Wild Apricot
JUNE 13, 2017
I asked Shawna, and a dozen other seasoned nonprofit pros what they wish they knew before signing on to work for a nonprofit. Here are the 22 things that they hammered home.
YourMembership
JUNE 15, 2017
Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently announced at Google I/O 2017 the emergence of Google for Jobs, the internet tech company’s latest initiative designed to connect job seekers and employers. What does this mean to you and your career website? Above all, know YourMembership has got you covered. We’ve been in ongoing talks with Google’s head. The post Here comes Google for Jobs. appeared first on YourMembership.
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WBT Systems
JUNE 12, 2017
The adult education market is becoming increasingly crowded as for-profits discover the once exclusive domain of higher education, trade associations, and professional societies. Besides offering high-caliber curriculum and instructors, how can you add extra value to your online courses and ensure they stand out from the pack? The answer: find ways to supplement your curriculum with valuable extras.
Reid All About it
JUNE 16, 2017
Your weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community… If your association plans to get a new association management system (AMS) in the next few years, or you want to learn more about AMS selection and implementation, or you just have an abnormal interest (hello!) in AMSes in general, you must get yourself to the next AMS Fest.
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.
Wild Apricot
JUNE 14, 2017
Fundraising success at many nonprofits largely depends on the involvement of board members. In this post, world renowned fundraising expert Larry Johnson reveals the four key ways for board members to lead fundraising.
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Association Adviser
JUNE 15, 2017
Professional relationships, just like personal relationships, need honesty, trust and respect in order to grow and succeed. In the association world, there are a number of relationships that require care and attention. Naylor Association Solution’s Group Publisher John Bacon, MBA , and Jamie Williams , a veteran sales representative with nearly 20 years of experience, recently talked to Association Adviser about the ways that they nurture professional relationships with associations and advertis
Eric Lanke
JUNE 12, 2017
A few weeks ago I mentioned that Spark Consulting was out with another white paper -- this one on the sometimes challenging topic of diversity and inclusion -- and that it was another thought-provoking read for association CEOs. If you're interested, you can download "Include Is A Verb: Moving From Talk to Action on Diversity and Inclusion" here. It's free and you don't even have to register for it.
Wild Apricot
JUNE 14, 2017
Like any company, your nonprofit needs software to increase productivity. Here are 49 of the most popular nonprofit software tools perfect for that.
GrowthZone
JUNE 14, 2017
A guest blog by Maddie Grant, CAE. According to the 2016 McQuaig Global Talent Recruitment Survey , nearly two-thirds of respondents say it’s hard to find a cultural fit when hiring. And when there isn’t a good fit, we often end up losing people fairly quickly, and that’s expensive and inefficient. So, given what’s at stake here, why are we finding it so hard to align who we’re hiring with what our culture truly is?
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Aptify
JUNE 13, 2017
AMSFest brought an energized and inquisitive crowd to Chicago last week. In a creative North Side loft, AMS software vendors, partners, and association executives looking for new software solutions met to discuss the changing technology landscape and strategies on making sound selection decisions.
Smooth The Path
JUNE 14, 2017
Twenty years ago a director for the company I just started working at said to me, “things are as good as they can get. The company is stable. Our job is just not to mess things up.” He wasn’t alone, that was the prevailing wisdom of the time. Get good at what you do, keep doing what you do, and don’t mess things up. For decades this worked.
Associations Now
JUNE 15, 2017
If you want to both attract and retain top talent and cut down on the resources it takes to track PTO, then consider offering unlimited PTO at your association. Do you ever get the back-to-work blues? After a wonderful trip to the beach or a great family reunion, you get back to the office and fall into a depression. Not because you hate your job, but because you used up your stockpile of vacation days, and you won’t be able to take another day off until the Labor Day holiday.
GrowthZone
JUNE 11, 2017
Planning for man-made and natural disasters is critical for associations. It helps protect your organization and your livelihood. It also supports your employees, your members, the community, and the economy. Start by identifying who should participate in coordinating the plan. Then carefully assess how your organization functions to determine which staff, materials, procedures, and equipment are absolutely necessary to keep operating.
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Events hold the power to create lasting impressions and meaningful connections. They are not only occasions for celebration but also valuable marketing opportunities. Event marketing has become an essential component of successful business strategies, enabling organizations to engage with their target audience and create memorable experiences. However, behind every successful event lies a well-thought-out marketing strategy.
Velvet Chainsaw
JUNE 14, 2017
The mass-personalization wave that is dramatically changing what and how we buy as consumers has application to conferences. I’ve been doing a lot of research and have learned that personalization can be achieved in a number of ways: Individualized — The customer gets exactly what meets their preferences or needs. In other words, they can order a tailor-made shirt to fit their body measurements perfectly in the style, fabric and color of their choice.
Smooth The Path
JUNE 12, 2017
Why do some guys get all the girls? This was a question my Dad asked himself in his teens. He noticed that some of his classmates always had a date. They were not smarter or richer or funnier or better looking. So, why did they have all the luck? Later on, my Dad devolved a hypothesis. A hypothesis his lucky friends confirmed. Seemingly lucky guys ask girls out more often.
Association Adviser
JUNE 13, 2017
Elizabeth W. Engel, M.A., CAE, Spark Consulting. Sherry A. Marts, Ph.D., S*Marts Consulting. Membership organizations know that the millennial generation, which will soon be the majority of our workforce and membership base, is the most diverse generation we’ve ever had in North America. And the yet-to-be-named generation coming up behind them is even more so.
Aptify
JUNE 15, 2017
“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” —George Bernard Shaw. When organizations have the notion to update or change their membership management software, the idea can often be met with skepticism or outright opposition from others in the organization. Resistance to change is human nature, but that doesn’t mean it’s OK.
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Association Success
JUNE 15, 2017
And have you heard of one before? So, now you are asking yourself… what the heck is a networking facilitator ? I would have asked the same question 10 years ago. But modern conference goals and a good bit of research suggest that one of the most impactful parts of your conference may be the choice to add a networking facilitator to your schedule. Quality speakers and relevant breakout sessions are important – they provide the valuable information and inspiration you want attendees to take away f
Associations Now
JUNE 16, 2017
Instead of associations making attendees come to them, many groups are taking meetings and education opportunities directly to attendees. A look at roadshows and their benefits. We’re about to hit the peak point of summer travel season. While some may opt to fly to their vacation stop, others may go the road-trip route to take in the sights and sounds—and get some local flavor—on the way to their destination.
Beth Kanter
JUNE 14, 2017
My colleague, Julia Campbell, has just published a book, “ Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits ” and was kind enough to share an advanced copy. In a digital age where there is so much online available online and attention is your supporter’s most precious resource, are you saving or seizing it? If your organization has the skills to craft authentic, real, emotional stories about the work that you do every day and make those stories social, you will be able to gr
CommPartners
JUNE 12, 2017
During the past several years there has been much conversation and debate on how associations can continue to thrive in the face of increasing competition. The question is; with all of the outside “noise” influencing our stakeholders, how can these organizations cut through the clutter, and provide clear value? The sharing of knowledge is a […].
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2024 Association Survey Results Report For the 10th year, association professionals across the U.S. and Canada provided a look at the inner workings of their organizations when they replied to GrowthZone’s annual survey. Read the 2024 survey results report to see how your association compares: Top Challenges Retention Rates Non-Renewal Reasons Automatic Renewals Reinstatement Strategies Member Engagement Changes & Strategies Why Members Join Non-Dues Revenue Sources Dues Increases, and more
Association Success
JUNE 12, 2017
Amazon's Jeff Bezos is adamant that it should always be Day 1. So what happens on Day 2? Have you heard about Day 1 and Day 2? I had not until JP Guilbault CEO of YourMembership mentioned it at the company’s recent conference. A few days later my Dad mailed me the first pages of Amazon’s 2016 year-end annual report , which is a letter from the company’s CEO to shareholders.
Associations Now
JUNE 13, 2017
While the U.S. commemorates the dedication of its flag this week, one program is reusing old American flags to thank those in uniform. On June 14, the United States celebrates Flag Day, the date in 1777 when the country officially adopted its flag. While you’ll find the stars and stripes atop the White House, the Capitol and state houses, and even along residential streets, at some point they become too tattered to fly.
Membership Marketing
JUNE 16, 2017
The headline for the soon to be released 2017 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report is that for the ninth consecutive year, many more associations are reporting an increase in their membership compared to those noting a membership decline. Our webinar sharing some of the top findings in the forthcoming report is now available with this link. Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report Webinar The session looks at principal findings from the research, the membership challenges reported by asso
YourMembership
JUNE 13, 2017
Can Netflix viewer data support our education plans? The wildly popular internet brand with more than 100 million members in more than 190 countries recently published a press release about its global audience’s viewing habits. That audience enjoys more than 125 million hours of television shows and movies every single day. What the data shows. The post Learning from the ‘Netflix Diet.’ appeared first on YourMembership.
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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