Organization Management
Strong organizational leadership can be hard to find, and curating the right team to take your brand to the next level can be time-consuming. At Enterprise Iowa, our team offers full-service management for trade associations, professional societies, technology user communities, economic development organizations, membership organizations, nonprofits and government institutes.
- Business Development and Strategy
- Contract Management
- Leadership/Board Management
- Budget Management
- Member Recruitment and Benefits Fulfillment
Please contact us to learn more about how we can manage your organization.
Help Your Networks With Housing and Utility Challenges
If you work in the field of economic development, and more specifically if you have an economic interest in the real estate industry, then you know the value of stability in the marketplace. Significant events with adverse economic impacts, such as COVID-19 and a...
Businesses Prepare for Venture Into Nomanneslonde
What is the proper metaphor for the situation in which many business owners and managers now find themselves? How do you describe the territory in between the critical need to get business and the economy moving again, and the need to protect the safety and well-being...
Preparing for Remote Work: Technology to the Rescue!
From a technology standpoint, I don’t think there has ever been a time in history when our world has been more prepared for a crisis. Most companies are fortunate enough to have the ability to perform many of their necessary functions remotely. However, I would be...
Top 5 Tips for Working from Home
To promote the safety and well-being of our population during this pandemic, many companies have told their employees to stay home and work remotely. While this is a rather difficult transition for many, there are simple things to do to make life a little bit easier...
Top 5 Priorities for Client Communications in Times of Crisis
Whether your responsibilities lie in communicating to your client or on behalf of your client, a time of crisis is going to put your capabilities to the test. 1. Take extra time to personalize your communication strategies to match each audience you are interacting...
Caucus Lessons for the Project Manager
Like many folks interested in politics, I tuned in to the media to learn the results of the caucus. For some reason my thoughts that evening turned to the many times I’ve read and heard about the high percentage of projects that fail, and what a good project manager should do to ensure success.
Ballot Issues and the Non-Profit Organization Manager
Think about the position of a not-for-profit organization in a community considering a ballot issue to raise taxes (school bond issue, public facility levy, local option tax). The organization probably has members on both sides of the issue. Some may just be against...
Emergency Communications Planning: Reducing Moments of Panic
While many issues tend arise when we are least prepared to deal with them, organizations with clear crisis communications plans are in positions better suited for success. In moments of panic, business leaders can often make decisions on a whim, which may reflect...