Radio Free 501c - The Podcast of Rogue Tulips Consulting

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, Rogue Speak. This week's topic: In Our Own Skin

Episode 238: May is Asian American-Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Month! The ASAE AANHPI Group asked Radio Free 501c to participate in recognizing members of this group who are part of the nonprofit management profession. Of course we said yes and we are kicking it off in April with Kristen Truong, Vice President of Public Affairs, Association of Schools Advancing Health Professionals,...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, "Rogue Speak." This week's topic: The Spring CAE Exam Period is Next Week!

This episode: While moving to virtual conferences was all the rage during the pandemic lockdown of 2020-21, not every organization bought a ticket on that boat. However, it did show us that we can have an engaging and valuable experience in real time using online meeting tools which gave us all food for thought. But how do we get to that point of engaging and valuable digital experiences? My guest...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, Rogue Speak. This week's topic: Fee & Sympathy

This episode: Email is at the heart of any association's communications hub, but it's crucial to marketing our message no matter what type of organization we have. My guest, Amber Worthen IOM, CEO of Email Maven, is an email expert and self-described "Email Nerd." She has deep experience with analytics, messaging, and how to get your members to engage with the organization. One o...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, "Rogue Speak." This week's topic: A Proud Provider of Quality Continuing Education

Episode 235: It's April Fools Day -- what better time to discuss the foolish behavior of some nonprofit leaders? It's a provocative title but the example set by leadership is key to promoting ethical behavior in any type of nonprofit organization. My guest, Mariama Boney, CAE, is the current Chair of the ASAE Ethics Committee. We discuss some real world examples and how we can influence et...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, "Rogue Speak." This week's topic: Can We End Bias Against Nonprofit Consultants?

This episode: Ethics is important in every aspect of our life whether we are making personal or professional decisions. As nonprofit management professionals, it is our responsibility and duty to behave in an ethical manner that demonstrates the integrity of our profession. I often speak on this topic and I co-lead an ethics webinar monthly so ethics is always top of mind for me. In my work, I do...

This episode: Do you think print is dead? Well my guest Al Rickard, CAE of Association Vision is here to share the news that print is very much alive! An expert in association publishing with a focus on magazines, Al shares his take on the state of magazines, how magazines can be paired with current technology to serve as a content hub, and the importance of communication audits. He shares another...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, "Rogue Speak." This week's topic: Women - Time to Exit the Harem

This episode: As nonprofit management professionals, we are aware of the "3 Duties": Care, Loyalty, and Obedience. These should guide the work and decision making of any Board of Directors, but there is a 4th Duty to consider: The Duty of Foresight. Foresight is the act of looking ahead, anticipating environmental factors, and setting the stage for a future where your successors can thri...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, "Rogue Speak." This week's topic: Women - Ask for What You Want

This episode: "If my Board would only . . . " "Why won't my Board . . . " "How can I motivate my Board to . . . " These are all good questions and many of us have asked them repeatedly over the years. But did you ever think to ask YOUR BOARD what they think? That's what my guest Hardy Smith did -- he's a nonprofit Consultant and author of the book, "S...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting newsletter, "Rogue Speak." This week's topic: Dr. Manhattan, The Passage of Time, & Associations

This episode: It's a video world! With multiple channels for distributing video files, and devices that all have built in cameras, it seems like an easy choice to record and upload. Just point, shoot, and upload, right? But that's not always the best way to break through to your audiences. I talk with Cameron Gordon, President, Ellipsis Productions, and Cora Hankey, Producer at Ellipsis ab...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting newsletter, "Rogue Speak." This week's topic: Sunsetting - It's good to let go with Purpose

This episode: Every year since 2012, Association Laboratory has conducted an environmental scan of the association space. The report is "Looking Forward" and my guest Dean West and I discuss the 2024 edition. Workforce/staffing concerns and artificial intelligence are top issues affecting associations today, and the database takes users into a deep dive of all the factors tested in this...

This episode: Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere whether we like it or not. While it can be a useful research tool or even perform some tasks like an assistant, there are still many unanswered questions regarding how it can be useful to nonprofits, especially membership associations. My guest Johanna Snider, CEO, Blue Cypress, shares her personal experiences using AI and how that provides...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting newsletter, "Rogue Speak." This week's topic: I Didn't Like the "Barbie" Movie.

This episode: The digital world is where we live but change is happening faster and faster. How can any organization keep up? Finding the right tools helps but how do you get them when the annual budget is already set? Glad you asked because this week my guest Rob Barnes, CAE, the CEO of Betty Bot has great advice and suggestions on both fronts! He's going to share how to tell the story that s...

The author reads her weekly message from "Rogue Speak," the newsletter of Rogue Tulips Consulting. The topic: CAE and ACNP - A Unified Body of Knowledge and Unified Profession

This episode: Have you ever daydreamed about writing a book? Like many of us, we think we have a great idea for a book, but we don't have any idea of how to get started. More importantly, we have no idea how to finish it. To answer these questions, I invited Carl Weaver of Broken Column Press (and nonprofit management professional) to discuss the writing process, the editing process, and the p...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting newsletter, "Rogue Speak." This week's topic: Lies Technology Told Us - The Big Con