Recent blogs from Zzeem staff relevant to the not-for-profit world. From personal wellness through running better meetings, we touch on it all.
I just read a very interesting article written by an ex-Microsoft employee. In it he identifies seven points related to the Microsoft Culture which need…
Benchmarking has become a hot topic for associations. The 2008-2009 downturn prompted many associations to assess their performance and the value they deliver to members.…
A lot of smart people hate numbers. They have a vision, they know what they need to do, but for them, preparing the annual budget…
Running a successful association is a lot like building or renovating a house – it requires different talents to do the best job. You have…
One of the top three complaints I hear from association executives is a lack of resources. But is it true? Often what is needed is…
Professional organizations engage in stakeholder relations to achieve their strategic objectives. Stakeholders include members, corporate supporters, donors, government and the general public. Stakeholder relations involve…
< Use this link to view a 2-part webinar series on this topic: http://vimeo.com/111229759 and http://vimeo.com/113734754 > A membership organization is an organization, typically not-for-profit, that collects fees…
These are provided by Paul Tellier – a corporate director and the former president and CEO of Canadian National. A few years ago he spoke…
I had a great question today from one of my favourite clients. They are a membership organization of about 1,000 members. They are in the…
I was talking to one of my favourite clients the other day and he raised this question. It’s always puzzled me, too, but until he…