Associations, Not-For-Profits, and Membership Organizations
A plea to agriculture during Coronavirus: show compassion, provide assurance
The COVID-19 pandemic calls for agriculture to offer our neighbors reassurance about the stability of their food supply. Show compassion in the face of fear. Demonstrate resiliency by talking about coping with the very real struggles agriculture faces. Connect on a human level. Help build confidence in the food system. Isn’t now the time to offer hope and be a bright spot for someone else?
Read MoreMoving the farm & food conversation forward
Last month we announced 15 Cause Forward awards will be given to organizations working to bring clarity and reduce confusion about how food is grown. The first three awards have been given, including a county Farm Bureau from Michigan, an integrated food and agriculture company in Canada and an association in Indiana. Do you know of a group who would like to join Michele to help grow an understanding of how food is grown?
Read MoreBuilding Bridges in Your Community: 6 Pieces
While marketing can be overwhelming, take a step back to consider how you can developa plan to build a bridge your ’cause’ and the community you’re impacting.
Read MoreThe “I” in Customer Expectations
Do you look at each interaction with your members, sponsors, volunteers – your customers – as an opportunity to learn?
Read MoreThe Gift of Listening
Develop better relationships with your members! We have two ears to listen closely to customers with, yet we often spend more time focusing on what’s going to glide off of our golden tongues.
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