Association Leaders

MARCH 18, 2019

You’re in a leadership position in your association. The Board isn’t completely satisfied with the current management team. If there are issues that are causing your Board or some of your Board members to consider a management change, talk about them openly and honestly amongst the Board and with your management team.

Committee 34

Committee Proposal Process Association Management 34

Association Analytics

JUNE 21, 2023

If data is saved on a team member’s personal drive, or worse, doesn’t exist at all, your association’s data is not going to be accessible when you need it. You might use inconsistent content or course tagging, or team members might use a variety of names for one type of offering. Sound familiar?

Report 319

Report Team Course Member Experience 319

Association Leaders

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

When his team proposes a new idea to him, he listens carefully then asks what the dissenting point of view is. If there isn’t one, he makes his team find it. If there is one, he requires the team to listen to it. Pittman encourages his team members to make mistakes. Thanks for reading the blog this week.

Proposal 150

Proposal Leadership Team Association Management 150

YourMembership

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

The email came out of the blue, from a really strong association executive that I interviewed a few months back who wasn’t the right fit for the professional society leadership role I tried to fill. I brought him in anyway to meet with other members of our team. Clearly, the win number is important. Demystify the business model.

Proposal 150

Proposal Leadership Team Process 150

Associations Now

JANUARY 5, 2020

Writing in Strategy + Business magazine, Adam Bryant proposes making January a “ simplification month.” They’re questions worth asking because of one point that Bryant makes: As a consultant, he’s observed that senior leadership teams often have overly lengthy lists of priorities.

Leadership 103

Leadership Proposal Strategy Report 103

Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

You don't have to be a hypnotist or a master of persuasion to build support for an online community among your association’s board and executive team. Instead, you need to align your new online community with the mission and priorities of your association's leadership. How to Align with Your Board and Executive Team's Priorities.

Social Media 254

Social Media Member Engagement Tools Revenue 254

Reid All About it

APRIL 10, 2020

Understand how to create a supportive environment where participants or staff/team members can engage with one another. Hear tips for nurturing client, partner and team relationships in a time of uncertainty. Presenters: Susan Robertson, CAE, president and CEO, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership. More info/register.

North Carolina 74

North Carolina Content Montana Revenue 74

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 9, 2020

WBT Systems says, “The LMS is the workhorse for the professional development team, but it has many more uses beyond hosting online courses.” The format is half the fun, as this team will use a new ABC style that involves quick discussion to spark ideas and share practical tips planners can try immediately. More info/register.

Utah 370

Utah LMS Conference Tips 370

Spark Consulting

JUNE 21, 2018

We proposed a model, mission-driven volunteering, that empowers individuals through things like micro-volunteering and adhocracy, and provides episodic and virtual opportunities to contribute. Even bigger investment: national conference planning team. Bigger investment: item writing for their ONCC certification.

Committee 186

Committee Case Study Proposal Certificate 186

Spark Consulting

MAY 11, 2020

A series of thought questions for you to use to spark discussion with your team. 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. A list of “how-to” guides and curation tools.

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Case Study Content Proposal Strategy 262

Associations Now

MARCH 24, 2019

That’s unfortunate, but I’m not about to propose a philosophy of slow associations to you—most CEOs who’ve experienced overly deliberate boards that resist change will tell you that associations are already plenty slow, thank you very much. The post The Case for Slow Leadership appeared first on Associations Now.

Leadership 74

Leadership Proposal Project Social Media 74

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 78

Proposal How To Software Member Experience 78

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. Difficult Discussions: Helping Your Teams and Clients Use the Past to Move Forward.

Revenue 322

Revenue Leadership Strategy Las Vegas 322

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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eBook Proposal Leadership Sample 105

Spark Consulting

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Lack of buy-in from staff and/or volunteer leadership. The project team and I worked really hard for months, and it all turned out to be for nothing, as we discovered as we were delivering our recommendations that the CEO was never in favor of the project in the first place. And then no one ends up happy.

Project 39

Project Proposal Committee Course 39

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.

Revenue 195

Revenue Survey Leadership Education 195

Reid All About it

APRIL 22, 2022

Quorum explains why companies might want to have their own in-house governance relations team, strategy and software. But as teams are stretched to their limits, as job roles expand and become more complex, the need is emerging for planners to have a new network of resources, expertise, and support. New member engagement.

Proposal 39

Proposal Recruiting Recruitment Price 39

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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Proposal How To Project Review 52

Reid All About it

APRIL 16, 2021

Associations are feeling the push to adopt a data-driven culture, but leaders and teams with small budgets, small staff sizes, or other resource limitations may feel challenged to gather the data and other evidence they need. Are you worried about data integrity and security now that you have a decentralized team? Fri 4/16 at 2 p.m. –

Revenue 363

Revenue Strategy Team Content 363

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Howard Givner, Event Leadership Institute Founder & CEO. Learn the role of leadership in placing a value on cybersecurity preparedness and the long-term planning that should accompany your immediate assessment of your security risk. Host/Presenter: Cynthia D’Amour, MBA, Leadership Strategist, People Power Unlimited.

Revenue 370

Revenue North Carolina Leadership Technology 370

YourMembership

AUGUST 29, 2014

You are already bought in, but now you have to sell the rest of the team on these new ideas. As great as Xperience2014 was, we have even greater in-depth training and thought leadership sessions planned for next year.). Brainstorm with your team. What is needed to tackle the new ideas you are proposing? Petersburg, FL.

Conference 150

Conference How To Nashville Proposal 150

YourMembership

MARCH 1, 2013

Happy Friday and Welcome to the Weekly Wrap Up brought to you by the team at YourMembership.com! Top Ten Picks of the Week: 1) Five Questions to Propel Your Leadership Forward by Debbie Laskey. In fact, my entire team is working from home, like we do every Tuesday. Running a business is more difficult today than ever before.

Sample 150

Sample Social Media Content Conference 150

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Impexium describes the steps for creating a request for proposals (RFP) for association management software (AMS). Advocating as a Woman in a Male Dominated World Women are breaking barriers and taking on leadership roles in fields once considered exclusive to men. RFP for an AMS.

Revenue 270

Revenue Technology Strategy Education 270

Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

This fall, a year into my master’s program, I started an internship on Candid’s communications team. It provides free information on nonprofits’ missions, visions, values, programs, leadership, and finances. These include cover letters, proposals, letters of inquiry, budgets, and more. . GuideStar . million nonprofits.

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Directory San Francisco How To New York City 120

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. Leading Into Tomorrow: Using Foresight to Expand Association Leadership in Critical Domains. Association Board Leadership & Governance in the Era of Business as Unusual. Or will they? Mon 11/9 at 3 p.m.

Education 285

Education Learning Management System Leadership Case Study 285

Potomac Core

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Over his twenty year tenure, Dammrich and his team utilized this strategic approach to achieve an Industry symmetry and build a launching pad to consistently move the needle for the Recreational Boating Industry. Led by Thom Dammrich, President and CEO, NMMA is inextricably linked with the Recreational Boating Industry. Robert Newsome.

Industry 164

Industry Analysis Committee Strategy 164

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.

LMS 252

LMS Utah DC Indiana 252

Reid All About it

JANUARY 13, 2023

No one tells you about all the work your team must take on when implementing a new AMS —or all the red wine it will cause you to drink—which is why this guide from Ellipsis Partners is a such a godsend. Hear about membership trends and leadership traits that served organizations well during the pandemic. AMS implementation workload.

Revenue 39

Revenue Education Leadership Strategy 39

Mary Byers

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Develop a customized proposal for each company that leverages the associations communications channels and audiences in a way that fulfills members needs and fulfills the companys business and marketing needs. Discuss and negotiate the proposal with each company. Once you have a sponsorship in place, dont take it for granted.

Maryland 130

Maryland Proposal Social Media Revenue 130

Association Adviser

JANUARY 17, 2018

When I told him a position in leadership training, he said, “Funny you should mention that – the National Association of Home Builders is looking for someone to fill a leadership training position and my best friend is hiring the position.” We all know that it took every person on our staff team to get where we are today.

Team 72

Team Resources Education Revenue 72

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.

Social Media 170

Social Media millennials Arizona Proposal 170

Virtual

JUNE 23, 2016

This document describes the standards development lifecycle – from initial proposals to final standards and beyond, including requirements, drafting, review cycles, approval levels, comment resolutions, maintenance and errata. Proposed Chair(s). Tools and Technologies. and most importantly, ✓ Commitment.

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Proposal Committee Tools Review 100

Eric Lanke

JUNE 4, 2012

Leadership. Product brands arent like perennially losing baseball teams whose fans have no alternative to their hometown monopolistic losers. Even if the association has no ability or intention to deliver these programs, just by proposing them it demonstrates a commitment to innovation and a willingness to swing for the fences.

Proposal 100

Proposal Innovation Member Engagement Leadership 100

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Return-to-office leadership/staff disconnect. If your workforce model is a touchy issue between leadership and staff, Achurch Consulting says you need to address this disconnect right away or it will erode your culture and cause employees to disengage or quit. The Association CEO Guide to Leadership. 1 CAE credit. to 4 p.m. –

Education 41

Education Arlington Revenue LMS 41

Reid All About it

MARCH 10, 2023

Your AMS should be a utility player on your membership team. Ryan Law at Animalz shares advice from three marketers about how to succeed as a content team of one. Expanding Your Influence Without Growing Your Public Affairs Team We’ve compiled the data from surveying 200+ public affairs pros and the results are in. 1 CAE credit.

Committee 195

Committee Education Software Strategy 195

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 21, 2022

As we approach the end of 2022, it’s time to reflect on the innovative software solutions that the Nimble AMS team provided the association technology community. Please, join our team as we remember the best of Nimble AMS in 2022! A message from Nimble AMS General Manager, Rob Miller. “In Begin 2023 with the Nimble AMS team.

Member Engagement 132

Member Engagement Tips Software Innovation 132

Eric Lanke

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Leadership. Even if your team is diverse--and engineering teams at manufacturing companies are about as monolithic as they come--there are things that people too close to a problem will never see. He blogs regularly on leadership issues, thinks too much about the books he reads, and is the author of several works of fiction.

Innovation 100

Innovation Proposal Leadership Member Engagement 100