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December 2018, Volume 32, Issue 4
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Whether you have a clear career path mapped out in your mind, or are waiting on the next opportunity to present itself, taking that next step up the ladder requires a dedicated effort to continuously develop your skills, knowledge, and network. There are several key strategies can help professionals accelerate their advancement. These proven approaches include mentorship, volunteerism, networking, and training and education.
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Membership is Everyone's Business
 When it comes to taking care of our members, it's everyone's business! The interactions, engagement, and communication members have with an association's programs, services or staff members can make a big difference when it comes to member engagement, experience, retention and renewal. Understanding strategies for building member engagement through involvement and marketing across an association is crucial to our business.
A panel of membership, marketing and executive leadership professionals from a variety of associations, will discuss leading practices and share examples of member engagement and communication efforts in association management today. From targeted marketing to broad membership involvement appeals, from special interest groups to understanding generational lifestyles, from membership classifications to staff interactions both in-person and virtual, all are important in ensuring membership remains everyone's business.
Take-aways:
- Learn about current leading practices in member engagement.
- Understand the value of targeted communication messages and marketing.
- Identify ways for all staff to serve as a champion of engaging members in your association.
- Develop new ways of retaining existing members to build your renewal ratio
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
11:30 a.m.
Lidia's Kansas City
Cost: $35 Members; $45 Guests
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"A Must See!" - SHEN YUN: 5,000 Years of Civilization Live on Stage!
Watch ancient legends, heavenly realms and modern tales of courage spring to life through classical Chinese dance. See ethnic dances, dazzling costumes and powerful flips fill the stage with color and energy. And let the orchestra's exquisite melodies, the singers' soaring voices, and the dynamic animated backdrops uplift your spirit and transport you to another world.
"5,000 years of Chinese music and dance, in one night!" - The New York Times
"Extraordinary experience!" - Cate Blanchett, Academy Award-winning actress
Click here for more information.
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While volunteers keep your staffing needs minimal, and allow your nonprofit to focus on the next big project, are you really getting the most out of your volunteers?
Did you know that a disengaged volunteer is more likely to be a no-show or spend most of their volunteer hours socializing? This ultimately requires more staff in the field to babysitting, instead of working. Click here for more.
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During a lively morning session at the Grand Street Cafe, KCSAE members discovered the power of personal branding from Lethia Owens, a Branding and Market Strategist from Game Changers International. Attendees learned several crucial factors in how to create an influential personal brand. Members also to craft a personal brand statement and how to leverage it within their membership organizations and leadership teams. Thank you to Lethia for sharing such an energizing and engaging message!
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The 2018 Salary Survey Report is here!! This report includes the results from the 2018 Greater Kansas City Regional Nonprofit Organizations and Associations Salary Survey. It provides an overview of current practices and trends in staffing and compensation as well as salary information for a variety of positions in the nonprofit sector.
This year the survey and report focused on salaries, wages, and compensation practices. Benefits will be addressed in a survey and report next year. The 2018 Salary Survey Report was researched and written by Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership at the University of Missouri-Kansas City with support from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation in conjunction with our collaborating partners: Mid-America Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Kansas City Society of Association Executives, Nonprofit Connect, and Support KC.
Download the survey here.
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 I recently contributed to an article about the new role of volunteering in the workplace. Offering volunteer opportunities (or corporate social responsibility, CSR) is fast becoming a positive differentiator in recruitment and retention. On the surface, this looks like a win-win-win: companies look good, employees feel good, and the community partners gain some much-needed support. Read on. |
 Volunteers are vital; the life spark of many nonprofits and charities. These organizations typically rely on the motivation of volunteers to keep helping those in need. As the leader of a nonprofit, watching the bottom line is critical. But you shouldn't do so at the expense of your volunteers. Volunteers risk burnout when organizations ask too much of them.
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There's a lot to be said for giving back though volunteering. But finding the best place and assignment to match your interests and skills - that's the hard part.
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