Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 21, 2008

Last year, social bookmarking site Reddit partnered up to raise over $3,000 for the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF.org), a non-profit selected by the website’s users to benefit from the fund-raising drive. This year, they’re trying something different — raising volunteers instead of cash. It's partly an acknowledgement that many people have few funds to spare, and partly a nod to the wealth of high-tech talent found among Reddit users.

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Guilt by Association

DECEMBER 22, 2008

Too many good books, too little time. Many of the books I read are eventually forgettable, but some endure. Here are four business books I read this year that have remained with me. Groundswell. By Charlene Li and Josh Bernoff. These two folks from Forrester Research (Charlene has since moved on to a solo life) wrote the defining social technology strategy book for the year.

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Associations Live

DECEMBER 23, 2008

The economy is not in a good way. We all know that. So how to move forward? It's all about getting creative, adding value, generating new ideas, and harnessing the power of your members to help your organization grow and move into the future. Have you asked you members lately what they need and want? Scrap those projects that are struggling or don't provide any benefit.

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High Context

DECEMBER 23, 2008

I am giving a webinar presentation for the Association Societies Alliance at 12 Noon Eastern on January 9, 2009. This is one of my more popular presentations in the past year: Social Media and Member Value: How to Create One with the Other. Join David Gammel as he delves into creating value online for your members by examining one of the hottest trends on the Web: Social Media.

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on Leadership

DECEMBER 16, 2008

on Leadership … by Steven Davis, CAE. Leadership … an Ongoing Discussion. « Leadership … Continued Discussion – 12/12/08. Leadership … Continued Discusion – 1/2/09 » Leadership … Continued Disucssion – 12/16/08. Overview: This is an ongoing discussion about leadership, built on quotes that I have assembled through the years.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 1, 2008

Nonprofits looking to start using social media as a marketing tool with find a wealth of sound advice online, but putting the pieces together into a solid strategy? That's the real challenge. No one simple strategy will work for every nonprofit group. (In fact, trying to give step-by-step "one size fits all" directions for using social media is a lot like trying to teach a shy first-time party guest how to mingle with strangers.

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Guilt by Association

DECEMBER 29, 2008

Marcus Buckingham is one of the most powerful brands in business consulting, boosted even more by his recent alliance with Oprah. I’m sure you’ve seen or read his books, including First, Break All the Rules , and Now, Discover Your Strengths. But after listening to a long podcast interview with Marcus last week, I am convinced that he is wrong. Or at least, half wrong.

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Associations Live

DECEMBER 16, 2008

Amid the hustle and bustle of this holiday season, let's really take the time to see who needs our help. We have our jobs. We have the ability to pay our mortgages, and buy our groceries. What about our friends or colleagues that haven't been so lucky in this economic downturn? Perhaps the best gift we can give is our time, a helping hand, an introduction, an informational interview, an encouraging word, a word to let them know we care, and are willing to help.

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High Context

DECEMBER 23, 2008

Interesting article on the WSJ site today about the impact of Madoff on future donations. After Madoff, Donors Grow Wary of Giving: That’s changing amid a distressed economy and the disturbing news that many high-profile nonprofits, including the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, Yeshiva University and Steven Spielberg’s Wunderkinder Foundation, were hurt by Mr.

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on Leadership

DECEMBER 10, 2008

on Leadership … by Steven Davis, CAE. Leadership … an Ongoing Discussion. « Leadership … What Is It? Leadership … Continued Disucssion – 12/16/08 » Leadership … Continued Discussion – 12/12/08. Overview: This is an ongoing discussion about leadership, built on quotes that I have assembled through the years.

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Off Stage

DECEMBER 6, 2008

Off Stage. Last Page • Next Page ->. A behind the scenes look at organized real estate--what works in an association, what doesnt, and what a long time AE sees as challenges facing the industry from the viewpoint of its professional organization. Recent Posts. • Finding the Right Board Chair. • Lawsuit. • The NEW Internet Landscape: A Primer for Realtors and MLSs. • Learning from Amazon. • Leadership Thoughts: Crafting the Job Description.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Top 10 Blog Post lists are popping up all over the Internet as another year comes to an end, as nonprofits, individuals, and businesses take stock of where they’ve been and plan their communications strategy for the coming year. But how do you know which of your blog posts for the past year are your “top” content? It's more than a simple matter of counting up the page views.

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Guilt by Association

DECEMBER 15, 2008

I saw this post on the ASAE’s communications listserv last week: “ I would like to hear from other associations on how they are using social media (blogs, Facebook, Twitter, etc.) – Which ones? Benefits? What’s worked?”. Wow … how many days do you have to listen? There’s no bigger question in communications today. I sense stratification in our professional community.

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Executive Connections

DECEMBER 5, 2008

Executive Connections. « Guest Blogger Gloria Zamora: The Results Are In | Main. | What do you think? » 05 December 2008. Safe, and Inspired. Last week, I was in India, attending the Asian Chapter Conference in New Delhi, when we learned about the terrorist attacks that were happening in Mumbai.  As Linda Broussard, SLA's Chief Community Officer, reported in her blog , to our knowledge, no one attending the conference was affected directly by the Mumbai attacks.  I kn

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High Context

DECEMBER 18, 2008

I’ve added two articles to this site that appeared in ASAE publications. Measuring Social Media: Identifying and Measuring Valuable Outcomes for Your Association. Supercharging Your Web Teams through Constant Development. Enjoy! There are 16 additional articles in that section of my site as well on a variety of topics.

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on Leadership

DECEMBER 8, 2008

on Leadership … by Steven Davis, CAE. Leadership … an Ongoing Discussion. Leadership … Continued Discussion – 12/12/08 » Leadership … What Is It? We have all seen leadership at one time or another and we always seem to know it when we see it, but it doesn’t always look or feel the same. And that reality has always fascinated me.

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Off Stage

DECEMBER 7, 2008

Off Stage. Dec. 7, 2008 - Building a Better Board of Directors for your association. I tried and tried last night to put the latest blog article on this site, but technology refused to cooperate. Since it was (I thought) pretty good stuff about assessing the strength of the Board of Directors of an association, and contained some nifty tools (I thought) that you might want to use in your own association, I decided to post the article on my own website and provide you with a link.

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Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg

Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 24, 2008

About Wild Apricot Our blog provides technology advice for small non-profits. Many subscribers are also Wild Apricot software clients, so we do monthly blog posts about our software. Wild Apricot simplifies non-profit management for thousands of professional and business associations, clubs, charitable organizations, churches, activist groups and communities.

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Guilt by Association

DECEMBER 8, 2008

The terrorist attacks in Mumbai last month were Twitter’s coming out party, according to the New York Times. Eyewitnesses used Twitter and their personal blogs to describe what was happening, both to the outside world and to their fellow citizens locally. It was citizen journalism in its purest form. A few days later, Jeremiah Owyang of Forrester sounded my wake-up call : Now that social technologies are becoming mainstream, do your crisis communications plans account for them?

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Associations Live

DECEMBER 3, 2008

Finally, it's called a recession. Most of us common folk knew that all along. Strange that it takes the government a year to figure it out. Makes one wonder doesn't it? It also makes me think, so what? Now that it has a name, what difference does it make? I attended a session this week to hear an economist from the Federal Reserve. His predictions for the upcoming year: increasing unemployment, decreasing housing starts, decreasing output of goods and services.

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DECEMBER 18, 2008

According to this post by Dylan Stableford , Ralph Lauren is building such a powerful media presence online that he questions their future need for traditional print advertising: His presentation, though, should give publishers pause, too. If an advertiser is so ahead of the game online, and as print fades, why should they care about your Web site? Very good question.

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BlogClump

DECEMBER 14, 2008

skip to main | skip to sidebar. BlogClump - Blogging About Associations From a Gen Xer. A Gen Xer giving his thoughts and opinions on the Association world. Sunday, December 14, 2008. Effective in Aggregate. As I continue my slow read through Here Comes Everybody (I am reading many other things at the same time which is my downfall), I think I have found the crux of social media.

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Off Stage

DECEMBER 5, 2008

Off Stage. Dec. 5, 2008 - Budgeting for Travel, Part 2. In this economy, “Travel” has the connotation of perks, parties, and paid personal vacations—at least, that’s how our members often see it. “The Travel Budget” is one of the first items on the slash and cut budget, again because the program has the overtones of fun and frivolity.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 16, 2008

Your nonprofit’s website gets tens of thousands of hits every month. Thousands support your Cause on Facebook, and you’ve mapped out a killer Twitter strategy to attract a hundred new followers weekly. So what?

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Executive Connections

DECEMBER 11, 2008

Executive Connections. « Safe, and Inspired | Main. | Launching a Special Year With a Great Summit » 11 December 2008. What do you think? An op-ed in the  New York Times has stirred up a lot of discussion, and I would love to hear your thoughts.   In "Where Are the New Jobs for Women?", writer Linda Hirshman calls for President-elect Obama to expand his proposed public works stimulus program to include jobs for women professionals who “build the most important i

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 11, 2008

Want to learn more about Web 2.0 and the latest social media trends? Convio is hosting a free webinar with Emily Riley , Senior Analyst from JupiterResearch, and social media blogger Beth Kanter of Beth's Blog. In only 75 minutes, attendees will learn about the latest findings on the use of social media, real-world examples of effective social media campaigns and how nonprofits can leverage "word of mouth" marketing techniques on 2009.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 9, 2008

What does an uncertain economy mean for the bottom line of nonprofit fundraising efforts? "Overall, the news is good," says Sarah DiJulio, Executive Vice President of M+R Strategic Services. The economy may be down, but online donations are up -- so far.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 9, 2008

Nearly 1200 people working in nonprofits and technology will come together from around the world for the 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference in San Francisco, April 26-28, 2009. More than ever, technology is helping nonprofits tap into and build communities to create social change. Now, more than ever, our stakeholders are able to connect, share, and act on our behalf from around the globe or around the corner.

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