Spark Consulting
JUNE 29, 2022
In position number 7 of the top ten all time Spark blog posts: Membership 101: Exit Surveys. (I told you the Membership 101 series would be back!). Once again, the advice in the initial post remains solid. To this day, I regularly recommend conducting an exit survey as part of client projects, or as something they should start doing on their own after we’re done, or both.
Wild Apricot
JUNE 27, 2022
Nonprofit accounting can get complicated , especially for organizations using outdated systems.
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WBT Systems
JUNE 14, 2022
A few recent ASAE Collaborate discussions highlighted an alarming trend: a decline in conference attendance, both in-person and virtual.
Association Analytics
JUNE 27, 2022
The post Level Up Your Association’s Marketing with Analytics appeared first on Association Analytics.
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Aaron Wolowiec
JUNE 24, 2022
The reality that the second quarter is almost over means it is time for a mid-year check-in and the ramping up for 2023. Specifically, as it relates to sales planning and business development, here are a few things you may want to prioritize in the coming weeks as we reach the mid-year mark.
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Spark Consulting
JUNE 8, 2022
In position number 8 of the top ten all time Spark blog posts: Membership 101: Effective Renewal Cycles. (Spoiler alert: you’re going to see more of the Membership 101 series posts in the countdown.). When I reviewed the initial post, I realized everything I wrote still holds four years later. I still walk clients through this process today in creating renewal campaigns, answering questions about goals, audience(s), offer, message, tactics/platforms, resources, schedule and responsibilitie
Wild Apricot
JUNE 10, 2022
Donations are a BIG DEAL to your nonprofit: they’re a primary revenue stream , support your base costs, and give you the resources you need to keep growing. However, many people get nervous when it comes to the big question: how to ask for donations?
WBT Systems
JUNE 6, 2022
Spend any time on LinkedIn and you’ll see a slew of “we’re hiring” posts from association colleagues. It seems like everyone is looking for staff these days. What’s the situation in your association’s industry?
Association Analytics
JUNE 27, 2022
The post Level Up Your Association’s Marketing with Analytics – 7/6/22 appeared first on Association Analytics.
Speaker: Jessica Bonney from VICA and Jeff Horne from Wicket
What does delivering an exceptional member experience mean in today's world? With the right insights, tools, and strategies, you can identify what truly matters to your members, drive meaningful engagement at scale, and continue to meet the ever-evolving needs of your members. Join association experts Jessica Bonney from VICA and Jeff Horne from Wicket who will share practical insights on how to build an exceptional member-driven experience by gaining a deeper understanding of your members and d
Aaron Wolowiec
JUNE 17, 2022
Jannah Bierens is our Gardian of the Month! She shares her favorite part of learning something new, one of her favorite professional networks, her tip to help retain knowledge as well as her favorite summer activities!
Reid All About it
JUNE 3, 2022
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Association credentialing programs. WBT Systems shares research from the Society for Human Resource Management, which found that employers value ‘alternative’ credentials —non-degree credentials. However, degrees still get preferential treatment because recruiters aren’t certain what they represent and HR software doesn’t recognize them.
Higher Logic
JUNE 10, 2022
The post How American Medical Group Association is Innovating to Meet Member Expectations appeared first on Higher Logic. Joe DeLisle, Director of Council Relations at AMGA, walks us through how he made changes to keep members happy and engaged in their online community. The post How American Medical Group Association is Innovating to Meet Member Expectations appeared first on Higher Logic.
Wild Apricot
JUNE 17, 2022
If you’re in the midst of planning your membership program, you’re likely thinking about what benefits you can offer to your members and how much to charge for them. Hopefully, you already know that offering more than one membership level.
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WBT Systems
JUNE 20, 2022
Employers are realizing that managing staff who work from home differs greatly from managing staff who only work in the office.
Association Adviser
JUNE 7, 2022
Did you know that there are currently four generations in the workforce? (Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z). Your membership is almost certainly made up of a diverse group of professionals with varied ages and experiences – and, hence, different needs and wants. This could mean that a professional who has been in the industry […]. The post Bridging a Generation Gap Between Your Members: What’s a “Next Gen” Committee?
Aaron Wolowiec
JUNE 10, 2022
Here are 11 trends Event Garde has found to be impacting association events right now, including both an overview of the challenges we’ve experienced first-hand and a recommended solution for you and your team to consider.
Virtual
JUNE 22, 2022
Tune into our latest 5 Minutes with Andy -- hear about Team Russo and the Jimmy Fund and Virtual, Inc.’s commitment to both! Tune into our latest 5 Minutes with Andy -- hear about Team Russo and the Jimmy Fund and Virtual, Inc.’s commitment to both!
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Higher Logic
JUNE 1, 2022
The post 7 Tips for Making the Move from Listserv to Online Community appeared first on Higher Logic. Ready to make the move? Here are 7 tips to help you successfully transition your association and members from a listserv to an online community. The post 7 Tips for Making the Move from Listserv to Online Community appeared first on Higher Logic.
Wild Apricot
JUNE 29, 2022
Running a nonprofit is a lot like learning to juggle—exciting as the skill is, it’s harder than it looks! If you’re looking for a way to keep all those balls in the air, nothing is more valuable than a foolproof nonprofit budget.
WBT Systems
JUNE 27, 2022
Should you pay attention to the metaverse? It depends on whom you ask. On one side, you have the loud, enthusiastic voices of Web3 and cryptocurrency venture capitalists, Mark Zuckerberg, and a sycophantic media.
Association Adviser
JUNE 23, 2022
An online engagement strategy is important to help guide how your members interact with your association’s online presence. It is only natural that when you are planning your annual member engagement strategy that video is included. With video being an addition to your annual planning, you may have several questions that include how to increase […].
Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg
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.
Aaron Wolowiec
JUNE 3, 2022
We often think of trust as something that is important in establishing healthy personal relationships, but trust is important in our professional relationships as well. But how do we build this professional trust?
Nimble AMS
JUNE 12, 2022
Summer is here and it’s time to break out your swimsuit and flip flops. Celebrate the season of vacations, cookouts, and hammocks with Nimble AMS’ latest release. . We’re constantly updating Nimble AMS to bring you the best features possible to create amazing member experiences and eliminate low-value work. The Summer ‘22 release is no exception—read on to see what exciting enhancements you can expect this summer. .
PROPEL
JUNE 30, 2022
We’ve all gone through so much change in the last two years that people now refuse to use the word “pivot” in just about any context. It’s quite interesting, actually, because organizational agility is something we’ve been tracking in our culture assessment for several years now, and pre-pandemic it was literally the lowest-scoring culture marker of the 8 we measure, meaning it was LESS present in.
Wild Apricot
JUNE 2, 2022
“I’m drowning here! I wish I could afford an admin assistant!” This is what an association manager posted in a Facebook Group I’m a part of.
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Virtual
JUNE 22, 2022
Tune into our latest 5 Minutes with Andy -- hear about Team Russo and the Jimmy Fund and Virtual, Inc.’s commitment to both! Tune into our latest 5 Minutes with Andy -- hear about Team Russo and the Jimmy Fund and Virtual, Inc.’s commitment to both!
Association Adviser
JUNE 8, 2022
In our previous article on social media tone and voice, we detailed what you need to do to make sure your association sets the right tone with your audience. Now that your social media’s tone and voice are in line with your association’s brand, the next question you might have is, how do you actually […]. The post How Associations Can Build Engagement on Social Media appeared first on Association Adviser.
AMG
JUNE 29, 2022
Recently, the Supreme Court of North Carolina handed down a decision (in Belmont Association, Inc. v. Farwig ) which greatly affects the ability of planned communities to regulate the location and placement of solar panels on lots within the community. The ruling does not affect condominium communities created under Chapter 47A or Chapter 47C of the North Carolina General Statutes.
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