Wild Apricot

APRIL 24, 2012

Here's our round-up of free non-profit webinars for May 2012.

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YourMembership

APRIL 12, 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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Thanks For Playing

APRIL 5, 2012

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 05 April 2012. "My Members Dont Read!". Raise your hand if youve heard this. Now raise your hand if youve SAID this. Everyones hands should be up by now. And we can all also relate to hearing, "I didnt know you did X! I really need that!" from our members.

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Association Leaders

APRIL 16, 2012

I work everyday to be a leader in my business. I develop a vision; get buy in for that vision from my team; give direction and measurable outcomes or expectations to my team members; I gather data from team members regarding how they’re doing in accomplishing their assigned outcomes and try to help them make adjustments as necessary. Seems kind of simple.

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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 20, 2012

How’s your first-year member retention rate? Not that great? You’re not alone. First year retention is a challenge for most associations, maybe because they spend much more money on acquiring new members than on guiding them into the associatio n. Last week I suggested several onboarding ideas , beginning with the application and welcome touches. The next touch: orientation.

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 5, 2012

Here's the first in our Annual Report blog series and details on our new Getting Started With Annual Reports guide and checklist.

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YourMembership

APRIL 3, 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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Thanks For Playing

APRIL 12, 2012

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 12 April 2012. Brevity is the Soul of Wit. And a picture is worth a thousand words, which is a good thing, because today, Ive been putting together my first IGNITE presentation. For those who arent familiar with the concept, you get 5 minutes and 20 slides to make your point.

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Association Leaders

APRIL 30, 2012

One of the most important aspects of all great leaders is their desire to continually learn and therefore, to grow. I recently came across this video published by leadership guru, John Maxwell about learning. I couldn’t agree with it more. Click here to watch the video. I love the phrase, “Learn, Earn, Return” But I don’t think it’s a cycle where we move from one stage to the next.

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Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 17, 2012

Ha ha. I can only imagine what you’re thinking right now, but I promise there’s an important lesson here to be learned (at the very least, considered). This past weekend, I had a bit of time on my hands. I started by catching up on past episodes of “The Voice.” For those that don’t know, “The Voice” is an American Idol-style singing competition inviting vocalists from across the country to compete in three stages of competition: the blind audition, a battle phase and the live perform

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Virtual

APRIL 27, 2012

784. That’s how many association conference calls I facilitate in the average year. With that many calls, I want them to be productive time. Here are seven habits that help keep calls that I facilitate more productive: Know who’s driving. So many calls are just adrift, it’s unclear who is charged with facilitating the call [.].

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 18, 2012

Here are some tips and examples of how to tell your organization's story to make your annual report more engaging and compelling.

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YourMembership

APRIL 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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Thanks For Playing

APRIL 10, 2012

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 10 April 2012. Reaching Detente With Your Chapters. One of the truisms of association management is that national/chapter relationships are often.fraught. Even though were all ostensibly on the same side, it doesnt always feel that way. Each side feels like the other is holding out on the them or trying to gain advantage, and the lack of trust that results makes it hard to communicate and to work to

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Association Leaders

APRIL 9, 2012

Spring is a time of rebirth and rejuvenation. Flowers and plants begin to bud after a (usually) long cold winter; America’s favorite past-time, baseball, begins; College students from around the country travel to warm weather and beaches to celebrate; Christian and Jewish faithful celebrate Easter and Passover. These are all signs of Spring to me.

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Association Subculture

APRIL 11, 2012

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Wednesday, April 11, 2012. What Monkeys Know About Membership. The video below is from a fascinating TEDTalk about animals and morality. It discusses our previous views of animal behavior seen through a lens of aggression and competition and how our understanding of animal (and also human behavior) has evolved and now points to different outcomes in terms of how animals value each other, cooperate and also evince a basic sense of fairness.

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Golden's Rules for Association

APRIL 16, 2012

The problem I have with most social networking is that you can’t ask follow up questions. Like a lot of people, I suppose, it took me a while to warm to Twitter and Facebook. I was initially put off by the sheer triviality of an overwhelming majority of the traffic. I mean really: I don’t [.].

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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

APRIL 1, 2012

We think today is the perfect day to launch our new look!

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YourMembership

APRIL 17, 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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Thanks For Playing

APRIL 26, 2012

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 26 April 2012. Looking into My Crystal Ball. Ill be speaking for DMAWs Bridge Conference in August. Leading up to the event, theyll be devoting a feature in their July issue of AdVents to“Fall 2012 Predictions from the Experts To Jump Start Your Year-end Planning.” They asked each speaker to answer (in 75 words or less) the question: What development, trend, or marketing innovation do yo

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Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 9, 2012

As part of my ongoing series titled “Achieve More,” I’m profiling this month the role of research in the development of compelling educational experiences that inspire learning, engagement and community. At least in my mind, there are two different types of professional development staff (and neither is better than the other, they are just different).

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Association Subculture

APRIL 9, 2012

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Monday, April 9, 2012. Benefit Corporation Standards Institute, Inc. Officially Launched. I am pleased to announce the official launch of a new 501(c)(3) non-profit - the Benefit Corporation Standards Institute, Inc. (BCSI). I dont know how many of us in the third sector association sphere have been paying close attention to the movement to establish a new corporate structure in the United States known as the benefit corporation.

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Portage Group

APRIL 25, 2012

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 16, 2012

It's National Volunteer Week - here are some thoughts on unique ways to celebrate with and recognize volunteers.

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YourMembership

APRIL 24, 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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Thanks For Playing

APRIL 9, 2012

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 09 April 2012. Always the Last to Know: Infographics. I love infographics. Although I dont have much in the way of skill myself in representing information visually, Im definitely down with the idea that people generally understand visual representations of information better than any other way it can be presented.

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Jamie Notter

APRIL 24, 2012

Blog. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. Change is Not Hard. Posted April 24, 2012. in Change - 7 comments. Tweet. I have officially grown tired of the excuse that change is hard. Change is not hard. And it’s not change that people resist in organizations.

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Association Subculture

APRIL 19, 2012

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thursday, April 19, 2012. Sometimes Its How You Say It. My daughter has a close friend whose mother is an English teacher. The other day my daughter came home laughing over the following sentence game (emphasize a different word each time you read it): I never said I stole your money. I never said I stole your money. I never said I stole your money.

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