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The End of Expertise and How Associations Must Adapt

The MatrixFiles

Declining trust and polarization is affecting national organizations’ ability to partner with their chapters. Some execs recommended more explicit communications about their professional code of conduct guidelines or code of ethics to increase public trust of their members. Many execs say you always need to circle back to your mission.

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Where have all the interns gone?

ASU Lodestar Center

Nonprofit Leadership Alliance ASU Lodestar Center The origin of the word “intern” goes back to the Latin and French meaning: to restrict or confine within prescribed limits, as prisoners of war, enemy aliens, or combat troops who take refuge in a neutral country. Negative experiences will poison the pool of potential interns.

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Empower association volunteers to boost member engagement

Nimble AMS

A moderator can begin conversations and ensure discussions adhere to your community guidelines. SAME’s collaborative mentoring program connects 30,000 members located across 105 chapters internationally. Try creating roles in which volunteers can connect more members to your organization, like a moderator or ambassador.

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Taking Action: Fundraising Trends And Best Practices From Bloomerang’s ‘Fundraising Planning and Climate Report’

Bloomerang

No matter where you are in your growth stage, taking action, in concert with your internal stakeholders, will always bring you closer to the goal of raising more revenue. Remember, these are general guidelines, and the specific actions you decide to take depend on your particular circumstances.

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Social Media: Before You Get Started, Get Organized!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 2 of the newly released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Whether you’ve been using social media for years, months, or days or you have yet to get started, the information and strategies in this chapter can save you a lot of time and frustration.

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New Book: How To Implement Multichannel Online Campaigns

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

As a trainer, I was most interested in Chapter 7 about equipping your organization to do multi-channel campaigns. Use virtual tools to manage campaign internally (Yammer, Google Docs, Listening Dashboards, Private Facebook Groups, etc). The chapter goes on to outline different the optimum staffing for multichannel campaigns.

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Grantseeking Basics: Researching Suitable Funders Part Three – Corporate Funding

Tech Soup

Visit websites and offices of the businesses and corporations that operate in your community for information about their priorities, grant guidelines, and deadlines. The link to "community" or "community relations" will lead you to information about their priorities, grant guidelines, and deadlines.

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