Wild Apricot

MARCH 14, 2012

Does your organization have a plan for recruiting and engaging the next generation of volunteers? Here are some tips and tools that might help.

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YourMembership

MARCH 6, 2012

Membership Software Association Management Software. Home. Solutions. Associations. Nonprofits + Foundations. Chambers + EDCs. Corporate + Social. Education + Alumni. Advantages. Branding. Control. Add-On Products. Support. Pricing. Company. News + Press. Customers. Technology. Management Team. Partner Programs. Corporate Responsibility. Inside YM. Careers.

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Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 26, 2012

Part of being an effective educator, facilitator or content leader involves understanding how adults learn best. Andragogy is a theory that holds a set of assumptions about how adults learn. Specifically, andragogy places value on the process of learning. It uses approaches to learning that are problem-based and collaborative rather than didactic or rooted in lecture, and also emphasizes more equality between the instructor and the learner.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 15, 2012

Museums and associations, they’re more alike than you think. Nonprofit mission-driven membership institutions governed by member boards. Engaging audiences through education. Traditional and hierarchic cultures. Professional staff siloed in departments. Risk-averse and slow-moving. Striving to remain meaningful to a growing younger market. While volunteering in two different museums, I overheard many staff conversations: they worry about the same things we do.

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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.

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Thanks For Playing

MARCH 29, 2012

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 29 March 2012. The Eternal Butts in Seats Debate. What do you notice - and reward - in your staff? Time at desk? Effort? Results? As youll soon discover, Im pretty clearly in one camp. Some places focus on hours. Were you there at 9 on the dot, did you take extra time at lunch, did you leave early?

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 26, 2012

Here's our monthly round-up of free non-profit webinars for April, 2012.

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YourMembership

MARCH 9, 2012

Membership Software Association Management Software. Home. Solutions. Associations. Nonprofits + Foundations. Chambers + EDCs. Corporate + Social. Education + Alumni. Advantages. Branding. Control. Add-On Products. Support. Pricing. Company. News + Press. Customers. Technology. Management Team. Partner Programs. Corporate Responsibility. Inside YM. Careers.

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Association Subculture

MARCH 8, 2012

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thursday, March 8, 2012. Associations, Nonprofits and Branding - A New Brand IDEA. My mind is all abuzz at the moment. I just read the greatest article from the Stanford Social Innovation Review called, " The Role of Brand in the Nonprofit Sector. " If you are serious about your associations brand, this is a must read article that includes new research from Harvard Universitys Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations and the Rockefeller Foundation.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 12, 2012

100 years ago today , Juliette Gordon Low called her cousin and said “I’ve got something for the girls of Savannah, and all of America, and all the world, and we’re going to start it tonight!” She gathered 18 girls that night to form the first Girl Scout troop in the U.S. Today, the Girl Scouts of the USA has a membership of over 3.2 million girls and adults.

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Thanks For Playing

MARCH 30, 2012

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 30 March 2012. Friday Top 5. I recently spotted a large metal chicken sculpture on my evening walk, and it put me in mind of todays top 5: the Top 5 Funniest Things Ive Ever Read Online (warning: put down your drink before following any of these links): Viva la Roombalucion !

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Association Leaders

MARCH 12, 2012

If you’re reading this blog, you’re probably a leader in your business, your association or both. As a leader, how do you stay on top of your game? What techniques do you utilize to remain a good or even great leader? More importantly, what are you doing to become a better leader? We all need to find ways to continuously improve. Leaders are no different.

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 16, 2012

If you are new to Facebook or wondering how to manage the new timeline layout - here's a look at John Haydon's new book and video tutorial.

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YourMembership

MARCH 20, 2012

Membership Software Association Management Software. Home. Solutions. Associations. Nonprofits + Foundations. Chambers + EDCs. Corporate + Social. Education + Alumni. Advantages. Branding. Control. Add-On Products. Support. Pricing. Company. News + Press. Customers. Technology. Management Team. Partner Programs. Corporate Responsibility. Inside YM. Careers.

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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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Golden's Rules for Association

MARCH 28, 2012

When I ask association leaders (both volunteers and staff professionals) what their biggest long-term governance challenge is, the most frequent answer I hear back is the challenge of bringing the next generation of leaders on board. “Young people don’t volunteer the way we used to.” “They don’t have the time to devote to volunteering that [.].

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Reid All About it

MARCH 23, 2012

There’s a restaurant saying, “turn ‘em and burn ‘em.” Get customers in the seats and back out the doors as quickly as possible. Although turning tables helps the cash register, you risk alienating customers if they think you’re only interested in their money, not their dining experience. I thought of “turn ‘em and burn em” recently when I read this in MGI’s Membership Marketing Benchmark Report : for every dollar spent on recruitment, associations spend only 27 cents on new member onboarding and

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Thanks For Playing

MARCH 22, 2012

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 22 March 2012. World Water Day. Its World Water Day , an annual event that focuses on the importance of protecting fresh water resources. And I found a cool and short TED talk about a terrific new device called the Water Canary which will allow water to be tested for safety in the field in post-natural disaster areas: Follow the link above for more information about this critical topic and what you

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Association Leaders

MARCH 6, 2012

Over the last several years leaders of businesses all over the US, and even the world have had to engage their workforce to work harder and work more for less. These are the realities of the economy we all are living and working in. Perhaps at no time have leaders had as great a challenge as they are now faced with: Engaging employees. Engaging employees means creating and harnessing their positive energy toward great things for the company.

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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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Wild Apricot

MARCH 9, 2012

A new study offers insight into what motivates individuals in charitable bequest decision making.

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YourMembership

MARCH 1, 2012

Membership Software Association Management Software. Home. Solutions. Associations. Nonprofits + Foundations. Chambers + EDCs. Corporate + Social. Education + Alumni. Advantages. Branding. Control. Add-On Products. Support. Pricing. Company. News + Press. Customers. Technology. Management Team. Partner Programs. Corporate Responsibility. Inside YM. Careers.

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Portage Group

MARCH 14, 2012

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Reid All About it

MARCH 9, 2012

I fell into the association world. During the first interview my future boss and I hit it off talking about food and travel. The position sounded interesting so I bit. I’m not the only one. I bet many of you accidentally landed in associations. After that first job, we were hooked. We were promoted or moved to another association. We learned that despite some similarities, each association is unique.

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Thanks For Playing

MARCH 20, 2012

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 20 March 2012. Super Swap Recap. About two weeks ago, ASAE-GW held the latest Super Swap. This one had a slightly different format: in the morning, we had three short presentations, each of which included some structured activity/discussion time, followed by a table topic networking lunch, followed by the more traditional concurrent swap sessions.

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KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

MARCH 1, 2012

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 22, 2012

Email continues to be one of the most popular online activities. So if you are using email to engage members or donors, here are a few tips for improving email effectiveness.

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YourMembership

MARCH 2, 2012

Membership Software Association Management Software. Home. Solutions. Associations. Nonprofits + Foundations. Chambers + EDCs. Corporate + Social. Education + Alumni. Advantages. Branding. Control. Add-On Products. Support. Pricing. Company. News + Press. Customers. Technology. Management Team. Partner Programs. Corporate Responsibility. Inside YM. Careers.

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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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Portage Group

MARCH 21, 2012

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Reid All About it

MARCH 1, 2012

Close your eyes and imagine a perfect world. Your audience never misses a post because your content is so interesting and entertaining. They can hardly wait to share it. Your reputation as the industry’s premier resource spreads. Your Google ranking and retention rate improve as more traffic and members come your way. David Carr at the New York Times knows that perfect world: “Hit the right note, and your readers become like bees, stopping by your site to grab links and heading back out on the W

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Thanks For Playing

MARCH 6, 2012

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 06 March 2012. Get Your Ideas Here! What are you doing tomorrow? The answer better be "coming to the Super Swap at ASAE!". What are Super Swaps? Theyre an opportunity to learn from other association professionals and share your knowledge. The program mixes professional development, networking with peers, and great conversation in the association community.

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