Blue Avocado

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Article In Brief: The Problem: Nonprofits struggle with innovation despite creativity and a passion for changing the world being part of their make-up. The Solution: The secret to nonprofit innovation is partnerships built through strategic networking. Everyone wants to innovate, but very […].

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Associations Now

JANUARY 30, 2023

Associations regularly say they want to innovate, but often remain steeped in traditional ways. The term “innovation” has been thrown around all organizations for years. But as beneficial as innovation is, associations often struggle with it. However, the opposite approach helps innovation thrive. Radoslaw Nowak, Ph.D.,

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Spark Consulting

AUGUST 7, 2024

A lot of my focus lately has been on lean startup methodology and how to apply it in associations (the client project, and a few conference presentations and article pitches based upon it), and on the insights G and I have gained in ten years of working with the methodology. Spoiler alert: the hard part isn’t the tools.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 26, 2020

Alice Mathu of IAAPA shares how innovation can include comfort, sustainability and trying the latest technology. To create innovative and interactive meetings, planners around the nation are raising the bar on productivity and capitalizing on attendee experience. This article has been provided by Visit Orlando. Cuba Libre?

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Candid

MARCH 5, 2025

In this article, Ill share why nonprofits need three types of capitalfinancial, social, and psychologicalto survive and thrive in todays turbulent context, as well as how to cultivate each of them. To navigate the ongoing disruptions in the social sector, nonprofits need more than financial capital alone.

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Forj

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Over months marked by continued change, we engaged with a lot of association leaders who shared challenges, exchanged ideas, and sparked innovation. Their perspectives have helped us shape content that inspires and enlightens others on similar journeys.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Cultivating a Culture of Innovation: Bill Bruce, CEO and Eric O’Conner, Chief Innovation Officer from the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology delivered an engaging session on how AI can be the catalyst for creating a culture of innovation within associations.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Positioning for Success in an Era of Disruption , where we highlighted the coming wave of AI and other emerging technologies, urging associations to embrace innovation early. For example: AI-powered systems can suggest relevant events, courses, or articles to members based on their interests and previous activity.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 16, 2018

Every January, articles about trends take over the internet. Find out what the future of that thing might be like by reading articles, watching videos, or listening to podcasts. In this way, they are more likely to reveal disruptions and innovations.”. Now, imagine yourself living in that future. Are you prepared for it?

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Here are the five top ways members feel the most comfortable with associations using AI: Generating newsletters, emails, social media posts: 31% of members feel very comfortable and 70% of members feel somewhat comfortable Developing quizzes and assessments : 30% of members feel very comfortable and 66% of members feel somewhat comfortable Recommending (..)

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Association Adviser

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

As we stand at the intersection of innovation and experience, AI is emerging as a game-changer in redefining how events are planned, executed and experienced. The world of event planning is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 28, 2020

To create innovative and interactive meetings, planners around the nation are raising the bar on productivity and capitalizing on attendee experience. Visit Orlando: How do you define innovation and what are you doing to infuse this into the meetings you plan? Innovation is anything that raises that level of expediency and accuracy.

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Association Success

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Every week, we pull five articles our audience liked most from our newsletters to keep up with what’s trending. We look at the most-read articles from subscribers to our personalized twice-weekly newsletter. How do we come up with this list? The artificial intelligence-powered newsletter from rasa.io

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Associations Now

JANUARY 21, 2020

To create innovative and interactive meetings, planners around the nation are raising the bar on productivity and capitalizing on attendee experience. Visit Orlando: How do you define innovation and what are you doing to infuse this into the meetings you plan? . This article has been provided by Visit Orlando.

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Spark Consulting

JANUARY 14, 2022

He then brought us back together for a final pass on the sum total work we’d created together and a little theory about how he constructed the session.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2019

To make many of the changes Mike suggests, you need more than technology, you need staff with an innovation mindset. WBT Systems identifies ten traits of an innovation mindset to cultivate at your association if you want to turn innovative ideas and strategies into reality. Host: KiKi L’Italien, founder, Amplified Growth.

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Spark Consulting

JULY 11, 2013

I recently read a great Harvard Business Review article on the lean startup. In other words: Per the HBR article, lean is built on three truths: All you have to start with are untested hypothesis, aka “good guesses.” Associations Now recently addressed that, with an article looking at lean process in associations.

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Spark Consulting

MAY 16, 2014

So we’ve been talking a lot about innovation. Now, this is not their first time at the rodeo on the subject of innovation. In fact, they’ve been working on innovation initiatives for almost two years. What has your association learned about innovation success? Image credit: Bottom Line Innovation Associates.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Even better, the 1- to 2-person editorial team relies on the award-winning streamlined processes and workflow to juggle tens of thousands of articles, with the option of blending new content with reshaped old papers and articles to deliver curated value to members. More info/register. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

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Association Success

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Every week, we pull five articles our audience liked most from our newsletters to keep up with what’s trending. We look at the most-read articles from subscribers to our personalized twice-weekly newsletter. Here are the five most-read articles from this week’s newsletter: The pros and cons of workshop platforms. “As

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Sequence Consulting

APRIL 10, 2024

This article dives into this critical issue, exploring the anxieties of organizations and providing a clear path to reinvigorate their membership offerings. We urge organizations to move beyond a piecemeal approach to membership innovation. Reading Time: 3 minutes The old way of doing things isn’t cutting it anymore.

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Reid All About it

JULY 24, 2020

To get a sense of what your association is missing, take a few minutes to read Jeff’s article and then share it with your staff and board. I had never heard of “backcasting” until reading this article from the American Alliance of Museums. Online learning myths. More info/register. Host: Association Analytics. Thu 7/30 at 3 p.m.

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Association Success

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Every week, we pull five articles our audience liked most from our newsletters to keep up with what’s trending. We look at the most-read articles from subscribers to our personalized twice-weekly newsletter. Learn what it takes to make membership a forever transaction.”. 6 building blocks to an innovative culture. “In

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Reid All About it

MARCH 24, 2016

“Innovation” is such a buzzword now that I wouldn’t blame association execs for tuning out when they hear it. But I like Jim Carroll’s slant on it: “Innovation is all about adapting to the future.” The conference website says Carroll will talk about: technologies and innovations that will affect association business models.

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Membership Marketing

MAY 29, 2024

This article is an edited excerpt from the book Membership Recruitment: How to Grow Recurring Revenue, Reach New Markets, and Advance Your Mission. When I do presentations on the need for innovation, I often share a comparison of Sears and Amazon as a case study. There is no single recipe for successful innovation.

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Higher Logic

JUNE 15, 2017

They seed the community with product documentation, expert articles, and ask loyal customers to join. Drive Product Innovation. Even customer support communities can contribute to product innovation, and product innovation can help sales. See the full customer success infographic.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 30, 2018

An intrapreneur is an inside entrepreneur who innovates from within. Where can you innovate and improve something? Innovative new programs don’t usually succeed on the first try. You don’t have to leave your job for the wild risky ride of entrepreneurship. Be an association intrapreneur. What’s an intrapreneur?

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 31, 2017

A learning organization is one “that facilitates the learning of its members and continuously transforms itself” According to this definition , this type of organization is more responsive to external pressures, has a faster pace of change within the organization, and is better able to innovate and remain competitive.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 19, 2021

Association innovation. Throughout March, Mary Byers, CAE, and the Loyalty Research Center are sharing stories about highly innovative organizations, their best practices, interviews with innovators, and challenge questions about innovation to ponder. Bottom line… mindfulness can transform your life.

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Reid All About it

JULY 21, 2017

Kai-Fu Lee debunks dystopian AI scenarios in a Wired article. He says love will always differentiate us from AI—a prediction that reminds me of an article I mentioned two weeks ago about the value of emotional labor in the future. Here’s another good article about phishing attacks—this time the focus is on chapters.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I was all excited to share a must-read article from ASAE (members-only) by Kaihan Krippendorff about how your association can lead your industry in the blockchain revolution. Technology vs. Innovation: Association Learning Strategies in Practice.

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WBT Systems

MARCH 28, 2017

Interestingly, since January 2017 there has been a proliferation of well-researched articles, opinion pieces, and whitepapers which echo the sentiment behind this stark indictment of the current education-to-employment system. ” ( Shift Happens , Innovate + Educate, December 2016. Associations are Missing From The Conversation.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 16, 2024

But hang on for the rest of the article about the positive impact awards make. In a series of articles for Naylor, Jeff De Cagna advises associations to take a thoughtful approach to AI stewardship by helping your board understand AI’s capabilities and limitations, create AI governance measures, and anticipate AI’s evolution and impact.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 26, 2018

One of the other best things I read is this article about the history of open internet protocols and Bitcoin. His article is well worth your time because it explains how this “mania for cryptocurrency could wind up building something much more important than wealth.”. Wed 1/31 at 1 p.m. –

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Through machine learning, AI gets smarter over time by analyzing member data everything from which events they attend to which articles they read. With a passion for empowering associations to innovate and grow, Sherry provides insights and strategies that resonate with leaders seeking to create meaningful change.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

We’re scrolling alone—and it’s getting worse every year, per this Atlantic article by Derek Thompson. A hand-picked roster of big-thinking professionals at the forefront of innovation will share their vision and how they are actively creating the future of the events industry. Social fitness. Americans aren’t hanging out anymore.

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Spark Consulting

APRIL 5, 2016

Reading a recent article in the Harvard Business Review on the topic of “ customer journeys ” got me thinking about their role in the association space. Journey innovation: continuing to test, learn, and iterate to create new value for the customer and, as a result, for your organization.

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