Spark Consulting

JULY 15, 2014

What does it take for associations to succeed at innovation? I’ve been doing some research on innovation initiatives in associations for a client and had written a bit about it for the Spark blog a few weeks ago. We talk about innovation in the association world a lot,” Engel says. “I I wondered what was happening.

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Eric Lanke

MARCH 19, 2012

Leadership. Innovation. Innovation Circle on Member Engagement. Im leading another innovation effort for WSAE. However, over the last year or so, we have begun to realize that we are not building an appropriate pipeline of engaged members who are ready to step into the leadership positions of the future.

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Candid

MARCH 11, 2025

Capacity Building funding provides much-needed support for what many organizations had been doing without: resources to strengthen leadership and boards, professional development, technology, evaluation, strategic planning, communications, etc. We held live webinars and community office hours where applicants could ask questions.

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Associations Now

JULY 19, 2023

A commitment to innovation needs to start at the top of your organization. For CEOs, that means getting their boards comfortable with innovation and explaining to them how doing so will ultimately benefit the organization for the long term. Innovation isn’t easy, but it’s necessary to build a strong, effective organization.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 8, 2023

Finally, w rap up the conversation with your AMS proposal , and by addressing the price tag. By first focusing on your association’s technological needs and then moving on to how a new AMS can help address these pain points, board members will be ready to hear your software proposal. Seek feedback.

Proposal 108

Proposal How To Software Member Experience 108

Eric Lanke

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Leadership. Innovation. Secrets of Innovation. Not surprisingly, the question of innovation came up. What can a bunch of art students teach my professional engineers about innovation? This really is one of the secrets of innovation, isnt it? Labels: Innovation. Provocative Proposals for Change.

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Innovation Proposal Leadership Member Engagement 100

Eric Lanke

MARCH 5, 2012

Leadership. Innovation. Leadership is a System Capacity. Heres the key passage, pulling directly on the work of Peter Senge, and again, the emphasis is mine: Leadership, paraphrasing Peter Senge, is defined as the systems capacity to shape its future. Eric Lanke. Association executive and author. Member Engagement.

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System Leadership Proposal Member Engagement 100

Eric Lanke

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

Leadership. Innovation. Recipes for Innovation. He has designed some very innovative tools.and created innovative designs for traditional tools. On one wall -they shared his princples of good design.thought there might be some relevance to your interest in innovation. good design is innovative.

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Spark Consulting

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Is it time to dump the conference call for proposals ? blog roundup fundraising innovation leadership marketing social media Associations Now Constant Contact John Haydon Technology Review Twitter' Twitter: your (highly addictive?) ideal community , all in one place?

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Spark Consulting

APRIL 30, 2013

I would count myself as strongly pro asking new questions, proposing new ideas, and coming up with new ways of doing things. innovation leadership management strategy' .” And if you read this blog regularly, you know that I rail against unwillingness to change pretty frequently.

Proposal 150

Proposal Innovation Leadership Strategy 150

Eric Lanke

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Leadership. Innovation. There Is No Recipe for Innovation. Or so seems the conclusion of this fascinating blog post from Tim Leberecht of the the frog design and innovation firm, in which he reviews and connects several established and not-so-established kinds of innovation. Association executive and author.

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Innovation Review millennials Leadership 100

Eric Lanke

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Leadership. Innovation. Why Innovation is Hard. A little over a month ago I attended WSAEs National Summit on Innovation for Associations. The first day of the summit was facilitated by Jeff De Cagna , and its focus was on building new capacities for innovation within the association community. Labels: Innovation.

Innovation 100

Innovation Conference Project Leadership 100

Eric Lanke

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Leadership. Innovation. Innovation Does Not Happen Online. Sometimes, they seem so strident in their demand for online interaction as a way to drive collaboration and innovative practice, its almost as if they think online communities are a prerequisite for innovation. Because its innovative. Eric Lanke.

Innovation 100

Innovation Member Engagement Leadership Proposal 100

Eric Lanke

DECEMBER 26, 2011

Leadership. Innovation. Its Not Innovation If It Only Serves You. One thing I struggle with as I try to lead my association towards more innovative practice is the need to define what innovation is and is not in our environment. Labels: Innovation. Association executive and author. Member Engagement.

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Innovation Leadership Proposal Member Engagement 100

Spark Consulting

MAY 11, 2020

Steal Like a Fundraiser: Innovations in Cause-Oriented Fundraising for Associations (PDF), co-authored with Sohini Baliga, December 2017. People are overwhelmed with information, much of it false or untrustworthy, and are increasingly unable to discern what is reliable and what is not. Associations can help.

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Eric Lanke

MAY 7, 2012

Leadership. Innovation. Leadership Is Not About Getting Your Way. Leadership is not about getting your way, I told her. Leadership is about action that results in the organization developing the capacity to achieve a higher level of success. Labels: Leadership. Provocative Proposals for Change.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Learn how to develop leadership qualities, delegate effectively, choose inspirational and engaging tasks for yourself and others, use wisdom and understanding to lead others, identify the roles of your team, and trust others and earn their trust. Host/Presenter: Cynthia D’Amour, MBA, Leadership Strategist, People Power Unlimited.

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Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

Instead, you need to align your new online community with the mission and priorities of your association's leadership. The goal: If your organization offers certifications, continued education, or trainings as membership benefits, your leadership may want to boost involvement in these areas to grow non-dues revenue. Objection 1: Price.

Social Media 254

Social Media Member Engagement Tools Revenue 254

Nimble AMS

JULY 8, 2023

Finally, w rap up the conversation with your AMS proposal , and by addressing the price tag. By first focusing on your association’s technological needs and then moving on to how a new AMS can help address these pain points, board members will be ready to hear your software proposal. Seek feedback.

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Association Leaders

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Well, OUR government – the one that our Founding Father’s designed to represent US – has proposed new rules to limit or even eliminate the ability of government employees to attend and participate in association events. The government is basically saying – So Americans – don’t join.

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Proposal America Class Education 150

Candid

JUNE 26, 2024

Our collection covers a variety of topics to meet you where you are in your nonprofit career—whether you’re brushing up on core skills, leveling up your leadership skills, or venturing beyond your comfort zone to get ahead of the curve on new technology. How to Write a Grant Proposal by Cheryl Carter New and James Aaron Quick.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 26, 2019

How to Save Time Making Conference Education & Proposal Management Systems Work Together. Learn best practices on proposal management for conferences and how to set up effective conference education within your organization’s learning management system. Brandon Brown, Accounting Associate, CPA, Business Sherpa Group.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

WBT Systems proposes a different doable solution: host your in-person conference first and your virtual conference later. Innovation and membership growth. MGI’s 2020 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report found a correlation between innovative associations and membership growth. Or will they? Chapter bright spots.

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Education Learning Management System Leadership Case Study 285

Eric Lanke

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Referencing the famous quote often attributed to Henry Ford, I argued that it was important for association staff members play a leadership role in developing new ideas and in charting new courses of action. People are stepping up, taking a fresh look at their surroundings, and proposing courses of action that are both bold and innovative.

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MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

A Call for Proposal (CFP) is more than just a request for submissionsit’s an opportunity to define your organization’s needs clearly and attract the right partners, vendors, or contributors to help achieve your goals. For associations and nonprofits, the stakes are often high.

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Eric Lanke

JUNE 4, 2012

Leadership. Innovation. Associations should absolutely produce concept cars, if by that we mean proposals for radical new programs or services that have the potential to excite their membership bases and wildly exceed their expectations. Labels: Innovation. Provocative Proposals for Change. Innovation. (15).

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Proposal Innovation Member Engagement Leadership 100

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Unprecedented Leadership During Unprecedented Times (Planet IMEX Association Leadership Forum). The forum leverages strategic conversations and collaborative peer learning to help you apply advanced leadership concepts. Presenters: Susan Robertson, CAE, president and CEO, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership.

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Utah LMS Conference Tips 370

Eric Lanke

MARCH 26, 2012

Leadership. Innovation. People generally have one of two reactions when I propose this concept to them--and they usually break down along clear generational lines. He blogs regularly on leadership issues, thinks too much about the books he reads, and is the author of several works of fiction. Innovation. (15).

Proposal 100

Proposal Innovation Member Engagement Leadership 100

Reid All About it

MAY 24, 2024

Impexium published a really good guide to creating a request for proposals (RFP) for association management software , which includes advice from technology consultants Tobin Conley of DelCor Technology Solutions, Moira Edwards of Ellipsis Partners, George Rears of Achurch Consulting, and Wes Trochlil of Effective Database Management.

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Eric Lanke

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Leadership. Innovation. I found these words spontaneously coming out of my mouth when someone recently asked me about my leadership style. I didnt think about it carefully and I dont have a written leadership manifesto that I couldve drawn from. Labels: Leadership. Provocative Proposals for Change.

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Leadership Proposal Innovation Member Engagement 100

WBT Systems

APRIL 25, 2017

Many solutions have been proposed to address this disconnect, including expansion of apprenticeships and online continuing education. The EDUCAUSE badge program includes the following categories of engagement: Community Service, Leadership Development, Communications, Awards and Subject Matter. Badging Platform: Credly.

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Candid

JANUARY 11, 2023

Whether you’re looking to level up your fundraising skills, invest in innovation, improve your nonprofit’s culture, or take better care of your colleagues and yourself, these 15 books can help you make the difference you desire this year. Become a catalyst for innovation at your nonprofit. Take your fundraising game to the next level.

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Eric Lanke

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Leadership. Innovation. Heres a great TED talk from a few years back: In it, Matt Ridley makes the case that innovation and progress depend on the accelerating exchange of ideas and information. Labels: Innovation. Provocative Proposals for Change. Innovation. (15). Leadership. (22). Eric Lanke.

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How To Innovation Leadership Proposal 100

Eric Lanke

JUNE 18, 2012

Leadership. Innovation. Ive mentioned previously that Im leading another innovation effort for WSAE, something were calling an Innovation Circle. He blogs regularly on leadership issues, thinks too much about the books he reads, and is the author of several works of fiction. Provocative Proposals for Change.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 18, 2023

James Young at Product Community describes three fictitious associations on different tracks for the future —one’s traditional, one’s striving and one’s innovative. Charles Darwin was a geologist when he proposed the theory of evolution. Which is yours? Reality check. Teenage girls are struggling with mental health.

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Eric Lanke

JULY 23, 2012

Leadership. Innovation. Ive mentioned previously that Im leading another innovation effort for WSAE, something were calling an Innovation Circle. By making the tasks you want them to perform fun, you have a better chance to engage their innovation and creativity. Provocative Proposals for Change. Books Read.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 29, 2021

They address why leadership may want employees to return to the office and describe some benefits associations reap from remote/hybrid work. Instead, when you hear crickets, he suggests you ask board members to use specific language—he shares several examples—to express their stance on an issue or proposal. Flexible work model.

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