November, 2019

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Can Your Small Staff Association Support a Mobile App?

Multiview

Here’s a hot take that may blow your mind: Everybody uses mobile devices. [Insert sarcasm.] Whether you’re the baby boomer,… The post Can Your Small Staff Association Support a Mobile App? appeared first on MultiView.

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Should your association start a podcast?

Association Success

When Hannah Andrews and her team started thinking about creating their first podcast, they weren’t actually thinking in those terms. Instead, they considered their strategic plan goals around consumer outreach for the Association for Professionals in Infection Control. . What’s a great way to build the audience they already had for their website, with info about infection prevention and hygiene?

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How to Lead a Successful Spinoff

Associations Now

Associations can often struggle to launch a foundation or sister organization. One persevered by sticking to its vision. Every association that launches a foundation does so with good intentions. Perhaps the idea is to serve charitable goals, such as providing scholarships or conducting public outreach. But the process can be fraught with complications.

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How to Start a Mentoring Program People Want to Participate In

Higher Logic

Think back to your first job out of college. You were probably excited and wanted to learn everything. Along the way, did you have someone who mentored you and helped you along in your profession? If so, you probably never forgot that relationship and the people who made an impact on your career (and possibly your life). Many people want a mentoring relationship like this, but don’t pursue one because of barriers like feeling intimidated or not finding the right match.

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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.

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Membership management health check: How does your association measure up?

YourMembership

As your association prepares for 2020, make sure your membership management program is in top shape. You likely have goals around member acquisition, engagement, and retention. And, you may regularly review your progress toward these goals. But are you really taking time to assess your program’s vital signs and ensure your membership management program is.

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How Has GDPR Affected Association Marketing?

HighRoad Solution

American-based associations don’t usually take notice of data laws in other countries. However, there is one law that you should know about: GDPR.

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What Lady Gaga can teach your association

Association Success

Nearly a decade ago, Lady Gaga fans were introduced to Jo Calderone. . Calderone, a striking Italian-American from New Jersey, was in a kind of love affair with Gaga. When Calderone wasn’t appearing in a menswear fashion spread for Vogue Hommes Japan or heading to Bikram yoga classes, he was tweeting at Gaga, giving interviews , walking the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards and even sitting atop the star’s piano as she pounds its keys in the middle of a cornfield for her “You and I” video

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Four Ways Psychology and Email Marketing Tie Into Each Other

Associations Now

Before your hit send on that next member email, consider the role psychology plays in getting your message across. You could write and design the best email in the world, but unless you consider how it will be received, its ability to resonate with your audience is slim. That’s because email isn’t just about your message. Like other forms of communication, email is meant to connect with people—which means you have to appeal to your audience’s state of mind.

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5 Examples Of Nonprofit Social Media Strategies (And What You Can Learn From Them)

Wild Apricot

Trying to develop a social media strategy for your nonprofit? Here are 5 great examples that you can use to get inspired.

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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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Association Brain Food Weekly: 11.29.19

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Will I see you at ASAE TEC next week? For me, TEC is like a reunion, camp and retreat combined in one. If we haven’t met and you see me walking around, please introduce yourself, I’d love to meet you. Association silos have been a topic of conversation for years now.

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11 Catalysts for Cross-Departmental Collaboration

WBT Systems

11 Catalysts for Cross-Departmental Collaboration. Read more about 11 Catalysts for Cross-Departmental Collaboration.

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Does your association value job boards as much as your members do?

YourMembership

A recent Community Brands study shows that job opportunities are one of the most important benefits to members, yet associations have work to do in this area. According to the Community Brands Member Engagement and Loyalty Study, job opportunities rank in the top 10 of most important benefits to members of professional associations. The study. The post Does your association value job boards as much as your members do?

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Association Growth Strategy: 6 Tech Tools to Drive Member Recruitment + Retention

Higher Logic

For associations focusing on strategically attracting new members (and keeping them engaged for the long haul), it’s important to package your tech stack for ample growth and retention. Association membership in the modern age is all about providing people with real value on their terms, and strategically leveraging technology is an effective way to attract and retain those members who you’ll transform into your trusty advocates.

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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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Partnership v. Membership: ROI

Spark Consulting

Lewis’s latest post in our ongoing, irregular series addresses making sponsorship offerings more valuable to your corporate supporters: understand what’s motivating them, structure the relationship to address their specific business needs, and offer different levels of investment. In short, create clear Return On Investment (ROI). Which brings us to the ROI of membership, and sharing that ROI with your members.

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29 Free Nonprofit Webinars for December 2019

Wild Apricot

Here are all the free nonprofit webinars happening in December 2019 that the internet has to offer.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 11.22.19

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Remote work is business as usual for many of us. Most, if not all, of my clients have staff working from home in locations far from headquarters. I bet most association professionals seek jobs where they have the option to work remotely when necessary. WBT Systems explains how associations can help both members and employers adapt to remote working.

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LMS Selection Resources

WBT Systems

LMS Selection Resources. Read more about LMS Selection Resources.

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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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Revisit your association’s benefits to improve member engagement and loyalty

YourMembership

Are your members satisfied with the benefits they receive from your organization? Community Brands’ latest study shows you might have room for improvement. To keep members happy and engaged long-term, it’s important to deliver the benefits that matter most to them. The Community Brands Member Engagement and Loyalty Study suggests associations might have work to.

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­­25 Things You Can't Miss at Super Forum 2019

Higher Logic

Whether you’re attending Super Forum 2019 or putting our annual community conference on your wish list for next year, there’s plenty to look forward to. Here are the 25 things you will be glad you didn’t miss at our 10th Super Forum. 1. Dazzling Views. Each year, we throw a stellar appreciation party for our attendees, because we appreciate you. As you stand in the Pose Rooftop Lounge, you'll be able to see skyline views of our nation’s capital, the beautiful National Harbor Ferris wheel overloo

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Beware of Your Assumptions about What People Will Do

Jamie Notter

I was listening to a podcast the other day with Esther Duflo , a recent winner of the Nobel Prize in economics, who was talking about the importance of empirical evidence when you’re trying to change things (in her context, reducing global poverty). A lot of economists base their interventions around some logical assumptions that turn out not to be true when you look at real behavior.

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The 50 Best Nonprofit Websites To Get You Inspired

Wild Apricot

Planning to redesign your website? We've handpicked the top 50 nonprofit websites from organizations large and small to help you create the best possible website.

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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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Association Brain Food Weekly: 11.1.19

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Billhighway and Mariner Management just released the 2019 Chapter Benchmarking Report. If your association has chapters, affiliates, or some other type of component, this is a must-read. The report provides benchmarking data as well as several association success stories related to that data and some strong opinions.

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How to Help Individual & Company Members Adapt to Remote Work

WBT Systems

How to Help Individual & Company Members Adapt to Remote Work. Read more about How to Help Individual & Company Members Adapt to Remote Work.

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How will your association observe National Philanthropy Day?

YourMembership

On November 15, we celebrate the act of charitable giving. Here are some ideas to help your small association recognize this important day. Have you thought about what your association will do to observe National Philanthropy Day? It’s a day when people across the U.S. and Canada recognize the great contribution philanthropy makes to our. The post How will your association observe National Philanthropy Day?

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How Hidden Standards Impact Your Life

Virtual

The theme around the tenth episode of Virtual Inc.’s podcast “Five Minutes with Andy” is standards. People don’t realize how important standards – and associations that create standards — are in our lives. Standards keep things running. From firefighting to using technology — even buying a Coke in a vending machine. Standards in some way, shape or form impact all our lives daily.

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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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Coldplay hits pause on tour over environmental concerns

Event Industry News

Lead singer of the British rock band, Chris Martin, has revealed that the band will not tour its new album due to the environmental impacts the concerts would have. He said: “We’re taking time over the next year or two to work out how our tour can not only be sustainable but how it can be actively beneficial.”. Though disappointing to fans, this announcement is not unusual for 2019 which also saw Extinction Rebellion protests shut parts of London down twice and climate activist, Greta Thunberg,

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Online Payment Processing for Nonprofits: Everything You Need to Know

Wild Apricot

Looking into online payment processing for your nonprofit, association, or membership organization? Pick the right solution with the help of our guide.

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The Dos and Don’ts of Association Onboarding

GrowthZone

More tricks and tips for association new-member onboarding planning. SET A BUDGET. Statistics show that it costs 7x more to obtain a new member than to retain a current one, and that first-year members have the lowest renewal rates. New-member onboarding is a process that is clearly worth investing in, and with some planning and organization, it will make a big difference in an association’s success.

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