January, 2021

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How an Ancient Japanese Art Can Transform Your Association’s Tech Stack

Higher Logic

The post How an Ancient Japanese Art Can Transform Your Association’s Tech Stack appeared first on Higher Logic. Learn what an ancient Japanese art can teach you about integrating your association’s tech stack. The post How an Ancient Japanese Art Can Transform Your Association’s Tech Stack appeared first on Higher Logic.

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3 Things to Think About When Planning Association Events in 2021

MemberClicks

First, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the incredible work that associations and chambers alike pulled off to host their events in 2020. It was inspiring to see you step up and turn challenges into opportunities. Bravo! Now, with a new year upon us, let’s set our sights FORWARD. Events will undoubtedly be tricky to navigate for the foreseeable future.

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The Event Planner’s Guide to Volunteer Management

Eplys

It can be hard to come by reliable event volunteers. They can be challenging to find and sometimes even harder to keep around. The struggle is real!

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7 Skills for Managing Remote Teams—Required Education in 2021

WBT Systems

7 Skills for Managing Remote Teams—Required Education in 2021. Read more about 7 Skills for Managing Remote Teams—Required Education in 2021.

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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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.

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The Ultimate Event Planning Guide: How to Plan an Event

Wild Apricot

Looking for how to plan an event, or advice on event planning? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve seen a lot of organizations’ events over the years, and there are ten steps we’ve identified as key to a successful event.

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Webinar Recap: NCACPA Leverages Data to Inform Key Business Decisions

Association Analytics

The North Carolina Association of CPAs (NCACPA) is focused on providing superior service to its 13,000+ members in the accounting profession and community. They’re dedicated to monitoring changes within the profession and ensuring members receive necessary resources and updates. As part of their mission to serve their members, NCACPA has been focused on analyzing their member data to influence decisions that impact the member experience.

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User Groups: Why They Exist & How to Start Yours

Higher Logic

The post User Groups: Why They Exist & How to Start Yours appeared first on Higher Logic. User groups can help you deliver a great customer experience. If you’re interested in starting one at your own company, you’re in the right place. Don’t miss the 8-question framework to document your user group. The post User Groups: Why They Exist & How to Start Yours appeared first on Higher Logic.

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How to Stay Healthy at Home

Aaron Wolowiec

Working from home comes with its own set of challenges. Staying active when you’re cozy in your house can be harder, while eating healthy when there’s a pantry full of food just steps from your home office can be tempting. Then there’s the tendency of Americans to work more with the time they save from commuting. But staying healthy while working from home can be done.

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How to Recruit & Engage Volunteers in a Time of Virtual Fatigue

WBT Systems

How to Recruit & Engage Volunteers in a Time of Virtual Fatigue. Read more about How to Recruit & Engage Volunteers in a Time of Virtual Fatigue.

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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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How to Create a Membership Website Free with Wild Apricot

Wild Apricot

Thousands of organizations use Wild Apricot's software to manage their membership websites ( we're also the most popular provider ). That’s because Wild Apricot is one of the few membership website creators who offer a completely free account.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 1.22.21

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Virtual networking incubator. Amanda Kaiser, Member Engagement Specialist at Kaiser Insights LLC, and Arianna Rehak, CEO and Co-Founder at Matchbox Virtual Media, have cooked up a fantastic-looking experience during which you can learn how to radically strengthen your virtual events by offering meaningful, quality networking opportunities for members and attendees.

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Tap into the TikTok hashtag worth 55 billion views

Association Success

With over 800 million active users worldwide , it’s not a stretch to say TikTok has grown to be one of the most popular and influential social media platforms since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Usually known for its dance videos, funny lip-syncing and storytimes, TikTok has morphed into something that means so much more. From environmental issues and political activism to social justice movements, TikTok users are moving toward sharing and consuming information on important issues.

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Email Deliverability Risks & Best Practices: Avoid the Danger Zones

Higher Logic

The post Email Deliverability Risks & Best Practices: Avoid the Danger Zones appeared first on Higher Logic. Dive into key email deliverability risks and best practices like authentication, permission, engagement, reputation, and consistency to improve your delivery rate. The post Email Deliverability Risks & Best Practices: Avoid the Danger Zones appeared first on Higher Logic.

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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.

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Don’t Fail to Plan

Aaron Wolowiec

When you think of meal planning, the old saying really rings true here. “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” And that statement couldn’t be more true when it comes to making good choices with your food intake.

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Let Go of “Getting Back to Normal” and Cultivate a New Mindset Instead

WBT Systems

Let Go of “Getting Back to Normal” and Cultivate a New Mindset Instead. Read more about Let Go of “Getting Back to Normal” and Cultivate a New Mindset Instead.

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The Ins and Outs of Membership Pricing

Wild Apricot

Deciding how to price your membership can be challenging. How can you find a price point that's fair for your members, accurately represents the value you’re providing, and covers the cost of running your organization? Whether you’re a.

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These Are the Early Days of Virtual Networking

Smooth The Path

One association has been offering online networking meetings every other week since the pandemic started. Many people attended early on, now all these months later, attendance has slowed to a trickle. There is no shortage of problems with virtual networking. Members don’t want another awkward, stilted, flat, boring, generic, small-talk laden, contrived Zoom call where they watch others talk or participate in forced conversations.

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!

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Find Your Association’s Perfect Mix of Revenue Options

Association Adviser

It's important to research the nuances of your association's revenue streams to find the optimal mix of non-dues revenue generating products. The post Find Your Association’s Perfect Mix of Revenue Options appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Cheers to Our Super Forum 2020 Award-Winning Customers!

Higher Logic

The post Cheers to Our Super Forum 2020 Award-Winning Customers! appeared first on Higher Logic. Every year at Super Forum, we award customers who excelled at member & customer engagement. 2020’s challenges make their successes even more impressive. The post Cheers to Our Super Forum 2020 Award-Winning Customers! appeared first on Higher Logic.

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Gardian of the Month: Kate Pojeta

Aaron Wolowiec

?Kate Pojeta, Event Garde's Director of Meetings & Technology, is our Gardian of the Month.

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Demonstrate Empathy in Action to Your Members, Attendees and Colleagues

WBT Systems

Demonstrate Empathy in Action to Your Members, Attendees and Colleagues. Read more about Demonstrate Empathy in Action to Your Members, Attendees and Colleagues.

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2025 Association Survey Results Report

GrowthZone’s 11th annual survey highlights trends, challenges, and strategies shaping the membership industry through insights from U.S. and Canadian association professionals. Get your copy of the 2025 Association Survey Results Report to see how your organization measures up: The biggest challenges associations are facing Membership retention trends and non-renewal insights Strategies for automatic renewals and reinstatements Shifts in member engagement tactics Why members are joining (and sta

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January Update: The Start of a New Chapter

Wild Apricot

January marks the start of 2021. Since digital products rolled out last month, we have seen many organizations make wonderful use of this new feature. This month’s highlights include examples from organizations that use Wild Apricot and several.

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Solve the Virtual Networking Problem

Smooth The Path

What if you could wrap your members in a big, cozy virtual hug during every virtual event? What if you could set the stage for a member and attendee culture that was curious, generous, and kind? What if you could enable thousands of meaningful connections all online? This has been a year virtually without networking because virtual networking is so difficult.

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Be a Mentor. Yes, You. Yes, Now.

Association Adviser

There are 7 billion altruistic reasons to be a mentor: one for each person on the planet. But there are other good reasons to be a mentor this year. The post Be a Mentor. Yes, You. Yes, Now. appeared first on Association Adviser.

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How to Start an Engaging Online Community for Your User Group

Higher Logic

The post How to Start an Engaging Online Community for Your User Group appeared first on Higher Logic. Online communities for user groups are an excellent way to get users engaged year-round. Find out which online community platform features you need & the strategies you should adopt to ensure your user group community. The post How to Start an Engaging Online Community for Your User Group appeared first on Higher Logic.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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The Health Challenges of Remote Working

Aaron Wolowiec

Remote working has become the norm in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. With workplaces the world over forced to close their offices, those who could turned to the sanctity of their own homes to go about their working day. There are many benefits to a career spent at home, but it’s hard to argue there aren’t also downsides to this kind of life – especially when it comes to both physical and mental health challenges.

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Event Tech Live launches dedicated US and Canada show

Event Industry News

Buoyed by its success in physical and virtual incarnations, Event Tech Live (ETL) will make its digital debut in the States and Canada late spring, ahead of a return to the Old Truman Brewery in November for the hybrid UK & Europe exhibition. A product of demand from Event Tech Live attendees and customers on both sides of the pond, ETL USA & Canada will replicate the content and new technology onus of the UK show with a steer towards the solutions helping organisers to keep hosting even

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How to Start a Chamber of Commerce in 7 Steps

Wild Apricot

If you think a “chamber of commerce” sounds a little old-fashioned, even a little pretentious, you’re not the only one. But the archaic-sounding name makes sense seeing as how the first chamber of commerce was founded in France in.

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