Reid All About it

MAY 9, 2025

Recruiting awards judges. OpenWater shares proven strategies for recruiting judges for an association awards program , even if members say theyre too busy. Learn how to streamline your recruitment process, maintain confidentiality during sensitive transitions, and drive long-term success through strategic alignment and cultural fit.

Certificate

Candid

MARCH 27, 2025

government grants and contracts, as private foundations and European bilateral donors often cap overhead costs at 10%. This creates a significant gap between operating costs and revenue. Organizations that relied on U.S. government fundingwhich provided for a higher percentage of overhead costscant easily pivot to non-U.S.

Cost

Associations Now

APRIL 22, 2025

The Boundless Learning survey found an eagerness to use AI and other options to bolster their training, but are uncertain about cost and implementation issues. The interest in AI, regardless of how it might be implemented, reveals an eagerness among associations for cost-efficient and relatively simple ways to improve their LMSes.

Report

AssociationChat

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Beyond immediate financial penalties, the reputational damage and loss of member trust could have long-lasting implications for membership retention and recruitment. Resource Allocation Is our cybersecurity budget proportionate to the potential risks and costs of a breach? How quickly could we detect and respond to a data breach?

Leadership

Ewald in Practice

APRIL 28, 2025

Membership Options Cost can often be a deciding factor when individuals or companies consider whether or not to become members of an association. By offering a variety of membership options, your association can better meet its recruitment goals and appeal to a broader audience.

Committee

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Solving the Employee Turnover Problem Most organizations could dramatically reduce employee turnover costs and keep their top talent if they only took some simple steps to address the true reasons people leave. Host: Ewald Consulting Speaker: Avi Olitzky, President and Principal Consultant, Olitzky Consulting Group Tue 10/15 at 11 a.m.

North Carolina

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Hear about the latest industry trends on strategies, engagement tactics, membership growth secrets, and cross-generational insights, including the top three tactics your peers are using to recruit new members, the #1 method to win back lapsed members, and the impact of a formal member engagement plan. More info/register. 1 CMP credit.

Arlington

Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Volunteerism is not just about completing tasks with lower-cost labor, which can lead to feeling used. chapters, SIGs and more), effective communications with volunteers and member communities, tech solutions and ideas for powering member communities, and volunteer recruitment and engagement in member communities. Association finances.

Certificate

Ewald Consulting

JULY 10, 2025

Leveraging Speaker Expertise for Higher Registrations Cost can often be a deciding factor when individuals or companies consider whether or not to become members of an association. By offering a variety of membership options, your association can better meet its recruitment goals and appeal to a broader audience.

Committee

Candid

APRIL 22, 2025

The hidden costs of volunteering What do we mean by volunteer infrastructure? Recruiting, training, recognizing, and retaining volunteers requires dedicated resources, yet funding for these efforts is almost nonexistent. Volunteers may be unpaid; they are not free.

Cost

Association Success

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Will it cost more to organize an onboarding program to your events now, or replace the member who won’t return because they had a negative first experience? Remind them how much it costs to recruit a new member versus retain one. Remember the first time you went to an association event and how that felt? Nerve wracking for most!

Member Engagement

Blue Avocado

JUNE 10, 2025

While some organizations have benefited from increased flexible funding and adapted to more efficient virtual work models, others continue to grapple with financial instability, increased demand for services, and difficulties in volunteer recruitment and staff retention. ” — once again, nonprofit leaders came through!

DC

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Member recruitment. They go into detail on the items that belong on your list: reporting, security, API, technology partners, access control, cost of ownership, vendor stability, and the ability to expand software capabilities as your needs change. Can you pinpoint your associations competitive advantage(s)?

DC

CMA Solutions

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Create student and young professional tiers to engage the next generation at a lower cost. So, fostering a strong community is key to member recruitment and retention. Offer discounted rates for retired professionals who can still contribute valuable knowledge. A tech association could host monthly virtual meetups.

How To

Protech

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

How much does membership management software cost? Cost versus Capability: Avoid wasting resources on features you dont need or underinvesting in those that could make or break your membership program. Event management capabilities that help you plan and execute both public recruitment events and exclusive, members-only events.

Membership Management

Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

More info/register (making an exception for AWTC: the cost is $99). Mapping a Digital Member Journey: Steps to Elevate Member Experience Hear about the essentials of curating a digital member journey—from recruitment to lifelong engagement. Host: Association Women Technology Champions Tue 12/3 at 12 p.m. 1 CAE credit.

Arlington

Ewald in Practice

JULY 17, 2025

Membership Options Cost can often be a deciding factor when individuals or companies consider whether or not to become members of an association. By offering a variety of membership options, your association can better meet its recruitment goals and appeal to a broader audience.

Education

Reid All About it

APRIL 18, 2025

They go into detail on items that belong on your list: reporting, security, API, technology partners, access control, cost of ownership, vendor stability, and the ability to expand software capabilities as your needs change. AI tools course. More info/register.

Strategy

MemberClicks

APRIL 22, 2025

Definition and How They Work in Associations A trial membership is a limited-time offer that gives prospective members access to some or all of an associations benefits without the full cost or commitment. In trade and professional associations,trial membershipsoften serve as a recruitment tool. Heres a closer look at the benefits.

Resources

ISAE

JUNE 30, 2025

While this level of engagement adds an extra element of planning and cost, the rewards of building a stronger, more active membership base is often worth the effort. The result is attendees who feel more valued and, in turn, increase their participation and share their experiences with potential new recruits.

Tips

Membership Marketing

APRIL 21, 2025

She served as marketing director at a trade association and shared her frustration with getting approval for a membership recruitment program. At this stage, some critical questions are: WHAT was the Cost Per Acquisition (CPA)? I remember chatting with a friend at an association event whose organization struggles with perfection.

Marketing

MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Organic promotion is cost-effective and builds genuine engagement over time. Consider using paid promotions for high-priority content, such as key events, important industry reports, or membership recruitment drives. Techniques like optimizing for SEO and encouraging members to share content can further amplify organic reach.

Content

Reid All About it

JUNE 6, 2025

1,400+ association execs have completed this course and learned how to conduct research, develop relevant benefits, establish member content gates, improve recruitment and retention campaigns, and grow membership. Earn 10 CAE credits at Association Academy’s popular Association Member Growth Certificate Course. 1 CAE credit.

Revenue

Candid

JULY 14, 2025

The cost of federal funding cuts to legal aid The loss of the Crime Victims Advocacy Program grants will have a very real human cost. For example, in addition to recruiting entry-level lawyers, EJW offers fellowship opportunities for non-lawyers.

Texas

Reid All About it

MARCH 14, 2025

Fonta explains why planning data migration in advance helps you avoid unexpected costs, delayed timelines, staff burnout, and missed opportunities. Read about their sold-out guided exhibit tours, one-day showcase of local startups and service organizations, recruiters row, and AI showcase. Speaker contracts. More info/register.

LMS

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

These questions address issues that affect the member experience, security, data integrity, e-commerce, training and support, reporting, data migration, upgrades, and costs. Member experience. Fonta suggests applying the core principles of a good online user experience (UX) to help members take advantage of benefits. 1 CAE credit.

Chicago

Reid All About it

JUNE 20, 2025

1,400+ association execs have completed this course and learned how to conduct research, develop relevant benefits, establish member content gates, improve recruitment and retention campaigns, and grow membership. Earn 10 CAE credits at Association Academy’s popular Association Member Growth Certificate Course.

DC

Reid All About it

JANUARY 24, 2025

The 1,000+ association execs who completed the course learned how to conduct research, develop relevant benefits, establish member content gates, improve recruitment and retention campaigns, and grow membership. Earn up to 10 CAE credits by attending Association Academys popular Association Member Growth Certificate Course.

Arlington

Reid All About it

JULY 18, 2025

Hear about the importance of all things local to connect with a community, immerse in the place, and even find cost-savings. Learn about a systemic approach to succession planning, the role of interim executives, the need for associations to implement talent planning and development, and how DEIA+ affects employee retention and recruitment.

Los Angeles

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Volunteer leader recruitment. Billhighway describes nine strategies for recruiting chapter leaders that reduce the stress of leadership roles, offer more fulfilling volunteer experiences, and rejuvenate your chapters. Or, Love Asheville From Afar by shopping at online stores or contributing to fundraising efforts in Asheville.

Arlington

Reid All About it

MAY 30, 2025

Member recruitment. YourMembership describes 13 tactics used by small-staff associations to attract and recruit new members. Digital vs Transformation: A Leadership Discussion Your industry has changed with aggressive new entrants, increased costs, and new tech (e.g., The entire list seems pretty essential to me. Cognitive risk.

Innovation

Achieve

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Event sponsorship : Partner with local businesses to sponsor your events, which can help reduce costs and increase your event’s appeal. It could reach out to local businesses, churches, and civic organizations to recruit volunteers to help out during the event. Expanded reach: Collaboration can open doors to new audiences.

Products

Bonterra

JULY 16, 2025

Coal-to-gas switching: In 2024, GE Vernova installed their 100th HA gas turbine, which provides the lowest-cost conversion of gas to electricity. Supply Chain Investment Program: This program provides grants to organizations working to address issues like forced labor, ethical recruitment, and supply chain traceability.

Examples

Bonterra

JUNE 27, 2025

If you’re looking for a powerful volunteer management tool, Bonterra Mobilize is designed to help organizations of all sizes recruit, connect, and engage volunteers, empowering them to get more involved. Request a demo Legal entities The legal status of organizations varies significantly between nonprofits and not-for-profits.

Examples

Spark Consulting

OCTOBER 17, 2017

According to ASAE’s Benchmarking in Association Management: Membership and Components Policies and Procedures , the average association invests $20,000 a year on recruitment and $15,000 on retention. It’s cheaper and easier to keep an existing member than to get a new one.

Recruiting

Wild Apricot

JULY 16, 2025

It’s a Hub for Local Community Engagement Whether you’re looking to recruit volunteers or raise awareness for local causes, Facebook groups and events connect you directly with your community. Cost-Effective Advertising Options Facebook Ads allow you to target specific audiences by location, interests and more, even with a modest budget.

Social Media

Blue Avocado

MAY 13, 2025

As an outgrowth of that nomination, the society offers no-cost, on-site lecture presentations to any business within the historic district a program that was fully booked within days of the offer. These initiatives help create brand awareness in our community and opportunities to recruit possible volunteers.

Library