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

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An expert on branding startups, executive leadership, governance, and more, Allison has deep roots in the association community. Governance, and the vision of governance, is so varied around the world. When each board member is a different nationality, everyone arrives at the table with their own cultural expectations.

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The End of Expertise and How Associations Must Adapt

The MatrixFiles

This translates into the negative national narrative that college isn’t worth it. Unfortunately, it continues to rise, spreading from national news down to the local level at an alarming rate. Members are increasingly distrustful of government and jaded about advocacy, leading to less engagement in advocacy and government affairs.

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The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 147: Diving Into the CARES Act with Independent Sector

Connection Cafe

In today’s episode, Ben Kershaw of Independent Sector joins Blackbaud’s Government Relations Manager Sally Ehrenfried to answer questions about the CARES Act that especially concern nonprofit organizations. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes , Stitcher or your preferred streaming service for future episodes! Listen Now: .

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2023 Top Nonprofit Conferences

Whole Whale

About : Formerly DMA: Washington Nonprofit Conference) Hosted by ANA (Association of National Advertisers), which acquired DMA Nonprofit Federation , this multi-day conference offers plenty of fresh ideas and expertise. SXSW EDU is more focused to educators, government and people working in the ed space. . And, everyone else.

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4 Quick Tips to Remember When Planning an Advocacy Campaign

Top Nonprofits

By following these suggestions during your planning process, you’ll be better prepared to drive awareness and make meaningful change at a local, national, or global level: Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline. Courses Podcasts Webinars Papers Guides. It’s what determines your chances of success or failure.

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Introducing the 2021 Classy Awards Leadership Council

Classy

His work examines the challenges of performance measurement, accountability, and governance facing organizations with a social purpose . Senior Vice President for Military, Veteran and Government Affairs. National University. National Community Relations and Development Director & National Spokesperson.

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Social Innovation: Harnessing What Works to Address Critical National Challenges

Have Fun - Do Good

To learn more about the Fund, I attended a panel called Social Innovation: Harnessing What Works to Address Critical National Challenges at the 2009 National Conference on Volunteering and Service. Barriers to entry: The government prescribes a lot of requirements (i.e. Cross-posted from BlogHer.com.