Culture of Candor
Last week IUAA’s terrific new board member, Lorelle Swader, shared an article she found in the Harvard Business Review online. It encouraged leaders of all types to develop a culture of candor within their organizations, and offered honest, useable steps to do just that. She came about it on the tails of a discussion she …
read moreMembership Tips from Don & the Central Carolina Chapter
With five weeks to go, a total of 125 members have been referred in the ALL IN Membership challenge. Central Carolina Chapter President Don Kritsch tops our leaderboard with 21 member referrals. Don recently shared his member recruitment tips: Utilize existing IUAA membership resources. For example, having frequently observed an IU flag displayed at a local residence, we entered the …
read moreLewis’ member recruitment tips
With six weeks to go, a total of 123 members have been referred in the ALL IN Membership challenge. Lewis Jones is one of our four top alumni volunteers on the leaderboard, with 12 member referrals. Lewis shares his member recruitment tips with us today: I went to the members of the Alumni Board who had not …
read moreVolunteer to Volunteer: Olivia, from Chicago
Hello, IU alumni and volunteers!! In the effort to hear the voice of volunteers, we’re introducing a series where volunteers will speak directly to you! Each volunteer has a story to tell about why they work to create the right alumni engagement experiences for their community. First up is Olivia Clarke Silver, president of the …
read moreMy Professional Development Journey
This week’s blog includes a post by IU Alumni Association staff member, Sarah Sparks. Sarah’s insights on her career journey are not only applicable to the work you do in your local chapters and boards, but it might also strike a chord for personal and professional growth. Professional Growth was something so foreign to me …
read moreMake Your Own IU Apparel
Did you know you can make your own official IU apparel? T.I.S. has teamed up with IU Licensing to create an online custom shop. Check it out at iucustomshop.com. You can easily choose a design, pick your preferred T-shirt color, and call it a day. Or, you can design your own shirt like a blank …
read moreAnnouncing the Challenge Search Tool
At our fall 2013 Executive Council, volunteers suggested that we develop an online tool to help them find alumni in their area, from their school, or from their class who are not members, so they can recruit them to join the IUAA. We listened! I am happy to report that we now have a new tool …
read moreHow To Run A Board Meeting*
Since earning my Certificate of Nonprofit Board Education through Boardsource last spring, I have taken it upon myself to be the in-house guru of Board Meeting Protocol. But I’m not stopping there. As our IUAA communities change and evolve, this knowledge I will impart can also apply to a committee or task force. Therefore, the …
read moreHappy New Year!
A New Year’s resolution is a promise you make to yourself to begin doing something positive in the new year…such as eating healthier, exercising, paying off a debt, letting go of a grudge, volunteering to help others, and spending more quality time with family. As you consider your new year’s resolutions, don’t forget the ALL IN Membership …
read moreJoin now to get your tax deduction
Need a great way to motivate fellow alumni and friends to join the IU Alumni Association? IUAA member dues are 80% tax deductible as a charitable contribution. Encourage others to join or renew their membership by Dec. 31 to get their tax deduction in 2013, and enjoy member benefits throughout 2014! Plus, when someone joins …
read moreBecome a Social Media Superstar Part Three
Part Three: Spread the Word It’s the final countdown! This is the last in our three-part series about social media. In part one, we talked about getting started and good content creation. In part two, you received tips on content management. To finish up, we’ll go over spreading your messages beyond your own networks. You’ll …
read moreBecome a Social Media Superstar Part Two
Part Two: Managing Content Back for more social media tips? If you missed part one about getting started and content creation. Before we dive into content management tips, let’s talk about your brand voice. When you communicate as your page, you aren’t speaking as an individual—your voice represents your group, the IU Alumni Association, and …
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