ). Tags: Non-profit technology nptech Web 2.0 Blogging Non-profit Communications websites social media.
Association Subculture
SEPTEMBER 7, 2009
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Monday, September 7, 2009. Leave Room For Eleven. "These go to eleven." Nigel Tufnel. The Short of It. In all sectors, public or private, innovation is the name of the game. We are all pushing the envelope and paying a heavy price to do it. We know all the way up to "10" is execution, innovation lives at "11". The problem is, when we get to "11" we turn it into the new "10".
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
This is what I call Mixed Links - an occasional tasty cocktail of great links for nonprofit communicators. Upcoming Webinars. September 29: Fear v. Hope: Using Emotions in Your Nonprofit Communications. Join me for this writing workshop via webinar, where we’ll explore how to make your writing more powerful by using emotions, both positive and negative.
Executive Connections
SEPTEMBER 23, 2009
Executive Connections. « Over-arching body needed for the information profession? | Main. | Why This Is the Right Name » 23 September 2009. Germany, Global Networks and Google Books. I often emphasize the importance of building a global network of information professionals to collaborate and share ideas. And every time I speak abroad, I am reminded that information professionals in every country have much in common.
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Idea Architects
SEPTEMBER 26, 2009
I think we all have multiple personality disorder, except that I wouldn't call it disorder. I wouldn't call it anything. It's just a characteristic of being human. Some mornings I wake up and while singing Sondheim songs in the shower I think about stage moments from roles long past (Albert, Bud Frump, Rolf) and leading man parts I still dream of playing.
High Context
SEPTEMBER 23, 2009
In this screencast I show how SmartBrief uses a custom subject line in their email newsletter to drive people to open and scroll down the message.
Wild Apricot
SEPTEMBER 19, 2009
The relationship between a fundraiser and a donor is a tricky kind of courtship, as Network for Good shows us — with a smile — in Fundraiser vs Donor. This 2-minute video is a tongue-in-cheek look at the “break up” that’s bound to happen when a fundraiser gets his communications strategy wrong. Very badly wrong.( read more ). Tags: General non-profit interest Humor Fundraising nptech Video.
on Leadership
SEPTEMBER 15, 2009
on Leadership … by Steven Davis, CAE. Leadership … an Ongoing Discussion. « Leadership … Continued Discussion 9/9/09. Leadership … Continued Discussion 9/26/09 » Leadership … Continued Discussion 9/15/09. In this post I want to follow up my 1/28/09 post wherein I quoted Scott Geller, a Virginia Tech professor.
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.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
Registration is now open for all of our September webinars at Nonprofit Marketing Guide. As always, a la carte registration is $35, which includes everyone in your office who can fit around one computer and two weeks of access to the recording, in case you can’t make the live event. Or you can attend all of these webinars and any others we do in the next 12 weeks when you purchase an All-Access Pass for $97.
Executive Connections
SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
Executive Connections. « Guest blogger Anne Caputo: Vote in the SLA 2010 Board of Directors Election! | Main. | Germany, Global Networks and Google Books » 21 September 2009. Over-arching body needed for the information profession? I commented just now on a post the "View from the Hill" blog from the Sue Hill Recruitment team. Posted by janicelachance at 03:25 PM | Permalink.
Idea Architects
SEPTEMBER 23, 2009
One of the new keynotes/workshops I've been presenting this year explores the beliefs and habits that will support a more sustainable you … you the person and you the professional. Note: I also have a version for organizations). Here are some of the gentle reminders often shared in the individual version of this topic. You also can download a one-page PDF with these tips.
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