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Rogue Tulips Consulting wishes all the CAE Candidates good luck as they step up to challenge themselves with the CAE Exam!

This episode: Solopreneurs offer so much to their clients that sometimes it's hard to hone the message. Enter my long-time friend and colleague, Barbara Armentrout, CAE, of BJA Solutions to share her journey to her refreshed brand and how much fun she had doing it! She tells her "back story" of how she chose nonprofit management as a career path and how her experiences shaped who she is today. Known as a Consummate Networker and Connector, we talk about her commitment to bringing people together and how it helps elevate our profession. Get two consultants together and of course we talk shop -- we spill a few "consultant secrets" along the way too. We do a lot of name dropping in this conversation -- listen and see if your name is one of them! What are your thoughts on rebranding? Share a comment!

This episode: Online communities have been static for decades. We've tried to make them more interactive and interesting but couldn't quite hit the mark -- until now! The founders and leaders of Qiqo Chat, Sandra Nam and Lucas Cioffi, share their vision for a future where online relationships and activities are vital, valuable, and meaningful. If you have seen what their Zoom interface does, wait until you hear about what else they have learned when it comes to building online communities! Sandra and Lucas organized a fantastic virtual event for December 2023, People Powering Tech, that includes tech partners and nonprofit management thought leaders. Of course we talk about that too and how it demonstrates "what's next" in online experiences. What will this dynamic duo do next? Whatever it is I know it will be exciting. What are your questions about online interactions and communities? Share a comment!

This episode: It's awards season! From the Nobel Prizes to the MacArthur Genius Grants, there is a lot to be excited about as we recognize outstanding work. My guest, Jill Treby, CAE and AWTC Board member, loves awards season because it is a time when our members and stakeholders are praised and recognized, and awards help elevate professions and industries by raising awareness with the public. We talk about the many reasons to have awards programs, things you should do (and shouldn't!), and we discuss the concept of self-nomination. This is a fun and useful conversation about recognition and why we should point out all the good that people do. How do you recognize contributions to a profession or industry? Share a comment!

This episode: We all are Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) but many of us don't think about ourselves that way. We question our role as an expert whether it's a lack of confidence or a lack of self-awareness or maybe we think someone else has to recognize our expertise first. How can we identify our areas of strength and knowledge and leverage them to support our organization's mission, our own professional development, and help build the confidence of our members to advocate on behalf of their profession or industry? I talk about all these questions with my guest Mike Bober, CAE, President & CEO of the Pet Advocacy Network. He's back to share another 4 Step process -- Claim your Expertise with the 4 Es! He walks us through the 4 Es and how it helps individuals find their inner expert, and how these same steps can be used to support our members in identifying and owning their own expertise. Do you recognize yourself as an expert? Share a comment!

This episode: We talk with Mike Lang, CSM, a nonprofit management professional seeking his first CSE position.

This episode: For the professional society and trade association model, membership is why we exist. Without a strong member experience, there cannot be successful outcomes. My guest John Lingerfelt, CAE, a membership expert, shares his insights on why membership is central to the organization and how a member-focused approach increases the value proposition for every segment of your member community. We discuss why personas are crucial to understanding member needs, how we can get the Board of Directors involved, and why C-Suite leaders need to send the message that membership is EVERYONE's job. Most importantly, we clarify what membership is NOT. How do you create a valuable member experience? Share a comment!

This episode: There are many conversations in the professional and education worlds about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI). But did you know that more times than not, NEURODIVERSITY is not included in these conversations? This oversight affects our entire life cycle from our education to our employment. My guest Cynthia Lockrey of Lockrey Communications shares her expertise and knowledge about this area of how some of us humans think and how we process the world around us. Neurodivergent people have invisible traits that have been identified or diagnosed; these can include autism, dyslexia, dysgraphia, or dyscalculia to name a few. This applies to mental health issues too such as depression or anxiety. This fascinating discussion will change the way you think about equity, interacting with others, and taking 5 minutes to ask a few questions. How does your organization approach neurodivergence? Share a comment!

This episode: Community is where you find it -- or in the case of the Association Coffee Chat, it's where you build it! My guest Nicole Araujo, CAE, Client Engagement Director at Mighty Citizen, shares her story about how and why she launched a Zoom networking group during the early days of the pandemic lockdown of 2020. What started as a call for connection has turned into a phenomenon that continues to grow. We share our experiences as "Coffee Chatters" and how Nicole's brainstorm has become a source of ideas, support, and a whole lot of fun! Listen in and get some tips on how your organization can be inspired to create improved community engagement. How do you keep the community momentum going? Share a comment!

A preview of the Second Wednesday Series for fall 2023.

This episode: Associations provide many products for their members but are these the RIGHT products? Can products help create pathways to engagement? How can we use products to support longitudinal engagement and harness value creation? If you are interested in accessible disruption you will love this conversation I had with Jim Young, Founder & Chief Learning Officer of The Product Community! We explore all these questions and more in this wide-ranging and really fun talk. How does your association approach product development and delivery? Share a comment!

Cheryl sends congratulations for our 200th episode and discusses the impact of the podcast and The 501c League education program.

This episode: We like to ask the big questions on our podcast, so this week we ask a REALLY big one: Can DEI Save the World? Check out this deep and wide-ranging conversation with my guest Francesco Leboffe, Associate Director - Partnerships with Concordia. We discuss the evolution of DEI, how it can help reduce hate, the need to work hard so everyone knows and understands DEI, and how we can all participate in making the world a better place. I even stick up for the Neanderthals! What?? Check it out and find out why we think everyone deserves understanding and how learning about each other makes us all better people -- and better people make a better world. Do you think DEI Can Save the World? Share a comment!

In this episode of Nonprofit Executive Spotlight, we feature Enid-Mai Jones, CAE, an example of Leadership in Action.