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Congratulations to Aaron McEvoy on earning your CAE!
Mark your calendar for the upcoming ISAE events!
July 18: July After Hours and Roundtable
Aug. 28: Education Plus Luncheon
Sept. 16: September Luncheon
Oct. 28: October Luncheon
Dec. 4-5: ISAE Annual Convention
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Association Adviser
In the 2018 Association Communications Benchmarking Report, the top two communication challenges for associations reported were “information overload/communication clutter” and the “inability to communicate member benefits effectively.” As an association, you have the ongoing job of retaining existing members and attracting new ones — there’s no better way to do this than by showcasing what’s in it for them. It’s time to brag about your benefits.
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Spark Consulting
Thinking just about the associate/supplier members and what those memberships might entail by way of benefits, you have to ask yourself: What behavior do you want to encourage?
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By Robert C. Harris
Many associations say they cannot find enough future leaders. They offer numerous reasons for the shortage: Generations have changed and don’t appreciate the opportunities. The governance image looks bureaucratic or appears to be "good old boys." Leadership is a trap lasting up to 10 years. The mission or strategic plan is weak. It takes a serious strategy and program to tap, train and increase the lineup of future leaders. To develop future leaders, design a long-term, quality initiative. Consider these phases.
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By William D. Pawlucy
Two board members walk out of the association’s planning session. One of them says, "Great session, but who’s going to do the work?" The other board member offers, "I don’t really know, but those cookies were amazing!" Too often, there is no good understanding and closure around the roles of governance and management after a strategic planning session. Governance and management have distinct roles.
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MeetingsNet
Today's meetings and events are opportunities to not only drive the conversation with in-person attendees but with global audiences too. With the power of a well-produced livestream, you can broaden the event by engaging viewers at their desks, and even allow them to be part of the conversation.
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MemberClicks
Event speakers are often just as important as the event itself. In fact, for some events, such as conferences, the speakers can make (or break) the event. So, when selecting speakers, aside from the content topic and presentation style, what else should you consider to land on those top-notch presenters? Here are three questions worth asking yourself.
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Web Scribble
Managing your meetings to turn them into something productive can take a lot of effort- but luckily for you, there are tech tools out there that can make meetings easy, effective, and even fun.
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Forward Together
Financial leaders know the annual budget is critical for understanding where your nonprofit organization is going and how you’ll get there. A poorly developed budget can diminish opportunities and threaten your success. But a well-planned budget will position you, your team and organization in the right spot. In this blog, we’ve included helpful tips to make sure your fiscal year starts off right.
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