Thank you for your kind words, Tiffany. It's good to know that the content is useful and accessible. There are so many angles to this line of work, and it can be hard to land on options that will have the relevance to the most people. I value your input, and that of many others who help shape this series.
Hello Susan, I just finished your presentation to Grant Station, I had to leave during live session and am catching up. One of the things that has been frustrating being new to national groups are associations such AARP, Alzheimer's, and other groups who do have a national group but also state chapters. I find it difficult to get intros from one state chapter to another; getting State Associations to support an event which is not in their state, even though most of the attendees will be; trying to break into who to talk to at the national level.
Hi, Kathryn. Thanks for taking part in the webinar! National networks have their benefits, such as brand recognition, and their challenges, such as the logistics of maximizing the full alliance. It won't surprise you to know that every network is different, so it's hard to offer brief guidance to address what might be decades of entrenched practices.
In general, it can be useful to find examples of what does work, find forums to showcase them, and attempt to replicate them. If your own organization is stuck on a particularly hard issue, you might contact peers in nonprofits with similar structures to share ideas.
I appreciate Susan's relevant, pertinent guidance. I also appreciate the readability and relatability of her posts.
Thank you for your kind words, Tiffany. It's good to know that the content is useful and accessible. There are so many angles to this line of work, and it can be hard to land on options that will have the relevance to the most people. I value your input, and that of many others who help shape this series.
I appreciate your ongoing support, Tiffany!
Hello Susan, I just finished your presentation to Grant Station, I had to leave during live session and am catching up. One of the things that has been frustrating being new to national groups are associations such AARP, Alzheimer's, and other groups who do have a national group but also state chapters. I find it difficult to get intros from one state chapter to another; getting State Associations to support an event which is not in their state, even though most of the attendees will be; trying to break into who to talk to at the national level.
Please help!
Hi, Kathryn. Thanks for taking part in the webinar! National networks have their benefits, such as brand recognition, and their challenges, such as the logistics of maximizing the full alliance. It won't surprise you to know that every network is different, so it's hard to offer brief guidance to address what might be decades of entrenched practices.
In general, it can be useful to find examples of what does work, find forums to showcase them, and attempt to replicate them. If your own organization is stuck on a particularly hard issue, you might contact peers in nonprofits with similar structures to share ideas.