Wild Apricot
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Struggling to find donors for your nonprofit? Explore effective strategies and tips to attract and retain supporters. Learn how to build relationships, leverage online tools and craft compelling campaigns to boost your fundraising efforts.
Spark Consulting
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
In 2011, an Ignite presentation inspired me to write: Everything in our environment is whispering: “Protect your ass. Guard your turf. Trust no one. Rock no boats. Prepare for the worst.” In other words: “Think small.” At the time, I called out the economy, social media, generational change, climate change, changing models of volunteerism (and willingness and ability to volunteer), and the shift from information scarcity to information abundance as the forces that were pushing association execs
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Wild Apricot
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Looking to create newsletters that capture your members' attention? Discover how to write compelling newsletters with our expert tips and 16 engaging ideas to make your next email irresistible and valuable to your audience.
Reid All About it
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Chapters and membership. Your association and chapters vie for your members’ attention and time, so how do you become membership partners instead? Billhighway shares Elizabeth Engel’s advice for tackling this conundrum, including how to help chapter volunteers excel at member recruitment, engagement, and retention.
Speaker: Debra Squyres
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.
NetForum
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Learn essential tips for a successful software implementation for your association. Discover strategies for planning, stakeholder engagement, data migration, training, and more to ensure a smooth transition to a new AMS like NetForum. 9 Tips for a Successful Software Implementation for Your Association appeared first on NetForum Association Management Software.
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Wild Apricot
AUGUST 30, 2024
Looking for top-notch accounting software for your nonprofit without breaking the bank? Explore the best free options available. We'll highlight features, benefits, and how they can streamline your organization’s finances and help you focus on your mission.
Reid All About it
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… On my calendar. Join me at the virtual.orgCommunity Solutions Day on Wednesday, September 18. I’m looking forward to hearing association success stories about automation, website redesign, data analytics, AI, content personalization, and more. Product ideas. James Young at Product Community shares ten revenue-generating product ideas.
Spark Consulting
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Summer’s drawing to a close, which means we’re all getting back into the swing of a busier season, with the EVEN busier holiday season and year-end just around the corner, which has me thinking about maintaining balance in my life. One of the advantages of working for myself these last 12 years is that I’m not answerable to anyone else for how I invest my time and attention.
NetForum
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Learn tips to move to a new AMS for the lowest cost, greatest benefit, and most positive impact across your organization. How to find the right time for a new AMS for your association appeared first on NetForum Association Management Software.
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Association Analytics
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
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Reid All About it
AUGUST 30, 2024
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Chapter non-dues revenue. Billhighway shares five strategies suggested by Carrie McIntyre of Navigate for helping chapters become proficient at sponsorship and exhibit sales —advice that applies to anyone in business development and sales. The post describes Carrie’s consultative approach to sales, including tips for websites, prospect outreach, relationship building, and feedback gathering.
Spark Consulting
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Recently, I’ve noticed renewed attention to the role of non-collegiate post-secondary training in helping people find lucrative, productive, fulfilling work. The Washington Post has reported on the need for “millions” of apprentices in careers that don’t require four-year degrees and has called for the federal government to take action , which is a very good idea and which would have significant returns on a modest investment.
NXUnite
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
As a children’s ministry leader, you know that volunteers are the backbone of your program’s environment. They lead fun activities, build relationships with the kids, and ultimately take charge of the hands-on tasks needed to run your ministry. But it isn’t simply enough to recruit volunteers and thank them when their work is done; it’s your responsibility to equip them for this essential role with the training and resources they need to excel.
Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson
In the world of small business management, the challenge of managing payroll & HR efficiently while scaling operations can be overwhelming. Yet, with the right strategies in place, these challenges can become opportunities for growth and innovation. In this session, Joe Sharpe, Senior Director of Managed Payroll Services at IRIS, will reveal practical methods and expert insights for outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes, resulting in substantial time and resource savings.
The Association 100
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
On The A100 Podcast , Lou Centrella at ISSA – The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association, provided a deep dive into transforming technology strategy to better serve members and drive operational efficiency. Centrella highlighted the importance of IT being a true partner to all departments, emphasizing that success begins with understanding the needs of each department and then integrating the right technology tools to meet strategic objectives.
Wild Apricot
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
Discover the top software solutions for managing volunteers efficiently. From scheduling to tracking and communication, we'll share the best tools to streamline your volunteer management and enhance your organization's productivity.
Nimble AMS
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Are you looking for a new way to view and analyze your data in a geographical context? Salesforce Maps may be the perfect solution for your association! With Salesforce Maps, your organization can identify trends, patterns, and opportunities within your data, mapped geographically. Salesforce Maps can empower your association staff to make more informed decisions on how to allocate resources, which members or non-members to pursue, and which markets to target, based on your data.
AMR Management Services
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
In September 2023, sitting in a board room with the AMR executive team, I pulled up ChatGPT and put in a simple prompt, “write a blog post of the benefits of working with an association management firm.” Jaws hit the floor for most of the people in the room, within a few seconds AI spit… The post AI for Association Management: Protecting Privacy & Engaging Client Partners first appeared on AMR Management Services.
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand
Is your organization ready to build a recurring giving program that not only sustains but also propels your mission forward? 🚀 In this new webinar with industry visionary Tim Sarrantonio, we’ll guide you through the critical steps to establishing and scaling a successful recurring giving program. Whether you’re starting fresh or enhancing an existing program, this session will provide the strategies you need to deepen donor relationships and secure long-term support!
NXUnite
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
30% of volunteers state that one of the main reasons they volunteer is because they have the time available to do so. Conversely, 49% of individuals state that their work commitments are their biggest obstacle to volunteering. Fortunately, some of your volunteers make time to volunteer with volunteer time off (VTO). VTO helps nonprofits earn more volunteers, meaning more hands available to run your programs, raise funds, and spread awareness of your cause.
The Association 100
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
In its sixth year, the National Boating Safety Awards continue to make waves in promoting safety across the boating industry. Initiated by our Boating Safety Advisory Council, they encourage the industry to embrace safety as a vital messaging component. Categories span manufacturers, media outlets and influencers, with winners like Yamaha and Garmin setting the standard for impactful safety campaigns.
Wild Apricot
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Learn how to attract and engage potential supporters, optimize fundraising efforts and build lasting relationships to drive your nonprofit’s mission forward.
.orgSource
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
You may not want to be the first to dive into the newest digital trends. Some leaders prefer to hang back and let others be the guinea pigs. I’ll offer a caveat. Don’t wait too long. The best hedge against disruption is the Scouts’ motto, “Be Prepared.” In 2018, my business partner, Kevin Ordonez, and I wrote our book, “Association 4.0—Positioning for Success in an Era of Disruption.
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Discover how to create an effective RFP for a new Association Management System. This comprehensive ebook walks you through how to create an efficient Request for Proposals (RFP) for Association Management Software (AMS). It offers key elements to include as well as crucial tips, and advice from seasoned AMS selection experts. Download today to learn how to get started with your AMS RFP.
AMR Management Services
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Fundraising is an important part of many associations’ activities and revenue diversification strategies. Whether you’re raising money for advocacy efforts, a member scholarship fund, or new programming, you need a fundraising strategy that involves more than simply asking members to donate — meaning the Board of Directors should be involved. But how much responsibility do… The post What’s the Board’s Role in Association Fundraising Campaigns first appeared on AMR Management Services.
NXUnite
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere these days—and for good reason. Many believe it to be the future of all technology-based operations and activities. For nonprofits, this is great news. Many such organizations struggle with managing workflow and allocating resources efficiently, especially when it comes to recruiting new talent (which is already an overshadowed area of nonprofit management).
The Association 100
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
At NWPCA, global collaboration is not just a strategy – it is essential. Representing companies across 40 countries, NWPCA works with local trade associations to advance the industry’s mission. Whether it’s launching successful advocacy campaigns in Brussels or fostering new trade groups in Mexico, NWPCA’s approach highlights the importance of collaboration in navigating global challenges.
Wild Apricot
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Learn how to attract and engage potential supporters, optimize fundraising efforts and build lasting relationships to drive your nonprofit’s mission forward.
Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover
The world of work has fundamentally changed. The series of waves that the pandemic began have rippled through the Great Resignation, quiet quitting, the Great Regret, and other eloquent phrases that boil down to the same thing: people aren’t engaged at work or enabled to perform at their best. The truth is that engagement and enablement is more important than ever, but how we do it is the critical differentiator for many organizations.
.orgSource
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Which camp are you in? 1) AI is going to displace humans and render us irrelevant? 2) The bots will be our BFFs freeing us from a multitude of mundane tasks to work at a higher level. The rapid-fire technological invention we are experiencing is exciting, filled with controversy, and laced with more than a little fear. Sharon Rice,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, described the situation like this.
Nimble AMS
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Is your association considering a move to a customer relationship management (CRM) platform as the basis for your association management software (AMS)? Many associations choose a CRM platform and an AMS to track member interactions, streamline membership processes and payments, gain insights on membership trends, and enhance the member experience. Salesforce is the leader in CRM and service, making Salesforce CRM an ideal platform for a modern AMS.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Your rivals aren’t just other associations. More for-profit and online resources are chasing your members’ dollars. Here’s how to get ahead of them. What’s your association’s core competency? It could be something like “supporting manufacturers in the widget industry” or “providing education and advocacy for doodad practitioners in California.” Whatever it is, plug it into a search engine: Is your association at the top of the results?
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