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Soft Skills Support Hard Leadership Challenges

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I was eager to hear Sue’s ideas about the importance of focusing the board on qualities like empathy, self-knowledge, and strong social skills to build a productive environment. It’s incumbent on individual directors to follow professional trends. Associations need to move away from bureaucratic, operational structures.

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Beyond Bronze, Silver, and Gold—Grow Success With Purpose

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It’s a more challenging operating environment for associations. Association professionals are seeking a support group to help them face challenges and to gain the skills to stay ahead of trends. Build Value “In an increasingly competitive environment, the priorities may need to be realigned,” Garth noted.

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Solutions Day 2023—It’s Happening!

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Harriet’s going to explain how APA used convincing techniques to innovate and set trends in the planning industry. Hear how she structured an initiative that hits all the right targets. Our members’ professional environment is evolving so rapidly. Sponsored by Multiview What’s all the hype about generative AI?

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3 Roles of the Nonprofit CFO that Lead to Mission Success

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As highlighted by industry trends, nonprofits must stay abreast of technological advancements to remain competitive and efficient. Structure relationships that are mutually beneficial for all parties and will ultimately benefit the entire organization in the long term.

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Connecting the dots: Fighting for equity through a data partnership 

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In an environment fraught with fear mongering and skeptical potential allies, Candid persisted in enhancing Demographics via Candid. They sought diverse perspectives in focus groups and made structural changes to address outdated language, power dynamics, and privacy concerns.

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Build a Board for the Digital Future

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Meeting the moment requires an outlook that incorporates global trends but caters to individual preferences. A board needs to be continuously sensing and receiving the signals about what’s going on in the environment. We’ve incorporated the structure that many groups say they want. A different perspective is needed.

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

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General guidance for fundraisers Here is general guidance on actions fundraisers can take based on fundraising trends and best practices drawn from the report. Stay agile and be ready to adapt your strategies as needed based on new information or developments in the fundraising environment. Thankfully the Bloomerang blog does!

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