Mon.Apr 22, 2024

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2024 Survey Reveals Top Concerns for Associations

GrowthZone

Earlier this year, GrowthZone surveyed 332 associations and other member-based organizations across the U.S. and Canada for insight into the challenges and concerns of today’s association professionals. The results show several interesting trends impacting today’s associations, here are some key findings: Member growth and engagement are primary concerns for most associations, followed by issues related to time management and revenue generation.

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Tips for Recruiting Volunteers and SMEs for Online Education Programs

WBT Systems

Since we’re in National Volunteer Week (April 21-27), it’s a good time to revisit a challenge that keeps coming up in association community discussions.

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Why the Board’s Duty of Foresight Remains a Radical Idea Ten Years Later: Part I

Association Adviser

AUTHOR’S ATTESTATION: This article was written entirely by Jeff De Cagna AIMP FRSA FASAE, a human author, without using generative AI. Association boards have a duty of foresight.

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Super Quick, Cheap, and Easy Collaborative Ideas

Elevating Engagement

Your members want to collaborate more (after all, collaboration is the new association content.) Does that mean you have to buy an online community platform today? Or totally reinvent your conference? Nope! You can invite collaboration with something as simple, cheap, and easy as a single Google Doc. Problem-Solving Collaboration I tried an experiment during the Member Engagement Labs sponsored by Impexium and Billhighway.

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A New Look At Running Grants & Programs: Why Use A System When You Have Excel?

Speaker: Gareth Webb & Phil Selley, Founding Partners at Intouch Business

For many nonprofit organizations and NGOs, managing grants and monitoring projects with spreadsheets and manual processes feels familiar—but is it holding your organization back? As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.

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Empowering grassroots organizations: building capacity, diversity, and relationships

Candid

The great Maya Angelou once said, “If you don’t know where you’ve come from, you don’t know where you’re going.” At its very root, derived from the Greek word philathropia , philanthropy means “to love people.” We often talk about the role of philanthropy and the ways in which it must grow and innovate, how it has changed and evolved with the times, reacting to crises, wars, economic downturns, and more.

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Countdown to 2030: The joint mission of three organisations to help the events industry reach its sustainability goals

Event Industry News

There are just six years left until the deadline for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and Earth Day is a stark reminder of this important deadline, and an annual snapshot of how much work remains to be done.

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Drones, Robots, and Farmers—Prepare Your Association to Meet Fast-Moving Technology Trends

.orgSource

To make a point about technology and its impact on the future of work, Hugh Lee, Co-Founder of Fusion Productions, told me this story: “Several years ago, we invited some young presenters who were developing cutting edge farming technology to digitalNow. They were using drones to fly over fields and analyze the irrigation and fertilizer required by individual plants and crops.

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Sandown Park Racecourse

Event Industry News

Welcome to Sandown Park Racecourse, where the possibilities for outdoor events are as boundless as the Surrey skies! Located in the scenic town of Esher our racecourse boasts meticulously maintained grounds and breathtaking views of both Surrey and the Capital.

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Swoogo Announced as Official Partners for Event Tech Live Las Vegas 2024

Event Industry News

Swoogo, a leading provider of event management software, is thrilled to announce its official partnership with Event Tech Live (ETL) Las Vegas 2024. As part of this exciting collaboration, Swoogo will be sponsoring the highly anticipated Lip Smacking Foodie Tour, set to take place on Tuesday, April 30th, the night before renowned event.

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Find New Non-Dues Revenue Streams for Your Organization with This Free Guide

Struggling to generate revenue beyond membership dues? You're not alone. Our free guide, The Ultimate Guide to Non-Dues Revenue for Associations , offers practical strategies to help your organization boost financial health. Inside, you'll explore creative ways to generate income, including: Educational offerings tailored to your audience Event-based revenue opportunities Job boards that drive engagement and income Corporate sponsorship ideas A checklist to evaluate and strengthen your current a

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Sustainable Strategies: Insights from Julieanna Stipek, Executive Director of Live Strategy at Forbes

Event Industry News

Next week’s Event Sustainability Live (ESL) in Las Vegas is set to feature a groundbreaking session titled “Sustainable Strategies: Insights from Julieanna Stipek, Executive Director of Live Strategy at Forbes.” This illuminating interview promises to unveil the innovative sustainability initiatives powering the Forbes Sustainability Leaders Summit, offering invaluable insights into integrating sustainability into event planning.