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Stay the Course Through Changing Weather—Strategic Advice From Association CEOs 

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During 2018 and 2019, my business partner, Kevin Ordonez and I, interviewed approximately 50 association executives. Success belongs to organizations that adapt to a shifting environment. What activities would make your association better prepared to respond to changes in your members’ needs and the business environment?

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

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I interviewed Hugh for, “Association 4.0 : An Entrepreneurial Approach to Risk, Courage, and Transformation,” a book I wrote with my business partner Kevin Ordonez. Keeping pace with this environment is a constant process of understanding what works, refining those strategies, and abandoning anything that does not add value.

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Demographics via Candid: One year in 

Candid

In February 2023, we officially launched Demographics via Candid , an initiative that empowers nonprofits to share their demographic data one time, through the Candid profile, where it can be accessed and reused by funders and other stakeholders across the field. Essentially, are they feeling less of a burden?

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Good CEO, Bad Call—How to Recover

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When I was interviewing leaders for our Association 4.0 The Circles are forward-looking groups of business people who are very much about learning from each other and thinking outside the box in a trusting environment.” Read profiles of Kim and Joey in “ Association 4.0: Seek perspective and the counsel of trusted advisors.

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Mastering Nonprofit Board Recruitment: A Strategic Guide for Executive Directors

Bloomerang

Align these with the potential board member profiles you want to attract. Implement fair scoring and interview procedures. Set up interview processes that are as transparent as they are engaging. Promote an environment where every voice matters and where every voice is heard, valued, and respected. What are your dreams?

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Six Mindsets That Distinguish The Best Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The best CEOs kept all six plates spinning at all times, even if the external and internal environment meant that some needed to be spun faster or slower than others,” explain the authors. “Despite their different approaches, every CEO at every stage of their tenure meaningfully tended to all six responsibilities.

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The Six Mindsets That Distinguish The Best Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The best CEOs kept all six plates spinning at all times, even if the external and internal environment meant that some needed to be spun faster or slower than others,” explain the authors. “Despite their different approaches, every CEO at every stage of their tenure meaningfully tended to all six responsibilities.

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