2014 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report
Wild Apricot
JANUARY 13, 2014
Curious about how other nonprofits will communicate in 2014? Here are highlights of the 2014 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report. nonprofit-communications'
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Wild Apricot
JANUARY 13, 2014
Curious about how other nonprofits will communicate in 2014? Here are highlights of the 2014 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report. nonprofit-communications'
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2014 is done. Bring on the New Year!
YourMembership
DECEMBER 30, 2014
Goodbye 2014. So as a final toast to 2014, we look back at some of the ideas and strategies we shared with you the past 12 months. So as a final toast to 2014, we look back at some of the ideas and strategies we shared with you the past 12 months. Forget the Polar Vortex, Ignite Your 2014 with These Tips and Resources.
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CalSAE Association Executives Name 6 Big Trends for 2014
Association Subculture
FEBRUARY 5, 2014
Recently we sat down and spent five hours digging through 2014 trends, running a context map exercise and coming up with what these awesome association executives think are the top 6 association trends for 2014. In 2014, you can expect to see more interpersonal conflicts among staff members, board members and volunteer leaders.
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Best 2014 Blogs from Our Association and Alliance Management Company
Virtual
DECEMBER 29, 2014
Your interests always drive the conversation, so here’s a list of our best blogs from 2014, based on your readership: Bad Board Members: Fighting Fury with F.I.R.E We’re not surprised this blog was among our most popular in 2014. Of course, it’s not all about us. Because let’s face it: PowerPoint isn’t getting any younger.
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Cut through communication clutter
Aaron Wolowiec
JANUARY 19, 2016
As a writer and professional communicator, nothing (O.K., well, not very much) is more frustrating than people who can’t communicate. But seriously…communication is a hard gig for most companies, especially with the advent of social media. Communication is everywhere. Without content, communication efforts are null.
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Snow day productivity: Briefer, clearer, funner communications
Aaron Wolowiec
JANUARY 7, 2014
First, I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you a very happy, healthy and prosperous 2014. It’s in these moments of reflection I’m reminded that in 2014 we must be briefer and clearer. This year I’m recommending in your communications with members that you simply emphasize brevity and clarity. So what does that look like?
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Our Top Ten Blog Posts of 2014
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
DECEMBER 17, 2014
Spoiler Alert: You love “how we did it” guest posts from other nonprofit communicators, especially when they are talking about their annual reports, and Kerri’s social media tips. Kick-Start Yourself with a Communications Grid (by Carol Goglia). Blogging Nonprofit Communications Trends'
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Calling All Association Marketers!
Spark Consulting
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
The ASAE Marketing Section Council is conducting a short survey to measure interest in various marketing-related topics for purposes of supporting ASAE’s marketing educational efforts, including the types of sessions we’ll see at next spring’s 2014 Marketing, Membership & Communications Conference.
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Association Pros: What Do YOU Want?
Spark Consulting
SEPTEMBER 5, 2013
Calling all marketing, membership, and communications professionals! One of our tasks is to help with the proposal process for the 2014 Marketing, Membership, and Communications Conference. communication conferences crowdsourcing marketing membership ASAE' What do you want to learn? Image credit: Planet Minecraft.
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What I’m Reading
Spark Consulting
JULY 2, 2014
MGI’s 2014 Membership Marketing Benchmark report is out. blog roundup communication conferences curation innovation leadership management marketing membership social media Aaron Wolowiec ASAE Associations Now Innovation Excellence Joe Pulizzi Kathi Rabil Kim Howard Marketing General surveys Upworthy' ” Yep.
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Nonprofit Communicators Photo-A-Day Challenge! #NPCommPix
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
SEPTEMBER 15, 2014
I thought it would be fun to create one especially for our community, so I teamed up with Dawn Crawford from BC/DC Ideas , a friend, Instagram junkie, and fellow geek and transplant to North Carolina, to create the Nonprofit Communicators Photo-A-Day Challenge, or #NPCommPix. The inaugural challenge will be this October 1- 31, 2014.
What Do You See When You Look In the Mirror?
Association Leaders
JUNE 23, 2014
For example, good leaders often surround themselves with good, smart, effective people; good leaders have a sense of purpose and are able to communicate that purpose with those around them; good leaders have certain values they live by and to which they hold themselves accountable. We’ve explored many of them through this blog.
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8 Award-Winning Success Stories from Super Forum 2018
Higher Logic
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
This is the first complete overhaul since their launch in 2014. They make regular use of all the marketing automation tools including scoring, personas, web tracking, and campaigns to gain insight and communicate with their membership. They worked with eConverse to do their Higher Logic redesign. Highlights. Highlights.
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More Tips to Improve Your Open Rate
Spark Consulting
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
Tips to help your blast emails shine, Part 2: Personalize it – It’s 2014. Be a real person – Write like you would talk to someone, not like the first draft of a Business Communications 101 project. communication marketing' Get Part 1 here. Image credit: MailCliq.
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There’s an app for that
Aaron Wolowiec
DECEMBER 10, 2013
Your association can leverage mobile technology for advocacy, education, member communications and engagement activities. For its newest research project, r@h has designed the 2014 Mobile Readiness Survey to gauge the mobile readiness of associations. Geolocation and Near Field Communication (NFC). Mobile Payment Systems.
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Game Plan 2014: Seeing Around the Corners
Association Adviser
DECEMBER 17, 2013
Many associations lack member communication plans that are fully integrated. Tracy Tompkins , group publisher for Naylor LLC , said she’s surprised by the number of associations that make decisions about member communications from the “confines of their staff or board room.” What surprised us most in 2013?
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Nonprofit Marketing Guide
OCTOBER 3, 2014
Gail Perry shares her Top 10 Year-End Fundraising Strategies for 2014. October 22: Creating a 12-Month Community Engagement and Fundraising Plan, Part 2: Messages That Motivate (You must register for Part 1 in order to attend this webinar). The theme is TRICKS or TREATS – How Do You Get and Sustain Major Gifts?
#MixedLinks for Nonprofit Communicators
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
NOVEMBER 14, 2014
Let’s wrap up the week with some warm Mixed Links… Thanks to the almost 800 nonprofit professionals who have already taken our 2015 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report Survey ! It’s time for the 2014 Wishlist of Books for Nonprofit Folk and Giveaway by Marion Conway! Is it chilly where you are? It is here!
Association Communication and Services Trends for 2015
Association Adviser
DECEMBER 10, 2014
As 2014 draws to a close, we took some time to reflect on lessons learned in 2014, and to look forward to some trends we think will rise in importance in 2015. The post Association Communication and. For more about this topic, click on the headline.
#MixedLinks for Nonprofit Communicators
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
JANUARY 23, 2015
here are The 15 Best Fonts of 2014. I’m out… Mixed Links Nonprofit Communications' Submissions are due next week – January 26th – for this month’s edition of the Nonprofit Blog Carnival. Beth Kanter is hosting, and the theme is online personal productivity. Nonprofit Training. See you next week.
Listen: Don’t just hear
Aaron Wolowiec
AUGUST 23, 2016
Jennifer Grau, president, Grau Interpersonal Communication. This month’s guest blog post is by Jennifer Grau , president of Grau Interpersonal Communication , who is a listening trainer, coach, facilitator, speaker and consultant. Don’t forget the power of listening to music to set a mood, calm or energize your group.
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Aaron Wolowiec
MAY 24, 2016
According to the report, email volume rose nearly 12 percent from 2014. We’ll delve into the findings shortly, but first, Informz points out marketing automation technology has transformed the way associations communicate. For example, it allows senders to more easily segment audiences, allowing for topical, personalized responses.
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No more masses for association marketers
Aaron Wolowiec
MAY 24, 2016
According to the report, email volume rose nearly 12 percent from 2014. We’ll delve into the findings shortly, but first, Informz points out marketing automation technology has transformed the way associations communicate. For example, it allows senders to more easily segment audiences, allowing for topical, personalized responses.
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Nonprofit Marketing Guide
JULY 14, 2014
Here’s the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators, where we ask you to describe your day in your own words. Nichols is the senior director of marketing and communications for GuideStar , a nonprofit that powers philanthropy and is widely considered the leading source of nonprofit information.
Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator – Nancy Levesque
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
NOVEMBER 3, 2014
Here’s the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators, where we ask you to describe your day in your own words. . Tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro. In 2014 we partnered with the U.S. Want to be featured in this series?
Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator – Laura Nash
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
JUNE 29, 2015
Here’s the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators, where we ask you to describe your day in your own words. . (Be Tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro. Tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro.
Why Do People Volunteer for Professional Associations and Trade Groups?
Higher Logic
APRIL 18, 2017
of the US population volunteered in 2014. Give them clear and well-communicated instructions on how to get started. Volunteerism has been the lifeblood of many groups throughout the centuries and continues to be a driving force today. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , 25.3% How many people volunteered at your association?
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Integrate Your Marketing in 2014
Association Adviser
DECEMBER 17, 2013
Tracy Tompkins and Alex DeBarr talk more about integrated communications. From the Front Lines Marketing & Communications AGC communications email email marketing integrated communications marketing MHEDA video' By allowing your association to reach members through the devices and platforms they prefer using.
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Aaron Wolowiec
DECEMBER 31, 2013
But as I thought about what to write for this blog post, I realized that as 2014 approaches, I need to believe these words, instead of just saying them. Whether it’s communications, management or finances, review your practices. May you all enjoy a prosperous and memorable 2014. And there’s No. Change bad habits.”
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Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator – Amanda Maksin
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
DECEMBER 8, 2014
Here’s the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators, where we ask you to describe your day in your own words. . Tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro. Amanda Maksin started working for Shop Demo Depo t in August of 2014.
Nonprofit Thank You Videos – Binge Watch Here!
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
I’ve started my 2014 Playlist of Nonprofit Thank You Videos. Nonprofit Communications Thank-You Letters Video' I am so excited about next week, not only because it’s Thanksgiving, but because this is when we see a huge wave of nonprofit thank you videos being released. And I LOVE THESE THINGS. Can’t see the playlists?
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11 Elements of a Winning Member Engagement Strategy
Higher Logic
JANUARY 29, 2019
Communication Plan & Tools. Will you use marketing automation, snail mail, online community, word of mouth, search engines, social media, or a combination of tools? How often will you communicate? Editor’s note: This post was originally published on August 28, 2014 by Joshua Paul. The best approach?
Most Important Social Media Sites to Nonprofits in 2015
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
NOVEMBER 18, 2014
More than 800 nonprofits have completed our 2015 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report Survey (please take it now if you are not one of those 800+). We asked you to put eight social networks in “order of importance to your nonprofit’s communications strategy in 2015.” Here’s some preliminary data.
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Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator – Amber Genet
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
MARCH 7, 2016
Here’s the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators, where we ask you to describe your day in your own words. Don’t be shy – tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro. Tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro.
Association Brain Food: 10.6.23
Reid All About it
OCTOBER 6, 2023
The writing has been on the wall for a long time—follow the link in the story to the 2014 memo written by a former ED. They share a bunch of good ideas for onboarding, flexible work schedules, employee perks, recognition, and communication. Association staff retention. Content marketing. Fri 10/6 at 12:30 p.m. 1 CAE credit.
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We've Moved!
Portage Group
AUGUST 15, 2014
Photo : Copyright Peretz Partensk y via Flickr 2014. Best of Association Programs & Services Association Trends, Issues & Challenges Co-Creation Communication Compensation and Benefits Engagement Events Government Relations Innovation Leadership Member Needs NFP Pulse Other Resources Research Social Media strategy The ARC Listen Up!
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Members Hire Strategic Solutions
Potomac Core
MARCH 3, 2020
Communicate Industry and Profession ROI. Foster and communicate solutions. Regularly and transparently communicate Industry solutions and growth opportunities. Once the process is complete, Associations regularly: Report to members on alignment with the metrics and KPIs that help them overcome uncertainty and succeed.
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Aaron Wolowiec
NOVEMBER 11, 2014
Last week, consulting firm Tagoras released Association Virtual Events 2014 , a survey of associations’ use of virtual conferences, trade shows and other events. Learning Meetings Professional Development Association Virtual Events 2014 associations Celisa Steele email Jeff Cobb study survey Tagoras technology tweet virtual event webinar'
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Boy Scout Rebrand: The Power of a Revamp
Mary Byers
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
In 2014 the organization was rebranded to the Association of Talent Development, a clearer, more modern moniker. A strong brand makes it easier to clarify and communicate your value proposition, something association executives tell me is difficult for their organizations. Rebranding is work, but its work that pays off!
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Why Associations Need to Revisit Communication Strategy in 2014
Mizz Information
JANUARY 19, 2014
It''s that communications is now a moving target and there is no room for complacency or status quo. As social media becomes more and more mainstream, it means a lot of things when it comes to association''s communication and marketing strategies, not to mention membership strategies. Photo credit ).
A Century-Old Association Committed to Online Community and Data Analysis
Higher Logic
DECEMBER 7, 2017
The natural next step was to create a secure online community to streamline communication, build new engagement, and increase participation within affinity groups. After a few years, AACSB saw how well the affinity groups used the community platform and decided to open the community to all members, without filtering by affinity group.
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Event Industry News
JUNE 25, 2019
Its technology partner, D2i Systems, has provided the software needed to keep the show running since it launched in 2014. Over 2,600 visitors from more than 50 countries attend the trade show every year, offering exhibitors a large and captive audience to which they can showcase their businesses.
Happy Birthday to Us
Virtual
JULY 2, 2014
First, the birthday of Virtual itself – July 6, 2014 marks 15 years, and we are grateful to have been a part of many global technology movements that have since transformed the lives of consumers and altered how businesses function. The Near Field Communication Forum turns 10 years old this October. will celebrate this year.
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