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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Project Analysis System Communications 97

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

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. For example, perhaps you’ll choose to send twice-weekly AMS project updates to SMEs, while you’ll choose to send weekly updates to staff leaders.

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Project Tips Software Communications 112

Membersuite

JUNE 30, 2021

Poor communication from leadership, for example, not providing insight into the progress your association is making towards its goals and the volunteer’s role in that accomplishment. How to Prevent Volunteer Burnout and Keep Your Leadership Pipeline Full. Review the need for each governance and volunteer group/project.

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Leadership Strategy Committee Recruiting 133

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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Revenue Strategy Leadership Cost 98

.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2025

While the governance landscape has evolved, the strategies and leadership insights shared here remain timeless. Governance Is a Journey, Not a Destination When Eshkenazi arrived at APICS, he quickly realized that governance wasnt a one-time project; it was a continuous process. The Road to Good Governance: Lessons from APICS 1.

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Leadership Committee Team Innovation 88

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. This should be top of mind, since it would have come up as your organization considered its need for a project management tool. How do you get started?

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Project Tools Tips Process 83

Candid

MARCH 11, 2025

Capacity building: Set aside the familiar project-funding mindset We strove to develop what our community asked for: support that sets aside the project-funding mindset to focus on what nonprofits need to leverage their strengths and create organizational sustainability.

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Kansas City Kansas System Project 94

Association Analytics

OCTOBER 21, 2024

All these things, all these pieces of the broader involvement with associations should be the weathervane that shows where the wind is blowing, and lets leadership know what to do next. This is where smart associations are looking more and more to really understand the needs and wants of their membership.

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Sample Survey Course Review 169

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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Leadership Technology Project Education 98

Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Our goal remains the same: to work together as vendors and consultants to help associations achieve better outcomes with their technology projects. . – Ven-Con DC (Washington DC) Join us prior to AMSFest to continue the conversation we started at past Ven-Con events. Location: Washington DC. Wed 11/20 at 10 a.m. More info/register.

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Certificate Committee Education DC 264

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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North Carolina Project Leadership Discount 343

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Sigh, another self-improvement project—almost complete. Having to succeed via virtual platforms, finding ourselves in need of strong personal leadership, questioning the meaning of our lives, trying to maintain our energy, and accomplishing all this without stress and fear are some key demands in 2021 if not the 21st century.

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Recruiting Recruitment Project Technology 329

.orgSource

MARCH 4, 2025

While some technology trends have evolved since then, the leadership strategies and digital transformation insights remain highly relevant. Cross-functional, project-based teams allowed AIIM to be nimble, leveraging the best skills across the organization without rigid silos. This post is adapted from Association 4.0

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Technology Certificate Project Innovation 88

.orgSource

JANUARY 21, 2025

Steps to Define Your Vision and Goals: Engage Stakeholders: Involve leadership, staff, and members in developing your vision. How.orgSource Can Help: We help associations design timelines that keep projects on track while celebrating progress toward future readiness. A shared vision ensures alignment and buy-in across the organization.

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Strategy Tools Review Member Engagement 88

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 project you’re working on, the new business or offering, what sort of value does it create? It’s what we do: we build organizations and projects that create value. No value, no project.

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Certificate Revenue Conference North Carolina 369

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Chazin & Company describes what association CEOs should expect from their finance and accounting teams , so staff and volunteer leadership have the financial information they need to answer questions, make data-driven decisions and fulfill their fiduciary duty. Association finances. Association content. To engage members, WorkerBee.TV

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Content Strategy Revenue Education 213

Higher Logic

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

People can have individual reasons for participating, but everyone needs to share the overall purpose and goals for the project or community. Leadership. Collaboration is necessary for large, ongoing projects--like creating standards and regulations--but it’s also helpful for smaller projects or little volunteer opportunities.

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Team Guidelines Project Library 289

Reid All About it

APRIL 18, 2025

If youre embarking on an AMS project, start your research with 108 Ideaspaces list of issues to consider when selecting an association management system (AMS). PMP, Technical Project Manager (Integrations), and Amanda Law (Moderator), Event Marketing Manager, Cadmium Wed 4/23 from 8:45 a.m. AMS selection. More info/register.

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Strategy Member Engagement Software Revenue 220

Spark Consulting

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Shelly Alcorn and I recently had the opportunity to be interviewed by KiKi L’Italien for Association Chat on association leadership strategies for climate chaos. The post Navigating These Wicked Waters appeared first on Spark Consulting.

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Project Leadership Process Strategy 195

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. Lily Larsen, Implementation Project Manager. “It This house was pretty much destroyed by Harvey. into my everyday actions.

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Houston Team Project United States 244

Associations Now

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

At the Sloan MIT Management Review , a group of leadership scholars discuss the positive impact of a critical reviewer , an in-house devils advocate who is there to question the organizations assumptions and internal behaviors. Or that long-lamented phrase in associations: Thats how weve always done it.

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Review Guidelines Proposal Committee 66

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. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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Survey Strategy Project Education 264

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.

Boston 99

Boston Leadership Report Recruitment 99

Association Analytics

MAY 11, 2021

Again, it’s better to have organizational experience with data analysis and develop an understanding of your most relevant data-related processes before undertaking a significant project to fully articulate a data governance policy across all areas of your business. Myth 3: We Need a Data Strategy Before We Begin Analysis.

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Analysis Strategy System Leadership 260

Spark Consulting

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Lack of buy-in from staff and/or volunteer leadership. I’m thinking of a particular project where a VP hired me and then promptly quit – his last day on staff was the day of our project kickoff meeting. That left our project without an executive-level sponsor. And then no one ends up happy.

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Project Proposal Committee Course 39

Higher Logic

APRIL 18, 2017

Volunteering is a great way to gain experience and take on a leadership role, so if you have volunteers who want to beef up their resume, find out what they’re looking for specifically. If someone wants leadership experience, help them get it. Be a Part of Something Bigger.

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Recruiting Recruitment Leadership Industry 256

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Cross-functional projects can bring fresh perspectives and innovative solutions to complex problems. Key Actions : Engage in Continuous Learning : Attend industry conferences, subscribe to thought leadership content, and stay informed about new trends in technology and member expectations.

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Strategy Survey Technology Innovation 88

Membersuite

MAY 25, 2021

Your leadership probably thinks the one you have is good enough, especially with all the other demands on your association’s limited budget. Think how leadership thinks: align each point of your argument to an organizational goal. IT will have a crucial role in an AMS project so you need them on board from the start.

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Software Leadership Project System 170

Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

This strategic enhancement includes a comprehensive suite of services encompassing logistics, operations planning, and project management, aimed at delivering unparalleled experiences for both physical and virtual audiences worldwide. Petrina Rosholt, CMP […]

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Leadership Industry Project Products 105

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Unlock the power of timeboxing for project management and professional development. Leadership & Learning Series: The Generational Shift: Moving Forward Together Learn about the generational shift and what makes it unique at this point in history. But you have to admit when you do. 1 CAE credit. . 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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LMS Leadership Strategy Recruitment 264

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. Go on a whirlwind tour of some of our recent projects. Good things happen when you have good relationships with technology partners.

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Strategy Technology Arlington Education 275

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

They start with the benefits of a well-crafted print magazine, just in case you have to make a case to your leadership team. Project Success Is Up to You: Taking Your Project to the Next Level I get it. You have a full-time job, and doing systems projects isn’t it. Generation Z. Host: WorkerBee.TV Yet, here you are.

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Certificate Denver South Carolina Strategy 275

Reid All About it

APRIL 11, 2025

Host: Dahlia El Gazzar, Dahlia+ Agency Guest: Noelle Russell, AI Leadership Institute *All events are online at Eastern Daylight Time unless otherwise noted. More info/register. Mon 4/14 at 8 a.m. More info/register. Host: MapleLMS Wed 4/16 at 2:30 p.m. Recitals Are Often M.I.A.

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LMS Education Content Software 258

The Association 100

OCTOBER 6, 2024

My personal project, the “ Humans of Authenticity ” podcast, was born from this passion – highlighting the core values that drive leaders and offering a platform for sharing stories that reflect the authentic experiences of association professionals.

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America Leadership Project 130

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 13, 2019

WBT Systems shared some depressing statistics about the percentage of leadership positions held by women. Read their ideas for how associations can help support and train women on the path to leadership. Brad Egeland, Association for Project Management ). We still have a long way to go. Sigal Samuel, Vox ).

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Review Raleigh Education Class 259

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

When Sheri Jacobs of Avenue M polled association professionals, she learned they struggle with prioritizing innovation because of limited time, risk aversion, and lack of leadership support. Are you focusing on the right projects? Should you first focus on tools rather than projects? Post-event attendee engagement. 1 CAE credit.

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LMS Revenue Certificate Content 270

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

One’s about a chapter struggling with poor event attendance that now sells out events (and grew membership too), and the other’s about a chapter that couldn’t fill leadership positions but now has a full leadership roster and pipeline. Ginny Hamilton, Enterprisers Project ). Is a new AMS, LMS or CMS in your future? 1 CAE credit.

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Washington DC Education System 44