As a former nonprofit employee and a volunteer leader, I've made many mistakes when it comes to volunteers. Here are a few I've learned the hard way, either through my own leadership missteps or from serving as a volunteer board member, committee chair or volunteer ...
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Three 2010 Association Mega Trends
Here is the PowerPoint that Dave and I developed for a nonprofit association strategic planning session recently. You'll notice three overarching mega trends and 15 trends overall. Association trends2010final
How Nonprofit Orgs Can Find Focus With Social Media In A 24-7 Networked Environment
While nonprofit associations have to focus on results, it seems that the demands of managing an organization never stop. Your members communicate with each other around the clock, and you feel you have to stay on top of all those conversations in addition to everything else on your list. Can you find time for Twitter, ...
Breaking Down Association Silos And Playing To Win
Formerly titled Playing To Win, 2009 Edition Belonging to your association and attending your live events are no longer the only ways for your members to build their network or receive just-in-time education. How will you continue to meet their needs? By breaking your staff out of their silos and making sure they share the same ...
Don’t Get Caught With Your Social Pants Down. Six Considerations For The Social Conference.
Traditional conferences versus social conferences. Which will you plan this year? Not sure about the "Social Conference?" Read this post on "Screw Your Event Resolutions. Do You Conference Social?" Here are six things to consider when planning the Social Conference so you don't get caught with your social pants down.
