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JULY 3, 2008

Lately I've been in quite a few conversations with people bemoaning the slow idea approval process in their organizations or how easily one or two people can block what others might see as an innovation worth pursuing. So I'm thinking the best way to try and circumvent this all too frequent reality is upending the idea approval process. What I propose is an automatic green light for ANY idea that meets a short list of predetermined criteria.

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GlowGlobally

MARCH 24, 2008

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. « Serious Strategy & Tools for Pursuing Sustainability. Grow International Meeting Registration & Sponsorships in an Era of Heightened Security » Mar. 24. 2008.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

DECEMBER 16, 2008

Going from a Print Newsletter to an Email Newsletter - Webinar This Thursday - Get the Details. It seems like every nonprofit I’ve talked to in the last few months is either dropping their print newsletter entirely or carefully considering ways to cut back on the expense of publishing it (e.g. publishing fewer pages or printing fewer copies). If you are considering moving from print to email, I recommend starting from scratch with your editorial calendar, because much of what you considere

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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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.

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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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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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Off Stage

DECEMBER 13, 2008

Off Stage. Dec. 13, 2008 - Holiday Greetings! 12.00. Normal 0. false false false. EN-US X-NONE X-NONE. 2008 Christmas Poem. What we have here is the Christmas cat, friend of morning sun, which loves her back. She explores, joyfully, the Christmas tree, its glistening lights and ribbons blowing free-. ly in the warm air. She reaches out. to touch it, curious about. how such things can dance and sway. enticingly, how the magic of a sunny day. can be reflected in one green tree.

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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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Observations on Association Management

NOVEMBER 21, 2008

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Friday, November 21, 2008. Diversity: Not Just An Economic Imperative. I spent the early part of this week with a group of other association executives. Were all members of a board of directors of a professional association of association executives, so the information and ideas we shared were especially relevant to our day-to-day work lives.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 16, 2008

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Idea Architects

OCTOBER 3, 2008

Contemplation by Bradford Shank It is good To put the world together now and then Into an unbroken piece And to contemplate it whole. If done in sincerity This form of prayer Dims the cutting lines Of past abstraction Permitting us to carve out New fragments Of greater utility And beauty. Or If you like it better We can reverse the analogy And recommend the periodic destruction Of our verbal maps Our outward habits Our ingrown attitudes So that Out of this rubble We may build A new world Better

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GlowGlobally

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

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 Cities Open Their Doors to Associations. UAE Gems Dubai and Abu Dhabi Offer World Class Opportunities » Nov. 25. 2008.

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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.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

DECEMBER 31, 2008

I did a quick review of my traffic stats for this blog and here are the top ten most visited posts, ending with the most popular: If Social Networking Isn’t Marketing, Why Bother? Moving Your Print Newsletter to Email - 7 Tips. Where to Put Keywords on Your Web Page. Bunches o’ Studies and Stats on Nonprofit Marketing. Notes from “Building Your Online Presence on a Tight Budget&#.

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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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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!

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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 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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Executive Connections

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Executive Connections. « Guest Blogger Gloria Zamora: SLA Cabinet Members Work Hard | Main. | Guest Blogger Gloria Zamora: The Results Are In » 25 November 2008. Out of India. This week, I am attending the International Conference of Asian Special Libraries (ICoASL), organized by the SLA Asian Chapter.  I could not be more excited.  As you know, SLA has worked hard for many years to broaden our international presence.  The growth of our Asian Chapter is the realizat

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Observations on Association Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2008

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Friday, November 7, 2008. After the Election. The election of Senator Barack Obama as President-Elect of the United States will result in a massive amount of gnashing of teeth and tearing of hair in associations across the land. The same would have happened had Senator John McCain won the election. Association executives and the boards of directors to which they report reacted in elation or horror at the results.

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Wild Apricot

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Idea Architects

SEPTEMBER 20, 2008

I don't care whether it's the local PTA, a community organization, your city council, or an international corporation, the decisions made in supposed times of crisis send deep, lasting messages to stakeholders and constituents that reverberate beyond the actual problem being solved. These decisions send messages about core values, sound deliberations, trust and confidence, representative democracy, accountability, transparency, and much, much more.

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GlowGlobally

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

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. « World Bank and World Economic Forum Rank Singapore #1 for Business. Engineering Society Builds Chinese Community for Long Term Growth » Nov. 25. 2008.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

DECEMBER 23, 2008

If you’ve been pondering an All-Access Pass to Nonprofit Marketing Guide.com , you only have 8 days left to get 16 weeks instead of the usual 12. Sign up for the pass now and you can attend live or watch recordings of all of these upcoming webinars in 2009 (a al carte registration for the first four webinars in January is now open too): Email Newsletter Essentials for Nonprofits - From Start to Finish.

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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.

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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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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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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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