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The Shared Walk
When hiring a management company, it’s a sigh of relief. Your board members have enough work on their plate as it is; your management company is excited to take on a new challenge and create a strategy unique to the needs of your organization. It’s tempting to think...
Crisis Communications 101
“It can take 20 years to build a reputation, and only five minutes to ruin it.” –-Warren Buffett In our last blog post we talked about the importance of branding. When you establish a brand you are establishing an emotional connection with people. Those people become...
The Importance of Creative Design
“Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Design is knowing which ones to keep.” --Scott Adams In the current world of websites like Canva and Fivver, why does anyone need a designer anymore? Many organizations assume that with these websites they can “DIY”...
Clear Vision for 2020
“Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.”- Jonathan Swift It’s 2020. A new decade. Do you have 2020 vision for the year ahead? Is your plan for the year clear? For the last few years, after the hustle and bustle of the holidays, I take some time in...
‘Tis the Season
“It is in giving that we receive.” --Francis of Assisi The holiday season is the season of giving. During this hectic time of year, in the midst of buying gifts and attending holiday parties, it is a great practice to also take time to give back to others. Make this...
Gratitude at Work
“We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.” --John F. Kennedy November is the month of giving thanks. It’s when we take time off from our work and the hustle and bustle of life to gather for good food and focus on friends,...
5 Tips for a Successful Planning Committee
“One of the great ironies of life is this: He or she who serves almost always benefits more than he or she who is served.” ― Gordon B. Hinckley One key to having a successful fundraising event is learning how to maximize the host planning committee to their full...
Telling Your Story with Earned Media
“You can have brilliant ideas, but if you can’t get them across, your ideas won’t get you anywhere.” --Lee Iacocca When promoting your business you have a lot of choices of how to spend your money and your time. You could choose to buy an advertisement in the local...
Are We Missing Something with Our Focus on Data?
Data is everywhere. Run an ad campaign, look at your website traffic stats, and do any number of things online, and it’s all about the data. But are we putting too much focus on data? Are we trying to measure too much and over-engineer our outreach efforts as...
Does this Rise to the Level of Governance?
One of the biggest challenges for board members as an association grows is letting go of some of the mundane tasks and shifting toward a more strategic approach to governance. Over time, the goal is to become more of a strategic board and less of an operational board....