November 24, 2020

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November 24, 2020

Message from the Chair

It’s Thanksgiving. As we turn off the lights in our remote offices this week and prepare to sit down for a much-altered holiday dinner, we will reflect back on a year that brought much loss and anxiety. A year that forced many of us to recast our vision of the short-term and to try to grasp its long-term implications.

Article Spotlight

Combat Burnout and Compassion Fatigue

We’re now in the 9th month of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it’s safe to say we’re all a bit on edge. Of course those in “essential” and “caring” professions like nurses, doctors, social workers, religious leaders and other healthcare providers on the frontlines were among the first to succumb to compassion fatigue. But the truth is that people in any and every industry, our staff and our members or customers, are increasingly impacted by this phenomenon too. No surprise, then, that the big, beautiful hearts that attract people like us into “for purpose” association and non-profit careers are also at real risk.

Member Spotlight

Angela Moore Stephens, CAE, Professional Development Senior Director, American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA)

1. Why did you choose the field of association management and what about it keeps you going?
I would not say that I chose association management but rather it chose me. I originally intended to work for a non-profit organization because it was in line with my interest in psychology. I planned to check it out for a bit and then investigate other options. However, after working for the association for a few months, I was hooked. I loved the mission of the organization and the passion and commitment of its members. There was so much to learn.

Synergy Awards

NYSAE Synergy Awards Expands for 2021

New category resulting from Covid-19 pandemic added to the Synergy Awards

The New York Society of Association Executives has added a category to its long-time Synergy Awards program. The new category is called “Crisis Innovation Award” and it will debut during the 2021 Synergy Awards breakfast on Friday, October 29, 2021.

The Synergy Awards Committee, co-chaired by Colleen Harper, MPA, CAE, Executive Director, Audio Engineering Society and Annette Homan, CAE, Chief Operating Officer, RIMS, established the new award because of the amount of entries received that covered the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The criteria states: The award celebrates an organization who reduces suffering, mobilizes responses, provides solace, or otherwise assists the people of NYC in partnership with, or as a complement to, government. The actions go beyond its normal scope, although it may be within its traditional portfolio.

NYSAE will announce the 2021 Synergy Award winners in January.

New York State Broadcasters Association, Inc.

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ASAE Corner

Major Roadblocks Remain on COVID Stimulus Deal

Negotiations have resumed on a COVID-19 stimulus deal but lawmakers still can’t agree on a price tag, reducing optimism that Congress can pass a bill before the end of the year. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said on Nov. 10 that Congress should agree to a “highly targeted” relief bill similar to the $500 billion legislation that was blocked in the Senate earlier this year.

Senate Republicans Introduce FY21 Spending Bills

Senate Republicans released 12 bills to fund the federal government until next September, the first step toward negotiations with the Democratic-controlled House to avoid a shutdown Dec. 12. Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby (R-AL) stressed that funding the government for fiscal year 2021 is a top priority in the lame duck session and that the bills have been drafted in a bipartisan manner.

Upcoming Events

4
Dec 2020

Engagement Lounge: Generating Revenue in a COVID World

10 – 11 AM | Free to Attend10 – 11 AM | Free to Attend
This strategy session will provide some solutions for:
• Diversifying funding streams through philanthropic approaches
• Increasing revenue generation beyond earned income models
• Improving income projection from untapped and under-used sources
During this engagement lounge, we will also seek insights and address the following:
• Sponsorship benefits you can offer
• Ways to increase your sponsorship ROI
• The three levels of sponsorship (hint: it is not Gold, Silver, and Bronze)

Sponsored by Fruition Consulting for Nonprofits

9
Dec 2020

Coffee Break: Executive Strategies to Conquer Self Doubt

1 – 1:20 PM | NYSAE Members, Free; Guests, $20
As a leader, you know how to put on a brave face. Still, it’s common for high-performing executives, even those in the C-Suite, to experience self-doubt, feelings of inadequacy and imposter syndrome at certain points in their careers. The more challenging the issues and decisions, and the more you're stretching into uncharted territory or new roles, the more second guessing and doubt can be triggered. If impostor syndrome threatens to sabotage your leadership, or the leadership of members of your team, these strategies from coach, founder and CEO of The Confidence Labs, Heather Pownall, MBA, CAE, will help you beat self-doubt and build more confidence.

8
Jan 2021

Executive Women in Nonprofits: Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable through Change

9 – 10 AM | NYSAE Members Free, Guests $20
Join executive coach Helen Dayen to get uncomfortable! Sound tempting? It should! Transitions and change sometimes mean you have to stop doing what has made you successful in the past and try something that is hard and unfamiliar. THAT is how growth happens. Join us to:
• Assess what beliefs and behavior you might have to let go of to grow professionally as a leader
• Learn how to overcome your fear of failing at something new
• Build confidence understanding what you will achieve next, not what you have been praised for already
• Redefine your relationship with Power and how it is connected to growth.
Sponsored by Fruition Consulting for Nonprofits

Encouraged to Attend:
Open to chief executives of philanthropic organizations, professional societies or trade associations (i.e., full time CEO, COO, executive director, vice president, director level, board member).
Sponsored by Fruition Consulting for Nonprofits

Thank You to our Organizational Members

NYSAE thanks all the organizations below who have chosen to support our valuable programs and benefits through Organizational Membership. We appreciate their ongoing commitment and participation.