Happy Holidays From All of Us at CSAE

With the festive season upon us, CSAE is reflecting on the year that’s coming to a close – with gratitude to you: our members, volunteers and partners. You’ve made it a year to be proud of and we look forward to all we’ll achieve together in 2022. Click here for a special holiday message from all of us on the CSAE team.

Don’t Miss the Latest Issue of Association Magazine

The fall/winter 2021 issue of CSAE’s Association magazine is available now! 

Learn more about Indigenous inclusion in the workplace in an informative Q&A with Kelly J. Lendsay, president and CEO of Indigenous Works. Read Shawn Kanungo’s perspective that associations everywhere are perfectly positioned for an “Avengers moment,” thanks to their focus on community. And finally, meet Sharon Portelli, executive director and registrar of the Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO).

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  Ashley Janssen, Code and Effect 

My name is Ashley Janssen and I am the CEO and co-founder of Code and Effect. We are a software development company that specializes in building custom association management software (AMS) for professional, regulatory, trade and member associations. We are new to CSAE, only just becoming a partner in December 2020. We are already appreciating a warm welcome and meeting other members at a variety of events. We joined CSAE to get to know the broader Canadian association community and share our expertise. CSAE has an active, diverse community of association executives, professionals and business partners that we are excited to be a part of, and learn more about!

Email Ashley at ashley@codeandeffect.com or connect with her on LinkedIn.

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Title: Associate Executive Director, Finance & Administration
Organization: The Canadian Museum Association
Location: Ottawa, ON
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Title: Senior Manager Communications
Organization: Ontario Association of Optometrists
Location: Toronto, ON
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Title: Direction des affaires insitutionnelles et économiques
Organization: Conseil des industriels laitiers du Québec
Location: Montreal, QB
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Looking for Sponsor Dollars? Try These Two Hot Areas

While corporate budgets for some types of sponsorship declined during the pandemic, funding to support diversity and sustainability programming has flourished, experts say. Associations can more easily find opportunities to partner with sponsors in these areas.

Source: AssociationsNow

Say No to Your Boss (Without Saying No)

Saying no is hard, especially in the professional world where being a go-to team player often means everything. A seasoned executive offers some simple advice on how to handle a tricky situation without coming off like a slacker.

Source: AssociationsNow

Rekindle Your Staff’s Sense of Purpose

Associations can leverage the mission-driven nature of their work to help employees find meaning at a time when many are struggling to rediscover their passion for their work.

Source: AssociationsNow

The Guide to Better Meetings for Directors of Non-Profit Organizations

Nonprofit organizations can’t afford to squander money and time on unproductive meetings. Learn how to amp up your meetings with this simple, straightforward approach that contains targeted insights for nonprofit organization stakeholders. Take the initiative to streamline and enhance your meetings to ensure they are time well spent. 

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