January, 2012

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The Ultimate Risk Member-based Organizations Face with SOPA

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Free Non-profit Webinars for February 2012

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Here is our round-up of 35+ free non-profit webinars for February.

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Thanks For Playing: Do We REALLY Know What Our Members Need?

Thanks For Playing

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 12 January 2012. Do We REALLY Know What Our Members Need? For ONCE I was able to participate in #assnchat this week! KiKi was taking the week off, so Nikki Jeske (aka " Affiniscape ") hosted. Nikki did a great job, but I thought her closing question was particularly good: [Q7] Whats one thing you could do TODAY to better serve your members?

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Eric Lanke: Stop Calling It Strategic Planning

Eric Lanke

Eric Lanke. Association executive and author. Pages. Home. Leadership. Innovation. Member Engagement. Generations. Books Read. Fiction. Monday, January 23, 2012. Stop Calling It Strategic Planning. image source. So Im working my way through Humanize , and like most everyone else, Im really enjoying it. This will probably be the first of several posts describing the thoughts it provokes for how I am and should be running my association.

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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.

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What Motivates Leaders?

Association Leaders

Leaders have to develop new and innovative ways to motivate their followers every day. But what motivates leaders? I started thinking about this question recently when my 8th grade son wasn’t motivated to get out of bed early one school morning to participate in one of his final basketball practices. Of course it wasn’t too hard for me to motivate him – ‘get up or there won’t be any XBox this weekend’ But why couldn’t he motivate himself to get up?

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Are Your Members Telling You to Try a Wedge Salad?

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Nonprofit Communications Trend Report Released

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What are the trends for non-profit communications in 2012? Here's an overview of Kivi Leroux Miller's Nonprofit Communications Trend Report.

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Thanks For Playing: Meme Time: Changing the World in 2012

Thanks For Playing

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 05 January 2012. Meme Time: Changing the World in 2012. Maddie Grant has thrown down the gauntlet of the first meme challenge (that Im aware of) of 2012: How am I going to change the world in 2012? The responses are already starting. I particularly like Jeffrey Cufaude s reframing of the problem : start by changing your own world and maybe youll be able to change THE world.

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Eric Lanke: The Mind of the Community

Eric Lanke

Eric Lanke. Association executive and author. Pages. Home. Leadership. Innovation. Member Engagement. Generations. Books Read. Fiction. Monday, January 30, 2012. The Mind of the Community. image source. At a recent WSAE meeting I was asked to explain what we meant in our white paper on Innovation for Associations when we referred to the "mind of community.

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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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Tebow Time

Association Leaders

You would have to be living under a rock over the last few months if you hadn’t heard something about a professional football player named Tim Tebow. Tebow is the quarterback of the Denver Broncos. The reason he’s been much talked about over the last few months is he is not the traditional NFL quarterback. He is left handed, doesn’t have a strong arm, is considered more of a running quarterback than a “pocket passer”, and some would say he wears his faith on his sle

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Association’s “To Don’t” List

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Today marks 15 years since the publication of one of my favorite business books, Built to Last, by James Collins. Given the title, it’s appropriate that its lessons have been “built to last” as well—having stuck with me for the 15 years since I first read the book. Collins writes of what it takes to [.].

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Don't Get Left in Time

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Creating Network-friendly Membership Events

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Here are some great tips for creating an “atmosphere of connectedness” that stimulates “serendipitous encounters" with new people and ideas at your events.

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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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Thanks For Playing: What Is Your Brand?

Thanks For Playing

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 26 January 2012. What Is Your Brand? Its not your logo or your colors or your font. Those things are your brand IMAGE, but they arent your brand. Your brand is an idea.a feeling.an experience. To quote David Ogilvy : brand is "the intangible sum of a products attributes: its name, packaging, and price, its history, its reputation, and the way its advertised.".

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Associations (or Any Biz) Can No Longer Ignore Google+

Reid All About it

Google’s recent changes to its search algorithm just threw a wrench into your online strategy. Even the White House took notice. Search users who are logged into Google, that is, anyone who uses a Google app like Gmail or Google+, now have the option to search for “personal results.”. Personal results include updates, links and photos shared by people and organizations on Google+, “transforming Google into a search engine that understands not only content, but also people and relationships,̶

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Happy New Year

Association Leaders

Annually on December 31 people all over the world celebrate the arrival of the new year. Many people use this time as an opportunity to reflect on the happenings of the past year – think about things they did well, things they could have done better. At many companies this time of year is used to evaluate the performance of employees over the previous year.

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Finally! A Year With Some Balls | KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

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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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Lose the Excuse ? Friday Fix

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Outlook for Fundraising in 2012

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If you're curious about the outlook for fundraising this year, here's a round-up of recent research reports and predictions on the future of fundraising in 2012.

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Thanks For Playing: What I'm Reading

Thanks For Playing

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 04 January 2012. What Im Reading. This weeks reading is focused on tips to help us all be more productive this year: Ramp up your productivity at the office. Did you know that multitasking costs you more IQ points than being stoned? Zen out to get more done. 5 things you should STOP doing (gotta clear some space).

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Changing My Little Worlds in 2012

Reid All About it

Here I am, running to catch up to the Change the World in 2012 meme that every other association blogger has jumped on already. Two weeks ago I was tagged by Aaron Wolowiec and Elizabeth Engel to give my take on Maddie Grant ’s original post, a widely popular one. So where have I been? I’ve been thinking! I didn’t make resolutions this year. Instead, I took my own advice : I’m slowly changing my habits.

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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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We All Have Issues

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Yes, it’s true. If you’re an association of any kind, chances are extremely high that at least one of your committees or working groups has a list of open items, or issues. It could be items that the group hasn’t yet reached consensus on, parking lot items that the group hasn’t yet had a chance [.].

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Does Your Association Move Like Jagger? | KiKi L'Italien's Acronym.

KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

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Content Marketing is?

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Report Finds Church Membership Active Technology Users

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A new Pew Research report offers fresh insight into the attitudes and technology use of spiritually active Americans.

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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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Thanks For Playing: New Year, New Goals

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skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 03 January 2012. New Year, New Goals. You know it - its time for the annual New Years Resolution. Missed the backstory on how this works? You can get it here. After much consideration, Ive stolen an idea from a good friend who used this to document a year abroad: Taking (at least) one picture a day.

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The ARC - a blog & resource centre for NFP organizations - How to.

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We All Have Issues

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Yes, it’s true. If you’re an association of any kind, chances are extremely high that at least one of your committees or working groups has a list of open items, or issues. It could be items that the group hasn’t yet reached consensus on, parking lot items that the group hasn’t yet had a chance [.].

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