Spark Consulting
MARCH 20, 2020
It’s time to act like it. Several weeks ago, when it was first becoming apparent to association executives (and everyone else) that the coronavirus pandemic was, in fact, going to be quite serious, most of the industry discussion seemed to revolve around “Do we REALLY have to cancel our conference? What about our revenue!” WHAT ABOUT YOUR ATTENDEES’ HEALTH AND SAFETY?
Higher Logic
MARCH 19, 2020
As COVID-19 forces events from in-person to virtual , the first and most essential thing is a mindset shift: Going digital was not your plan, but it’s your chance to make the most of a bad situation. While you take a step back and re-orient yourself to running a virtual event, you have some freedom to re-envision what your event will look like. Your virtual conference can still be meaningful and engaging for your audience.
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WBT Systems
MARCH 30, 2020
How to Prepare Attendees for a Virtual Conference—or Other Options for Cancelled Conferences. Read more about How to Prepare Attendees for a Virtual Conference—or Other Options for Cancelled Conferences.
YourMembership
MARCH 30, 2020
Here’s how to line up speakers that will deliver high-quality content and a great experience for your association’s learners. A strong continuing education program requires quality content and a great overall learning experience. The speakers that present your material are critically important for delivering the kind of quality content that engages and delights your learners.
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Association Success
MARCH 20, 2020
I see business leaders going through so much right now amid the uncertainty and chaos. If we all come together, we will come out stronger. The way we lead our teams, companies and families through the next 30 to 60 days will affect the long run of our businesses — and maybe even our economy as a whole. Here are 10 things leaders should be thinking about right now as we all face the COVID-19 pandemic: .
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Blue Sky eLearn
MARCH 31, 2020
An association’s success is dependent on how happy and fulfilled its members are. The more meaningful experiences and learning opportunities your association offers , the more likely you can get membership renewals and even attract new members. Though member retention is crucial to keeping your association on track , you shouldn’t stop your member acquisition efforts.
Association Leaders
MARCH 22, 2020
Associations, companies and other organizations have been using conference and video calling to meet and conduct business for many years. Most of us are very experienced with the process and have developed methods to be productive and polite when holding these “virtual” meetings. During the last few weeks the sheer number of virtual meetings and volume of participants has grown exponentially.
YourMembership
MARCH 6, 2020
Why do I call it an art? There’s no art behind being thankful. Anyone can do it, right? Anyone can be thankful but expressing the thanks in a meaningful way (to the recipient) is an art. In this case I’m not talking about the medium, I’m referring to the message. If you want your appreciation to be.
WBT Systems
MARCH 16, 2020
Prepare for a Different Set of Member Needs During the COVID-19 Crisis. Read more about Prepare for a Different Set of Member Needs During the COVID-19 Crisis.
Speaker: Sean Yoder
Nonprofits are under more pressure than ever to demonstrate financial accountability while continuing to expand their impact. Traditional budgeting models often fall short, reinforcing silos, limiting flexibility, and stalling growth. Enter collaborative budgeting: a dynamic, team-driven process that enables smarter resource allocation and builds financial resilience at scale.
YourMembership
MARCH 20, 2020
Whether you’re hosting virtual or in-person events, it’s always important to look for ways to more effectively communicate the events’ value. Of course, the actual value comes from the overall experience you create for your attendees: the content, the quality of speakers, and the social and networking opportunities. But, how do you convey the value.
Wild Apricot
MARCH 4, 2020
Whether you're looking to refresh your nonprofit's website or create a new one from scratch, be sure to follow the latest best practices in nonprofit website design for 2020.
Spark Consulting
MARCH 16, 2020
I have to caveat this by saying I can’t help you with what do to with your kids (I don’t have any myself) or with your team telework tech (it’s just me here at Spark). BUT. I have been working for myself from my home office for nearly eight years. Here are some things that work for me, to keep me productive without letting work consume my entire life (well, at least until the times that things get REALLY busy with client work).
Blue Sky eLearn
MARCH 3, 2020
Whether a virtual conference is driven by the current virus COVID-19 virus, financial considerations, member outreach, or beneficial global dialogue, the fundamental process for planning and implementation remains the same. These five success factors outline important steps to creating a successful virtual conference. 1. Know your audience. At the heart of a conference’s success is audience participation.
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Community Engagement
There’s more than one way to end the year with impact—and we’re letting you decide the direction. In this "choose your own adventure" community-led webinar, attendees will vote in real time to pick one of three year-end event strategies to explore in depth: Volunteer Appreciation Events 🧡 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaigns 🌈 Mission/Program Celebrations 🎉 Once the path is chosen, we’ll dive into a step-by-step engagement workflow plan tailored to that format, showing how
Potomac Core
MARCH 3, 2020
Breaking news. Executives and Professionals seek strategic solutions from their Associations. Facing increasing pressure to produce results, they only engage in activities that help them overcome business challenges and achieve results. Associations are meeting their new mandate, by energizing their Boards to do big things, and help their members thrive in an era of uncertainty.
WBT Systems
MARCH 23, 2020
Help Members Cope with the Economic Impact of COVID-19. Read more about Help Members Cope with the Economic Impact of COVID-19.
YourMembership
MARCH 21, 2020
While you hoped that you would never have to experience a crisis impacting your association, here you are. Every day brings more uncertainty with the spread of Coronavirus and your association has a need to expand your communication. Here are four communication tips to assist small-staff associations in displaying responsiveness, partnership and kindness.
Wild Apricot
MARCH 26, 2020
Here are all the free nonprofit webinars happening in April 2020 that the Internet has to offer.
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Is your current AMS is creating more problems than it solves? You can lead the change. This eBook shares a customizable letter designed to help you clearly communicate your organization’s challenges, highlight the benefits of a modern system, and make a strong case for exploring a new AMS. Whether it’s outdated reporting, clunky workflows, or member frustration, this resource will help you start the conversation with clarity and position yourself as the advocate your organization needs.
Higher Logic
MARCH 27, 2020
To attract young professionals to your association, you have to understand what matters to them in their early career stages and what really drives them to succeed. Wondering how to get in the mindset of a young professional in today’s world? This week, Higher Logic teamed up with Community Brands to host a webinar on just that – strategizing for the next generation.
Reid All About it
MARCH 27, 2020
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… The Virtual Conferences Survey from Tagoras comes at an opportune time since virtual events are on everyone’s mind. It doesn’t matter if your association is a virtual conference pro, thinking about jumping in, or not likely to do anything with virtual conferences, they still would love for you to participate.
Jamie Notter
MARCH 28, 2020
Normally, as a speaker, the spring is a very busy season for me, with lots of travel for conferences and events. But there is very little, as you all well know, that is “normal” right now. Not only is everyone postponing and cancelling events, employees are now shifting to remote working environments (with little to no prep), often at the same time that they are suddenly becoming home schoolers (with little to no prep).
WBT Systems
MARCH 2, 2020
How to Use Learner Journey Mapping to Improve the Educational Experience. Read more about How to Use Learner Journey Mapping to Improve the Educational Experience.
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Unlock the Power of Historical Data A Data Revolution: Why Your AMS/CRM Needs a Native Data Warehouse Today’s association leaders need more than real-time snapshots—they need the full story. MemberSuite: A Data Revolution reveals how a native data warehouse transforms your AMS into a strategic decision-making engine. In this free eBook, you’ll discover: The difference between a database and a data warehouse—and why it matters How to gain historical visibility into membership, engagement, events,
YourMembership
MARCH 28, 2020
Despite recent health concerns and cancelled events, your association still needs to engage members with each other and with your organization. It’s time to employ virtual alternatives to in-person events. But how do you connect your members with industry information as well as education, volunteer, and job opportunities when you can’t rely on face-to-face activities?
Wild Apricot
MARCH 10, 2020
If you’re looking for nonprofit Twitter tips, here is a list of forty-eight nonprofit experts on Twitter categorized by business area (events, volunteering, marketing, and more).
Higher Logic
MARCH 24, 2020
Here at Higher Logic, we’re passionate about lifelong learning and dedicated to providing resources to drive our customers’ to achieve their goals. Education is the foundation of success. But the thing about knowledge is: You have to want it. According to research : “ Lifelong learning is the ‘ongoing, voluntary, and self-motivated’ pursuit of knowledge for either personal or professional reasons.
Achurch
MARCH 11, 2020
With news of the coronavirus (COVID-19) weighing heavily on many people’s minds, I have been asked by a number of my clients about how to prepare for remote work. In fact, just yesterday a client’s building was unexpectantly closed, and they were told to pack up their belongings and leave. Before something that dramatic happens at your organization, I want to share some tips and strategies to help you be proactive in your approach to this growing health crisis.
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.
Association Adviser
MARCH 26, 2020
We caught up with Todd Reade, executive director, to chat about his work in the association sector, how he balances simultaneous roles at two associations, and what it’s like to work as a staff of one at AALA. The post An Office of One: Todd Reade, Alberta Association of Landscape Architects appeared first on Association Adviser.
WBT Systems
MARCH 9, 2020
Adulting Programs Help Gen Z & Millennials Survive & Thrive in Their Careers. Read more about Adulting Programs Help Gen Z & Millennials Survive & Thrive in Their Careers.
YourMembership
MARCH 2, 2020
There’s no need to struggle through event planning because you have a small staff. An AMS system with modern event technology built in can make your association’s event planning easier.
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