Association Adviser

JANUARY 31, 2023

On October 20, 2022, I stood on stage at the CSAE Conference in Halifax Nova Scotia and presented an Award of Distinction to the Coalition of Hardest Hit Businesses – which was co-chaired by the Hotel Association of Canada, and the Tourism Industry Association of Canada – in recognition of the incredible voice that had […] The post A Down Economy is the Call-to-Arms the Association Sector Is Built For appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 31, 2023

The new domain, made available to the public in late January, is designed to help individuals and organizations streamline donations. Associations looking to expand the range of websites they use for their charitable foundations and other donation-focused functions now have a new option. On January 20, the Public Interest Registry (PIR) announced the public availability of the.giving top-level domain.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 27, 2023

The post The Power of Associations Embracing Social Initiatives appeared first on Higher Logic. Sometimes, the reason ideas start looking the same is because the people being asked for ideas look the same. The post The Power of Associations Embracing Social Initiatives appeared first on Higher Logic.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 9, 2023

“Learning business” is the phrase used by Tagoras to describe organizations that deliver adult lifelong learning, continuing education, and professional development.

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 13, 2023

After the rollercoaster ride of the last three years, you might be wondering how we can predict association trends for 2023. It makes sense to feel uncertain, but trust us when we say that we’re not completely in the dark! Anticipated trends.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 6, 2023

As Aaron returned to a regular work schedule this week, it occurred to him that now’s the time to both reflect on our current level of facilitation knowledge and confidence, as well as take stock in those important conversations we need to have before we get too far into the minutia of the day-to-day meetings and tasks that are almost inevitably creeping into our calendars.

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AvidXchange: Association Management

JANUARY 16, 2023

Our guest for the first episode of “The Power of Change with Michael Praeger” is Cat Carmichael, the Chief Executive Officer for Strategy 123, a strategic community association management (CAM) consulting company focused on acquisition preparation, increased profitability and creating successful exit strategies and succession plans. Praeger, co-founder and CEO of AvidXchange, asked Carmichael about the main challenges facing the CAM industry, the reasons for property managers to embrace technolo

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 5, 2023

The post The Top Books for Community Managers in 2023 appeared first on Higher Logic. In the name of a fresh start this year, Carrie Melissa Jones highlights seven of her top recommended reads for community builders from 2022. The post The Top Books for Community Managers in 2023 appeared first on Higher Logic.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 16, 2023

Given the pandemic, political divisiveness, weather crises, and economic doom and gloom, it’s no wonder many of us have a hard time “seeing our world in anything other than an apocalyptic frame… because other…

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 27, 2023

The post Association CRM: Choosing One That’s Right For You + Our Top 13 Picks appeared first on WildApricot.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 5, 2023

As we head into 2023 with excitement and enthusiasm, we reflect back fondly on 2022 as a year of important and successful investments from Association Analytics (A2) to the association community covering everything from analytics webinars, industry partnerships, evolving product features, great employees and significant focus on customer success. Sharing Our Love of Data.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 27, 2023

Shannon Lockwood takes time to stop and reflect on the incredible takeaways and aha moments from the business events professionals and thought leaders who spoke at this year’s Expo! Expo! and Convening Leaders conferences. Here are some of her takeaways.

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GrowthZone

JANUARY 10, 2023

by Frank Kenny. Do people in your community ever ask you, “Hey, how come you didn’t tell me about such and such?”. It’s so frustrating, especially if you posted the event or program on social media again and again. You may have even felt like you were bothering people because of how often you posted it. Yet people are still angry with you even though you did everything you could to reach your audience.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 26, 2023

The post Three Key Warnings When Buying Community Software appeared first on Higher Logic. I have been in the community platform space since 2013 and in that time, I have seen and learnt a lot. Over the course of my career, there is one thing I’m absolutely certain of: The post Three Key Warnings When Buying Community Software appeared first on Higher Logic.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 23, 2023

Associations have a hard time making employees of member companies aware of and interested in their education programs.

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 31, 2023

The post 20 Club Event Ideas To DELIGHT Your Members! (+ Planning in 8 Steps) appeared first on WildApricot.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 9, 2023

The post How Smart Associations are Maintaining Relevance & Revenue in Today’s Economy – 1/18/23 appeared first on Association Analytics.

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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.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 20, 2023

Kris Mayo is our Gardian of the Month! Find out her favorite thing about learning something new, networking advice for wallflowers, her go to resource and what she would title a book about her life!

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Membersuite

JANUARY 24, 2023

Not every young professional is interested in membership. I know, blasphemous. But they can’t always afford it. And sometimes they don’t get what an association is all about. In our previous post on Gen Z , we looked at five of their values—that list continues here. When you show Gen Z how your association can help them live these values, you have a better chance of drawing them closer as attendees, customers, and even as members. 5 More Gen Z Values—and How To Appeal To Them Generation Z was bo

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 19, 2023

The post ICYMI: The Impact of Email Privacy Rules and Tips for Adapting appeared first on Higher Logic. By now, you’ve probably heard of Apple’s Mail Privacy Protection (MPP) feature, which went into effect in September 2021. But ICYMI… The post ICYMI: The Impact of Email Privacy Rules and Tips for Adapting appeared first on Higher Logic.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 30, 2023

Soon after a new vendor member pays their dues, they receive emails asking them to spend even more money with the association. Upgrade your directory listing! The advertising deadline is coming up!

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 1, 2023

The post 30 Free Nonprofit Webinars for January 2023 appeared first on WildApricot.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 26, 2023

The post Demystifying Data Across Your Association appeared first on Association Analytics.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 31, 2023

Is your l egacy association management software ( AMS ) caus ing your organization to feel stuck? If so, you’re not alone! Many associations that have leveraged the same technology for years may believe it’s their only option because it’s the software solution they’ve always known. This s ituation can leave many users feeling trapped. Learn how Nimble AMS empowers legacy AMS users to decrease low – value staff processes and elevate the member experience.

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Membersuite

JANUARY 10, 2023

The last few years have had their challenges, but I think it’s an exciting time to be part of the association community. The team and I have pulled together a list of topics we’ve been talking about or hearing and reading about in blogs, social media, webinars, and conferences—the topics rising in our collective association consciousness. AI for Normal People.

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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.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 6, 2023

The post How Associations Can Avoid Assumptions to Better Serve Their Members appeared first on Higher Logic. Many associations understand they exist to serve the needs of their members, but the concept of servant leadership goes beyond that. . The post How Associations Can Avoid Assumptions to Better Serve Their Members appeared first on Higher Logic.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 13, 2023

​How are you going to make this your year to beat the odds and finally meet, and sustain, your workout goals? We’ve come up with a few simple tips to help you along the way.

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 13, 2023

The post How to Start a Fundraiser in 11 Simple Steps appeared first on WildApricot.

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