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Association 4.0—A Playbook for Success

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Be Brave Courage was identified by Meg Ward, Co-Founder of Gravitate Solutions, as the essential quality that enables leaders to govern effectively. When we started the company, we had over $1 million worth of business doing slides. Executives need to find ways to make participation more equitable and enjoyable.”

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New on SSIR: Innovating at the Speed of Communities

Amy Sample Ward

I’m gathering my thoughts to start putting together my slides and presentation and wanted to stop for reflection and sharing. Libraries, whether associated with a school, government, agency or geography, serve a community. Communities As A Model. Libraries can and should be doing the same.

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Celebrating 25 Years of Innovation and Impact: Reflecting on Our Journey

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So many of our clients are revisiting their strategic plans, most are upending their conferences, some are rethinking their member types, and so many are tweaking their governance. WHO we serve isn’t changing – we’re still committed and focused on the association and nonprofit community.

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Electronic Resources and Libraries Annual Conference

Amy Sample Ward

Description : Libraries, whether associated with a school, government, agency or geography, serve a community. And when the community changes, there’s an opportunity for the institution and the service to change or not to change. Blog post with slides and notes. Libraries can and should be doing the same.

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Government Web Managers Notes: Responding to Economic Uncertainty

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With economic recovery inching along, all levels of government are feeling the pinch brought on by reduced tax revenue. With ever-shrinking budgets, many government entities have been forced to re-evaluate their resource allocations. Tags: Influence Government. If so, please share an example or two below.

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Nonprofit Fundraising: Are You Choosing the Right Grants?

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Community foundations — These oversee donor funds, and most also offer grant initiatives. Governments — federal, state, county, and city branches can be a good source of funding. Any awards will also probably be a reimbursement (you spend the funds, then invoice the government), meaning you have to already have funds to spend.

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Local Government Web Managers Notes: Responding to Economic Uncertainty

Forum One

With economic recovery inching along, all levels of government are feeling the pinch brought on by reduced tax revenue. With ever-shrinking budgets, many government entities have been forced to re-evaluate their resource allocations. Tags: Influence Government. If so, please share an example or two below.