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Run, don’t walk, to buy Robert’s Rules of Order Fast Track

By Ann Macfarlane | October 21, 2022

Reader, I am over the moon about Jim Slaughter’s new book, Robert’s Rules of Order Fast Track. This brief, affordable and funny guidebook will give you the tools to apply…

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Jim Slaughter’s new website – amazing resource for Robert’s Rules

By Ann Macfarlane | April 12, 2022 | 2

The announcement that Jim Slaughter has revamped and updated his website is joyful news for all of us committed to good meetings and the democratic process. I have long valued…

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Should you adopt “The Modern Rules of Order” by Donald Tortorice?

By Ann Macfarlane | March 10, 2022

Guest post by Weldon L. Merritt, JD, PRP-R, CPP-Retired The Modern Rules of Order, 5th edition (MRO), by Donald A. Tortorice, a law professor at William and Mary School of…

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Becoming a parliamentarian step-by-step

By Ann Macfarlane | August 2, 2021

Updated November 21, 2022 A reader wrote, saying that he had been running a summer camp for 23 years, and would like a change of occupation. What would it take…

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Limited budget? Spend $8.99 on BEST short introduction to Robert’s Rules

By Ann Macfarlane | June 30, 2021 | 2

When confronted with the book, Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised, 12th edition, readers sometimes falter in their enthusiasm. The bulk and heft of this book are daunting to anyone—they…

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Robert’s isn’t the only game in town – consider AIPSC

By Ann Macfarlane | December 4, 2020 | 2

Guest post by Weldon L. Merritt, PRP, CPP Does your organization use Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised (RONR) as its parliamentary authority? Do you sometimes feel daunted by RONR’s…

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Free or inexpensive video conferencing resources and services

By Ann Macfarlane | March 17, 2020

  We offer this list as a service to our readers. Inclusion here does not imply endorsement. Craig Freshley offers a handy introduction to how to use ZOOM on his…

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Grab this brilliant free “quick-guide” poster today!

By Ann Macfarlane | March 18, 2019 | 2

The City of Olympia has given us permission to share this quick-guide poster, which you may adapt for your own meetings.

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Starting a nonprofit? Here’s a helpful workbook

By Ann Macfarlane | October 5, 2018

Are you planning to start your own nonprofit organization? The process is complex.

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Governance geeks will love fabulous blog by Sarah Merkle

By Ann Macfarlane | April 10, 2018

Updated November 20, 2022 On the first evening of my exciting trip to Alaska in 2018, Lon Garrison and Timi Tullis treated me to dinner. We spent the entire evening…

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