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International Leadership, Women’s Issues, and Branding—A Conversation With Allison K. Summers, CAE

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Zonta International, where Allison served as Executive Director* and Chief Staff Executive, was honored with the 2021 ASAE Summit Award for the UNFPA-UNICEFF Global Program to End Child Marriage. See Through a Wider Lens Zonta International is uniquely positioned to accomplish this and other female-friendly goals.

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For Positive Outcomes, Hold a Mirror Up to Board Performance

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BoardEffect states that an annual board self-assessment may help the board prevent problems leading to liability issues and that the results of an assessment can highlight topics for future board discussion and consideration. Launch the Conversation Sometimes an outside facilitator can move the group forward more quickly.

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Measuring Impact: Feature Article from the Latest Issue of NTEN:Change

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[Note: The following is an excerpt of an article in the December 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. Consider using an outside facilitator to help develop questions and protocol and to help identify themes from your data. Read the complete article, "From Outcomes to Impact," by subscribing to the journal for free! ].

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The End of Expertise and How Associations Must Adapt

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Higher education and the media have been hard hit with trust issues. Execs agreed on the importance of educating members about trust issues in their field. Consider: can you/should you offer tools and resources to help your members address trust issues with their stakeholders? Track trends in your industry.

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Participatory Grantmaking: I’m in! Now what?

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This person will take the lead in convening internal stakeholders, making plans, testing the waters internally, setting parameters, and liaising with foundation leadership. They might, for example, review synopses of eligible proposals and rank them, or vote to prioritize strategic issues or geographies.

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Embarking on a continuous learning journey to drive equity 

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This year we released the action planner and an issue of PEAK Grantmaking Journal dedicated to our Learn, Share, Evolve Principle , which focuses on how sharing knowledge across the sector empowers funders to better see the possibilities of what we can collectively accomplish to achieve greater impact.

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Statement of Activities: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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Without that, the SOA can misrepresent the financial health of the organization and lead to future funding issues. Skipping this analysis can lead to missed opportunities for adjustment and improvement, potentially causing long-term financial issues. Preparing your statement requires accurate, up-to-date financial information.