Associations Now
January 2009 |
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Leader
of Leaders
If you’re chairing your
organization’s board, you already know what
an awesome honor and responsibility you
have undertaken. One of the most important
of your many roles as chair is that of “leader
of leaders.” You are the leader of the association’s
governance team.
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Horizon January 2009
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Update
on the Treasury Bailout Plan
On January 6,2009 The Treasury
Department released a Congressional report
detailing the expenditures so far through
the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
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Associations Now
February 2009
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Do
Less - Then More
Use this economy as an
opportunity to reassess legacy programs,
products, and services, identifying which
ones effectively support the organizational
mission, provide essential capital for organizational
operations and reinvestment, or both.
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Associations Trends
April 2009 |
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Term
Limits
Those
familiar with Washington, DC know the very
notion of term limits strikes fear into
the hearts of all politicians here. No politician
worth his or her salt wants to give up their
hard-earned power without a fight. But,
the argument goes, once in power the status
quo tends to triumph over change—no matter
how badly needed change might be—and the
balance of power becomes a little too comfortable
for those who have it and uncomfortable
for those who don’t.
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Horizon
April 2009 |
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Nonprofit
Pay Scrutinized
Senior Advisor Peter Chepucavage
notes the recent scrutiny on nonprofit pay
and benefits scales of executives and highlights
key considerations to make.
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Executive Management
April 2009 |
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Swine
Flu Preparations
Regardless of whether people
believe their own community will be affected
(but if the swamped call boards of the Center
for Disease Control are any indication many
are concerned), from a management consultant's
point of view this potential health threat
can be turned into an organizational exercise
that is well worth a manager's time.
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Horizon
May 2009 |
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Rising
to the Challenge—a need for a new level
of nonprofit leadership
The world we live in is
reeling from problems that the traditional
economic and political order seem ill-equipped
to handle. It is in fact a situation
tailor made to those organizations dedicated
to the public good, but will they rise to
the challenge and how can individual volunteers
make a difference?
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Associations Trends
June 2009 |
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Winning
Comparative Advantage
Remember this old joke?
“We’re from the government and
we’re here to help!” This assertion
is usually followed by incredulous guffaws.
Similarly, certain circles of association
executives are amused by any such assertion
about the helpfulness of consultants. Perhaps
this is due to a swaggering belief that
any association executive worth his or her
salt should be able to manage things on
their own; or perhaps they are like Mark
Twain’s cat that once landed on a
hot stove and refused to go near stoves
ever since—hot or cold.
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Horizon
July 2009 |
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Educational Reform: Teacher Pay
As part of Obama's educational
reform, the idea of teacher pay based
on merit has been put forward. Opinions
have remained divided: follow the debate
here.
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Horizon
July 2009
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Educational Reform Trends
Follow the current reforms
being conducted in educational reform- at
both the national and local levels- and
what this means in terms of opportunities
for associations.
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Horizon
July 2009 |
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Healthcare: A case for closing the gap
Why it is critical to close the
gap in healthcare access between those who
have access and the underserved and how
associations are helping with this process.
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Horizon
July 2009 |
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NHBLi: Partnernership exemplified
A recent partnership between the
National Institute of Health and UnitedHealth
Group exemplifies how distinct organizations
can work together, sharing risks and rewards,
and successfully create a venture that would
be impossible without the sharing of resources.
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Horizon
July 2009 |
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Approaching Healthcare Reform
Follow the debate surrounding healthcare
reform- from President Obama's speech to
the opinions of Democrats and Republicans
in Congress- and what associations are saying
about it.
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Horizon
July 2009
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Jobs Trend: Greening the Economy
How leading experts are hoping
the investment in green technology will
provide a long-term stimulus to the economy
and job markets.
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Horizon
July 2009
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Case Study: Alexandria City Public Schools
How Plexus has helped ACPS
organize its central goals and also gain
phenomenal community participation
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Horizon
July 2009 |
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What does ARRA mean for nonprofits?
What do you think of when you
hear about America's Recovery and Reinvestment
Act? See here for a summary of how ARRA
was designed to be used and how nonprofits
can and are making use of the funds.
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Horizon
July 2009 |
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Accreditation-
is it really necessary?
Dr. Sharon Goldsmith, Senior
Advisor to Plexus Consulting Group, examines
accreditation and the opportunities it presents
to organizations.
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Horizon
July 2009 |
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Case Study: The Business and Professional
Women's Foundation
See how Plexus helped the BPWF
revitalize their organization after years
of declining membership and a hard recession.
Plexus assisted by helping find alternate
funding for programs strengthening programming
and work in workforce development for women.
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Horizon
July 2009 |
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Wishing time away... or not.
Plexus President Steven Worth
thinks this "Great Recession"
offers nonprofits an opportunity to think
about how they can be more efficient organizations.
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Horizon
July 2009 |
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Fact-Based
Decision Making
Plexus President Steven Worth
recalls learning a lesson from his time
on Capitol Hill- and relates how it applies
as a lesson to nonprofits today.
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Horizon September 2009
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The Great Investment Advisor Debate
Plexus Consulting Group Senior
Advisor Peter Chepucavage asks the question
of what kind of fiduciary duty will be imposed
on financial intermediaries as a result
of the subprime mortgage crisis.
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Horizon
September 2009 |
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Healthcare: What about nonprofits?
A NYTimes article highlights
how nonprofits were being left behind in
the healthcare reform debate.
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Association Trends
November 2009 |
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Plexus Poll in Association Trends
A poll of association executives
on their economic forecast of 2010 shows
cautious optimism for the coming year.
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Horizon
November 2009 |
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Healthcare Reform Update: Success for Nonprofits?
As the healthcare debate
continued, nonprofits were given attention
from Congress. See what they had to say
as well as what the response was from some
nonprofits themselves.
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Horizon
November 2009
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A Recession Checklist
Plexus President Steven
Worth shares a checklist on what any organization
should make sure they are doing to while
they get through the "Great Recession."
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Horizon
November 2009
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Is Regulatory Reform Moving More Slowly
Than Healthcare Reform?
Plexus Senior Advisor
Peter Chepucavage examines how regulatory
reform is progressing in Congress and predicts
what is to come.
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Horizon
December 2009
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Senate Debates Place of Nonprofits in Healthcare
Reform
Plexus analyzes the ongoing
healthcare reform debate in Congress and
focuses on the recent attention given to
nonprofits.
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Horizon
December 2009
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Analysis of Obama's Copenhagen Trip
New Plexus Senior Advisor
Lee Bodner, a specialist in environmental
issues, analyzes President Obama's recent
Copenhagen trip; examining what came from
it, what the next steps are, and what it
means for the nonprofit community.
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Horizon
December 2009
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Reform Debate Continues But Are Things Improving?
Plexus Senior Advisor
Peter Chepucavage continues to examine the
ongoing regulatory reform in Congress and
wonders: is trying to reform to major topics-
left untouched for years- ever going to
be successful?
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