Wild Apricot
APRIL 8, 2024
Knowing how to get funding for a nonprofit is the first step towards success! Discover the pros & cons of the most common nonprofit funding sources.
WBT Systems
APRIL 1, 2024
Building AI into your association’s practices is a careful balancing act. It makes sense to use AI to automate menial tasks and extend your capabilities.
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Wild Apricot
APRIL 9, 2024
Retaining your membership base saves money on recruitment and helps build a lasting community. Get inspired by these 15 member retention strategies!
.orgSource
APRIL 22, 2024
To make a point about technology and its impact on the future of work, Hugh Lee, Co-Founder of Fusion Productions, told me this story: “Several years ago, we invited some young presenters who were developing cutting edge farming technology to digitalNow. They were using drones to fly over fields and analyze the irrigation and fertilizer required by individual plants and crops.
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Customer education has become a key driver for growth, retention, and product adoption. Our latest 2024 State of Customer Education Report uncovers critical data and insights from a survey of over 200 industry leaders, offering a look at the evolving role of education in driving business success. Inside, you'll find data on key trends and strategies, including: Strategies for Scaling & Customization: Find out which investments in learning technology deliver the biggest ROI and scalability.
WBT Systems
APRIL 22, 2024
Since we’re in National Volunteer Week (April 21-27), it’s a good time to revisit a challenge that keeps coming up in association community discussions.
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NetForum
APRIL 4, 2024
Your ability to engage donors and drive revenue effectively depends heavily on the software you select. Here are six fundraising activities your association’s software should help you do better and faster. 6 ways your association management software supports fundraising activities appeared first on NetForum Association Management Software.
Wild Apricot
APRIL 29, 2024
Being able to check in with your nonprofit and evaluate your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats is key for success. Here's how you can complete your own SWOT analysis.
The Association 100
APRIL 7, 2024
Unlock the secrets to maximizing your association’s research with OnWrd & UpWrd’s eBook, “Five Steps to Unlock the Power of Your Association’s Research.” This guide will help you amplify the reach and significance of your research efforts. The five-step process is designed to involve critical stakeholders early, identify compelling narratives within your findings and develop a robust strategy for sharing your insights.
Association Adviser
APRIL 22, 2024
AUTHOR’S ATTESTATION: This article was written entirely by Jeff De Cagna AIMP FRSA FASAE, a human author, without using generative AI. Association boards have a duty of foresight.
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Ever wonder why brands like Apple, LEGO, and Sephora are going all-in on branded communities? It’s because online community building is the secret sauce to connecting with audiences in ways that ads and emails simply can’t. But here's the best part—it’s not just for big corporations. Associations can create thriving online communities too. GrowthZone’s eBook, "The Power of Community," breaks down exactly why a branded online community can be a game-changer for your association.
Reid All About it
APRIL 26, 2024
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association boards. Impexium and Jeff De Cagna of Foresight First invite you to participate in The Future of Association Boards (FAB) Survey , our community’s first comprehensive tracking survey of board composition, practices and performance. The survey results will give association staff and volunteer leaders a deeper understanding of how to strengthen board effectiveness for the long term.
Spark Consulting
APRIL 24, 2024
But they don’t have to. I don’t mean your Annual Meeting, of course. If that sucks, you have MUCH bigger problems. I mean those 2 hour snooze-fests where 50% of your staff sits there on Zoom/Teams/WebEx “multitasking” with their cameras off, while one person blathers on and the other 50% thank The Powers That Be that they were spared attendance.
NetForum
APRIL 24, 2024
Our NetForum team will be presenting at ASAE AMS Demo Days and are excited to connect with you virtually. Read our blog for more reasons on why you won’t want to miss the 2024 ASAE AMS Demo Days. ASAE Demo Days: see how you can take your association to the next level with NetForum appeared first on NetForum Association Management Software.
Wild Apricot
APRIL 12, 2024
Nonprofit software simplifies, automates and powers up your daily tasks. Accounting software, fundraising tools, CRM solutions, analytics and more!
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Sales often gets a bad rep. Yet, if securing sponsors, advertisers, and exhibitors is part of your role, it’s essential. But what if it didn’t have to feel time-consuming, uncomfortable, or worse—icky? Join us for the 3-part virtual Sales Accelerator Labs , where customer experience and sales expert Carrie McIntyre will show you strategies to make sales easier, more effective, and dare we say, enjoyable!
WBT Systems
APRIL 29, 2024
You probably know someone like my cousin. He graduated from college several years back, worked in marketing at a radio station and nonprofit, but decided not to pursue that path.
Association Analytics
APRIL 1, 2024
In the association world, member engagement is always a top priority – but it’s not always a successful endeavor. Most associations don’t have an easy way to measure member engagement across all their different systems and touch points. And even when measured, it can be tricky to know how to use engagement scores to improve member experience and operational results.
Reid All About it
APRIL 5, 2024
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Apply for a marketing/branding grant. In honor of their 25th anniversary, Mighty Citizen is giving away $100,000 in marketing and branding services. They’re looking for a 501(c)(3) organization whose powerful mission could impact more people more deeply if it had marketing and branding help.
Spark Consulting
APRIL 17, 2024
There’s plenty of advice on what it takes to be a good leader, but in my own experience, it doesn’t matter how curious or analytical or resilient you are if people don’t trust you enough to follow you. How do you make yourself worthy of that trust? 1. Praise in public, correct in private. This encompasses a number of things: Catch your people doing good stuff.
Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg
Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.
NetForum
APRIL 18, 2024
NetForum Spring 2024 town hall highlights: Product updates, customer wins, and more NetForum Spring 2024 town hall highlights appeared first on NetForum Association Management Software.
Wild Apricot
APRIL 30, 2024
Goal setting is vital for seeing success in your nonprofit. Read more to discover how to set smart goals for your nonprofit plus great examples to help you brainstorm!
WBT Systems
APRIL 15, 2024
With remote and hybrid work, people don’t have the same formal or informal mentoring opportunities as they did before lockdown.
Association Adviser
APRIL 17, 2024
Events hold the power to bring people together, catalyze conversations, and build momentum behind ideas. For associations, they are a crucial avenue to offer exciting opportunities to members and the industry at large, ensuring engagement and fostering growth.
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Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.
Reid All About it
APRIL 19, 2024
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Chapter relations gathering. I loved it when local membership directors got together at our state association meetings. They got to talk shop, kvetch and catch up with people who really got them and what they did for a living. If you work with chapters, components or affiliates, this post will give you a sense of how it will feel to hang out with your community at CEX: Association Component Exchange hosted by
Spark Consulting
APRIL 3, 2024
We all know that one of the top reasons people voluntarily leave their jobs is bad management. Bad management can express itself in a variety of ways: the infamous “one person screwed up/took advantage of the organization so let me send out a cranky email to everyone setting up a Draconian new policy,” the capricious boss who takes out bad moods on staff, the micro-manager, the boss who never, ever backs staff members in confrontations with volunteers or members, the boss who plays f
NetForum
APRIL 11, 2024
Uncover the benefits of choosing the right association management software for your fundraising activities. Learn how the right AMS can empower your staff and maximize revenue generation. Spring 2024 Release Highlights appeared first on NetForum Association Management Software.
Wild Apricot
APRIL 15, 2024
Your donors are critical for your fundraising goals. Discover the best practices for engaging donors and how to create an effective donor engagement strategy.
Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson
Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.
The Association 100
APRIL 21, 2024
In this video , I dive into managing negative publicity effectively. Navigating this terrain requires prompt and honest communication. Here’s how: 1. Respond quickly and transparently – Immediate acknowledgment of the issue with a clear action plan is crucial. Delays can worsen the situation. 2. Stick to the facts – Provide accurate information to maintain credibility and trust. 3.
Association Adviser
APRIL 10, 2024
Associations are facing a myriad of challenges in today’s rapidly evolving landscape, from membership recruitment and retention to revenue generation and strategic decision-making. However, by harnessing the power of data from their career centers, associations can not only address these obstacles but also thrive in the face of adversity.
NXUnite
APRIL 5, 2024
When planning an event for your nonprofit or association, you’re probably focused on securing a venue, soliciting sponsor support, and encouraging people to register for your event online. Likely, you’re not anticipating things that could go awry at your event. However, all event organizers know there’s a chance that something will go wrong, such as the internet going out, your check-in software malfunctioning, or attendees getting lost.
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