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Disruptive innovation for nonprofits in 2016
William D. Pawlucy Association ManagementAs we enter another year, how do we innovate and disrupt in our nonprofit organizations in order to increase relevance and value to our members so we don't continue to do the "same old, same old"?
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What is your company’s culture?
Ken Ackerman Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementEvery organization has a corporate culture, defined by Harvard professor James L. Heskett as "the way we do things around here." Herb Kelleher of Southwest Airlines describes culture as "What do we want to be?" Perhaps culture is how we add value. One definition is inadequate, but clearly culture is more important to the health of an organization than strategy, market share, patents or trademarks.
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How to avoid a match of boardroom volleyball
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementEver watch a board meeting that looked more like a volleyball game? The sport is between teams of players separated by a net, each trying to score points before the ball hits the ground. (Equate the board table to the net.)
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Your goal for 2016? Set fewer goals
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe season of excesses is behind us — 2016 is here. With the same spirit you are shunning huge dinners and excessive shopping, I offer you this thought: Why not do without goals as well? Sure, maybe you could see taking the goal setting down a notch or two in your personal life, but how can you do that at work without the ship just steering into a rocky cliff? After all, you are leading, which means people are following you. Don't you need goals to know where you are going?
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Tips to start the new year at work — at and away from your desk
Bob Kowalski Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementGetting started at work after the holidays presents unique challenges, even though the scenario plays out every January. With creative approaches, you can make the transition into the new year smoother than it's ever been.
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Why losing members is not all bad
Brie Ragland Association ManagementMembership is the lifeblood of all associations — there really is no arguing that fact. Retention and recruiting are two of the top-tier priorities of most successful associations. A keen focus on growing an organization just naturally lends itself to a positive outcome.
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The orchestra of philanthropic culture
Craig Shelley Association ManagementToday's philanthropists evaluate every investment they make for its strategic and transformational impact. Nonprofits need to commit to a philanthropic culture in order to attract and retain these investors.
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Review, refresh and realign your committees for success
William D. Pawlucy Association ManagementYear over year, the priorities of a nonprofit organization change. As major planning takes place, why is it that committees and their composition often remain relatively unchanged? It would be the same as leaving the budget unchanged year over year regardless of the changes in the organization.
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What can you do when social media opinions…
Brie Ragland Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementPro-gun or anti-gun. Pro-life or pro-choice. Conservative or liberal. Pepsi or Coke. Kylie or Kendall. There are many important choices to make in life, and these days most people are loud and proud on social media about those choices.
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Webinar recap: Becoming a sleuth in online research
MultiView Association ManagementThe Internet is the biggest library of data of all time. Buried within it is information that can help improve business development, provide competitive intelligence, investigate potential fraud, and provide historical proof of claims.
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