Giving Away Success
I love Success magazine for entrepreneurs and small-business owners, especially the accompanying audio CD that features three to four interviews with leaders from various industries. I always glean...
View ArticleWhat motivates employees?
A number of people now leaving for ASAE & The Center's Annual Conference & Expo in Los Angeles Aug 20-24 may be hoping to learn about ways to recruit, retain, and motivate staff. A new article...
View ArticleThree Cool Takeaways from the LA Community Legacy Projects
Wow, we just finished tallying up the total Annual Meeting attendee participation and results from our Community Connections projects, and the numbers blasted previous "legacy project" metrics to...
View ArticleDoes 9/11 Still Resonate as a Community Service Draw for Members?
Yes, based on the number of press releases and website announcements popping up this week. The 9/11 National Day of Service appears to still rally members at a wide range of associations and nonprofits...
View ArticleWhat Leading a Girl Scout Troop Taught Me About Blind Spots
Following is a guest post from Carolyn C. Lanham, CAE, senior director of executive operations at the American Institute of Architects in Washington, DC, and a member of ASAE's 2010-2011 Executive...
View ArticleHaiti: Where And What Are Associations Still Doing?
The first Haiti earthquake anniversary this week has prompted myriad progress reports from the many associations and nonprofits who responded with volunteers, professional guidance, money, and...
View ArticleManaging Court-ordered Volunteers
There's a fascinating article in this month's BlueAvocado.org about how and whether nonprofits should agree to use "volunteers" that are court-ordered to do a certain number of community service hours...
View ArticleInternational Women's Day: Celebrating Progress and Potential
In acknowledgement of International Women's Day today, quite a few associations are reporting about the progress or lack thereof of women in the industry or profession the organization represents. The...
View ArticleResponding to the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
Amazon.com is one of a growing number of companies that are partnering with nonprofits and associations to help raise funds via their websites for disaster relief agencies such as Save the Children,...
View ArticleAssociations Pledging to Participate in Tomorrow's Earth Hour
If your organization and staff are interested in an easy, fun, and free way to show support for protecting the planet and urging action on the problem of climate change, consider participating in World...
View ArticleGeraldine Ferraro's Diversity Message Still Rings True
I was sorry to read about the death of former vice presidential candidate and longtime political activist Geraldine Ferraro this weekend. I recalled when she co-authored an article for GWSAE's...
View ArticleEarth Day: A Chance at Relevancy
Earth Day can be a fraud, a feast, or a fizzle. It can be a great rallying date around which to publicly re-enunciate your organization's commitment to sustainability and showcase actions you've taken...
View ArticleAn Anniversary No One Will Forget: Associations Vary in 9/11 Treatment
So many associations are gearing up to share tributes, assess their industry's progress, and conduct community service projects in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks...
View ArticleEarth Day Offers Visibility, Fun, Engagement
It's Earth Day this Sunday and National Volunteer Month for a few weeks more, so loads of associations and their member companies and professionals are organizing, educating, celebrating, volunteering,...
View ArticleExecutive Volunteering: A Conversation That Matters
I like the new Fast Company interview with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited CEO Barry Salzberg, who was recently named chair of the board for United Way Worldwide. I wish that more association CEOs...
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