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The NSPE Joins The Race for Relevance

The National Society of Professional Engineers has joined the Race for Relevance. Why? Mark J. Golden, FASAE, CAE, Executive Director, writes, "Much has changed since the organization was founded in 1934 -- changes that have been experienced by all nonprofit societies...

The Technology Imperative

Not long ago, my co-author, Harrison Coerver, and I took our own advice. Since we believe embracing technology is essential for the future, we created an alliance with CommPartners to produce a live, online book launch in the form of a webinar and online learning...

Guiding Principles Pave the Way

The Kansas Medical Society (KMS) recently appointed a "Future Directions Task Force" -- and did something I don't see many associations doing: they grounded the process with guiding principles. Founded on February 10, 1859, KMS hasn't had a comprehensive structural...

Conversation Starters: Technology

Radical change starts with questions. Questions lead to conversations. And conversations unearth possibilities for your organization. Here are a few conversation starters to consider with your staff and volunteer leadership: What is the condition of your technology...