Many gardens turned to Zoom in a hurry last year to build out virtual programming for youth and adult educational programs, large meetings, and other events. The convenience and accessibility of online programming helped broaden audiences and overcome...

Last year in July, the world was learning of the Blackbaud data breach targeting the many non-profit organization that they serve. Sadly, this breach jeopardized the personal information of donors around the world. We walked through the Cyber Insurance...

With regard to digital transformation, it’s no longer a question of “will we, or won’t we?” Circumstances have conspired to force association executives to think about how we’re going to do digital, bringing it into the core strategy of the...

More than a year has passed since many of our gardens were forced to rethink day to day operations to meet government guidelines, protect our employees, and help prevent the spread of COVID-19. One of the tools that many of us quickly adopted was a...

With the rapid changes brought on in the past year to our operations and engagement, the Association's TIPS Community hosts an informal discussion regarding new technology initiatives you're currently using, researching, or moving away from as a result...

Haiti is home to an incredible flora of around 5,000 documented plant species. Within these, over 210 endemic shrub and tree species have been identified. These plants have only one home in the world, and it is here. Many other species have small...

In March 2020, museums and cultural organizations across the world closed their doors due to Coronavirus. Now, almost half a year later, many institutions are in the early phases of reopening.
In order to initiate a successful reopening, digital...

There are many tools available to help you manage your land. Map, assess and understand your land’s potential. Join this webinar to learn more about what tools are available and how they can be used to get you started managing your land!

Forrest Bowlick, Ph.D., Univ of Massachusetts, introduces and outlines the science and practice of digital map-making and spatial techniques for arborists & urban foresters. 

If you work remotely (or supervise people who do) and spend much of your day in videoconferences, this report was written for you. It may be most relevant to individuals working at nonprofits and foundations, colleges and universities, and government...

In our home lives – smart phones have become a part of daily life. So why do we still rely heavily on printed maps, CAD diagrams, and hand-drawn notes to find assets while at work on campus? GIS is no longer about just producing printed maps, it...

In post-Covid-19 lockdown, organizations will need to be prepared to reopen their workplaces and provide a safe working environment for their employees. ArcGIS Indoors allows them to visualize indoor location data and identify potential risks, comply...

It’s 3AM and the power goes out. You or your staff need to locate the right switch, but do you know where it is? When a construction project is taking place and you want to ensure that a dig-in won’t occur, how confident are you in the mapped location...

To keep pace with the increasing impacts of climate change, people across the country are planting more and more trees. But how will you track these trees to make sure you get the optimal return on this investment of time and resources? Join us for a...

With budgets and enrollments shifting – colleges and universities need to focus on building efficient and effective operations, now more than ever. Watch this series as leading universities and Esri discuss and demonstrate how spatial collaboration,...

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. During this annual event, government and industry leaders come together to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. 

As society moves from response to recovery to reimagining, grantmakers are increasingly recognizing that social change in the digital era requires an investment in technology. This investment is more than tools alone; rather it's a commitment to...

TIPS Annual Meeting hosted by Community Vice-Chair Carissa Dougherty, Head of Knowledge Management at The Morton Arboretum.

Plant biodiversity is threatened, yet many species remain undescribed. It is estimated that >50% of undescribed species have already been collected and are awaiting discovery in herbaria. Robust automatic species identification algorithms using...

Below are some tips and things to consider when determining the ideal capacity for your new timed-entry program.