article thumbnail

Drones, Robots, and Farmers—Prepare Your Association to Meet Fast-Moving Technology Trends

.orgSource

They felt that they had no professional home. We selected this group because, as independent business owners, they were acutely aware of the challenges of digital markets and the attitudes needed for success. This concept can be applied to everything from creating a website to developing a practice marketing manual for members.

article thumbnail

The Practice of Personal Gratitude in Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

Raising money for your small nonprofit is stressful during the holidays, and practicing personal gratitude can pull you through. Studies show that people who practice personal gratitude have more positive emotions, less stress, fewer health issues, a greater sense of optimism, and higher satisfaction with their jobs and co-workers.

Personal 119
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Want To Be a Leader? Get to Know Yourself

.orgSource

Success requires intention, practice, honesty, and effort. If you don’t already have a professional support system, I urge you to find objective advisors. Become an active listener by practicing these skills. Practice questioning your attitudes and intentions before every decision. Listen actively. Engage fully.

Awareness 221
article thumbnail

Thought Leaders Blaze Trails of Discovery and Engagement

.orgSource

After all, we are the home of professional experts. Someone with the wrong attitude or who doesn’t understand the goals can do more harm than good. Identify Your Public Associations have several broad categories of constituents including members, industry professionals, prospective members, and the public. Take Hardy’s advice.

YouTube 221
article thumbnail

Move DEI Beyond Words

.orgSource

Finding the bandwidth and funding to provide professional guidance for staff and volunteers may be a stumbling block. If one or more of your directors is involved in diversity planning in their professional life, ask them to present to the group; Or invite a CEO and/or staff members from another association to tell their story.

article thumbnail

How to Approach a Nonprofit Job Interview with a For-Profit Attitude (and Résumé)

EveryAction

It might be a good idea to start by answering an important question: why do professionals move from the private sector to jobs at nonprofits? What does this look like in practice? Have the right attitude. Make sure to ask about paid professional development opportunities. Why we consider making the switch. Get creative.

Attitude 101
article thumbnail

How To Harness Your Experiential Intelligence

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Digging deeper: Mindsets : Your attitudes and beliefs about yourself, other people and the world. Chapters 4—8 describe specific strategies and tools that you can use to further develop your XQ by growing it in yourself, amplifying it in your personal and professional relationships and assessing it over time.

Chapter 82