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Autism After 21 Utah Project: Lessons from a first-time fundraiser

Candid

I had recently joined Madison House Autism Foundation as the Director of the Autism After 21 Utah Project (AA21 Utah). As is often the case for smaller nonprofits, everyone was involved in development. For the next phase of the AA21 Utah project, our research will serve as a launchpad for local community work throughout the state.

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Three Data-Informed Strategies for Better Member Engagement

Association Analytics

Step 3: Create – Once IAEE determined the need, they were able to develop content for those members, starting with an educational series of six webinars. Step 4: Communicate – Once new content is developed for specific membership segments, your association needs to tell those members about it!

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Drones, Robots, and Farmers—Prepare Your Association to Meet Fast-Moving Technology Trends

.orgSource

To make a point about technology and its impact on the future of work, Hugh Lee, Co-Founder of Fusion Productions, told me this story: “Several years ago, we invited some young presenters who were developing cutting edge farming technology to digitalNow. Subsequent models will incorporate changes based on consumer feedback.

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Build a Mission-Worthy Team

.orgSource

In our models, we assume that astronauts are intelligent, that they’re experts in their technical areas, and that they have at least some teamwork skills. Know Who You Want Whether you are hiring a new employee or selecting staffers for a special project, a perfect fit doesn’t happen by accident. I’ve seen it happen.

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Six Steps On The Leadership Journey Of Development Professionals

Bloomerang

Have you taken the time to assess your expertise as a development professional from a leadership perspective? Through the execution of a range of administrative, communication, and managerial responsibilities, the development professional gains a thorough understanding of both fundraising strategies and organizational needs.

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Leadership’s Biggest Perk—Giving Others a Boost

.orgSource

Encouraging a colleague to shoot for that sought-after certification, offering advice on an important project, or simply inspiring the confidence to see future potential, are the less visible activities that make leadership meaningful. Often, these relationships develop informally. By embracing what.orgSource calls Association 4.0

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Tech2Empower: The Llama Pack Project

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This team I worked with helped social entrepreneur Alejandra Arias Stella , the co-founder of the Llama Pack Project to build a reservation system for the Llama treks. The next day, the whole group had an opportunity experience The Llama Pack Project first hand, by going on a half-day trek in the Sacred Valley.

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