Episodes
fusionSpan's Justin Burniske talks content creation with Elizabeth WeaverEngel, Chief Strategist of Spark Consulting, LLC and Hilary Marsh,Chief Strategist of Content Company.
Published 09/24/20
In this podcast fusionSpan's Justin Burniske and Urban Land Institute's Melanie Starkey deep dive into one of ULI's latest project's - the implementation of ULI Learning - their new online learning platform. Melanie shares how the project was able to be successful with an accelerated timeline, what made this project a success and tips for those who are about to or thinking about starting down an implementation journey of their own.
Published 08/13/20
In this podcast fusionSpan’s Justin Burniske discusses work from home benefits with Rebecca Achurch from Achurch Consulting, as well as what changes could come from this period of forced remote work. Rebecca also discusses protocols and guidelines companies can use to help set the company and their employees up for success when remote working.
Published 06/11/20
In this podcast fusionSpan’s Justin Burniske discusses work from home benefits with Rebecca Achurch from Achurch Consulting, as well as what changes could come from this period of forced remote work. Rebecca also discusses protocols and guidelines companies can use to help set the company and their employees up for success when remote working.
Published 06/11/20
In this Podcast, Justin talks with Elizabeth Weaver Engel, CEO and Chief Strategist at Spark Consulting, and Shelly Alcorn, Chief Operating and Curriculum Officer about their white paper, “Blockchain for Associations: Separating the Hype from the Promise.”
Published 09/12/19
In this Podcast, Justin talks with Elizabeth Weaver Engel, CEO and Chief Strategist at Spark Consulting, and Shelly Alcorn, Chief Operating and Curriculum Officer about their white paper, “Blockchain for Associations: Separating the Hype from the Promise.”
Published 09/12/19
In this podcast, Justin Burniske chats with Rhea Steele, Chief Operating Officer of DECA Inc. on how to strategically implement new software systems at your association and how to successfully facilitate the change management that occurs with the implementation of systems.
Published 04/15/19
Todd M. Tolbert, the Chief Administrative Officer at the Internet Society, joins us in this episode of Non-Profit Tech Podcast,...
Published 05/23/18
In this podcast, Justin talks with Elizabeth Weaver Engel, CEO and Chief Strategist at Spark Consulting, and Sohini Baliga, Director of Communications at the nonpartisan...
Published 03/20/18
Published 03/20/18
Salesforce, by its very name, sounds like a product that only for-profit companies can leverage. Yet, as Kristen Singleton - Director of Tools and Technologies at Education Resource Strategies (ERS) - explains, Salesforce can play a significant role in the information management at non-profit organizations as well. On this podcast we discuss how ERS is leveraging Salesforce, challenges they faced in transitioning to using a CRM, as well as several of the features ERS has started using that...
Published 09/01/16
Talking business intelligence (BI) tools with Mike Fletcher, the Director of Information Technology at the Endocrine Society. Mike recently went through the process of finding a BI tool, ultimately deciding on Power BI. We discuss why he wanted a BI tool, the process of picking a BI tool, some of the advantages the tool offers over using Excel, and features that you should consider when picking your own tool.
Published 08/15/16
On this podcast I'm joined by Irving Washington, Deputy Director at the Online News Association and Brian Kirkland, Senior Director, Learning at American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) to discuss the upcoming Online Conference for Small-Staff Associations. We talk about what people can expect from the conference, how it's designed for small staff organizations, and what kind of takeaways to expect from the conference (hint: it's not pens).
Published 02/03/16
We’ve recently rebranded the podcast as the Non-profit Tech Podcast, presented by fusionSpan. This week I spoke over the phone with Dan Labert, the executive director of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys about his recent move from listservs to an online community platform (Higher Logic) integrated with their member database (netFORUM Pro). We touch on challenges he has faced, how he gets members’ input, and his general approach to strategic use of technology.
Published 12/09/15
This week I got to sit down with Elizabeth Weaver Engel (@ewengel), CEO and Chief Strategist at Spark Consulting, and Guillermo Ortiz de Zarate (@GuillermoOZ), Director, Information Systems, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, to discuss their recent white paper, "Innovate the Lean Way: Applying Lean Startup Methodology in the Association Environment.” The white paper is free to download, so check it out. We discussed what lean startup methodology is, why it’s a great fit...
Published 11/17/15
I got to talk with Adam Thocher about his new position as Executive Director at the American Association for Public Opinion Research and what it's like being a part of an Association Management Company (AMC). We also discussed what the "perfect" association technology would look like, what his organization is going to focus on in the near future, and why millennials should be thinking about when joining an association in their field.
Published 10/30/15
We got a chance to talk to Mark Ace, President of Kavi Corporation, about his recent blogpost, "Five Characteristics of High-Performing Teams." We also discuss the ways different organizations are leveraging their technology in order to accomplish their collaboration goals, as well as some of the issues small staff organizations face with regard to technology that you should try to avoid.
Published 10/15/15
I got a chance to sit down with Edward Grandi, the Executive Director of the National Genealogical Society. We talked about his approach to leadership, how he works to get the most out of a small staff organization, and what are some of the things front of mind for him going forward. Make sure to follow NGS on twitter @ngsgenealogy.
Published 10/01/15
The Microstaff blog is launching the Small Staff, Big Impact Podcast, and our first conversation was with the creator of ReviewMyAMS.com, Teri Carden. She discusses the value of an association management system (AMS), how associations are using their AMS, and when it might be time to consider a new AMS. She also talks about her upcoming AMS Fest Event - a great place to connect with other association staff regarding their AMS and explore options out there for you. Event is Thursday, September...
Published 09/02/15