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What nonprofits want: Support for capacity building and collective impact

Candid

Since late 2023, weve been talking with community members about how, together, we could make Kansas City a national model for equitable economic mobility. Is this how we build a model for significant, long-lasting systems change? During my first year as CEO of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, our biggest priority was listening.

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Best Practices Suck

Jamie Notter

We figure out how we are going to sell more widgets, or design better widgets, or partner with others in the widget industry, or create a better performance review system, or train our managers to deal with Millennials more effectively, or break down our internal silos, etc. We come up with answers. So where do we look for answers?

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Academic Groups Blast Social Media Policy for Kansas Faculty

Associations Now

In reaction to blowback from a controversial tweet written by a University of Kansas professor, the state university system’s board of regents passed a rule last week allowing for the firing of academic staffers who make contentious statements on social media. University groups say the rule violates speech rights.

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How to Make Valuable Face Time With New Members

Associations Now

The Kansas City chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry hosts micro-involvement events monthly, through a series called New Member Mingles. “In In our welcome message, we invite each new member to attend an upcoming Mingle,” says Jan Burchett, NARI Kansas City’s executive director. Conference Buddy System.

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How Associations Are Helping Shape the Super Bowl Behind the Scenes

Associations Now

Whether it’s the NFL Players Association representing the interests of the players on the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs, groups like the Stadium Managers Association offering support to Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, or even brand collectives like Avocados From Mexico advertising during the big game, associations can be felt everywhere.

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A One-on-One Growth Strategy

Associations Now

But a CEO doesn’t care about a contribution in Topeka, Kansas.”. Employee evaluations were altered; a bonus system was established for hitting targets; professional development budgets got a boost. “We In the past, [our daily email] may have had articles about how so-and-so gave $5,000 to Habitat for Humanity, which is nice.

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Membership Directory: Why Your Organization Needs One & How to Create One

EventMobi: Association Events

The Chamber of Commerce of Great Kansas City , for example, allows people to easily browse and search within their online member list by typing a name, category, or keyword: They also have an online print directory , if you want to check it out!) Do you need a spreadsheet, a website, or an association management system (AMS)?

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