08-05-2010

Perspective On Plexus Breakfast Seminar Regarding the 'Nonprofit Sector and Community Solutions Act'

(August 5 2010, Washington DC) Association Trends Editor Jill Cornish shared her perspectives on HR 5533, the "Nonprofit Sector and Community Solutions Act." in the most recent publishing. Plexus Consulting Group, on Friday, July 30th, hosted a Breakfast Seminar with guest Peter Frosch, Legislative Director for Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN), who introduced the legislation. The seminar allowed for Mr. Frosch to explain the reason and need for the Act and to interact directly with the members of the nonprofit community- something both the governmental and nonprofit sides hope to continue.

Ms. Cornish's perspectives are of note in that she moved from a previously opposed perspective to being open to continuing this discussion and seeing the value in an open dialogue between Congress and the nonprofit sector, regardless of the final outcome of HR 5533. To read her perspectives, please follow the link below.

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07-26-2010

Steven Worth Interviewed About New Book in Washington Examiner

(July 26 2010, Washington DC) Plexus Consulting Group President Steven Worth was interviewed about his new book, The Association Guide to Going Global in the Washington Examiner. Follow the link to read the transcript of the interview.

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07-14-2010

Plexus Press Release: New Book Helps Associations Go Global

(July 14 2010 Washington, DC) Is your association interested in expanding its operations globally, but not sure whether you have tools to be successful? Do you want to increase your organization’s future effectiveness by learning to navigate the global environment? 

The Association Guide to Going Global, authored by Mr. Steven Worth, President of Plexus Consulting Group, LLC will become available at major bookstore and online retailers on July 20th 2010. The book brings together an extensive range of experience in strategic planning for nonprofits and associations. It covers topics like:

• Challenges faced by U.S. based associations going global
• Trends, opportunities, and threats of globalization for associations
• Unique opportunities for the association community
• The different stages you can expect in cross border transactions
• Managing language and culture barriers across national borders

Jim Zaniello, the President of Vetted Solutions, says, "Whether you are looking to take your organization global or are already there, you will gain additional insights by reading this book. It is must reading for any board member or executive."
This book provides broad advice and guidance for association managers wanting to successfully compete in an increasingly globalized world and provides specific examples of organizations and associations that have successfully globalized their operations.

More information and a complete list of retailers can be found on the book’s website at: http://associationguideforgoingglobal.com/ or you can contact Andrew Scott at ascott@plexusconsulting.com or 202.785.8940

06-30-2010

Plexus Press Release: New Legislation- A First for the Nonprofit Sector

(30 June 2010, Washington, DC) A new bill in Congress, "The Nonprofit Sector and Community Solutions Act," proposed by Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) calls for closer partnerships and cooperation between the Federal Government and the nonprofit community. In support of this legislation, Plexus Consulting Group, LLC will be hosting a breakfast discussion Friday, July 30th 2010, in its offices at 1620 Eye St. NW, Washington DC 20006. The breakfast will feature a presentation by Mr. Peter Frosch, the Legislative Director in Congresswoman McCollum’s office about the legislation and what it requires from the nonprofit community to progress. The bill, proposed on June 16th:                                                 

• Calls for the creation of a bi-partisan 16-member US council on Nonprofit Organizations & Community Solutions to advise on the efficiency, contracting, and research needs of nonprofits to improve their impact on the community.
• Outlines the formation of an interagency working group on nonprofits to coordinate and manage the relationships between nonprofits and the federal government.
• Charges a single government agency with the responsibility of financial data collection on nonprofits.

Congresswoman McCollum intends the bill to be a first step in uniting nonprofits to advocate for themselves as an industry, as well as increase dialogue between the federal government and the nonprofit sector. Breakfast will begin at 8:30am and Mr. Frosch will speak at 9am. His presentation will be followed by a short Q&A session. This event is open to any interested association within the non-profit sector. A complimentary breakfast will be provided.

Please RSVP to Andrew Scott at ascott@plexusconsulting.com or 202.785.8940

11-30-2009

Sustainable Energy Specialist joins Plexus Consulting Group

(30 November 2009—Washington, DC)  Lee Bodner has joined Plexus Consulting Group (Plexus) from his position as founding Executive Director of ecoAmerica, an environmental nonprofit that uses consumer research, leveraged partnerships, and engagement marketing to shift the personal and civic choices of mainstream Americans.

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11-19-2009

Economic and Social Scenario Planning in the Kingdom of Jordan

(Washington, DC—19 November 2009)  Consultants with Plexus Consulting Group, LLC have just completed a USAID-sponsored project in the Kingdom of Jordan in which three social and economic scenarios were developed and used as a basis for strategic planning for eight sectors of the Jordanian economy. 
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11-18-2009

International Affairs and Business Strategy Specialist Joins Plexus

(Washington, DC—18 November 2009)  Elizabeth J. Harr has joined Plexus Consulting Group, LLC as a senior advisor where she will work on a variety of client projects in the Washington, DC-based management consulting firm’s international development, strategic marketing, and organizational restructuring practices.

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11-9-2009

Plexus Consulting Group provides management services to the Chartered Financial Analyst Society of Washington, DC

Washington, DC- 9 November 2009- The Chartered Financial Analyst Society of Washington D.C. has retained Plexus Consulting Group, LLC (Plexus) to provide management services. Plexus is headed by Steven Worth, and Peter Chepucavage its General Counsel will serve as Executive Director of CFAW. CFAW has over 1600 local members and an additional 300 student members. [Read More]

10-21-2009

Plexus General Counsel Peter Chepucavage quoted in The PIPEs Report

"Insider information is in the eye of the beholder," according to former SEC attorney and Plexus Consulting general counsel Peter Chepucavage. "Hedge fund short selling researchers are some of the best analysts in the world, and sometimes that research comes into areas that are pretty vague," Chepucavage said. "Information that one person might see as insider information, someone else might see as the product of diligent research."

Chepucavage also observed that criminal cases tend to be harder to prosecute than civil ones, as criminal cases raise the bar for proving intent.

The PIPEs Report, Trend Watch. October 20, 2009.

Steve Worth addresses CFA Institute

On Friday, 2 October 2009 Plexus president Steven Worth addressed 200 new members of CFA Institute’s societies around the world in a give-and-take discussion entitled “Good Governance: What it is and how to cultivate it.” The link below is the PowerPoint presentation used for this discussion.

http://www.plexusconsulting.com/Articles/GoodGovernance/Good_Governance.html

Plexus poll published in Association Trends

Plexus conducted a poll of association executives on the state of the economy and how that would affect their strategic planning over the coming year.

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Plexus Quoted in Associations Now

“Look at National Geographic. Look at AARP," says Steven Worth, president of Plexus Consulting Group. "They place very little emphasis on dues and, in some cases, don't really try to collect dues, which are something minimal like $25 per year. What they see as being important is in their database. They look for demographics that would be interested in the products and services they develop. Everything points to an association's success being linked to their success in developing products and services that the market needs."

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Bloomberg Television Interview with Peter Chepucavage

Peter Chepucavage of Plexus Consulting Group was interviewed on Bloomberg Television regarding short selling.

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Short Sellers Squeezed All Around

Peter Chepucavage of Plexus Consulting Group was quoted in theWall Street Journal.

Peter Chepucavage, a former counsel at the SEC who helped draft Regulation SHO, said the initial weakness of the rule and the years it took the SEC to stiffen it can be traced to the lobbying efforts of hedge funds and Wall Street.

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Plexus Consulting Group Drives CSR Programs in Jordan Through USAID to Achieve Sustainable Development

Plexus Consulting Group (Plexus) through the USAID Jordan Economic Development Program (SABEQ) ran a three-day training course to build the capacity of Excellence Inc (EXI) staff, a non-profit consultancy company in Jordan, in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

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Market Research Workshop Report

This information is an excerpt from a workshop with Dr. Thomas Vadakkeveetilof Plexus Consulting Group in November 2007, sponsored by SABEQ.

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Plexus President is a Featured Speaker in Beating the Recession: The Non-Profit Executive Tool Kit

Plexus Consulting Group President, Steven Worth is a featured speaker at Beating the Recession: The Non-Profit Executive Tool Kit. Mr. Worth will be participating in the session titled "Making the Major Decisions: From Mergers to Outsourcing."

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The Power of Partnership at the MSAE Leadership Series

Steven Worth, author of The Power of Partnership, will cover the essentials of partnering mentioned in his book. This includes an outline of three types of alliances and a four-step model that guides an organization’s readiness to partner, identification of a partner, formation of the partnership, and maintenance of the relationship. Even if you think you know how to create partnerships, this will provide new insights.

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The Power of Partnership Featured in the IECA Chapter Leader Resource Center

The Power of Partnership is featured in a presentation titled Teaming Up -- Partnership Basics in the EC09 How to Develop Partnerships Module.

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Everybody’s Doing It: Tips for Healthy Nonprofit Collaborations

According to The Power of Partnership by Plexus Consulting Group, 86% of the respondents to their questionnaire said the most important accomplishment of a strategic partnership is ‘to achieve a goal that the association could not achieve alone.”

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Risks and Rewards of Strategic Partnerships

Are you in the process of forming a strategic alliance? The book, The Power of Partnership, helps organizations think about key questions to consider when partnering with other nonprofits or businesses.

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Plexus Recognized for work with Alexandria City Public Schools

"To streamline the process and dialogue as it developed within the 50-plus-member team, ACPS hired an outside firm, Plexus Consulting Group of Washington, D.C., to facilitate the six primary meetings. According to Crystal Olguin, a Plexus consultant who worked on the ACPS project, the process with ACPS was slower and more complicated than with many of the company’s other customers. Whereas a small group or association may take a day, ACPS took up several Saturdays over many weeks.
However, the large numbers involved allowed for more diversity in contributions to the discussion, making it clear that ACPS really wanted to figure out the best way to improve the school system, Olguin said, adding that it was equally rewarding for the consultants to work on the plan."

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CEO Magazine praises Plexus book 'Power of Partnership'

As a tight economy challenges corporate members and associations to look for new ways to add member value, effective partnerships with other groups, the private sector and the government will become critical to the success of many organizations.

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