Learner’s Digest: Make The Most of These Virtual Connections
I’m not sharing any news by stating these are crazy times. It feels unnecessary to say but also impossible to start any message without acknowledging that. The world is in chaos and, at the same time, our organizational objectives remain, our members need our support more than ever and the pressure to deliver feels amplified to 11. It’s not always easy to know where to focus. One thing I’ve started since late March to prompt some new ideas and approaches is the new Associations Connect Podcast. I’m having weekly conversations with thought leaders to gain insights into ways to cope and successfully move through such turbulence. I hope you’ll have a listen and find their words of wisdom encouraging.
CSAE is also continuing to program and deliver an array of relevant learning offerings in the virtual space, including a newly-envisioned annual conference. I hope you’ll find something that keeps you motivated and moving forward.
Danielle Lamothe
Vice President, Learning and Innovation
CAE® Spring Term Has Begun!
Take the next step toward your Certified Association Executive (CAE®) designation – and benefit from the added advantage of staying connected with association peers during an unparalleled time. Course work draws from real-world experiences – making the program more valuable than ever.
It is not too late to register for the spring term, which began April 20th. Register here or contact Eve Mechici, CAE® program manager at eve@csae.com.
New! Associations Connect Podcast
Hear, here! Introducing the Associations Connect Podcast. Grab a coffee and join CSAE’s Danielle Lamothe as she talks with association leaders and subject matter experts from across the country. Listen in to explore various aspects of leadership and how we can run successful associations — even in difficult times.
Episode 1: Managing Through Chaos with Phil Buckley
Episode 2: Human Resources with Laura Williams
Episode 3: Talking Leadership Through COVID-19 with Gemma Beierback, CAE
Tune in each week at www.csae.com/podcast
CSAE Talk Tuesdays (CSAE members only)
Every Tuesday – 2 pm (EDT)
Join CSAE president and CEO Tracy Folkes Hanson for Talk Tuesdays, a chance to connect with association colleagues from across the country and discuss our most pressing issues. This informal, online chat leverages video conferencing technology to bring everyone face-to-face in real time. Register here>>
Ask The Expert Session: Wicket (CSAE members only)
April 27, 2020 – 12 pm (EDT)
Do you want to know how to leverage technology to increase productivity, better engage with members and diversify revenues? Join Jeff Horne from Wicket for a Q&A session in the “Ask The Expert” community on Associations Connect. Register here>>
Ask The Expert is a new, monthly opportunity for CSAE members to bring their burning questions to experts specialized in association-centric topics – from member engagement strategies to sponsorship, and more!
CSAE Conference 2020: Unprecedented.
Join your association colleagues for a virtual journey through learning and connecting, which will culminate in a face-to-face November gathering in beautiful Halifax, Nova Scotia – if the future allows.
Register today for our Virtual Conference and get started as of June 1st, 2020, with focused Association Think Tanks and Business Think Tanks designed for collaborative discussion and solution development, as well as leading-edge virtual tools and techniques.
Upcoming Webinars
The Power of Values Thinking: How to Give Members What They Really Want with David Allison
April 24, 2020 – 1 pm (EDT)
Human Behavior expert and pioneer of Values Thinking David Allison will walk us through the world’s first database of what we all truly care about: a custom data that creates segments, clusters of association members based on shared personal values. Register here>>
Psychological Impacts of Business Continuity during a Pandemic: Supporting our Associations, Supporting Ourselves with Dr. Judi Malone and Sheila Steger
April 29, 2020 – 2 pm (EDT)
Healthy leaders support healthy associations. Psychological health is never more important than in the face of uncertainty and rising anxiety levels. This live webinar is a way to support and connect our CSAE members who are grappling with business continuity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Register here>>
Strategic Growth Using Marketing Solutions with Christine Saunders
May 6, 2020 – 1 pm (EDT)
Marketing is the discipline that controls the most important moment in your organization: the very intersection of a customer – or potential customer – with your product, service or brand. This webinar will review the three most pertinent strategic business problems that marketing can solve and how. Register here>>
Federal Lobbying Laws and Staying On-Side While Working in a Pandemic with Huw Williams and W. Scott Thurlow
May 11, 2020 – 12 pm (EDT)
Communicating with governments as they craft policy quickly to respond to a changing world requires direct engagement, but through different mediums. Join Impact Public Affairs President Huw Williams and Legal Counsel W. Scott Thurlow for a refresher on the Lobbying Act requirements. Register here>>
COVID-19: Implications for Employers with Laura Williams
May 14, 2020 – 12:30 pm (EDT)
Join Laura Williams for a webinar on helping organizations understand how to navigate obligations, requirements, risks and strategic options in light of the significant legal and operational implications caused by COVID-19. Register here>>
Meeting Complex Expectations for Small Associations – The Bar is Set High
May 19, 2020 – 10 am (EDT)
Small associations face unique challenges, and due to their size and structure they cannot always incorporate the same solutions as their larger counterparts. The sessions at this event have been specifically tailored with the small association in mind. Register here>>
Essential Reading
CSAE Canadian Association Financial Operations Report 2020
While association operations may have been affected by the current pandemic,this report may be helpful as you make plans for the future. Produced in partnership with The Portage Group, it presents updated financial data on the not-for-profit (NFP) sector, with:
- Detailed operating ratio breakdowns
- Information on financial policies
- Comparisons to the 2017 results
- Worksheets and instructions on conducting a self analysis and comparison of operating ratios and financial performance with similar NFPs
