MemberClicks

JUNE 24, 2025

Another important way to improve retention and increase renewal rates is by checking in with members on a regular basis and offering open lines of communication. As a picture of this, think about onboarding or orientation when a member has first come on board, and then communication (emails, calls, etc.)

Cost

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 6, 2024

At Community-Led Alliance, Steve Chen describes the journey of Code & Coffee and suggests strategies for building trust, psychological safety, and a strong sense of belonging in a community. Boost your Brand – Write a Book! Association finances. Association content. To engage members, WorkerBee.TV Mon 12/9 at 8 a.m.

Content

The Big Picture

JULY 1, 2025

I think it was just the way it was communicated, right. But I think the emphasis is uncautious and we felt comfortable holding the risk that we had in the book. Europe has been significantly outperforming the us you know, people have been waiting for this mean reversion to take place, this leadership swap for a decade.

Boston

Reid All About it

JANUARY 31, 2025

D2L describes how to design and implement an effective online learning strategy , including its vision and purpose, necessary resources and expertise, success criteria, communication plan, and assessment. Chief Communications Officer/Owner at CQbd Tue 2/4 at 12 p.m. Social media for associations. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Arlington

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

A new book, The Licensing Racket: How We Decide Who Is Allowed to Work, and Why It Goes Wrong , could revive the simmering conversation about licensing. If you love the classics, let me tell you about Substack book groups. Simon Haisell (my War and Peace guide) keeps a list of Substack book groups. Licensing. More info/register.

Chicago

Reid All About it

MARCH 14, 2025

Host: Higher Logic Speakers: Sophie McGregor, Online Communities Coordinator, Membership Services, Australian Dental Association Sarah Spinosa, Product Marketing Director, Higher Logic Kelly Whelan, Content Marketing Manager, Higher Logic Wed 3/19 from 9 a.m. More info/register. Location: Washington DC. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

LMS

Reid All About it

JANUARY 24, 2025

Instead, she suggests turning them into content magnets providing resources and community for industry professionals. Snacks Tell me about the book you seek but cannot name. Chief Communications Officer/Owner at CQbd Tue 2/4 at 12 p.m. It works! | En Why small developers are getting squeezed out of the housing market.

Arlington

Reid All About it

MAY 30, 2025

By now, youve probably heard about the Chicago Sun-Times summer reading list of books that don’t exist heres Ted Gioias take. Host: Association Women Technology Champions Speaker: PSYCH6 founder and leadership coach Donna Gandt Wed 6/4 at 12 p.m. Discover techniques for addressing leadership concerns and what if scenarios.

Innovation

The Big Picture

JUNE 10, 2025

00:02:12 [Speaker Changed] Yeah, no, you, you know, I think I had read a Warren Buffett book early on, so I loved investing, I liked watching stocks and, you know, I’d read the Wall Street Journal that was always around in the home, and so I was able to, to, to really look into that. I got, I got multiple books for you today, Barry.

New York

Association Navigator

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

It’s the time of year when booksellers tell us what books make good gifts for certain categories of readers. It made me wonder if there was a list of the best books for association executives? So here is the list of what I think are some of the best books for association executives. 18 Minutes. By Peter Bregman. David Rock.

Communications

Association Subculture

DECEMBER 15, 2011

Book Review - Humanize by Maddie Grant and Jamie Notter. This is a book review of Humanize - How People-Centric Organizations Succeed in a Social World. The Association Subculture Blog does not accept author pitches and only writes about books we dig.). Buy this book. Frankly, I consume a lot of books during the year.

Review

Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

West Virginia inmates will be charged by the minute to read e-books on tablets. April Doty, Communications and Events Management, Minds@Work. Lyndsey Medsker, founder, Clear Skies Strategic Communications. ASAE Small Staff Association Professionals Book Club. Seriously, ugh. Lauren Michele Jackson, Eater ). 1 CAE credit.

West Virginia

Associations Now

JANUARY 28, 2020

Also: Print should still have a place in your communications plan. So when chapter leaders are having trouble handling the job, association leadership must step in and find a solution. Here's why print communications are still important: [link]. Terri Klass offers leadership tips to overcome them. Other Links of Note.

Leadership

Association Success

MARCH 6, 2018

I recently published an article about authentic leadership , directing people’s attention towards the leadership structure of their organization in order to feel its social, economic, political and environmental pulse. Two important aspects of authentic leadership are reflection and honesty. Leading with Honest Evaluation.

Leadership

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 25, 2021

In my book, The Nonprofit Marketing Guide , I list ten realities of nonprofit marketing. Now I’ve put those realities into a quiz form to help you assess how in touch your nonprofit’s leadership is with these realities. The post Is Your Leadership in Touch with Reality? appeared first on Nonprofit Marketing Guide.

Leadership

Associations Now

JANUARY 13, 2014

A new book by New York Times leadership columnist Adam Bryant shares CEOs’ lessons for success. Early 2014, for me, is overstuffed with new leadership and management challenges. The post Better Listening, Better Leadership appeared first on Associations Now.' Take heed: Close listening is a big deal.

Leadership

Reid All About it

JULY 2, 2021

Planners on Purpose July Book Club: Engaging Virtual Meetings by John Chen. Join Naomi Tucker and author John Chen for a discussion about his latest book, Engaging Virtual Meetings. Community Book Club: The Art of Gathering. The first 100 registrants will get a FREE digital copy of the book. Wed 7/7 at 8 p.m.

Technology

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

I enjoy seeing friends and meeting new acquaintances in the association community via Zoom coffee chats, happy hours, book club meetings, and educational events. Fri 2/26 at 10 a.m.* – The Nonprofit Communications Engine (NYSAE Engagement Lounge). Host: Coalition for Diversity & Inclusion in Scholarly Communications.

Recruiting

Eric Lanke

AUGUST 4, 2014

Communicating the right information, in the right way, without confusing or overwhelming your audience--it takes time. You can get it from hundreds of websites and books on how to give effective presentations. Good communications take time to prepare, and I think they should also take time to deliver. Associations Leadership'

Communications

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Host: Cecilia Sepp, CAE, CNP, principal and founder, Rogue Tulips Consulting Guests: Daniel Elacqua and Gwen Garrison, authors of the book, Unleashing the Power of BI Tue 10/31 at 11 a.m. – Read the book ( the author’s summary or an online review) and join us with a cup of coffee and your input on habits. 1 CAE credit. . 1 CAE credit.

LMS

Reid All About it

JANUARY 4, 2019

Find out how to launch and maintain an email marketing strategy that consistently engages donors and supporters, format web and email content to increase your click-through rate, and integrate social media into your website and email communications. Presenters: Ambika Samarthya-Howard (moderator), Head of Communications at Praekelt.org.

Washington

Reid All About it

JANUARY 19, 2024

It will also explore which business functions are leading the way, how leadership is supporting AI efforts, and how policies are affecting adoption. TopClass LMS explains why you should keep the conversation going and the community gathering after a course, conference or educational program ends. . – Post-program campaigns.

Member Engagement

Eric Lanke

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Leadership. Books Read. Communicate regularly with one another to report progress, share ideas, and hold each other accountable; and. Develop a report on our experiences to share with the broader association community. The Mind of the Community. Books Read. (23). Leadership. (22). Eric Lanke.

Innovation

Reid All About it

JANUARY 22, 2021

Do we have approval to book live conferences? Communicate. Explore the trends and technologies associations can better monetize and/or innovate with to more effectively communicate with and educate their members, constituents, and the public. Host: Jay Daughtry, Chief Communications Officer/Owner, CQbd. Communicate.

Innovation

Eric Lanke

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Leadership. Books Read. Ive talked about Race for Relevance once before on this blog, the recent book by Harrison Coerver and Mary Byers calling for "Five Radical Changes for Associations." There are a few other points from the book that didn’t make it into that post, but which I would like to highlight.

Committee

Reid All About it

JUNE 4, 2021

Career Book Open Discussion. We will discuss the book Promote Yourself: The New Rules for Career Success , by Dan Schawbel. While reading the book in advance is encouraged, it’s not required. Are there any new things to communicate in your contract? More info/register. Fri 6/4 at 4:00 p.m. More info/register.

Video

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Quick hits before we get to the list of next week’s free education: How to adapt your communication approach and expectations with both mentors and mentees during pandemic times. How to read more books. marketing and communication professional. Presenter: Sheri Singer, President, Singer Communications. More info/register.

Utah

Association Leaders

JANUARY 14, 2014

One of the most important responsibilities of leaders is to have a vision for the future of their organization and to be able to communicate that vision in such a way that all stakeholders (employees, customers, members, investors, etc) share the vision. All stakeholders need to be able to see the same vision. Seth Kahan.

Organization

Beth Kanter

OCTOBER 20, 2015

I am excited to announce that I am working on my next book, tentatively titled “The Happy, Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout.” I’m honored to be co-authoring this book with Aliza Sherman to be published in 2017 by Wiley. Aliza is also a prolific writer and author, having published ten books.

Alaska

Associations Now

JANUARY 30, 2017

A recent study spotlights a generational divide over defining leadership. People can disagree on what makes a good leader—and countless books fill the shelves of airport bookstores to address or exploit that disagreement. But we can agree on what leadership is , right? The differences may to some extent be generational.

Leadership

.orgSource

MAY 28, 2024

Sue’s deep experience with boards and leadership makes her the perfect resource for a conversation about coaching new and more seasoned directors. Leadership training helps directors to learn and practice the skills needed to navigate the complexities of board service. ASAPS had a leadership training program.

Leadership

Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 19, 2016

And, of course, efforts would be remiss without effective communications. At the foundation of communications should be a clear sustainability policy that’s shared with all audiences. Perhaps there is an opportunity for centers to change the way they communicate their programs. We’re all in this together.

Michigan

Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Your contributions will help identify common pitfalls, communication gaps, and processes that challenge the association community. Strategist, Public Speaker, Author, PMA Nonprofit Leadership and Vista Cova Association Brain Food Weekly is published Friday mornings. AMS/CRM selection survey. Association webinars.

Price

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

From a leadership mindset to focusing on value-based experiences for customers, let’s discuss how a digital first approach can help us stand up to the competition. Presenters: Meena Dayak, ACE founder and strategic trade association communications leader. Small Staff Association Book Club: The Power of Moments. Host: ASAE.

Chicago

Eric Lanke

JANUARY 30, 2012

Leadership. Books Read. The Mind of the Community. At a recent WSAE meeting I was asked to explain what we meant in our white paper on Innovation for Associations when we referred to the "mind of community." Understanding the mind of any community isnt something you can learn from someone else. Books Read. (23).

Innovation

Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Leading Into Tomorrow: Using Foresight to Expand Association Leadership in Critical Domains. Host: Community By Association. Presenter: Dani Weinstein, Community Builder, Strategist and Advisor. Building Your 2021 Communications Plan. Discover everything that needs to go into your 2021 communications plan.

Education

Reid All About it

JUNE 14, 2024

This post resonates with a sometimes scary but excellent book I’m reading now, The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Twenty-first Century’s Greatest Dilemma by Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of the AI company DeepMind, which was acquired by Google. Membership app. A mobile app is a tangible daily reminder of membership value.

Arlington