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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. I provide my managers with communications skills training. Doing THAT would be the fastest way to planned obsolescence.

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Association 4.0—A Playbook for Success

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Leaders must be able to communicate each of those points to both staff and volunteers and to present risk within a cognitive framework.” Be Brave Courage was identified by Meg Ward, Co-Founder of Gravitate Solutions, as the essential quality that enables leaders to govern effectively. Dan Stevens, President Association TV/WorkerBee.TV

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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?

Blue Avocado

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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How Public Speaking Skills Can Help You Run Your Nonprofit

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or communicating with major donors to win their support for an upcoming campaign. . Public speaking and presentation skills can help you craft better written and verbal communications, whether you’re engaging with your team internally or connecting with an external audience. . Improving internal communication. . Volunteers.

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Local 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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How Much Time Should Your Nonprofit Invest In Different Social Media Channels?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Tammi Marcoullier, Lead Strategist at the GSA’s Center for Excellence in Digital Government Engagement & Outreach. And we took away some ideas that we thought many nonprofits and government agencies should consider. Or, if you’d like to watch the entire presentation or download the presentation slides. Government.