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Key Qualities and Skills to Look for in Potential Board Members

Blue Avocado

We recently asked the Blue Avocado community, “What are the key qualities and skills you look for in potential board members?” Silvia Cooper from Prostate Cancer Research Institute The Combination of Passion, Skill, and Follow-Through We look at the intersection of passion and skill.

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To Build or Buy a Software Solution: Which is Right for You?

Association Analytics

We’ve all heard the catchphrase, “ if we build it, they will come. ” While usage is a great data point to evaluate your product’s success, there’s so much more to consider when weighing the options to build an in-house solution or use an off-the-shelf product. Or do you need something custom to meet your business objectives?

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Grow the Human Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication

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The technology promises to upend the way business operates. For the time being, the bottom line seems to be, there is no substitute for intrinsically human skills. Abilities rooted in a deep understanding of human behavior remain essential for success in business and life. Yet no one is sure how that new reality will unfold.

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The Future of Associations: Key Takeaways from Association 4.0™ 

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The rapid pace of digital transformation, changing member expectations, and economic uncertainty require associations to rethink their business models and adapt to new realities. The association industry is at a crossroads. How can we repurpose and monetize our intellectual capital (whitepapers, reports, research)?

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Beyond the Rainbow—Build a Diverse Board of Independent Thinkers

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Move DEI Forward In 2020, the deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and Ahmaud Arbery brought racial inequity into sharp focus, prompting businesses across industry to draft formal diversity statements. There are plenty of statistics that demonstrate that what is good for society is also good for business.

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Building Resilient Funding Models: Essential Tips for Nonprofit Finance Professionals

sgEngage

Finance plays a crucial role in building a sustainable and scalable funding strategy. The most successful organizations are effectively scaling both their income and their impact by thinking like a business and creating scalable revenue streams, with less reliance on traditional sources.

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When Culture is a Skill Set Leaders Reap Rewards—PCI Lives Their Values

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Because relationships are invisible, they are easier to ignore than obvious business indicators. Associations that treat culture as a skill set are reaping rewards from their investment. Helping the group become skilled culture builders is one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve been privileged to support. Culture is organic.

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