InTouch - 05/14/2008 (Plain Text Version)Major Initiative to Ease Health Care Workforce Crisis Receives Overwhelming Support
The American Society of Association Executives & The Center for Association Leadership, and the American Hospital Association (AHA), today announced that leading health care associations have joined in support of the National Healthcare Career Network (NHCN). ASAE & The Center and AHA are founding partners of the NHCN, an initiative prompting health care associations to expand their role in the health care recruitment process.
Professionals gravitate to associations to take advantage of a vast array of training and certification programs, networking opportunities and career development. According to The William E. Smith Institute Report, “Associations Attract Winners,” success in one’s profession increases the likelihood of joining an association. Further research indicates health care professionals who are involved with their associations hold more certifications, are current on issues and involved in career self-management. Read more in our newsroom.
Raising Money When You’re Not a Cause
Many trade and professional associations run fundraising campaigns. Some raise money for scholarships, others for a building fund, and still others to support research on behalf of an industry or profession. But how do you make your fundraising pitch appeal to the hearts and minds of your donors when you’re not really a “cause” organization? In her article “Putting the Funds Back Into Fundraising,” fundraising expert Carolyn Raffa Fazio has some suggestions:
For more advice, as well as stories from associations that have succeeded (and failed) at their fundraising efforts, read “Putting the Funds Back Into Fundraising,” from the May 2008 issue of Associations Now.
The Continuum of Board Engagement—Are You Where You Need to Be?
In a blog post from ASAE & The Center’s Exceptional Boards program in San Francisco, Acronym blogger Scott Briscoe shared some thoughts on board engagement, inspired by presenters Nancy Axelrod and Paul Greeley: “A little later in the presentation, Axelrod described the work of David Nadler as written in the Harvard Business Review in May 2004. He described board engagement on a continuum. On one side is the ‘Passive Board’—the rubber stamp board that doesn't really deliberate at all. Next on the continuum is the ‘Certifying Board’—one where the extent of board activity is fiduciary and other executive functions. In the middle is what most people think is board nirvana—the ‘Strategic Board,’ which is engaged in strategy development, then steps back and lets others do the tactical things. “As Axelrod pointed out, while there is a lot of talk about having a strategic board, it's important to think about what you mean by that. In practice, different situations call for different levels of board engagement, and one is not necessarily inherently bad. Greeley later added that, in fact, most boards are probably operating at all different engagement levels even at a single board meeting.” Where is your board’s level of engagement, and is that level aligned with what your association needs right now? For more, or to share your thoughts on board engagement, visit Acronym, the blog of ASAE & The Center.
Ah, the Sweet Taste of Learning…
Nothing complements the sweet taste of learning like some ice cream! Now, when you refer a colleague to the 2008 Annual Meeting & Exposition you’ll receive a FREE $5 gift certificate for ice cream during your stay in San Diego! With our Colleague Connections program, when you send us the name and contact information for a colleague(s) who you believe has never attended an ASAE & The Center Annual Meeting & Exposition, you'll be automatically sent a free $5 gift certificate to a San Diego ice cream parlor. But hurry, this offer ends May 31, 2008. Refer a colleague today! Haven’t registered for the 2008 Annual Meeting & Exposition? Register by May 30 for a chance to win an all inclusive Stay & Play package! San Diego pre/post stay vacation package information is now available online at www.connectinsandiego.com including Golf, Spa & Resort packages, Sailing packages, Nightlife packages and more. Come for the convention, stay for the vacation! Register today!
ASAE & The Center on LinkedIn and Facebook
Did you know that ASAE & The Center now has groups on both LinkedIn and Facebook social networking sites? If you are already a part these sites we encourage you to connect with your colleagues and ASAE & The Center today! ASAE & The Center LinkedIn Group
ASAE & The Center Facebook Group
ASAE & The Center Young Professional Facebook Group
New Resource for Young Professionals!
ASAE & The Center is excited to introduce a brand new Young Professional community page. Now it is easy to find all of the amazing resources developed for and by young professionals and emerging leaders in the association community. This is a “one-stop-shop” to learn what the next virtual Lunchtime Learning program will be or the new entries posted on Associapedia by young professionals at ASAE & The Center. Visit www.asaecenter.org/youngprofessionals today! Do you have a rising star in your organization that would benefit from the networking, resources, and leadership opportunities offered by ASAE & The Center? Don’t forget, it is only $100 for Association Professionals under 30 to join. Join now www.asaecenter.org/youngprofessionals.
Make Essential Connections While You Learn
Equally important as the advanced learning you will do at the 2008 Finance and Business Operations Symposium, are the professional connections and opportunities for you to meet one-on-one with your peers. At FBOS, networking and professional development go hand in hand.
Two heads are better than one! When one person from your organization registers, all subsequent colleagues from the same organization may register for $495 ($695* for nonmembers)—a $200 savings! (Call or fax to receive this rate.)
Seek Inspiration for Leadership & Management
Join us for the fifth annual Invitational Forum on Leadership & Management, June 5-6 in Vancouver for an exclusive learning event for senior-level executives. This stellar two-day program brings you and your peers one-on-one with some of today’s visionaries, business leaders and authors such as: Rohit Talwar, Franck Schuurmans, Ph.D., and Donna Wilson. This sell-out event is ideal for those who seek inspiration and peer-to-peer discussion on how to become more effective leaders. Register and learn more online at www.asaecenter.org/invitationalforum.
Win More Than $2,000—and the Prize Keeps Growing!
Bring more players to the game, and make it a Triple Win, our new-member recruiter’s challenge and: • Receive accolades and honors on ASAE & The Center’s website and in Associations Now;
For each new member you recruit, you will strengthen ASAE & The Center by broadening our base while expanding your own network of professional support. Give back to the association community by sharing the secret to success with a colleague and receive national recognition on the ASAE & The Center’s website, Associations Now magazine and at our upcoming Annual Meeting & Expo. And of course, you could win cash! Your name will be entered into the drawing every time you recruit a new member. So, the more qualifying members you recruit, the better your chances to win. For each new eligible member you recruit, the prize drawing will increase by $25. You could also win a one year ASAE & The Center membership which will be awarded to you and the member you recruited on the application drawn Your colleague should use the attached membership application to join and write your name on the “Sponsor's Name/Who introduced you to ASAE & The Center” field. Download membership applications and get more info at www.asaecenter.org/triplewin.
CenterU Programs
This decade has seen a resurgence of activism on the part of those charged with regulating the nonprofit community, such as the IRS, attorneys general and other government agencies. Attend the 2008 Annual Association Law Symposium, Friday September 19, Washington, DC and hear the perspectives of individuals charged with regulation. What are their thoughts on trends in their areas of responsibility? What do they need to look at to satisfy their public responsibilities as regulators? Walk away with an understanding of how to be better prepared to help your organization avoid regulatory conflict. Register now!
Are your fundraising efforts stuck in the slow lane? Wondering how, if or why to incorporate social networking techniques into your GR program? Looking to get some hands-on tips to manage your PAC more efficiently, raise more money and create a culture of giving? Find answers to these questions and more at Government Relations School, June 18-19, the premier event for government relation specialists. Whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting out in your career, you'll address your association's GR needs and still have the opportunity to network with others in the industry. Ready to take it to the next level? Register today!
CenterU Online
Experience our latest CenterU Online Virtual Seminars! Register yourself and have your entire department tune in from your workspace or conference room. Turning the Daily Grind into Daily Fulfillment—May 20
Speak Like a Leader—May 21
Managing Critical Staff Relationships—June 18
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