Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Nonprofit fiscal sponsorship supports emerging projects and organizations. Explore three different models and learn how to become a fiscal sponsor!

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Project Organization How To 371

WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Given the demands any project puts on an association’s limited resources, there better be compelling arguments for pursuing a new line of business. When you review the reasons below, I think you’ll see the time is…

Review 415

Review Project Resources 415

Association Alert

AUGUST 29, 2023

2023 WL 4144757, Not Reported in N.W.Rptr (Michigan, 2023) What you need to know: A new construction project (street lights) can be a general and recurring expense and therefore fall under the annual budget. Trial Court: The trial court found that “the street lighting project was … ‘general and reoccurring in nature.’

Project 118

Project Michigan Report 118

Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Wading into end-of-project paperwork? Creating a presentation for your board? Or maybe you’re signing up a new crop of volunteers for your non-profit. Whatever the task, odds are that there’s a time-saving Google Docs template to help.

Project 76

Project 76

Wild Apricot

APRIL 14, 2021

Most nonprofits and membership organizations depend on volunteers to help run projects, raise funds, organize events, and even manage day-to-day administration. These individuals are also likely members, supporters or donors – the very folks.

How To 369

How To Project Organization 369

Wild Apricot

APRIL 29, 2022

The money donors bring in helps to fund new projects, and turns your team’s big ideas into reality. Every nonprofit knows the importance of staying on top of fundraising efforts. But running an organization also comes with covering the less flashy.

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How To Project Team Organization 347

Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

And if you’re looking for support for a specific project or position within your organization, you may have grant writing. As a nonprofit, it’s a good idea to have a variety of revenue sources to fund your missions. One source can be grants.

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How To Revenue Project Organization 342

Achurch

AUGUST 5, 2024

Selection and implementation is only as successful as your project management tool adoption. Thoughtfully thinking through selection , implementation , and processes pave the way for staff project management tool adoption. Build a timeline Implementing a new tool is not a two day or even two-week project. Provide support (e.g.

Project 83

Project Tools Organization Tips 83

Wild Apricot

JUNE 1, 2017

This is a guest post by Jamie Finney, Brand and Product Development Lead at LeadPup An animal disease research organization I know started a Google Ads campaign with the hope of increasing donations to support a groundbreaking research project. Unfortunately,

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Organization Project Products 332

Association Analytics

JULY 20, 2021

Implementing a new software solution is a huge project. This may include new staff or reassigned staff from other important projects. Additionally, it’s critical that the project road map is managed meticulously to avoid risk of delays that can lead to cost overruns. Costs are clearly spelled out at the onset of the project.

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Software Cost Project Products 321

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Project management basics. I bet many of you once found yourself in a project manager role without the benefit of project management experience or training. Achurch Consulting removes some of the mystery by sharing project management basics for AMS implementation projects. Host: Remote Leader Project.

Project 370

Project Education Software Review 370

Association Analytics

JULY 20, 2021

Implementing a new software solution is a huge project. While usage is a great data point to evaluate your product’s success, there’s so much more to consider when weighing the options to build an in-house solution or use an off-the-shelf product. Can a commercial product provide the tools you need?

Software 321

Software Project Products Tools 321

WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

You can go from having no project management experience to overseeing an LMS or AMS implementation. Associations are wonderful places to work if you enjoy learning new skills on the job. With no marketing…

LMS 282

LMS Project Marketing 282

Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 6, 2022

For day 4 of our 12 days of recipes, we invite you to check out these divine Chocolate Covered Brown Butter Millionaire's Bars​​​​​​​ shared by Danielle Guty, Event Garde Facilitator and Project Coordinator.

Project 49

Project 49

Reid All About it

AUGUST 25, 2023

Starkweather Association Services explains how to prepare your team for any project involving change , which is most projects these days. With their guidance, you can better understand and minimize the complications your people might bring to a project—a valuable competency for any career. Change readiness. Middle managers.

millennials 370

millennials Survey Education Team 370

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Sigh, another self-improvement project—almost complete. Website Redesign and Management: Straight Talk and Things to Know Before Starting Your Next Project. Get straight talk, best practices and things to know or avoid before taking on your next website redesign project (or if you’re in the middle of one). CAE credits.

Recruiting 329

Recruiting Recruitment Project Technology 329

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 Richard Holley, Implementation Project Manager.

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Houston Team Project United States 244

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

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. You (the client) have critical roles and responsibilities in a project, and I bet no one’s ever sat you down to explain them. Host: WorkerBee.TV Yet, here you are.

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Certificate Denver South Carolina Project 275

Spark Consulting

OCTOBER 20, 2022

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. Lack of buy-in from staff and/or volunteer leadership. Negative organizational culture.

Project 39

Project Proposal Committee Course 39

Reid All About it

MAY 22, 2020

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. Learn how to use guiding questions to design and build projects that create significant value for the people they seek to serve.

Certificate 369

Certificate Revenue Conference North Carolina 369

Association Analytics

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Align the team’s work with organizational goals and consider requesting budget for small proof-of-concept projects. Small, focused projects often yield actionable insights faster than comprehensive overhauls. Avoid pursuing overly complex projects before mastering basics.

Tips 169

Tips Project Tools Survey 169

Reid All About it

JANUARY 26, 2024

Learn how to craft unforgettable introductions, project confidence, and leave a memorable impression. 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. Hear the secrets for commanding attention and building lasting connections.

Survey 264

Survey Project Strategy Education 264

Association Analytics

MAY 25, 2021

Data analytics projects get your data in a better condition and cleaner for the new AMS. There are significant cost savings on the AMS migration by not bringing over all of the historic data your association worked to put in there from your other systems. You won’t be spending time, resources and implementation dollars building things (e.g.

System 321

System Cost Proposal Analysis 321

Reid All About it

MARCH 5, 2021

. – Website Redesign and Management: Straight Talk and Things to Know Before Starting Your Next Project. Get straight talk, best practices and things to know or avoid before taking on your next website redesign project (or if you’re in the middle of one). CAE credits. CAE credits. More info/register. Transactions Corp.

North Carolina 370

North Carolina Certificate Case Study Strategy 370

Spark Consulting

AUGUST 7, 2024

A lot of my focus lately has been on lean startup methodology and how to apply it in associations (the client project, and a few conference presentations and article pitches based upon it), and on the insights G and I have gained in ten years of working with the methodology. Spoiler alert: the hard part isn’t the tools.

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Innovation Project Tools Products 195

Reid All About it

MARCH 8, 2024

. – Tech Tuesday Slam Dunk: Successful Strategies to Manage Your IT Project Portfolio Managing your IT project portfolio is like juggling multiple March Madness brackets—requiring skill, precision, and strategic thinking. Find out how requirements play a critical role in every tech-dependent project. More info/register.

Social Media 258

Social Media DC Education Strategy 258

Reid All About it

JULY 17, 2020

Build on the success of the AMS selection project to kick start the implementation. Join a discussion to learn the fundamentals of setting up a successful project as well as a series of tips from selection experts from DelCor and webinar participants. Jordan McLean, LEED AP, Project Executive, HITT Contracting. Host: Aplusify.

Montana 341

Montana Revenue Strategy Conference 341

Spark Consulting

JANUARY 9, 2024

” Are you interested in partnering with your fellow association executives to share good practices and take on projects related to how you can address climate change in your internal operations, member-facing work, and/or as a leader and representative of the profession or industry you serve?

Survey 195

Survey Project Industry Video 195

Reid All About it

JULY 10, 2020

Rae Malcham, Senior Technical Project Manager, Hubb. Build on the success of the AMS selection project to kick start the implementation. Join a discussion to learn the fundamentals of setting up a successful project as well as a series of tips from selection experts from DelCor and webinar participants. 1 CMP credit. Host: Hubb.

Montana 365

Montana Content Price Strategy 365

Spark Consulting

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The post Navigating These Wicked Waters appeared first on Spark Consulting.

Project 195

Project Leadership Process Strategy 195

Spark Consulting

MAY 25, 2021

Avoiding shiny object syndrome in your tech related projects. Some of the topics we touched on in our wide-ranging conversation include: The significance of digital transformation for nonprofit organizations. What’s different about digital transformation for associations. Check out the full recording here , or on your favorite podcast app.

Project 195

Project Process Organization Innovation 195

Spark Consulting

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

That could look like industry market research, or other kinds of secondary research projects. That could look like a town hall at an in-person event, or a series of roundtables. That could look like piloting something new with one of your chapters.

Survey 305

Survey millennials Project Conference 305

Reid All About it

JUNE 11, 2021

Billhighway talked with Peter Houstle of Mariner Management and Christi Beatty of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) who are working together on AGC’s chapter benchmarking project. Christi shared lessons learned so far, including five prerequisites for a chapter benchmarking project. Event budgets. Thu 6/17 at 3 p.m.

Certificate 322

Certificate Technology Communications Revenue 322

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Website Redesign and Project Management: Straight Talk to Get You on the Right Path for Your Next Project. Join us for an interactive “ask the vendor” session to get straight talk, best practices and things to know or avoid before taking on your next website redesign project (or if you’re in the middle of one). CAE credits.

Project 49

Project Tips Technology Marketing 49