It's a special edition of "Chatting" with guest host Michael Butera of the Rogue Tulips Network! Today Cecilia Sepp, CAE is joined by Michael to discuss Rogue Tulips' new report "Nonprofit Organizations React to the COVID-19 Pandemic." They discuss what the data revealed, new questions about the future, and celebrated the second anniversary of Rogue Tulips Consulting! Download the paper at roguetulips.com/resources. 

Today's Episode: A Strategic Approach to Volunteering During a Pandemic with our guest Paul Reddish, CEO of Volunteering Matters, a UK-based organization. We are also joined by Barbara Regnier, Volunteer Manager for their program Independent Visitors. We get a view of the big picture, UK-wide situation from Paul and the project based view from Barbara. Volunteers give the gift of time, and in the UK pre-pandemic there were about 13 million volunteers across the country. While the pandemic has been a driver for volunteering during lock-down, is there really an increase? Or does it just seem that way? And if there is an increase will they all be able to continue volunteering after they go back to work? We may not answer all these questions but we certainly give them the once over. Join us for a great conversation on volunteering during a pandemic!

Today's episode: CyberSecurity is a priority but in today's world of (sometimes) forced Virtual Work due to the pandemic, we need to heighten our awareness of this issue. Security starts with awareness (said Agnes) so we invited Sanjay Deo, cybersecurity expert and CEO of 24by7security to share his thoughts on this topic. Did you know you can buy cybersecurity insurance? Or that 3,000 ransomware incidents happen EVERY DAY? Which is why you should have cybersecurity insurance in the first place! Learn more during this fun and insightful conversation!

Guest Theo Harris, nonprofit expert & entrepreneur based in the United Kingdom, shares her insights into managing multiple stakeholder groups and finding balance between their different needs and expectations. She shares tips on how to redirect funder energy and create additional positive outcomes for all. Theo also shares advice on maintaining your own happiness and how that can make others happy too! Great conversation for the last week of summer.

Today's episode: Join us for a far reaching discussion on Membership Engagement in Tough Times with Katherine Vaillaincourt, National Director/President of the Association of Administrative Professionals (AAP). AAP is based in Ontario and has 9 branches throughout Canada. During this challenging period, AAP has invested in technology, developed new strategy, created a Re-Brand, and re-positioned the perception of their profession. AAP is also part of an international network of similar organizations that supports each other's efforts. Katherine has wonderful ideas and an infectious energy. Get some inspiration and listen to this episode!

It's Monday! Time for another episode of Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia brought to you by Rogue Tulips Consulting. Your hosts Agnes Amos-Coleman and Cecilia Sepp welcome guest Kevin Mayeux, CEO of NAIFA. Kevin shares his view on how the way Associations Do Business has changed and the importance of being nimble. So much of our interactions at associations is in person that filling that need for connection is the top concern of most organizations. NAIFA has responded by providing virtual networking and programming, but the big question we discuss is: Has Kevin's mindset as a leader changed?  ANd YES his attitude towards remote work has really changed! Find out more about Kevin's leadership style and his method for maintaining employee morale and member engagement -- check out this  episode.

Our guest, Wendy Toyama, CAE, recently moved from one Executive Director position to another. While the arrangements were made pre-pandemic, the on-boarding happened POST pandemic. What was it like moving from one Chief Staff Executive position to another completely virtually? And what was it like to move from a stand-alone association to an association management company -- also virtually? Join us for this episode that shares a positive message about the potential that is still all around us, and get Wendy's tips on working with a new Board virtually and managing virtual Board meetings!

It's Monday! Time for another episode of "Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia." Today's episode: Freedom to Choose! Mission or Vision? With our guest Michael Butera, a member of the Rogue Tulips Network and Governance expert!, we discuss Mission and Vision. Is one better than the other? Are they mutually exclusive? Or, are they integrally connected? Is Mission WHY? Is Vision HOW? OR is reversed? Should you have a Visionary Mission? Learn the answers to these and other questions -- watch!

It's Monday! Time for another episode of "Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia" presented by Rogue Tulips Consulting. Today we launch our July "Freedom To" series inspired by the US holiday of Independence Day. Today we talk with Bruce Rosenthal, Corporate Partnership expert and Rogue Tulips Consultant, talks about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the aftermath of lock-downs and conference cancellations. He also discusses the myriad opportunities this opens up for all nonprofit organizations in rethinking their Corporate Partnerships, including them in strategic planning, and taking the time to find out what Corporate Partners REALLY want. And did Cecilia REALLY offer to put a henna tattoo on her bicep as a sponsorship opportunity?? Only one way to find out - listen!

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