Reid All About it

AUGUST 25, 2023

Ethan Mollick thinks the ultimate winners on the AI playing field are organizations that create grimoires. Starkweather Association Services explains how to prepare your team for any project involving change , which is most projects these days. What is this witchcraft he speaks of? Change readiness. Middle managers.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community The health of an organization is directly proportional to the speed at which truth travels within it. Matt Locke at Attention Matters suggests three tactics for making your organization seem like a safe choice. Luke Burgis [A revealing one to ponder.]

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Candid

MARCH 11, 2025

Our aim is to provide organizations the opportunity to evaluate their capacity and sustainability, while also encouraging them to look out across the sector to build coalitions to create systems change. Our Collective Impact funding supports coalitions of organizations in creating a systems change strategy to close economic mobility gaps.

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Association Analytics

OCTOBER 21, 2024

A recent Association Trends/Community Brands joint survey result showed just this, that the pros running the organization and the people they’re working for, look at the association in different ways. The event pays for all the other stuff the organization does the rest of the year. But you can’t just rest on your laurels.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 11, 2025

After the mass transition to remote work, I wondered how people were interacting and building relationships with co-workers, especially in organizations where leaders didnt make that a priority. How hard does your organization sell this aspect of your events? Remote workplace culture. AI for associations. More info/register.

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2025

While the governance landscape has evolved, the strategies and leadership insights shared here remain timeless. When Abe Eshkenazi stepped into his role as CEO of APICS in 2006, he inherited more than an organization facing financial strainhe faced a governance structure mired in distrust and inefficiency.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 24, 2021

” That’s the response I sometimes get when I’m encouraging a nonprofit communications director to step up and start an often-hard conversation within their organizations. But the problem is that when executive directors and other senior staff don’t provide that kind of leadership, there’s a gap.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Sean Soth, executive vice president of strategy and global partnerships at the Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) and founder and Leadership Advisory Board chair at the Professionals for Association Revenue (PAR), offers a helpful approach to kick off the reflective process. Our membership dues have been stagnant.

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Delcor

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Technology projects fail for a number of avoidable reasons. In part 1 of this series, I described four common causes of technology project failure. Why IT Projects Fail Lack of Leadership When projects run into trouble, the project team and stakeholders lose confidence in the project manager and the project’s ultimate success.

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Candid

JULY 22, 2021

Her third round of grants in less than a year, Scott wrote that grant recipients were “286 high-impact organizations in categories and communities that have been historically underfunded and overlooked.” Organizations that received a grant from Scott varied in size, but the majority have annual revenues in the $1 million to $5 million range.

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Reid All About it

MAY 22, 2020

The goals they discuss are thought leadership, meeting leads and decision-makers, product showcasing and brand awareness. This series of 15-minute videos cover hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management. This project you’re working on, the new business or offering, what sort of value does it create?

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The entire process of r esearching, buying, and implementing new association management software (AMS) is a major job for any organization. How to identify the key stakeholders in your AMS project Before you can prepare for a successful AMS implementation, you’ll need to identify the vital stakeholders in your project.

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.orgSource

MARCH 4, 2025

While some technology trends have evolved since then, the leadership strategies and digital transformation insights remain highly relevant. Their journey offers a playbook for any organization wrestling with the complexities of digital transformation. Want to explore how your organization can embrace transformation?

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Delcor

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

On the first night of every Requirements Analysis course I teach at Georgetown University, I ask my students to discuss why technology projects sometimes fail. Over time, we’ve identified seven common causes of project failure. Communication is the most important soft skill required for project management. Talk about ugly!

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Sigh, another self-improvement project—almost complete. Learn how to measure your current ROI in actual dollar numbers, use the numbers for influencing the membership decision, grow your ROI, and prove beyond a doubt that membership in your organization is a good business decision. More info/register. Fri 2/26 at 12 p.m. every Monday.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

If youre embarking on an AMS project, start your research by reviewing 108 Ideaspaces list of issues to consider when selecting an association management system (AMS) , such as reporting, security, API, technology partners, access control, cost of ownership, vendor stability, and the ability to expand software capabilities as your needs change.

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World Class Boards

APRIL 25, 2018

Strategic planning is a standard exercise at many, if not most, associations/nonprofit organizations. ” — as if the only reason why an organization is struggling is because it doesn’t have a strategic plan or isn’t using it. And this methodology is fine when it is applied to project management.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The resulting data will help you prioritize resources and guide conversations with your leadership. If youre embarking on an AMS project, start your research with a review of 108 Ideaspaces list of issues to consider when selecting an association management system (AMS). Workforce development. AMS selection. More info/register.

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Achurch

JULY 9, 2024

You’ve selected a tool and now it’s time to start implementing your project management tool. Our expert tips for successful project management tool implementation. Organize workflows? This should be top of mind, since it would have come up as your organization considered its need for a project management tool.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 21, 2025

At.orgSource, we specialize in helping associations turn vision into action by creating practical, future-ready roadmaps that empower organizations to thrive. Steps to Define Your Vision and Goals: Engage Stakeholders: Involve leadership, staff, and members in developing your vision. Ready to take the first step?

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Association Analytics

MAY 11, 2021

Data governance is the complex, interconnected web of practice that goes on in a business, spanning how an organization collects, uses, and manages data and data systems. However, data governance is just a part of the wider journey an organization will take to increase its overall data maturity.

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Candid

MARCH 19, 2025

Persistent gender gaps in leadership and compensation Nearly seven in 10 nonprofit workers identify as women, yet theyre underrepresented among leaders and receive unequal pay, especially at large organizations. The more you know: Key facts about Black nonprofit leadership. Heres the data behind these stark realities.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

But community and labor leaders, housing and other advocacy groups, and environmental justice organizations are fighting back. It requires a long-term strategy so that an ecosystem of organizations—with specialists in communications, legal support, and policy research—can work together to build a broad base of support.

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MatrixG

JUNE 20, 2023

Google for leadership lessons from the martial arts and you’ll get a jillion posts. I recently did a webinar for UST Education on just this topic BUT my leadership lessons are ones I learned from my master, Master Seung Hum Yun at Be Ryong Martial Arts in Alexandria, VA. Do you have projects or initiatives that are stalled?

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Candid

JANUARY 15, 2025

While there are circumstances when leaving an organization is the only viable option for nonprofit professionals, its worth considering internal growth opportunities. Strive for visibility Visibility is important at every level in an organization. January is a great time to look to the year ahead and commit to new goals.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 26, 2024

Billhighway discusses the causes of leadership succession issues and offers strategies for preventing volunteer burnout , a big problem for chapters. Leadership development for young members. TopClass LMS has a solution for empty volunteer pipelines: leadership development cohort programs. Fri 1/26 at 12:30 p.m. – 1 CAE credit.

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Higher Logic

JUNE 18, 2019

Here's a word from our main point of contact on-site during this specific rebuild, who recently shared this project update within the community of rebuild volunteers: "We had some awesome volunteers on the house. For the growing volunteer-led organization, it’s not just about performing vital disaster response work.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

At.orgSource, we specialize in helping organizations like yours leverage these strategies and prepare for the future. With disruption happening all around us, were here to upscale your team and ensure that your organization is ready to thrive, improving operational efficiencies and positioning you for success. Our recent.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Every organization, for better or for worse, has a culture. Boards define themselves by how they interpret the organizations mission; staffs are defined by how, and how well, they interpret the decisions that emerge from those interpretations. A group of business scholars propose a critical reviewer to keep meetings on point.

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Higher Logic

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

According to the Harvard Business Review , before technology made it possible for companies and organizations to connect with large groups of colleagues and stakeholders anywhere in the world in real time, the average team size was around 20 people. Leadership. Although this isn’t a new trick, keep in mind S.M.A.R.T.

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Higher Logic

AUGUST 15, 2017

Whether they’re in your office or working remotely, your association probably has volunteers contributing to projects every day. You can make the event even more special by including your conference’s keynote speakers, industry experts, and your own leadership and board members. Make Them Leaders. Want to do even better?

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Higher Logic

APRIL 18, 2017

Giving your time and knowledge is invaluable, which is one of the reasons organizations appreciate their volunteers so much. They helped people in need, advanced causes, and furthered organizations. For example, volunteers who organized children’s toy donations could go with you to deliver the toys to neighborhood kids.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Project success stories. Sherry Budziak of.orgSource recaps accomplishments and lessons learned by the association execs and tech partners who shared their project stories at Solutions Day. Hilary Marsh explains the why, what, and how of content calendars and how to choose the best one for your organization. Member recruitment.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 26, 2023

With that in mind, we asked readers what their organizations are doing to nurture a workplace culture that values mental health. Knowing these statistics and with World Mental Health Day celebrated earlier this month, we asked readers what their organizations are doing to support employee wellness. Empathy is key to CXPA.

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Higher Logic

APRIL 25, 2017

If it’s a project that needs a coordinating role, find a volunteer who wants to expand their leadership and project management skills. Constantly ask yourself how can you push your volunteers to learn - more about your organization, the industry or a skill - so they can add to their knowledge and resume.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Our 2024 Digital Trends Survey reveals that organizations that integrate these elements are better positioned to navigate uncertainty and seize opportunities in an era of transformation. Yet, our survey shows that many organizations lack a formalized approach to tackle todays challenges and prepare for tomorrow.

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Reid All About it

MAY 15, 2020

MemberSuite describes how to show virtual event ROI to sponsors and exhibitors by creating opportunities for them to achieve their marketing goals: increasing brand awareness, providing thought leadership, showcasing their products, and developing and deepening relationships. Host: Event Leadership Institute. Fri 5/15 at 1 p.m.

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