KCSAE Value Proposition Task Force Recommendations
by Kyle Farmer, KCSAE Director In 2020 a task force was charged with researching KCSAE’s current value proposition in a few key areas: new member recruitment, existing member retention, and partnership relationship development. The result of the task force’s work…
Seven “EASY” Ideas to Build Upon For Your Non-Dues Revenue Now!
by Ron Worth, CAE, KCSAE Secretary What a challenging time this has been to be in the non-profit industry. COVID-19 has altered all aspects of our industry and makes budgeting and planning for 2021 even more of a work of…
‘Zooming along’ with our Membership
by Kim Heck, CAE, KCSAE Director When I first started this article in early January, my working title was: “What does it take to Engage Members?” I listed that the number one strategy is to focus on who you serve…
Case Study of Creating Our New Spring Recruitment Campaign
by Heather Lehman, CAE, KCSAE Secretary Like many associations in the last few years, membership has been in a tough spot. In looking at our recruitment strategies, we have tried the same tactics over and over again. It is insanity…
Proven Approaches to Career Advancement
By Melanie Dolechek, KCSAE Board of Director Whether you have a clear career path mapped out in your mind, or are waiting on the next opportunity to present itself, taking that next step up the ladder requires a dedicated effort…
Board Task Forces Focused on Listening to Our Members, Providing Value
By Chad E. Harris, CAE, Executive Director, FarmHouse Fraternity, Inc. Two audiences are essential to the success of KCSAE – our volunteers and our members. These two constituencies over the last few months provided a wealth of information to the…
Do the Right Things, in the Right Way, for the Right Reasons
It is the fortunate organization that stops to ask themselves, “Are we doing the right things, in the right way, for the right reasons, or are we doing what we always have done?” Whether you are part of a trade…
Fall Starts
by Melinda Farris, KCSAE President Fall is often full of beginnings – the start of a new school year, television programming, football, volleyball, and cross country seasons, and the playoffs! At KCSAE, the fall signifies the beginning of a new…
KCSAE Views Educational Programming as One of the Top Benefits
Hello to all of you, KCSAE colleagues. As the summer months approach, many of us are gearing up for annual meetings, vacations, outdoor activities, time with family and friends. We may place professional development on the back burner during this…
February 2015 Board Meeting
Your board of directors was back at it once again with their February board meeting. We continued our efforts and dedication to steer the organization forward as so many boards have done before us. As we look forward, it is…
Greetings KCSAE
Greetings and happy new year, KCSAE friends! In the first quarter-plus of KCSAE’s programmatic year, we’ve seen the unveiling of a newly imagined KCSAE web site, a new logo embodying a welcoming and contemporary KCSAE brand, excellent educational programming, and…