Radio Free 501c - The Podcast of Rogue Tulips Consulting

It's time for Episode 306 of Radio Free 501c brought to you by Rogue Tulips Consulting. It's Thankful for the Arts Month on Radio Free 501c! We continue our celebration of the Arts with Cynthia Young, CAE, Executive Director, American Art Therapy Association. Our conversation covers the many reasons we should all do art, like mental health, emotional wellbeing, community, connection, and l...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, "Rogue Speak." This week's topic: Why You Should Admit Your Mistakes

Episode 305: It's Thankful for the Arts Month on Radio Free 501c! We kick it off with Shana Corrada, Executive Director of Dance Tampa Bay. Times are always challenging for arts funding but we discuss how building a strong and supportive community keeps the arts alive. Shana shares insights into what builds community, how Dance Tampa Bay supports dancers with benefits programs, their work part...

It's time for Episode 304 of Radio Free 501c brought to you by Rogue Tulips Consulting. Jeff De Cagna AIMP DAIG FRSA FASAE, Executive Advisor, Foresight First, joins me for an in-depth conversation about association Boards. The discussion focuses on the paper that came out 90 days ago, "The Future of Association Boards" or FAB for short. Jeff created a community to identify all the a...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, "Rogue Speak." This week's topic: Can I Live Up to my Headshot?

Episode 303: This episode supported by USAE News! Gatlinburg, TN is a city with a lot to offer to groups and tourists. Who better to share their love for the city and its great stories than my guest Dave Esslinger, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Gatlinburg Convention & Visitors Bureau. We talk about how Gatlinburg partners with the nearby cities, how the city got its name, negotiatin...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, Rogue Speak. This week's topic: Giving Dues Their Due

Episode 302: As we near the end of the calendar year, budget tends to be on the mind of associations -- especially in this era of uncertainty and unease. The good thing is that we can always adjust our plans to maintain financial sustainability and there is no better guest to have on that topic than Mike Gellman, CPA, CGMA, Co-Founder, Sustainability Education 4 Nonprofits. Mike walks us through w...

The author reads here weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, Rogue Speak. This weeks' topic: Annoyingly Intrusive - Lessons from Clippy the Paper Clip

Episode 301: We focus on the new white paper, "Lean at 10: Culture Eats Methodology for Lunch." Lean Start Up Methodology was really on our minds about a decade ago. While there are many professionals who use it and swear by their results, associations and other nonprofits are still slow to adopt this approach. But it could be just what we need to stay adaptive and responsive in the fast...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, Rogue Speak.

Radio Free 501c celebrated Episode 300 with a LIVESTREAM to YouTube. We were joined by some of our past guests and had a great time talking about the podcast and the future of associations.

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, Rogue Speak. This week's topic: Memories of Bunny Sparkles

Episode 299: This episode supported by USAE News! Many of us "fall into" nonprofit management as a career, but what if we would have known it was a great career track when we were in college? My guest Shelby Truxon, Vice President, Internship Experience at The Nonprofit Alliance, gets to work with students and employers all year long facilitating their great student internship program Le...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, "Rogue Speak." This week's topic: 2 out of 3 certifications

Episode 298: Member Adjacent Industries can expand your membership base and add new depth and vitality to your member community. Exploring adjacent industries can move the needle on flat membership growth too -- but you need to do a lot of research and planning before you move forward. My guest, Cathy Lada, Chief Membership and Marketing Officer at AAOE, is here to explain what a member adjacent i...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter Rogue Speak. This week's topic: Everybody out of the Pool!

Episode 297: Association Mergers are even more complicated than you think they are! Thank goodness my guest Andy Duncan, Association Management Expert, is here to guide us through all the layers of investigation and decision making. From why two associations merge, to choosing a new name, to selecting infrastructure for technology and finances -- and let's not forget that culture thing -- he w...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, Rogue Speak. This week's topic: We Live in a Marvelous Age

Episode 296: He's back! It's Mike Bober, Government Affairs & Policy Expert, and he talks with me about "Advocacy Writ Large!" Known for breaking down complex topics into easy to remember (and use) acronyms, in this episode Mike and I get to the *C.O.R.E.* of the matter and why all nonprofits SHOULD make advocacy a part of their strategic actions. We discuss the ins and outs...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, Rogue Speak. This week's topic: The Future of Nonprofit Boards is the Nonprofit Future

Episode 295: This episode supported by USAE News! DMOs (Destination Marketing Organizations) are the current evolution of Convention & Visitors Bureaus. These groups are contributing strongly to the concept of Placemaking and creating vibrant destinations where people can connect. If you are not quite sure what these terms mean -- I didn't either until I spoke with my guests Rob Hunden, Pr...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting E-newsletter, Rogue Speak. This week's topic: Don't Chase People Away with Thoughtless Service

Episode 294: Component Relations is one of the most fulfilling and challenging areas of association management. I loved being a Component Relations Professional (CRP) and that's why I thoroughly enjoyed this week's conversation with my guest Samyuktha Neeraja, MPH, CAE. A CRP that brings enthusiasm, positivity, and a love for the work, Samyuktha guides her members with a genuine concern fo...

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, "Rogue Speak."