Helen Mosher, CAE
@helenmosher.bsky.social
Association executive with expertise in communications, membership, governance, and business development. Seeking my next big thing. Sharing cool association and nonprofit stuff in the meantime. Crafty person. Nats fan. TempleMade.
Leveling up your collaboration efforts in associations and nonprofits with human-centered systems thinking.
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The Secret to Collaboration: Think in Systems, Not Silos - Helen Mosher, CAE
Cross-collaboration is messy by design. Think of trying to plan a conference: the program team wants to finalize sessions, the marketing team needs details to promote, registration is waiting on IT, a...
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September 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Leveling up your collaboration efforts in associations and nonprofits with human-centered systems thinking.
www.helenmosher.com/the-secret-t...
#leadership #assnchat #associations
www.helenmosher.com/the-secret-t...
#leadership #assnchat #associations
Good info all around here, but underscoring: "If you don’t position yourself as a better (or complementary) resource than AI now, your members and potential members could stop coming to you for answers because they think they can get them faster from AI. "
AI's Impact on Member Behavior and How Associations Can Adapt - CSAE
Associations are always looking for ways to enhance member value and stay relevant – that’s nothing new. What is new is the way artificial intelligence (AI) is changing people’s online behavior. A…
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May 30, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Good info all around here, but underscoring: "If you don’t position yourself as a better (or complementary) resource than AI now, your members and potential members could stop coming to you for answers because they think they can get them faster from AI. "
My new website is mostly finished, barring a few more content tweaks (I last used my site regularly in 2010, with some updates in 2014 and 2017). First new post in AGES.
Oh, the Humanities - Helen Mosher, CAE
Why federal cuts to Virginia’s cultural lifeblood should alarm us all When I read the recent news from Virginia Humanities, I felt like I’d been punched in the gut. A $1.7 million cut in federal…
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May 30, 2025 at 4:13 PM
My new website is mostly finished, barring a few more content tweaks (I last used my site regularly in 2010, with some updates in 2014 and 2017). First new post in AGES.
If comms is brought in too late, it’s not collaboration—it’s cleanup. This piece nails why cross-department trust and early integration aren’t optional. Strong strategy starts with shared understanding.
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A Perspective on Communications and Cross-Department Collaboration
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May 30, 2025 at 2:09 PM
If comms is brought in too late, it’s not collaboration—it’s cleanup. This piece nails why cross-department trust and early integration aren’t optional. Strong strategy starts with shared understanding.
www.asaecenter.org/resources/ar...
www.asaecenter.org/resources/ar...
This is a higher-ed lens on shifting from being seen as a manager to being seen as a leader. The key takeaway is that management focuses on work and operations, while leadership focuses on people and vision.
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How Do I Transition From Being Viewed as a Manager to a Leader?
<p>Management and leadership are often used interchangeably, but they each have unique responsibilities. A seasoned higher education l
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May 19, 2025 at 8:11 PM
This is a higher-ed lens on shifting from being seen as a manager to being seen as a leader. The key takeaway is that management focuses on work and operations, while leadership focuses on people and vision.
www.higheredjobs.com/AskTheExpert...
www.higheredjobs.com/AskTheExpert...
Today in "the tariffs hit where?" and associations fighting back...
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American Hospital Association, ACR urge administration to protect imaging from tariffs
The hospital trade group highlighted a recent survey, which found that 82% of healthcare experts expect tariff-related expenses to raise hospital costs by at least 15%.
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May 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Today in "the tariffs hit where?" and associations fighting back...
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Not sure whether I miss Chipotle take-out or pizza delivery more right now, while my personal economy is constrained.
National Restaurant Association releases 2025 Off-Premises Restaurant Trends Report. Who's ordering carryout, driving through, getting delivery? #associations #research #food
National Restaurant Association releases 2025 Off-Premises Restaurant Trends Report. Who's ordering carryout, driving through, getting delivery? #associations #research #food
Off-Premises Restaurant Trends 2025
Use our economic reports to stay ahead of trends
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April 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Not sure whether I miss Chipotle take-out or pizza delivery more right now, while my personal economy is constrained.
National Restaurant Association releases 2025 Off-Premises Restaurant Trends Report. Who's ordering carryout, driving through, getting delivery? #associations #research #food
National Restaurant Association releases 2025 Off-Premises Restaurant Trends Report. Who's ordering carryout, driving through, getting delivery? #associations #research #food
AAC&U statement against the Trump administration’s evisceration of the National Endowment for the Humanities through cancellation of grant programs, rescinding of grants already awarded, and decimation of NEH staff through reductions of up to 80% #associations
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Statement in Support of the National Endowment for the… | AAC&U
Statement in Support of the National Endowment for the Humanities
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April 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
AAC&U statement against the Trump administration’s evisceration of the National Endowment for the Humanities through cancellation of grant programs, rescinding of grants already awarded, and decimation of NEH staff through reductions of up to 80% #associations
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GMU College of Public Health Dean Melissa Perry: “Virtual reality simulations are a game changer for public health education. The college leads in creating innovative curriculums and custom content that integrates into certified simulation educator-led lessons.” #VirtualReality #HigherEd
GMU launches new virtual reality program to advance healthcare
In December, the Society for Simulation in Healthcare accredited George Mason University’s Lab for Immersive Technologies and Simulation, an innovative new program designed to bring a new dimension…
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April 9, 2025 at 4:13 PM
GMU College of Public Health Dean Melissa Perry: “Virtual reality simulations are a game changer for public health education. The college leads in creating innovative curriculums and custom content that integrates into certified simulation educator-led lessons.” #VirtualReality #HigherEd
"“The current budget resolution will have a devastating impact on people with lung cancer, people with asthma and other lung disease, children and grandparents," said American Lung Association President and CEO Harold Wimmer, noting the resolution sets up likely cuts to Medicaid, clean air programs.
American Lung Association Urges Members of Congress to Stop Cuts to Medicaid and Clean Air Programs
On Saturday, the U.S. Senate voted to pass a budget resolution that sets up likely cuts to Medicaid and clean air programs.
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April 8, 2025 at 11:16 PM
"“The current budget resolution will have a devastating impact on people with lung cancer, people with asthma and other lung disease, children and grandparents," said American Lung Association President and CEO Harold Wimmer, noting the resolution sets up likely cuts to Medicaid, clean air programs.
American Library Association President Cindy Hohl: "We will not allow extremists to threaten our democracy by eliminating programs at IMLS and harming the children and communities who rely on libraries and the services and opportunities they provide.”
American Library Association, AFSCME Challenge Trump Administration Gutting of Institute of Museum and Library Services
American Library Association, AFSCME Challenge Trump Administration Gutting of Institute of Museum and Library Services
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April 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
American Library Association President Cindy Hohl: "We will not allow extremists to threaten our democracy by eliminating programs at IMLS and harming the children and communities who rely on libraries and the services and opportunities they provide.”
Lately feeling like associations are a better nth estate than anything related to news media. But also: Projection has always been the playbook. They always screamed "don't trust the media," and now you can't trust the media.
Jeff Bezos bans Washington Post opinion writers from opposing ‘free speech and free markets’
Jeff Bezos bans Washington Post opinion writers from opposing ‘free speech and free markets’
Which speech and markets? Oh, you know the ones.
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February 26, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Lately feeling like associations are a better nth estate than anything related to news media. But also: Projection has always been the playbook. They always screamed "don't trust the media," and now you can't trust the media.
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Why Aren’t Youngkin and Sears Supporting Virginians as Their Livelihoods Are Threatened? Instead, they "continue to put Trump’s extreme agenda over Virginians’ needs, telling them to simply ‘get another job’—as if it's that easy" - @DPVAChair bluevirginia.us/2025/02/wins...
February 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Why Aren’t Youngkin and Sears Supporting Virginians as Their Livelihoods Are Threatened? Instead, they "continue to put Trump’s extreme agenda over Virginians’ needs, telling them to simply ‘get another job’—as if it's that easy" - @DPVAChair bluevirginia.us/2025/02/wins...
Associations getting 6th estate status these days.
AAMC Lawsuit Results in Nationwide Temporary Restraining Order on Proposed Drastic Cuts to NIH Funding
Judge grants restraining order after lawsuit led by the AAMC, challenging the legality of the administration’s plan to make cuts to federally funded research.
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February 12, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Associations getting 6th estate status these days.
Council for the Advancement of Science Writing, Association of Health Care Journalists, National Association of Science Writers, Society of Environmental Journalists and the Uproot project have sent a letter to cabinet members objecting to the removal of public data and information from .gov sites.
Journalism organizations call for restoration of public data - CASW
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February 12, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Council for the Advancement of Science Writing, Association of Health Care Journalists, National Association of Science Writers, Society of Environmental Journalists and the Uproot project have sent a letter to cabinet members objecting to the removal of public data and information from .gov sites.
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"In God’s kingdom, immigrants and refugees are not at the edges, fearful and alone. We believe their struggles reveal the heart of God, and we cannot worship freely if some among us live in fear."
- Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe
#tec #episcopal ⚓
- Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe
#tec #episcopal ⚓
Episcopal Church joins religious freedom lawsuit challenging ICE enforcement actions in churches
The Episcopal Church is among dozens of multifaith plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the U.S. government’s recent rescission of guidelines that limited immigration enforcement in sensitive areas suc...
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February 11, 2025 at 3:25 PM
"In God’s kingdom, immigrants and refugees are not at the edges, fearful and alone. We believe their struggles reveal the heart of God, and we cannot worship freely if some among us live in fear."
- Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe
#tec #episcopal ⚓
- Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe
#tec #episcopal ⚓
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Today, the term "social listening" is so synonymous with social media it's easy to forget what it once meant. Here's how to implement social listening at a conference.
https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2023/04/social-listening
#meetings #listening #PlusDelta
https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2023/04/social-listening
#meetings #listening #PlusDelta
The ultimate in social listening : Conferences That Work
Today, the term "social listening" is so synonymous with social media it's easy to forget what it once meant. Here's how to implement social listening at a conference.
www.conferencesthatwork.com
February 10, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Today, the term "social listening" is so synonymous with social media it's easy to forget what it once meant. Here's how to implement social listening at a conference.
https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2023/04/social-listening
#meetings #listening #PlusDelta
https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2023/04/social-listening
#meetings #listening #PlusDelta
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This is America, 2025
In one weekend (!!), one New York Times photographer, Doug Mills, travels from Gitmo to the Super Bowl to take two unforgettable images of where we're at as a nation
In one weekend (!!), one New York Times photographer, Doug Mills, travels from Gitmo to the Super Bowl to take two unforgettable images of where we're at as a nation
February 10, 2025 at 11:48 AM
This is America, 2025
In one weekend (!!), one New York Times photographer, Doug Mills, travels from Gitmo to the Super Bowl to take two unforgettable images of where we're at as a nation
In one weekend (!!), one New York Times photographer, Doug Mills, travels from Gitmo to the Super Bowl to take two unforgettable images of where we're at as a nation
One of my other hats is volunteering in Episcopal church governance and leadership, though it has waxed and waned over the years based on how much free time I have. So sharing this from Religion News on religious freedom
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Trump isn’t defending religious communities — he’s waging war on them
(RNS) — The Trump administration is already the most harmful to religious freedom in modern American history.
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February 11, 2025 at 4:02 AM
One of my other hats is volunteering in Episcopal church governance and leadership, though it has waxed and waned over the years based on how much free time I have. So sharing this from Religion News on religious freedom
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religionnews.com/2025/02/10/t...
Teamup of note: @protectdemocracy.org has filed a suit on behalf of the Government Accountability Office and the National Active and Retired Federal Employees association (my former employer) challenging the Trump administration's attempts to dismantle the federal civil service.
February 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Teamup of note: @protectdemocracy.org has filed a suit on behalf of the Government Accountability Office and the National Active and Retired Federal Employees association (my former employer) challenging the Trump administration's attempts to dismantle the federal civil service.
More associations doing what has to be done!
Thank you @abaesq.bsky.social !
Thank you @abaesq.bsky.social !
The ABA supports the rule of law. Read full message: www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
February 10, 2025 at 11:48 PM
More associations doing what has to be done!
Thank you @abaesq.bsky.social !
Thank you @abaesq.bsky.social !
Grateful to see associations stepping up like this.
The AMA is stepping up to provide important information about influenza and other relevant infectious diseases now that twitler has silenced the CDC.
American Medical Association (AMA)
The American Medical Association (AMA) is the largest and only national association that convenes 190+ state and specialty medical societies and other critical stakeholders. Our mission is to promote ...
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February 10, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Grateful to see associations stepping up like this.