RYAN GAIL EARNS CERTIFIED ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE CREDENTIAL
Salem, Oregon, July 1, 2026 — The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) has announced that Ryan Gail, Vice President of VanNatta Public Relations and…
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Spire Management earns Women Business Enterprise and Emerging Small Business certification from State
In February 2024, Spire Management received notification from the Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID) that the company earned both its Women Business…
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G. Harvey Gail Honored with the Ron Schmidt Community Involvement Award from the Oregon Public Relations Society
Salem, OR (Oct. 26, 2022)—Salem public relations professional, G. Harvey Gail, received the Ron Schmidt Community Involvement Award. He accepted the honor at the Oregon…
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Why Planning Around COVID is Now Even Harder for Organizations
By G. Harvey Gail, MBA Even though we’ve been dealing with the pandemic for the past two years, navigating its social and safety nuances has…
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Build Your Board With Intention
If you were a soccer coach, how would you go about creating the perfect team? Would you take anyone who wanted to play, regardless of…
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The Only Things Businesses Need to Know About Bitcoin
Chances are, by now you’ve heard of something called Bitcoin. You’ve heard that people trade it on the internet, its value changes all the time,…
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Hybrid vs. In-Person Meetings: Which One Will Win Out?
Even though the pandemic is winding down, hosting meetings is still going to be a challenge. Not only will event organizers have to readjust to…
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Like Oil and Water – Handling Politics in the Boardroom
This last year, and now starting this year, our country has seen much political turmoil. We’ve had a divisive presidential election, social unrest, and the…
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A Peek Behind the Curtain: Why Working Capital is Important for Nonprofits
Nonprofit organizations deliver on a wide range of missions. However, what the public see does not provide the full picture of the challenges nonprofits face….
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Give Smart this Holiday Season
Are you feeling generous this season? We know that during the pandemic, nonprofits are struggling more than ever. However, choosing which nonprofit to donate to…
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The Big Picture – Situational Analysis for Nonprofits
By G. Harvey Gail, President Spire Management It’s pretty crazy for associations right now. COVID-19, the election, the economy, what social media is saying –…
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Associations Managed by an AMC (Association Management Company) Are More Stable Than Standalone Organizations – says study
A recent study published Sept. 2019 by Michael T. LoBue, CAE, determined that organizations managed by AMC’s (Association Management Companies) are more stable than standalone…
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Inspiring Leaders and Non-profits: An interview with Erik Steinke
This is the fourth in a series of articles focused on local non-profit leaders. Last month, I spoke with Jill Munger, the new President of…
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Inspiring Leaders and Non-profits: An interview with Jill Munger
By G. Harvey Gail, MBA, President of Spire Management This is the third in a series of articles focused on local non-profit leaders. Last month…
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Virtual Nonprofits: Would it work for your association? By Harvey Gail, MBA
Most of us have experience working at the airport, a hotel or at home late at night. Surprisingly much of nonprofit and association management work…
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Fundraising: More than Carwashes and Doughnuts By G. Harvey Gail, MBA
As you drive through Salem you often see overly enthusiastic students, freezing and waving signs in their cheerleader or football uniform to sell you a…
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Your Association’s Political Action Efforts: Are you a Freerider? By G. Harvey Gail
It’s the end of the year and time to contribute to your political action committee (or PAC) is running out for 2017. If you are…
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Nonprofit Membership Development: It’s Really Just Sales By Harvey Gail
I spent seven years in commercial printing sales. It was often a difficult job that required visiting corporations and businesses many times before I even…
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Spire leaders take CPR/AED Training
Spire leaders took on the challenge of becoming CPR and AED trained. Harvey Gail and Mary Louise VanNatta received updated training on Nov. 11. Spire…
