M+R

MARCH 1, 2024

Read time: 2 minutes We are so excited about this conversation between M+R Win’s Christian LoBue and john a. Please join a conversation between The Othering and Belonging Institute’s john a. The post Winning Elections Without Losing Everything: A conversation between The Othering and Belonging Institute’s john a. Register here

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Garth Jordan, CEO of the American Animal Hospital Association , talked about how that attitude aligns with the Board’s relationship with the executive director and the staff. “We’re We let the board know how we’re doing, where we’re succeeding, and where there are challenges. We’re a board of eight.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

That’s probably why more organizations don’t have a process for evaluating the board of directors, or if they do, that assessment is not continuous. In 2022, 52% of companies in the S&P 500 disclosed that they conducted a combination of full board, committee, and individual director evaluations, up from only 37% in 2018.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Read time: 2 minutes Elections present a myriad of challenges — the proliferation of misinformation, the widening gulfs of affective polarization and fragmentation, the rise of conflict entrepreneurs, and the weaponizing of difference all contribute to an atmosphere of deep discomfort and uncertainty. Register here.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Complacency doesn’t grow organizations or help members meet professional challenges. Sharon Rice ,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, is one of those insightful people who discovers hidden opportunities and helps leaders outline a path and a process to seize the moment. Sometimes a wake-up call isn’t a bad thing.

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2024

Sharon Rice is Managing Director of Business Strategy at.orgSource and Garth Jordan is CEO of the American Animal Hospital Association. I’ve always regarded Garth as a forward thinker, but during our conversation, he revealed a futurist credential that surprised me. It’s a more challenging operating environment for associations.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

The categories that are represented should reflect qualities that directors bring to the board as well as characteristics that will enhance the organization’s growth and development. This is an opportunity to look beyond the usual suspects toward the eclectic mix of talent that a challenging future demands. Celebrate Success.

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The MatrixFiles

MAY 1, 2024

For a change, Leah Monica, Director of Marketing at Matrix Group, interviewed me about my personal journey and the journey of Matrix Group. I’ve got my eyes on the next three years and boy do I expect a lot of change, challenges, and fun! For the past few years, we’ve had an ongoing conversation at Matrix Group about what Work 4.0

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Sandy Marsico, Founder and CEO of Sandstorm Design, described the challenge of balancing risk with growth like this: “You need the courage to take chances and the stomach to handle anxiety. The average pharmacist, librarian, or dentist has limited experience with the challenges that are involved in running an association.

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

.” – 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer A couple of weeks ago, I facilitated a discussion through UST Education about trust and associations with Melanie Gottlieb, CEO of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) and Tara Puckey, Executive Director of the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

If these two drivers of engagement are a world apart, it will be challenging to deliver the seamless experience customers expect from their favorite brands. Communicators are often on the front lines of coming trends and can spot challenges in the making. There was a time when associations didn’t think of their members as customers.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Build relationships, focus on cultivation, and practice time-blocking to navigate challenges with confidence and purpose. Remember that each conversation is a stepping stone to greater success. Listen to this episode. Listen to this episode. Listen to this episode. Listen to this episode. Listen to this episode.

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.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

Their experiences involved unprecedented social and industry challenges that nothing could have prepared them to meet. Sharon Rice ,orgSource, Managing Director of Business Strategy, moderated this insightful conversation. The abrupt switch to remote work was a global challenge. The shared challenge bonded a lot of folks.

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

First, take a step back and take a deep breath: you have overcome challenges before and you will overcome this challenge, too. When I began my new job here at Media Cause in May 2021, I knew I would not only be facing new professional challenges but personal challenges, too. What are you reading? Reference: [link].

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.orgSource

JULY 10, 2023

Our books “Positioning for Success in an Era of Disruption” and “An Entrepreneurial Approach to Risk, Courage, and Transformation,” summarize those conversations. But I am struck by how often our contributors’ insights are the recommendations we needed to survive that challenge. Embrace a challenge. For your staff?

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

” “The conversation easily gets off-track, and before you know it, 30 minutes have passed and we haven’t even discussed important business because we’ve gotten off on a tangent again.” Overcoming Challenging Board Members Almost every small and growing nonprofit Board has problems. People-problems are harder to fix.

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Global Giving

JULY 25, 2017

Jessamine Chin Director, VMWare Foundation Who She Is: As Director of the VMware Foundation, Jessamine Chin leads engagement for VMware's 20,000+ employees and heads their worldwide, social impact programs. Q: Describe the biggest challenges and/or opportunities to engaging technology talent for nonprofit capacity building.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Those conversations led to the Washington Area Women’s Foundation ’s (WAWF) report Thrive As They Lead: Advancing the Infrastructure to Support Black Women Leaders in the D.C. Metro Area Nonprofit Sector , in which 36 presidents, CEOs, and executive directors shared their experiences.

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The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 28, 2021

While the board of directors is typically in charge of assigning new executives, every team member has valuable input as to what is needed in your organization’s leadership. In conversation with your board and other staff members, determine the attributes you would like to see in your organization’s next director.

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.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

If these two drivers of engagement are a world apart, it will be challenging to deliver the seamless experience customers expect from their favorite brands. Communicators are often on the front lines of coming trends and can spot challenges in the making. There was a time when associations didn’t think of their members as customers.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 9, 2024

Often, such initiatives come from the top down and start with the board of directors. With equity, the people who are impacted or closest to challenges have an opportunity to weigh in on the solutions. You understand that you’ll need a variety of voices to find solutions to the challenges your organization encounters.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

Christopher’s School In this thought-provoking session, two technology experts delve into the transformative potential and challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education. Now in its second year of embracing a continuous enrollment strategy, Donna Klein Jewish Academy has had challenges and victories throughout the process.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The past few years have thrown unprecedented challenges to your constituents, often rapidly increasing the demand for your services. Join us for a super-session panel where we’ll discuss how to rise to the challenge of deploying a rapid response when demand for your services spikes. MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2:45 P.M.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 30, 2021

After all, y’all said so in the three interviews we had with the staff, Executive Director, and the Board of Directors. Conversation after conversation led to the same conclusion: We were exhausted yet committed to sharing our truths with the hopes that they would inspire change. . So, what happened?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

While our upcoming session at bbcon 2023 will focus on where the tools are, we also hope to help shape conversations about where generative AIs are headed. This will be an honest and authentic conversation about the many obstacles confronted by under-resourced individuals and organizations striving to help drive social change.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The challenge isn’t knowing what to do. Your Executive Director, your board of directors, or even your colleagues may have different priorities, preferences, or perspectives on what information you need to collect. You can ask your grantees for feedback through surveys, interviews, focus groups, or informal conversations.

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BoardAssist

JUNE 3, 2014

Let’s Talk About Succession Planning: Getting the Conversation Started. Starting the Conversation about Succession Planning. But many still view it in terms of “what do we do when the executive director leaves.” For this reason, it can be useful to purposefully link succession planning conversations to strategic planning.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

After the challenges thrown at us throughout 2020, no one’s quite sure what 2021 will bring. Follow the lead of this executive director who launched her two-person nonprofit team into the limelight simply by joining in on the community conversation. 6) Secure matching gifts for your next fundraising campaign.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

The GEO community is united by a common drive to challenge the norm in pursuit of better results. Learning in Public Challenges and Actions – guest post by Annie Hernandez. Challenge #2: In the session they shared that it was better to process the findings in public versus the data. Should you do the same?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

By Dr. Allison Quintanilla Plattsmier , CFRE, CNP, CNC, Executive Director of the Jordan Thomas Foundation and Owner of AQP Consulting. The constant grind to find new funds is the challenge of every nonprofit. Bloomerang is super conversion friendly. They offer custom, individualized conversions and implementation assistance.

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BoardAssist

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

One of a board member’s main roles—while rarely discussed—is to support the executive director (ED). Is Your Board Properly Supporting Your Executive Director. One of a board member’s main roles—while rarely discussed—is to support the executive director (ED). The executive director has a unique role in your agency.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 7, 2013

Question: My board of directors is not effective at raising funds to support our organization. Effectively engaging board members in fundraising is a very common challenge for nonprofit organizations. Many board members are unaware of their responsibilities to fundraise or feel inadequate in meeting the challenge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

I was asked to facilitate a session on the question, "Should CEOs and Executive Directors Use Social Media?". You may be wondering if that means that your executive director and CEO needs to write a blog or have their own Twitter account to share their wisdom. I think it depends. .

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 15, 2019

And, in many of our prep conversations, we talked about the real challenge of changing human systems. Phillip, for example, wanted more college students as he is on a college campus, so he put a college student on the board. Adam also talked about leading change in his teams often by rethinking work with them.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

If that’s a challenge, aim to send a quarterly email update and a bi-annual mailer to those donors for whom you do not have emails. Create a list of the top 10 LinkedIn profiles, saving links directly to the Activity section of their profile where you can quickly see which conversations they are joining and what they are posting about.

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Forum One

MARCH 16, 2021

Conversational Marketing: Using Chatbots to Support Your Nonprofit’s Mission. Research shows that the average conversion rate on a website is generally around ~1%, which means that a lot of the hard work that is put into creating good content isn’t resulting in the right amount of user engagement. Read the full description.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

“I contribute to the DEI Open Source project because I want to help create events that are open and affirming to people who have traditionally been excluded from working in tech,” says Sarah Pilzer , a Salesforce Trailblazer and the director of operations at Country Dance & Song Society. “I Accept Responsibility for Unintended Impact.

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