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Improve Your Association?s Value with Reverse Mentoring or Co-Mentoring

Smooth The Path

Philip Tedesco, CEO of the Rhode Island Association of Realtors , noticed that when they got the Past Presidents’ Council together with the Young Professionals Network, there was more than just a one-way dialogue. New members might be well versed in new technology and new systems. Take reverse-mentoring for example.

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The impact of COVID-19 on civil society, part two

Candid

In Rhode Island, a Grantmakers Council of Rhode Island and Fio Partners survey published in October found that 64 percent of respondents have been delivering services in a moderately or severely reduced capacity, but only 3 percent had suspended services altogether.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 7.9.21

Reid All About it

WBT Systems has found, however, several examples of associations that offer frontline training programs for individuals and companies, and they think your association should get in on the game. Hosts: Altai Systems and Ellipsis Partners. Deborah Southerington, Vice President of HR at The MetroHealth System. More info/register.

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Oakland Warehouse Fire: Sprinkler Group Pledges Renewed Legislative Push

Associations Now

In the wake of a tragic fire at an Oakland, California, warehouse-turned-art-facility over the weekend, a trade group focused on fire safety issues is drawing attention to its ongoing fight to make sprinkler systems more common. Both occurred in large, enclosed venues while an event was taking place.

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Creating a Culture of Data-Driven Philanthropy

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

In part, this is why donors use online ratings systems. Deshmukh received her BA from Amherst College in 2001 in English and Fine Arts and an MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2005. On top of that, every organization is structured differently and has different financial needs to support its mission.

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Window Maintenance & Replacement: Caring for a Crucial Building System

Community Associations Network

When it comes to the list of most important systems to maintain—and potentially the most expensive to replace—in a multifamily building, windows are definitely near the top. The useful life of a given window depends on a number of factors, including its composition and design, as well as seasonal shifts and prevailing weather conditions.

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Field Trips: Not Just For Kids, But Meeting Attendees Too

Associations Now

Among the options are tours of the city’s Jardine Water Purification Plant and the Shedd Aquarium’s Environmental Quality Lab and Life Support Systems. Then there’s the National Marine Educators’ Association , which has 10 field trips lined up for its 2015 conference, taking place this summer in Newport, Rhode Island.