Blue Avocado

APRIL 8, 2025

The success of a nonprofit often hinges on the effectiveness of its board making it important to implement the best practices and proven strategies for optimal board governance. I have a few tips that worked for me when I was in leadership roles in the nonprofit world. Relationships matter. If you don’t, you need to get one!

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Reid All About it

MARCH 12, 2021

EST – WEC Grapevine: How We Did It – Digital Event Strategy & Considerations. Discover the strategy behind MPI’s design of the WEC Grapevine Digital Experience. Presenters: Lisa Block, EVP, Conference Strategy and Design, Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. More info/register. Fri 3/12 at 12 p.m. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Recent attention to guidelines for board behavior is driven by two circumstances—new challenges for governance in the virtual environment, and heightened sensitivity to issues of diversity and inclusion. Leadership Buy-in: Modeling Commitment to Affect Change. 1 CAE credit. More info/register (fee for ASAE non-members). Host: ASAE.

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Keep guidelines relevant. To ensure your online community is a safe, inclusive, and engaging place, you’ll want to routinely update your guidelines, making them easily accesible. Consider the following factors when updating your guidelines: Keep your rules concise. Tie your guidelines to your mission. Involve staff.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 30, 2021

Presenters: Lowell Aplebaum, CPF, FASAE, CAE, Professional Facilitator CEO & Strategy Catalyst, Vista Cova, LLC. Explore the skills and behaviors needed to be effective in a front-line leadership role and the changes that occur when making the transition from frontline worker to front-line leader. More info/register. Host: ASAE.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 10, 2020

Presenters: Graham Harvey, Chief Strategy Officer, Matchbox Virtual Media. Presenters: Susan Robertson, CAE, president and CEO, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership. Mary Kate Cunningham, CAE, vice president for public policy, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership. – Sales Survival Strategies Amidst COVID-19.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 3, 2020

I love the message Garth Jordan, SVP and Chief Strategy Officer for HFMA, delivers in Association Success. They share guidelines on the best communication style, options for different types of virtual meetings with chapter leaders, and ways to provide chapter leaders with news, resources and advice. Experiment. I completely agree.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Dr. Michael Tatonetti of Pricing for Associations suggests guidelines and questions for focus groups that will help you determine the real value of your association’s product. exam preparations, eligibility, exam content outline, study strategies, practice questions, tips, and advice, etc.) More info/register. More info/register.

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Revenue Technology Strategy Education 270

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Hear about strategies that nonprofit organizations can incorporate to mitigate cybersecurity risk through the implementation of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework and other risk management initiatives. Program Manager, Virtual. J David Rozsa, CAE, ACA; CEO, Metacred, Inc. Wed 10/14 at 12:30 p.m.

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Utah LMS Conference Tips 370

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

They explain how to develop a content strategy, know when it’s time for a redesign, decrease costs and increase revenue. They start with the benefits of a well-crafted print magazine, just in case you have to make a case to your leadership team. Practice implementing zero-based budgeting strategies in sample scenarios.

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SBI

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Live Q&A Sessions : Use platforms like Instagram Live, Facebook Live, or LinkedIn Events to host real-time Q&A sessions with industry experts or leadership. A professional association for educators could invite an influential member to discuss innovative classroom strategies and answer members questions live.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

But, the report cautions, there is a “common tendency among associations to identify diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts as a top organizational priority without implementing the specific strategies needed to advance efforts in a significant way.” (My My colleague Emily Bratcher wrote about some the survey’s findings last month.).

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 4, 2020

It includes questions about the impact of the pandemic on strategy, pricing, etc. Join us for this strategy session to learn more about diversifying funding streams through philanthropic approaches, increasing revenue generation beyond earned income models, and improving income projection from untapped and under-used sources.

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Revenue Blended Learning Conference Technology 300

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Rethink your leadership training programs , says WBT Systems, so you can develop leaders who not only lead your association into the future, but help lead their company (and industry) into the future too. Presenter: Jake Fisher, co-founder of Bridges Strategies. Does your association have a blind spot on this one? More info/register.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Greg Pollack at Association Analytics recommends three useful strategies to elevate your association’s impact in the new year. Operation Efficiency: Streamlining Processes for Associations Discover the key to success for associations in today’s fast-paced world by exploring strategies for optimizing operations and improving efficiency.

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Certificate Case Study Denver Newsletter 275

Idea Architects

JUNE 6, 2020

Note: I wrote the following article for ASAE-The Center for Association Leadership, and it was originally published in their Associations Now Plus members-only resource. It is used here with permission and ASAE retains the copyright. Here are a few examples of what associations are doing to help presenters prepare.

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Illinois Guidelines Content Tips 158

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Learn seven proven communication strategies that prevent conflict in the first place, the reframing technique that turns interpersonal tension into creative solutions, and the best way to rebuild relationships after a conflict. Presenters: Heather McNair, Vice President of Engagement Strategy, Higher Logic. 1 CAE credit. 1 CMP credit.

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Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

A more long-term solution to managing the generation gap is to get new organizations or prominent young professionals involved in association leadership. Form a council or committee of forward-thinking members of multiple generations to bring in new ideas and strategies. The changes have helped provide value and grow membership.

How To 221

How To Technology Resources Guidelines 221

Nimble AMS

APRIL 21, 2023

3 Tips to elevate your association’s online advocacy efforts Follow these strategies to address any pain points in your organization’s advocacy program and virtually shoutout your advocates’ ongoing efforts: 1. Some examples of social media assets can include images, videos, photos, hashtags, and thought leadership topic ideas.

How To 112

How To Guidelines Social Media Tips 112

Reid All About it

MAY 13, 2016

What are some guidelines for navigating affinity programs and partnerships? Learn how today’s landscape is demanding some new approaches to things like member engagement, leadership/volunteer development, and fully embracing the digital mindset. . – Affinity Programs and Partnerships (Association Chat on Blab). 1 CAE credit.

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North Carolina Raleigh Guidelines millennials 150

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Ready, Set, Meet: Coronavirus Event Safety Strategies. The Events Industry Council recently released new guidelines to help organizations make decisions on when and how to begin hosting gatherings—and strategies and tactics for safe meetings have been released from any number of organizations, hotel brands and industry associations.

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AUGUST 18, 2023

Learn about marketing AI tools you can begin using right now to optimize your marketing strategy, how to embark upon easy marketing AI experiments, and use marketing AI to enhance your processes and make workflows less time consuming. Leadership & Learning: The Best Leaders Ask the Best Questions: Because Who Needs All the Answers Anyway?

Certificate 195

Certificate Education Revenue Strategy 195

Reid All About it

MAY 6, 2022

Data strategy. Host: Event Leadership Institute. Howard Givner (moderator), CEO and Founder | Event Leadership Institute. Hear practical strategies you can implement to enlarge your circle and move confrontations into conversations in order to manage disagreements and differences in a healthy and respectful way.

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Arlington Revenue Strategy Project 39

Candid

OCTOBER 9, 2024

An inclusive approach actively engages staff across all departments, roles, and leadership levels to create an environment where diverse perspectives are valued, equitable access to AI tools and training is provided, and the unique needs of different user groups are considered.

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Guidelines Innovation Strategy Leadership 98

Association Adviser

DECEMBER 17, 2018

However, ad sales were down, member involvement in articles had declined and the association lacked an overall brand strategy to establish a consistent link between the publication and the association. TSAE used the new brand guidelines as a starting point to create a magazine style guide for their quarterly magazine, Association Leadership.

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Case Study Texas Guidelines Revenue 103

Associations Now

APRIL 23, 2024

The New York State Bar Association has released guidelines to its members on the use of generative AI with a goal of addressing privacy breaches, ethical missteps, and “hallucinated” case briefs. The post Legal Group Sets AI Guidelines appeared first on Associations Now.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 11, 2021

But, fear not, Event Farm crunched the numbers and came up with guidelines on how much your 2021 event budget might increase for each line item. Loyalty strategies. She explains how for-profits are using membership strategies to develop customer loyalty. Shelley Willingham, VP, Business Strategy, The Diversity Movement.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Edelman surveyed nearly 3,600 management-level professionals who consume thought-leadership content so they could help marketers understand how to break through the noise , when to use thought leadership and what B2B audiences want to see from companies. Content marketing. New association podcast. CAE credits. More info/register.

San Diego 195

San Diego Education Leadership Social Media 195

Nimble AMS

MAY 12, 2023

Empower your membership committee to do its important work by following the strategies in this blog. Members who serve on the committee have a range of backgrounds and experiences making them fit for leadership. Providing these guidelines and reviewing them with your serving members ensures they know the expected conduct.

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Committee How To Guidelines Recruiting 115

Reid All About it

AUGUST 27, 2021

If virtual or in-person conferences are part of your organization’s strategy—whether you’re a non- or for-profit, large or small organization—please participate in the Tagoras 2021 Virtual Conferences survey. Thought Leadership Session: Associations’ Future Strategies. Virtual conferences survey. Host: MemberBoat.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 3, 2024

To ensure your member portal is inclusive and accessible for all, follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). The WCAG are part of a series of guidelines published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), an international standards organization for the internet. Expand your recruiting reach. Reconsider your requirements.

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

Even when board members come to the job with some financial background, they may not be familiar with nonprofit accounting standards , their new leadership responsibilities, or your organization’s statements. Invite your investment team to explain your organization’s allocation and risk strategies and investment reports.

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MemberClicks

JUNE 15, 2024

Thus, you’re going to need a member acquisition strategy. By understanding what a member acquisition strategy is, how it works, and the best ways to grow, which is what this guide is all about. What is a member acquisition strategy? An acquisition strategy is not simply a loose goal for getting people on board.

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Plexus Consulting

DECEMBER 30, 2014

These complex issues can be rendered manageable if volunteer and professional leadership remember to focus first and foremost on meeting the needs and understanding the trends of the market(s) they serve. Here are some guidelines based on the hard-won experience of others!

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Associations Now

JANUARY 1, 2024

corporate directors, 80 percent of respondents say that “oversight of strategy execution” and “oversight of strategy development” is important or very important—the most popular improvements surfaced by the survey. According to NACD’s survey of more than 500 U.S. But many of the challenges facing boards are more evergreen.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 16, 2020

If you’re thinking about doing a content audit as preparation for developing a content strategy, Hilary Marsh shares a content audit planning worksheet and issues to consider before diving in. Reed, FASAE, CMP, Chief Event Strategy Officer, American Society of Hematology. Will the Pandemic Reshape Notions of Female Leadership?

Indiana 221

Indiana Review Education Conference 221

Reid All About it

AUGUST 11, 2023

Leadership pipeline. By educating the next generation of company and industry leaders, you’ll fill your association leadership pipeline too. Impexium recommends five strategies for a change management framework. Take away tools to develop more impactful strategies that lead to higher marketing effectiveness. 1 CAE credit.

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Chicago Certificate Education Marketing 195