View from the Top | The Power of a Thank You! One of my favorite books to re-read is The Last Lecture by Dr. Randy Pausch. Pausch's book, inspired by his final Carnegie Mellon University lecture (and co-written by Jeffrey Zaslow), was his final message to the world before his impending death...
View from the Top | Why What YOU Do Makes US Better! SRAI thrives because of YOU, our volunteers. I recognize the significant and priceless role we all play when volunteering. Whether you serve on a committee, submit a speaking proposal, or run for office, we are making a powerful difference...
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View from the Top | The Road Ahead 2022 was an excellent period for SRAI, and 2023 is off to a great start. The foundation we built over the previous year, culminating in updating our strategic plan in November, is already yielding results. Last May, I brought together SRAI’s leadership with...
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View from the Top | Your Board and “Fiduciary Duty” Many nonprofits rely heavily on their Boards for institutional support, and SRAI is no different. We, the members of the Board, understand that board service takes time, energy, and resources – all of which each of us is providing on a...
View from the Top | Continuing the Journey, Progress, and Legacy I must admit, being President of our Society is exhilarating and scary. I am following some of the best. For those of you that were unable to attend the Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, I am going to share my address with the members...
View from the Top | Reflections of an Outgoing President By the time this article comes out we will be days away from the 2022 Annual Meeting in Las Vegas. I am very excited thinking about seeing so many friends and colleagues from around the world in attendance. I’m also feeling a bit...
View from the Top | Back in Person This September marks my 20th anniversary as a research administrator and my 19th as an SRAI member. I have not missed an SRAI Annual Meeting since 2003! You know you have been a member for a long time when the annual meeting cities start to repeat. It was fun...
View from the Top | Get Out the Vote (and the Membership) SRAI Election season is underway! One of the most important things you can do for your Society is to make your voice heard and participate in the election. This year we have an extremely competitive slate of candidates. Be sure to read...
View from the Top | Ready to Take Your Chance on SRAI? As we move full steam ahead (pun intended) into summer, it’s hard to believe that there are only three months left to my term as SRAI President! Despite the chaos of the last couple of years, the time has flown by with many difficult...
View from the Top | Get on Board May 20 marked the first time we have held a “Spring” Board meeting. Upon recommendations from the SRAI Governance committee and in keeping with our 2022 Strategic Plan, we have made changes to the number of Board meetings (four) and the format of those meetings...
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