Wed.Aug 14, 2024

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How to Craft Effective Member Personas 

MemberClicks

Have you ever noticed how some of the most successful associations have a special bond with their members? How do these groups connect so well and seem to be so in synch with members? Odds are they invest in getting to know their membership. In today’s association landscape, that often means creating a member persona. Understanding your members is a core component in building a strong, vibrant organization, and creating a member persona can help drive engagement, improve retention, and inc

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Filling Your Well of Ideas

Spark Consulting

With a significant portion of the association community (although not me) in Cleveland this week for ASAE24, I’ve been thinking about ideas and how we all go about getting them. One of the challenges of solo consulting is that solo consultants need to generate a lot of ideas – for our clients most importantly, but also for articles and blog posts and conference presentations and whitepapers and ebooks and LinkedIn and all those other places we’re tasked with creating “tho

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Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant proposals?

Candid

Generative AI technologies have made it possible for users to transform raw information—quickly and easily—into a presentable and readable form. Although there is concern about how generative AI affects the integrity of written work and images, there is also hope that responsible adoption can boost the social sector’s impact. Greg Stanley at PEAK Grantmaking has argued that generative AI tools can streamline the grant application process by enabling grantmakers to summarize, categorize, and pre-

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Improving Nonprofit Productivity with SOPs and More

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

If there’s one thing nonprofit marketers could use more of, it is likely time and resources. Working with multiple social impact organizations, I constantly search for ways to optimize both and increase overall nonprofit productivity. During my journey, I have discovered the benefits of systematizing processes. Words like these are not naturally attractive to us right-brained thinkers.

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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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Forj appoints Terri Herrmann as Chief Marketing Officer

Forj

Forj , the leading community and learning solution for associations and professional networks, announced the appointment of Terri Herrmann as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).

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The Dos and Don’ts of Managing HOA Vendor Contracts

HOA Strategies

Many HOAs rely heavily on vendors to ensure the smooth operation and maintenance of a community. Managing HOA vendor contracts is a crucial role for HOA board members , and one that comes with a steep learning curve. Communicating with service providers can take time, finesse, and no small amount of energy. It can be an overwhelming task, and board members without prior experience managing vendors often have a difficult time when it comes down to making decisions.

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Event Sustainability Live and the Association of Event Venues announce strategic partnership to champion sustainability in the event industry

Event Industry News

Event Sustainability Live (ESL) is thrilled to announce a new partnership with the Association of Event Venues (AEV) aimed at promoting and supporting sustainability within the events sector. This collaboration marks a significant step towards fostering environmentally responsible practices among event professionals and venues.

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Why Don’t You Value your Values?

PROPEL

One of the most confusing things about workplace culture is that we all know that we value certain things inside our culture, yet we frequently don’t back it up with the right behaviors: The reason is simple, and we write about it in our new book: competing commitments.

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Kilimanjaro Live partners with Tixel to revolutionise resale ticketing for its UK concerts and festivals

Event Industry News

Tixel, the honest resale marketplace continues to expand its UK footprint at pace and today announces a new partnership with leading UK concert and festival promoter Kilimanjaro Live. This latest collaboration from Tixel sees resale reimagined for Kilimanjaro Live, maximising on innovative data-driven solutions to the resale puzzle, as their summer day sessions roll out.

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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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Industry leaders to launch the Event 100 Club

Event Industry News

The Showman’s Show, Qdos Event Hire, and the National Outdoor Event Association (NOEA) have partnered to launch the Event 100 Club.

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RainFocus named to Inc. 5000 List for fourth time

Event Industry News

Inc. has revealed that RainFocus™, provider of the next- generation event marketing platform, ranks No. 2349 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The ranking provides a data-driven look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment – its independent, entrepreneurial businesses.

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Bookings and Business to take priority at CHS Birmingham

Event Industry News

CHS Birmingham is expecting another increase in visitor numbers this year and, with attendees again asking for more variety, innovation, and education, the show’s organisers are already feeling confident for the event and the industry.

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Leading event professional announced as a Special Advisor to Victoria Baths venue

Event Industry News

To help the venue develop its corporate and private events business, hospitality consultant and leading event management specialist, Liz Taylor, has been selected to serve as a Special Advisor to the unique heritage events space in Manchester, Victoria Baths.

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Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Heres How To Fix Them

Speaker: Dave Sackett

Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.