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Association Brain Food: 2.28.25

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community Looking forward. Association Laboratory is collecting data for its annual Looking Forward Challenges research study. Please take 10 minutes to contribute to our communitys understanding of what associations face in a complex and dynamic world. The resulting data will help you prioritize resources and guide conversations with your leadership.

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So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

Spark Consulting

The title of the fourth book in Douglas Adams’s The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy , “So long, and thanks for all the fish” is the message the intellectually-superior-to-humans dolphins leave as they depart Earth just before the Vogons show up to demolish it to make way for a hyperspace bypass. Don’t worry – the dolphins save the day by constructing a duplicate Earth and transporting everything from the original Earth onto it before the Vogons destroy the or

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Association Brain Food: 2.7.25

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community The voice of beauty speaks softly; it creeps only into the most fully awakened souls. Friedrich Nietzsche Social events. Heres a problem your association can solve. Everyone wants to attend parties, but no one wants to throw them. Ellen Cushing at The Atlantic says Americans need to party more.

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12 Donation Website Templates + Examples to Inspire You

Wild Apricot

If you're looking to create or update your nonprofit's donation website, check out these templates from WildApricot + examples to get you inspired.

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2025 Association Survey Results Report

GrowthZone’s 11th annual survey highlights trends, challenges, and strategies shaping the membership industry through insights from U.S. and Canadian association professionals. Get your copy of the 2025 Association Survey Results Report to see how your organization measures up: The biggest challenges associations are facing Membership retention trends and non-renewal insights Strategies for automatic renewals and reinstatements Shifts in member engagement tactics Why members are joining (and sta

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Truck Stuck! Now What?

Spark Consulting

I think we’re all familiar with the story of Truck Stuck by Sallie Wolfe. It’s a charming children’s book in which the kids are the heroes, figuring out a creative solution to get the truck unstuck. Where do ideas come from in your organization? Or, to be more precise, who’s ALLOWED to have an idea? In far too many associations, the answer is definitely not “anyone!

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Taking a Strategic Approach to Nondues Revenue

Associations Now

Nondues revenue isnt new, but associations need for that revenue is. For years, associations have viewed nondues revenue as a bonus, but with revenue from memberships declining and the demand for engaging member experiences rising, nondues revenue is now less of a bonus and more of a necessity. Boosting your nondues revenue doesnt happen accidentallyor overnight.

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The Nonprofit’s Guide to Donor Wealth Screening

Wild Apricot

Donor wealth screening can help nonprofits identify high-value donors, personalize fundraising efforts, and maximize giving potential. We'll share tools and best practices to boost your fundraising.

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Do Your Incentives Make Sense?

Spark Consulting

I was recently chatting with a newly hired membership director. Their association offers both individual and group membership, and they were looking for ideas on ways to increase individual recruitment and retention. We had a great conversation and shared lots of potential ideas they could pursue. But one thing jumped out to me immediately. Their group memberships (80% of their members) are paid by companies.

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How AI can elevate your communications strategy

The Association 100

AI is reshaping the way associations approach communications, offering new opportunities to enhance efficiency and impact. In this new video , I explore how AI can support content creation, streamline analytics and improve audience engagement. By leveraging AI tools, associations can generate fresh content ideas, refine messaging and tailor outreach for different audiences.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Solving for the New Reality of Engagement: A Holistic Member Experience

Associations Now

Member experience is the combination of all the interactions your members have with your organizationfrom the onboarding process to the way members access their benefits. Understandably, this impacts how members feel about your association. In an age of constant competition for peoples time, creating a good member experience means thinking holistically.

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Association Brain Food: 2.21.25

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community Life cannot be delegated. Lewis Mumford New member onboarding. Talley Management Group shares five thoughtful ways to welcome new members to your association. Im pleased to see a useful post like this because effective onboarding has such a strong impact on retention, which is why I enjoy writing copy for onboarding campaignsone of the few ways I work with associations.

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Why Web Accessibility and ADA Compliance Matter: Part 6 – Captions & Transcripts

AMR Management Services

This is the last part in our ADA compliance and website accessibility series where we go over the basics steps that any content editor can follow to make their associations web presence more inclusive and accessible. In this post we will be going over captions for videos and transcripts for audio content. Providing captions for… The post Why Web Accessibility and ADA Compliance Matter: Part 6 Captions & Transcripts first appeared on AMR Management Services.

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How you can use AI to create better press releases

The Association 100

In this recent Association Insights video , I explore how associations can leverage artificial intelligence to craft more effective press releases. AI streamlines the writing process by generating initial drafts and suggesting compelling headlines. It also tailors messaging to specific audiences by analyzing tone and language preferences, ensuring your story resonates with diverse demographics.

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How To Build an Exceptional Member Experience | Weds, Dec 11th, 3PM EDT

Speaker: Jessica Bonney from VICA and Jeff Horne from Wicket

What does delivering an exceptional member experience mean in today's world? With the right insights, tools, and strategies, you can identify what truly matters to your members, drive meaningful engagement at scale, and continue to meet the ever-evolving needs of your members. Join association experts Jessica Bonney from VICA and Jeff Horne from Wicket who will share practical insights on how to build an exceptional member-driven experience by gaining a deeper understanding of your members and d

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Strategies for Building a Future-Ready Association in 2025 and Beyond 

.orgSource

As technology continues to evolve, associations face both exciting opportunities and new challenges. While the future can feel uncertain, one thing is clear: associations that take a proactive approach to digital transformation will be better equipped to adapt, grow, and succeed. Our recent. orgSource Digital Trends Survey highlights the essential strategies associations need to thrive in the coming years.

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Start fresh with the Nimble AMS Spring ‘25 release

Nimble AMS

Spring is a time of renewal, and the Nimble AMS Spring 25 release offers fresh product enhancements to improve flexibility, efficiency, and the member experience. From refining payment options to streamlining app building and data organization, the Spring 25 release ensures associations can thrive in this new season. Lets explore the exciting product updates blossoming this spring!

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Association Fundraising: 5 Engaging Ideas to Raise More

AMR Management Services

While much of your associations revenue comes from member dues, those dollars must be supplemented by other revenue streams. Thats where association fundraising comes in. Your association has a number of fundraising options, so lets dive into five top ideas that raise money, engage your membership, and help you acquire new members. 1. Golf Tournament… The post Association Fundraising: 5 Engaging Ideas to Raise More first appeared on AMR Management Services.

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Intergenerational Member Engagement

Association Adviser

Associations today are serving a membership base that spans multiple generationseach with its own communication styles, career priorities, and event preferences. While this diversity presents challenges, it also creates opportunities for associations to build stronger, more dynamic communities.

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2024 State of Customer Education Report

Customer education has become a key driver for growth, retention, and product adoption. Our latest 2024 State of Customer Education Report uncovers critical data and insights from a survey of over 200 industry leaders, offering a look at the evolving role of education in driving business success. Inside, you'll find data on key trends and strategies, including: Strategies for Scaling & Customization: Find out which investments in learning technology deliver the biggest ROI and scalability.

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5 steps to building a press list that delivers results

The Association 100

Building an effective press list is crucial for successful media outreach. In this Association Insights video , I share five essential steps to create a press list that delivers results: 1. Identify Your Target Audience Truly understand who you want to reach. 2. Research Relevant Reporters Find journalists who cover your industry and topics. 3. Gather Accurate Contact Information Use reliable tools to collect up-to-date details. 4.

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Urgency Meets Opportunity: Why 2025 Starts Now for Associations

.orgSource

The digital era is advancing at an unprecedented pace, bringing both opportunities and challenges for associations. As we look ahead to 2025, its clear that associations must make critical changes to remain competitive, relevant, and impactful. The risks of staying stagnant are high associations that dont adapt to technological advancements risk membership declines, revenue losses, and diminished influence.

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Why Boards Need to Be More Agile

Associations Now

Post-pandemic, boards have asked to meet more often, do more, and think bigger. One governance expert shares what that process looks like. Faster. If theres one word that summarizes what association governance requires now, its that. Associations have been pressed to respond to a pandemic, inflation, workforce shortages, and a quick-acting White House thats undone a lot of business-as-usual processes.

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Facilit8me Program Reflections: Building Stronger Facilitation Skills for Association Leaders

AMR Management Services

TheFacilit8meprogram is a unique 12-week training cohort, designed specifically to support association professionals in building and growing facilitation skills. As association professionals, we facilitate all kinds of meetings board meetings, committee meetings, internal staff meetings, strategic planning sessions, business/membership meetings, stakeholder meetings, focus groups, and many more.

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Recognition Powers High-Performance — If You Do it Right

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg

Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.

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Career Center Best Practices: Part 2

Association Adviser

This is Part 2 in our Career Center Best Practices series. In Part 1, we explored best practices for Visibility and Integrations to help associations optimize their career centers. Now, we will focus on Extended Reach strategies and Unique Non-Dues Revenue opportunities to further enhance engagement and financial sustainability.

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Advocacy strategies in a changing political landscape

The Association 100

On The Association Insights Podcast , our advocacy series kicks off with Tuck Shumack, principal at OGR , a bipartisan government relations firm. With 25+ years of experience, Shumack shares insights on navigating the new administration’s unique challenges and opportunities. He emphasizes the importance of understanding perspectives, building bipartisan relationships and thinking creatively to align association goals with the current political climate.

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Who Remembers AOL? 

.orgSource

You’ve Got Mail…But Do You Still Have Relevance? Lessons from AOL’s Decline for Associations In the 1990s, America Online (AOL) was synonymous with the internet experience. The iconic phrase “You’ve Got Mail” heralded a new era of digital communication and community building. At its peak in 1999, AOL had over 18 million subscribers, making it the nations biggest internet provider.

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Inflation and Reserves Planning: Adjusting to Rising Costs

Association Reserves

Inflation is an economic force that affects everything, from household expenses to the long-term financial planning of homeowners associations (HOAs). For HOAs, reserve planning is particularly vulnerable to inflationary pressures, as rising costs for materials, labor, and services directly impact the ability to fund major projects. A $50,000 roof replacement a decade ago might easily now cost $80,000-$100,000 or more.

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How to Create a Community Your Members Can't Get Enough Of

Here’s Your Blueprint for Year-Round Member Engagement. Are you ready to transform your association into a thriving, 365-day community? Download GrowthZone’s ebook, How to Create a Community Your Members Can’t Get Enough Of , and learn strategies for leveling out the peaks and valleys of member engagement. This guide provides actionable strategies to create consistent networking opportunities, deliver value-packed content, and foster connections that your members won’t want to miss.

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How AI Simplifies Website Creation for Associations and Non-Profits

Rejuvenesce

For associations and non-profits, a website is a vital tool to share your mission, connect with your community, and manage essential activities like events, volunteering, or fundraising. However, creating one can feel out of reachbudgets are tight, technical expertise is often limited, and staff or volunteers may lack the time to tackle complex projects.

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Career Center Best Practices: Part 1

Association Adviser

Welcome to Part 1 of our Career Center Best Practices series, where we dive into the key strategies that top-performing career centers use to enhance visibility, boost engagement, and drive non-dues revenue. A high-performing career center enhances member engagement, increases non-dues revenue, and positions your association as a key industry resource.

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Empathy in advocacy: strategies for effective external relations

The Association 100

On The Association Insights Podcast , our advocacy series continues with Louise St. Germain, director of membership, marketing and external relations at the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis. With over two decades of experience, Louise shares how strategic partnerships, crisis preparedness and mission-driven engagement drive effective external affairs.

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