Category Archives: Savoir faire

Successful society vs status quo society? Where do you belong?

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Gail Dever

Is your society successful and growing? Or do you belong to a status quo society? When you offer a suggestion or a new way of doing something, does the leadership in your genealogical society say, “No. We’ve always done it this way” or … Continue reading →

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Savoir faire — Society job descriptions encourage transparency and help attract skilled and motivated volunteers

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Gail Dever

As a webmaster, I often check other genealogical societies’ websites for inspiration. If they are not already doing so, society board members should also look to their peers for best practices on how to improve their management and better serve their members. … Continue reading →

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Savoir faire — Winning newsletters can inspire societies

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Gail Dever

The winners of the National Genealogical Society’s awards in excellence of genealogy and family history newsletter editorship can offer ideas and inspiration to genealogy societies who want to spruce up their own newsletters. NGS announced the winners yesterday. Although recent issues … Continue reading →

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Savoir faire — Puget Sound GS offers a comprehensive check list

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Gail Dever

The next time you plan to conduct a “reasonably exhaustive search” to confirm a fact about an ancestor, first take a look at the comprehensive Genealogical Source List the Puget Sound Genealogical Society in Washington has put together. I intend to check … Continue reading →

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5 reasons why the new free Skype group calling is great news for genealogy societies

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Gail Dever

We can now Skype with up to ten people for free. That means, from our computer, we can call, hold a conversation or meeting with up to nine other people, and see everyone. Okay, the last part may not be as … Continue reading →

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Savoir faire — A society by any other name… Does it attract more people?

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Gail Dever

About a week ago, blogger Scott Phillips received a letter from the Ohio Historical Society (OHS), explaining why they had taken the bold step to change their name to the Ohio History Connection. This letter prompted Mr. Phillips to write about it in … Continue reading →

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Savoir faire — How to turn your smartphone and tablet into a slide viewer

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Gail Dever

When trying to view my old slides, I often think back to the years when I sat at a large light table at work. Using a loupe to take a closer look at each slide, it was easy to sort all … Continue reading →

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Savoir faire — FGS conference offers full day of strategic planning sessions

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Gail Dever

Further to yesterday’s post about society development workshops at the Southern California Genealogical Society’s Jamboree, the Federation of Genealogical Societies plans a full day of strategic planning sessions at its conference in Texas this August. The sessions, such as those listed below, offer thought-provoking … Continue reading →

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Savoir faire — Learning about Irish genealogy research

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Gail Dever

There are plenty of free webinars to learn about Irish genealogy research without the need to put on make-up and leave the house. Several are available for an indefinite period of time, but the first one listed below is only available … Continue reading →

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Savoir faire Sunday — Webinars

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Gail Dever

My friends know I love attending seminars and lectures — especially if I can sit in the front row, wear slippers, and sip tea. Okay, so I am not actually sitting in a conference room. Instead, I am sitting in a … Continue reading →

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