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Are Associations Losing Their Members’ Trust?—The Leadership ColLAB Explores This Critical Question

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Trust and Culture Trust and culture are deeply intertwined. From the beginning of her tenure at ENA, Nancy has made building a positive culture a priority. Nancy MacRae, MS, CAE, ENA, describes the relationship between trust and culture. Nancy MacRae, MS, CAE, ENA, describes the relationship between trust and culture. “As

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Weave a Safety Net—Find the Right Strategic Partners

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I am still evaluating the lessons learned. Nancy MacRae, CEO at the Emergency Nurses Association and Kristine Hillmer, President and CEO of the Wisconsin Restaurant Association , steered their members through the challenge. Evaluate your current community and identify where expanded representation might be beneficial.

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Resilience Rides the Waves of Disruption

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We were living in the midst of cultural, technological, and economic instability long before the pandemic. But scenarios are also a tool that can be used to evaluate longer-term initiatives. A new threat is building in the wake of every previous challenge. But, according to Sharon, leadership is the bottom line.

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Inspiring Loyalty: Donor Stewardship in Arts and Culture

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Sara Woldt is an MBA candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Bolz Center for Arts Administration with career interests in marketing and development. Stewardship is often discussed as it relates to university advancement and is more rarely discussed in terms of arts and cultural organizations.

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“Getting Real” with Donors: Creating a Culture of Philanthropy for Securing Unrestricted Gifts

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Sara Woldt is an MBA candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Bolz Center for Arts Administration with career interests in marketing and development. New education programs require trial and error, curriculum and evaluation, and staff expertise. Discuss these goals with your donors.

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How Can Nonprofits Retain High-Performing Staff?

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Coleman Selden and Sowa state in ' Human Service Organizations Management Leadership & Governance' that studies examining turnover show that effective HR practices, from recruitment and onboarding practices to performance management and evaluation practices, all impact retention. Recruitment.

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From Year 1 to Year 2: The Importance of Retaining First Gifts

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Sara Woldt is an MBA candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Bolz Center for Arts Administration with career interests in marketing and development. Retention arts and cultural Donor Acquisition Donor Attrition donor retention' First time donors, like lifelong donors, want to feel respected and valued.

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