Association Navigator

OCTOBER 31, 2014

I’m thinking about innovation in the context of managing associations and non-profit enterprises. Innovation is a corporate buzz word, but it’s also a fundamental element in any successful and growing organization. The concept involved is using a “wide lens” when preparing a product or service innovation.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2019

West Virginia inmates will be charged by the minute to read e-books on tablets. Learn about innovative technology and use this information to develop a point of view on which trends will be the most applicable to enhancing your events. ASAE Small Staff Association Professionals Book Club. Seriously, ugh. Ciaramella, Reason ).

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Association Success

APRIL 1, 2019

Associations have long been on survival-mode, tackling issues and problems as they arise, but while they are dealing with what is most recent and seemingly urgent, they miss out on the chance to experiment, modernize, and truly innovate. The book is intended to be a call to action for associations to dramatically improve their future.”.

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Principled Innovation

AUGUST 7, 2012

Jeff De Cagna’s new e-book, Associations Unorthodox: Six Really Radical Shifts Toward the Future , will be available as a free download beginning this Wednesday, August 8. The e-book was produced in collaboration with DC-based branding firm, CHIEF. If Jeff’s new e-book isn’t enough of a wake up call, stay tuned.

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Principled Innovation

AUGUST 28, 2012

Last Tuesday, I began this series of blog posts on the six shifts presented in my new e-book, Associations Unorthodox: Six Really Radical Shifts Toward the Future , created in collaboration with CHIEF. If you have not done so already, I hope you will download the e-book , and read the Shift #1 post , right away.

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Potomac Core

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

When is the timing right to embrace innovation and change at your Association? How well are you positioned to help your member’s achieve their business outcomes in a time of dramatic innovation and change? ( [link] ). How innovative your Association is today will dictate whether or not your organization will survive or thrive.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 27, 2020

Our 2020 Community Movers + Shakers are champions of communities, who see the value in the community movement, and we wanted to highlight, honor, and share the work of their creative and innovative minds with the rest of the industry. Now, he's head of Structure3C, a community strategy firm. Follow Bill on LinkedIn. Matt Lawson.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021

They describe how to cultivate an organizational growth mindset so you can prepare your team and association to innovate and thrive. Your organization’s strategy must offer “an inspirational, robust, and innovative pathway to a better future.”. Practice mindfulness-based strategies for stress reduction. Shrinking network.

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APRIL 19, 2024

In Nimble AMS’ AI success kit, you get four resources: two 30-minute webinar recordings about AI for associations and two white papers, one an introduction to AI for associations and one on developing an AI strategy. Consultant/founder wisdom. Dean West shares lessons from his 25 years of leading Association Laboratory. 1 CAE credit. .

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Eric Lanke

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Innovation. Books Read. Why Innovation is Hard. A little over a month ago I attended WSAEs National Summit on Innovation for Associations. The first day of the summit was facilitated by Jeff De Cagna , and its focus was on building new capacities for innovation within the association community. Leadership.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Board strategy. s (MGI) annual membership benchmarking report, so I’ve put this new book by Tony Rossell, MGI’s senior vice president, on my list: How to Grow Recurring Revenue, Reach New Markets, and Achieve Your Mission. Arianna Rebolini, BuzzFeed Books ). Membership recruitment. I love Marketing General Inc.’s Quick hits.

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Association Success

AUGUST 24, 2020

Most people would like to belong to a dynamic, innovative and forward-thinking organization that sets a high bar among its peers. Here are five signs it’s time to refresh your strategy — plus tips for how to get started: You’re Exclusively Focused on Members. A sophisticated social media strategy. Email marketing software .

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JANUARY 17, 2020

This groundbreaking approach will give your learners new tools and strategies they can implement immediately to consistently create peak-performing teams. The Culture of Lean Innovation: Small Changes, Big Impact. Digital Marketing & Product Innovation Manager, and Danny Pace, Services Product Manager, Skyline Exhibits.

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 19, 2019

I have learned more about the importance of clarifying event purpose and business models and how leading organizations (both small and large) are embracing the hard work that’s required to innovate and refresh long-established patterns and practices. Every meeting, conference, expo or convention can be refreshed, enhanced or innovated.

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MAY 28, 2021

Collaborative innovation. Greg Satell says great innovators cultivate long-standing relationships with trusted thought partners. Because innovation is a highly social activity, collaboration is increasingly becoming a competitive advantage. Presenter: Yoram Solomon, Author, The Book of Trust. Event Tech Innovation Summit.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Sarah Sladek’s new book MemberShift: Why Members Leave and the Strategies Proven to Bring Them Back challenges associations to get out of their comfort zones to create meaningful change that re-engages members and improves their organizations.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

. – Digital Learning Accessibility, The Road Ahead Learn about elevating accessibility as an institutional imperative, designing and implementing institutional policy and strategies, and selecting and using technology-driven innovations to enhance accessibility. More info/register. Wed 2/28 at 9 a.m. – CAE credit. More info/register.

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APRIL 30, 2021

Presenters: Lowell Aplebaum, CPF, FASAE, CAE, Professional Facilitator CEO & Strategy Catalyst, Vista Cova, LLC. Integrated Strategies for Marketing New Products ( Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia). Presenters: Bill Conforti, SVP of Strategy & Solutions, Association Analytics. More info/register. Host: ASAE.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

Billhighway discusses the causes of leadership succession issues and offers strategies for preventing volunteer burnout , a big problem for chapters. Host: Forj Speaker: Amanda Lea Kaiser, keynote speaker and author of Elevating Engagement: Uncommon Strategies for Creating a Thriving Member Community Fri 1/26 at 4 p.m. 1 CAE credit.

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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. . Alyssa Ford, Data and Strategy Lead at Tech Impact. Wed 1/10 at 3 p.m. 1 CAE credit.

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MARCH 1, 2024

In this success kit from Nimble AMS, you get four resources: two half-hourish webinar recordings about AI for associations and two white papers, one an introduction to AI for associations and one on developing an AI strategy. Quick hits Sitting for too long is bad for your health. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. 1 CAE credit. 1 CAE credit.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2019

When the neighborhood boys used to get mean, they called me Reid-a-Book. Here are a few of my favorite book and writer podcasts. The Book Review (New York Times): my kitchen companion this morning. Book Cougars. AI and Innovation for Associations (Association Chat). Some things never change. 1 CAE credit.

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JUNE 5, 2020

It turns out I already have more than a dozen of the suggested books in my Kindle, so they should keep me going for a while. He’s written a few books on the topic but the latest is The Second Founding: How the Civil War and Reconstruction Remade the Constitution. Anti-Racism Resource List. Racial Justice Reading List & Resources.

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Potomac Core

MARCH 22, 2017

In several instances, several Association CEO’s are utilizing radical transformation strategies to increase their relevance to the members and the industries they serve. Do Association’s need Radical Transformation Strategies to remain relevant enough to keep their members engaged over the longer term? What’s different today?

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Smooth The Path

MAY 4, 2017

Nearly 70% of association leaders worry they are not leading innovation well at their associations (this comes from a recent survey of 1,000 association executives in Australia, and the results are likely to be very similar in the US). Dan and Chip Heath talk about this in their book Switch: How to Change Things when Change is Hard.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 16, 2018

The Institute for the Future describes a signal as: “a small or local innovation or disruption that has the potential to grow in scale and geographic distribution…a new product, a new practice, a new market strategy, a new policy, or new technology… an event, a local trend, or an organization…a recently revealed problem or state of affairs.”.

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Elevating Engagement

MAY 12, 2023

Talking to podcast hosts has become one of my new favorite things, and one of the questions that comes up often on-air or off is, “Why did you decide to write this book?” And so, through carefully crafted questions, I helped them figure out which strategies and innovations would improve each organization’s value.

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AUGUST 30, 2024

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. Sharon Rice and Jennifer Proctor at.org Community share strategies to lighten the load for the heavy lifters on your team.

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MAY 14, 2021

Some of the highlighted trends are alarming: leaders are out of touch with employees and need a wake-up call, high productivity is masking an exhausted workforce, Gen Z is at risk and will need to be re-energized, and shrinking networks are endangering innovation. Quick hits. Sarah Michel, Velvet Chainsaw Consulting ). More info/register.

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MAY 21, 2021

Mary Cahalane at Hands On Fundraising interviewed Francesco Ambrogetti about his book, Hooked on a Feeling. Presenter: Carole Stizza, PCC, SHRM-SCP, executive leadership coach, senior HR professional and strength strategy specialist. Workforce Strategy Webinar: Tools You Can Use. Hooking members. 1 CAE credit. Host: Fridays@4.

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JUNE 23, 2023

The resulting benchmark report shares key trends, benchmarks within six marketing categories (research/analytics, branding/strategy, marketing/SEO, UX design/content, technology and team dynamics)—with breakout benchmarks for associations, and recommendations for increasing your association’s marketing effectiveness. 1 CMP credit.

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APRIL 5, 2024

Blue ocean strategy. She recaps a case study presented at the Innovation Summit about the American Board of Medical Specialties’ use of the blue ocean strategy to expand their certification tool into new markets. Sherry Budziak of.orgSource says, “Sharks are looking for a meal. To keep them at bay, find a new blue ocean.”

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

. – Developing a Business Mindset for Nonprofits To increase your organization’s impact and further your mission, it might be time to adopt outside-the-box thinking and develop new strategies to catapult you forward. Put on your scientist hat to explore experiments to you can do to determine what engagement strategies work.

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EventMobi: Association Events

JUNE 26, 2023

The best association member engagement strategies guide them to participate in the right programs and leave them feeling valued—which makes them significantly more likely to renew! Here are 24 association member engagement strategies to explore for your organization, plus 6 tips for how to increase member engagement. The solution?

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

Nonprofit Management Series: Lesson from Organizational Strategies for Personal Growth Nonprofits and trade groups develop strategies to manage transition, solicit feedback from their community or members, and reassess priorities in response to outside trends. More info/register. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

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.orgSource

MARCH 4, 2024

Sharon Rice ,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, is our expert for guiding associations through tough markets. At.orgCommunity’s recent Innovation Summit, Sharon explored how Blue Ocean Strategy can help you bypass the sharks and find your way to offering unique and powerful member value.

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Association Success

JANUARY 14, 2019

How is your association committing to a competitive education strategy? Presently, a large majority of associations do not have an education strategy. In her book, Tracy King talks about how workforce disruptions, new technologies, and tight budgets place enormous pressure on professional association continuing education teams.

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