Spark Consulting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In 2011, an Ignite presentation inspired me to write: Everything in our environment is whispering: “Protect your ass. Guard your turf. Trust no one. Rock no boats. Prepare for the worst.” In other words: “Think small.” At the time, I called out the economy, social media, generational change, climate change, changing models of volunteerism (and willingness and ability to volunteer), and the shift from information scarcity to information abundance as the forces that were pushing association execs

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NXUnite

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

As a children’s ministry leader, you know that volunteers are the backbone of your program’s environment. They lead fun activities, build relationships with the kids, and ultimately take charge of the hands-on tasks needed to run your ministry. But it isn’t simply enough to recruit volunteers and thank them when their work is done; it’s your responsibility to equip them for this essential role with the training and resources they need to excel.

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AMR Management Services

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In September 2023, sitting in a board room with the AMR executive team, I pulled up ChatGPT and put in a simple prompt, “write a blog post of the benefits of working with an association management firm.” Jaws hit the floor for most of the people in the room, within a few seconds AI spit… The post AI for Association Management: Protecting Privacy & Engaging Client Partners first appeared on AMR Management Services.

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MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Attracting new donors can be daunting for associations and nonprofits of all sizes. Yet, it’s vital for the sustainability of any organization. This blog post will guide you through the fundamentals of donor acquisition, highlight effective strategies and offer best practices to help your nonprofit grow its donor base and retain those valuable supporters.

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Speaker: Debra Squyres

Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.

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HOA Strategies

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Making Smarter Decisions With an HOA Reserve Study Emotion is a funny thing. It influences many of the decisions we make daily, but it isn’t always the best basis for those choices. Stress eating, procrastination, and splurge spending are all emotionally charged choices we make that, in the end, hurt more often than they help. Yet, that gut feeling is something we still seem to fall back on for guidance.

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