YourMembership

JULY 31, 2014

The image of a world driven by technology has long been portrayed by Hollywood and the Sci-Fi world as cold, impersonal, inhuman, disconnected – you know, soulless computers, cyborgs, dystopia and the like. It can be a little stressful to imagine. Look, I can see you’re really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. – HAL 9000, 2001: A Space Odyssey.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 30, 2014

'This August there are 19 free non-profit webinars in our round-up – on hot topics such as: “Getting started with video”; “Storytelling basics”; “Supercharging corporate donations” and much more!

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Reid All About it

JULY 18, 2014

'I’ve already written one post about dining in Nashville that focused on downtown restaurants – the ones closest to the Music City Center. But there’s more! Rolf & Daughters ( Twitter , Instagram ). 700 Taylor St., 2 miles/8 minute drive from the MCC. Just a short cab (or Uber) ride away is the Germantown neighborhood. During the digitalNow conference a bunch of friends and I went there to have dinner at Rolf & Daughters.

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Spark Consulting

JULY 15, 2014

'What does it take for associations to succeed at innovation? I’ve been doing some research on innovation initiatives in associations for a client and had written a bit about it for the Spark blog a few weeks ago. I recently had the opportunity to speak with Mark Athitakis from ASAE about what I’d learned in a little more length, and he wrote the following piece for Associations Now.

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

This session will dive into how to create rich generosity experiences that foster long-lasting relationships. You’ll walk away with actionable insights to redefine how you engage with your supporters—emphasizing trust, engagement, and community over transactional giving models. 🤝 Industry expert Tim Sarrantonio will explore data-backed strategies to engage supporters as active participants in a community that values their contributions and shared ideals.

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Association Leaders

JULY 8, 2014

'If you study leadership, read about great leaders throughout history, or even if you just think about what you should do (and not do) to be a good leader, you may come away with a very wrong conclusion – that good leaders are always the smartest people in their organization and therefore have all the answers. If you look a little deeper in your examination of leadership and great leaders though, you will discover that the very best leaders, the ones who were able to sustain greatness for

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YourMembership

JULY 25, 2014

In the movie Forrest Gump our hero, heart broken at the loss of his mom and his best girl Jenny, decides to take a year-long sabbatical by going on a run that takes him coast to coast a couple of times. One day while talking with an admirer as he runs, Forrest steps into a pile of “something less than pleasant”. To paraphrase the conversation, the admirer says, “Wow man, you just stepped in a big pile of “change.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 23, 2014

'Canada''s anti-spam legislation took effect July 1, 2014. Here is some information and a list of resources to help you better understand CASL and the possible impact on your organization.

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Eric Lanke

JULY 28, 2014

'image source I spent the last week in Colorado on vacation. We made it an outdoor vacation as much as possible, with hiking and biking the dominant activities. I''m not an extreme sports kind of guy, but I do like doing things outdoors that in some small way test me and my capabilities. This was a family vacation, so our choice of outdoor activities was limited by the capabilities and comfort levels of my two young children.

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Virtual

JULY 23, 2014

'I’m heading out on vacation for a few weeks tomorrow. Thanks to the iPhone and ubiquitous Wi-Fi, vacations aren’t the time of “real disconnection” they once were. Fortunately, that same technology that can make us feel tied to the office can also enable a bit more fun. For the past few years, I’ve done videos for my out of office message.

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Mariner

JULY 17, 2014

'I came across Ashima Goyal-Siraj ’s piece in Volunteer weekly , The “Oh! by the way” trap. It’s in response to an article. by Thomas McKee on the same subject, and one that I—and just about any volunteer—can relate to.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 29, 2014

'I remember the first time a boss took me out to lunch for a job well done. It was my first job out of college, and the editorial staff had just launched our newly designed magazine. As editor, I wrote and scrutinized thousands of words. I’m pretty sure the designer and I spent weeks staring at a computer screen and proofs. I’m fairly certain the lunch wasn’t that amazing.

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YourMembership

JULY 10, 2014

Last month we held our Thought Leadership webinar, Flipping the Membership Equation: Thinking Different about Member Retention and Recruitment , and it turned out to be the largest turnout for the webinar series to date. It became very apparent to us in the days leading up to the broadcast that this was a hot button topic for many organizations. I received a large number of emails from people wanting to make sure they had a spot reserved for the broadcast.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 18, 2014

'This link round-up offers 5 hot links with insight into: "a big problem for associations", how an AMS can help with membership retention, tips on Post Traumatic Board Member Disorder, and more.

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Eric Lanke

JULY 21, 2014

'image source What do you do when you go on vacation? No, not where do you go and what do you do there, but what do you do about all the people who may want to get a hold of you while you''re gone? In my association I try to make it as clear as possible. Vacation is for vacation. When you''re on vacation there is no expectation that you can be reached.

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Virtual

JULY 10, 2014

'Anyone who came of age in the 1980’s remembers the early days of MTV (back when they still played music videos.) MTV premiered in 1981 with the Buggles “Video Killed the Radio Star.” Never has so significant a change been heralded by a more mediocre song. Because video did more than kill the radio star. It’s fundamentally changed the way we communicate.

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Optimist Consulting

JULY 9, 2014

'Governance changes can be a difficult sell to members. They can be complex (and not always very interesting!) which can prove difficult to communicate to members in an engaging way. The key in my experience is to use a multi-platform and multi-message approach – you want to give members the greatest chance of receiving and understanding the message.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 22, 2014

'I love my Barnes and Noble membership. Last Christmas, I saved nearly $100 because I was a member. I also love my World Market membership because, well, I enjoy the wine discounts. And then, there’s my Public Relations Society of America membership, which provides professional development, networking opportunities and member-only must-haves for public relations junkies like me.

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Jamie Notter

JULY 29, 2014

'This is a guest post by Thad Lurie, Chief Operating Officer at EDUCAUSE. au·thor·i·ty: the power to determine, adjudicate, or otherwise settle issues or disputes; jurisdiction; the right to control, command, or determine. ac·count·a·ble: subject to the obligation to report, explain, or justify something; responsible; answerable. Questions around authority and accountability in organizations can be heavily entangled with both cultural challenges and process questions, and are not easily addre

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Wild Apricot

JULY 16, 2014

'In this first of our Advisory Series 1-On-1 posts, we offer highlights of an interview with Kim Elliott of the Klamath Falls Rental Housing Association - who shares her experience and insight in growing her association.

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Eric Lanke

JULY 14, 2014

'image source Recently I had reason to reflect on the differences between being CEO and COO--often referred to as the "Number One" and "Number Two" executives in an association. I''ve been in both positions over the course of my career, and thinking about the kinds of decisions that get made in each position helps illuminate some of the misunderstood differences between them.

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Virtual

JULY 8, 2014

'Everybody makes mistakes. That phrase is a cliché because it’s so true. And we make mistakes here at Virtual as well. They key is in how you recover from them. Check out this story: [link]. It tells the story better than I can of how we recovered from a recent mistake with one of our clients. Think about mistakes you’ve made with your association.

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Optimist Consulting

JULY 9, 2014

'The next General Election is under a year away, taking place on 7 May 2015. Are you planning to produce your own manifesto on behalf of members? It can be a good exercise to clarify your organisation’s policy objectives, engage your members and raise your organisation’s profile. Those of you with public affairs teams have probably already started, but here are a few points to think about: 1) Start now.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 15, 2014

'From membership to events to publications, associations provide critical services to nearly all industries and professions – not just at home, but around the world. As industries boost their globalization efforts, associations seem to be following suit, according to a new report , “Achieving Global Growth,” by American Society of Association Executives.

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Jamie Notter

JULY 28, 2014

'Conventional wisdom says we find those “A Team” players coming out of the top colleges and universities, with the best grades and test scores. Maybe not in every job, mind you, but certainly many, and definitely at a technology company like Google, right? Wrong. One thing I love about Google is the strategic and cultural clarity they have around the importance of data.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 14, 2014

'In this guest post, Lamees Abourahma interviews the founder of a non-profit membership organization who offers tips on "asking members what they want" and "giving them something to talk about.".

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Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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