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Membership committees. Is it difficult to find members to serve on your membership committee? MemberSuite discusses the challenges faced by staff in charge of membership committees and suggests ways you can make improvements by revamping (or retiring) your membership committee. A terrific idea to steal! Tue 6/29 at 2 p.m.
They describe revenue-sharing models and offer tips for ensuring a profitable, equitable and peaceful partnership. Cecilia Sepp of Rogue Tulips Consulting takes issue with associations that repeatedly ask the same people to join committees and other groups rather than announcing and offering these opportunities to all members.
Many members are struggling financially because they’ve been laid off, had their budget cut, or suffered revenue losses. Association websites compete with for-profits, media, and other associations for eyeballs, mindshare and even revenue. From Virtual Events to Real Revenue. Affordable membership. Chapter bright spots.
These webinars were repurposed from existing content, along with content from committee members volunteering as subject matter experts. Additionally, the team was able to leverage certifications, one of which is a Workforce-ready certificate designed for members who are new to the industry.
Chapters can continue to generate non-dues revenue by partnering with their sponsors in new ways. Billhighway explains how to help chapters leverage their event and content assets to deliver desperately needed revenue to their bottom line and value to sponsors. Chapter sponsorships. Virtual event sponsors and exhibitors.
A note for the meeting planner: please order decaf for the next committee meeting. Only 30 minutes in and your highly energetic committee members have already come up with several new online learning program ideas. Find out how much staff time (in dollars) is spent on marketing and managing the program compared to revenue generated.
On Thursday (9/26), ASAE is hosting a webinar about a possible existential threat to associations: legislators who want to apply the 21% corporate tax rate to the non-donation net revenue of tax-exempt organizations, like associations. Non-dues revenue. AI for associations. Need to sharpen your knowledge about AI? 1 CAE credit.
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Nominating someone is simple and anonymous: submit their contact info and a sentence about them—the AWTC awards committee takes it from there. Education revenue. D2L describes the four factors to consider when developing a revenue strategy for your association’s education programs and five models for monetizing those programs.
They’re reporting on a non-dues revenue generating idea from the recent Non-Dues-A-Palooza ideation session: educational coaches who help professionals map out a professional development plan and guide them into your association’s education and credentialing programs. Educational coaches. Adults need guidance counselors too, says WBT Systems.
While the way you align your proposed member community with your executives’ goals will vary by association, five of the most common priorities you might find in the strategic plan include new member acquisition, member engagement and retention, non-dues revenue growth, advocacy and legislation, and maintaining relevance.
If you manage non-dues revenue programs, you’ve got to understand Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) —or your association will eventually pay the price (taxes plus penalties and interest). Our panel draws on their experience with certification organizations as psychometricians, vendors, and the chair of the I.C.E.’s CAE credits.
For instance, the CFA Institute runs a free online program called Investment Foundations that is designed to help people who aren’t Certified Financial Analysts understand what’s involved in being a CFA and why the certification, which is expensive in time and cost and is difficult to earn, is worth investing in.
One difference this year: “For the first time in the survey’s history, the challenge of generating non-dues revenue topped all other obstacles faced by associations.” That explains the interest in communities like Non-Dues-A-Palooza and Professionals for Association Revenue. Eliminate the Executive Committee! Daughtry, M.Ed.,
Lori Ely, Chief Revenue Officer, Results Direct | RD Mobile. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Now is the time to be flexible, adjust your sales outreach efforts, fine-tune sponsor and customer value and expectations, and discover new revenue streams. Host: ASAE.
If you feel like you’ve been seeing more press about microcredentials lately, it’s because researchers see growing support from employers and learners, and higher education sees the potential for revenue and renewed relevance. Get a better understanding of when it’s time to build, refresh, or sunset programs to support revenue growth.
Many of MemberSuite’s customers, which I’ve been fortunate to work with to implement their credentialing needs in the last six years, knew the importance and value of these types of programs early on—that’s why we created a highly configurable certification management solution as part of our baseline offering.
Geez, it looks like they have A LOT to teach, especially in the editorial and revenue partnership departments. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Association Revenue: Plan Your Work, Work Your Plan. Host: Professionals for Association Revenue. 1 CAE credit.
Gain or maintain professional certification (12 percent). One MGI participant said their membership growth was due to “stronger digital presence and online offerings” and “growth in certification customers.” Certifications: a pathway to engagement. Advance their career (17 percent). Purchase continuing education (14 percent).
Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Associations are giving everyone a voice like never before, using open APIs to enable grassroots voting, smarter committees and stronger online community. Association Revenue: Plan Your Work, Work Your Plan. Tue 3/8 at 11 a.m. –
Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Sheri Sesay-Tuffour, CAE, CEO, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. Your association shifted from live to online events last year and you struggled to secure sponsorship revenue. Tue 3/9 at 12 p.m. 1 CAE credit. Host: ASAE.
Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Our network committee members will each tell the story of their path to becoming an analyst. How Innovative Associations are Delivering on the Evolving Needs of their Membership and Driving Recurring Revenue. Tue 4/5 at 11 a.m.
Host: Certification Network Group Speakers: Katie Hall, Founder and CEO of Claira Jasmine Rockett, Deputy Director of the Inteleos Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certification Academy Bill West, MBA, ICE-CCP, EVP, Global Skills X-Change, and Chief Credential Services Officer, Cornerstone Strategies David Wilcox, M.S., Location: Chicago IL.
High-performing committees. WBT Systems describes how to establish a high-performing professional development committee. It starts with your association taking a holistic approach to learning, evaluating whether the committee approach is the best strategy, developing committee charges, and rethinking volunteer selection and training.
I recently had the good fortune to tour several Detroit sites with her as a committee chair for the aforementioned event. The Meetings Report reminds us to diversify revenue, reward difference, value context, maximize opportunities and prioritize learning. Generally, I think visitors are surprised by everything the city has to offer.
We assist in strategic planning, recommending pricing policies for dues, conferences, and programs to maximize revenue streams and enhance financial resilience. Our seasoned financial management professionals develop and manage these critical relationships with direction from the association’s Treasurer, Finance Committee, and Board.
WBT Systems shares several association examples of self-assessment tools and programs for choosing a career path or course of study, preparing for a certification exam, or improving business practices and policies. That’s the question the Professionals for Association Revenue asked several association executives and consultants.
Their post describes four ways your association can leverage event and learning data to increase attendance, select content, improve programs and grow revenue. Fri 12/4 at 10 a.m.* – Generating Revenue in a COVID World. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman.
Certification wave. During this Great Resignation/Reshuffle, certifications are more in demand than ever. Consensus-based problem-solving groups, like boards and committees, are highly susceptible to groupthink. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Groupthink.
When developing a new educational program, WBT Systems suggests using a learning strategy canvas because it helps staff, volunteer SMEs, committee members, and others stay aligned during planning discussions and reminds everyone involved where you’re going and how you will get there. Host: Certification Network Group. 1 CAE credit.
WBT Systems shares the story of the Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) whose compliance training programs delivered a 465% increase in revenue in the last six months of 2021. WBT shares the strategies and tactics resulting in a 693% increase in certificates for TRA in a competitive compliance training market. Non-dues revenue.
Following introductions and an outline of the day’s learning outcomes, I shared four big ideas that represent the importance of education to our organizations: Meetings represent a significant and increasing proportion of association revenue. Prepare for certification. Board/committee meetings. Certification. Motivation.
WBT Systems explains the difference between certification, certificate programs and designations , describes the benefits of these types of credentialing programs, and provides questions you should ask before deciding to offer them. Maximizing Association Revenue in a Flat Dues Environment (Washington DC & webinar).
Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. If you move forward, everything about your organization will be under intense scrutiny—from your membership, to your positions on other important issues to your political action committees. A new episode is posted every Monday by 1 p.m.
Bonus idea: a competencies matrix for staff committee liaisons—brilliant! Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Hear how you can transform your website into a Netflix-like experience with a positive impact on your recruitment, retention and revenue. Member engagement.
Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. 5 Digital Non-Dues Revenue Models That Work for Both Members AND Sponsors. Using Event Media to Drive Revenue for Your Meeting. Examine how transition plans and expanded reach can drive and protect advertising revenues.
The simplest way to think about LTV is to add average dues plus average non-dues revenue and multiply that by average membership tenure (which MGI also helpfully explains how to calculate). That’s where things get tricky. Marketing General has some helpful base formulas you can use as a starting point.
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Online education revenue. WBT Systems recapped a recent Non-Dues-A-Palooza webinar where Will Hold, the CEO of the National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, described how his association quintupled their online education revenue by offering subscriptions, corporate learning portals and learning paths focused on job roles.
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In 2025, Congress is likely to consider new tax increases on association revenue, such as membership dues, sponsorships, investment income and educational program revenue. Luke Burgis [A revealing one to ponder.] Tax reform threat. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. Location: Washington DC. More info/register. More info/register.
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