March, 2021

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How To Activate Your Board For Fundraising

Wild Apricot

This is a guest post from Candace Cody, Manager of Content + Education at CauseVox. Your nonprofit’s board is one of the most powerful fundraising assets you have. But often our board members go untapped: either because you don’t think.

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8 Powerful, CX-Transforming Ways to Use Customer Community Data

Higher Logic

The post 8 Powerful, CX-Transforming Ways to Use Customer Community Data appeared first on Higher Logic. Do you want to become more customer-centric? Develop better marketing content? Create stronger products? Online community data can help. The post 8 Powerful, CX-Transforming Ways to Use Customer Community Data appeared first on Higher Logic.

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The Largest Membership Growth Wave is Coming

Association Adviser

The next 10 years will see faster membership growth than any other time in associations' history. Prepare for industries' emerging shifts now. The post The Largest Membership Growth Wave is Coming appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Jootsing: An Unorthodox Approach to Association Innovation

WBT Systems

Jootsing: An Unorthodox Approach to Association Innovation. Read more about Jootsing: An Unorthodox Approach to Association Innovation.

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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 3.5.21

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Membership campaigns. Jason Cohen , senior manager, member services at ISPOR – The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research, invites your participation in a survey on membership campaign practices. After collecting and synthesizing the data, he’ll share a report summarizing the ideas submitted.

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Building Donor Relationships One Thank You At a Time

Wild Apricot

This is a guest post by Ephraim Gopin, the founder of 1832 Communications. “The thank you is the single most important piece of communication that your donors get. They have a higher recall of it than the appeal that generated the gift.

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7 Do’s and Don’ts of Online Community Moderation

Higher Logic

The post 7 Do’s and Don’ts of Online Community Moderation appeared first on Higher Logic. Moderating your online community is a big part of online community building – and with these best practices to guide your planning and preparation, you can master the skill. The post 7 Do’s and Don’ts of Online Community Moderation appeared first on Higher Logic.

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The Ask Matters

Spark Consulting

About two weeks ago, DC’s mayor, Muriel Bowser, held a series of virtual budget engagement forums to share her draft budget for FY2022. The format her team chose was extremely clever. While waiting for the broadcast to start, participants were invited to answer a few questions about themselves (location, demographic information, ranking of key priorities), then each deputy mayor was given the floor for a short presentation on her department (health, education, housing, etc.).

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Adults Need Guidance Counselors Too: Educational Coaches Guide People into Your Education & Credentialing Programs

WBT Systems

Adults Need Guidance Counselors Too: Educational Coaches Guide People into Your Education & Credentialing Programs. Read more about Adults Need Guidance Counselors Too: Educational Coaches Guide People into Your Education & Credentialing Programs.

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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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Sailing Through the Headwinds: Strategies for Successful Associations

Sequence Consulting

Reading Time: 3 minutes Headwinds evokes the image of sailing into the storm. We imagine wind whipping our faces as we make progress against forces beyond our control. Headwinds is a good word for the market forces facing membership organizations today.

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Your Website is (Likely) Non-Compliant

Aaron Wolowiec

Is your website ADA compliant? Can someone get from your main event page all the way through the registration process without barriers? How do you know? Run your website - either your association, organization or event site through a free online accessibility tool. Then work to correct areas of non-compliance with your web developer or designer.

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How To Welcome New Members To An Organization

Wild Apricot

Do you remember the first conference you attended? What about your first association networking event? Did you feel welcomed, or more like a wallflower waiting for a dance invitation? As a junior association staffer, I was excited to fly halfway across.

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16 of Our Favorite Examples of Storytelling in Marketing

Higher Logic

The post 16 of Our Favorite Examples of Storytelling in Marketing appeared first on Higher Logic. Have you ever seen a commercial that made you cry? What is it about certain commercials that tugs on our heartstrings? The secret lies in telling a great story, which is the foundation of great. The post 16 of Our Favorite Examples of Storytelling in Marketing appeared first on Higher Logic.

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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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How To Eat an Elephant—Byte-Size Advice for Making Your Next Big Technology Purchase

.orgSource

What does a technology investment have in common with a woolly mammoth? You guessed it: They are both a big, hairy deal. Whether you’re looking for a small, mid-sized, or major system, a lot is riding on that purchase. The stakes are more about success than money. The goal of any technology platform is to […]. The post How To Eat an Elephant—Byte-Size Advice for Making Your Next Big Technology Purchase appeared first on.orgSource.

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Engagement Boxes Add a Helpful Analog Experience to Online Learning

WBT Systems

Engagement Boxes Add a Helpful Analog Experience to Online Learning. Read more about Engagement Boxes Add a Helpful Analog Experience to Online Learning.

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If You Aren’t Getting Onboarding Right, Nothing Else Matters

GrowthZone

by Frank Kenny. In any member-based organization, successful member onboarding is perhaps the single most important activity. It’s more important than marketing and more important than sales. Why? A poorly onboarded member is: more likely to drop. less likely to invest in non-dues revenue products. less likely to refer others to your organization. If you are looking to improve the health of your organization, start with your member onboarding process.

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Gardian of the Month: Denise Evans

Aaron Wolowiec

Denise Evans, CEO for Consult Me, LLC is our Gardian of the Month.

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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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Is Your Organization Risking a Member Communications Nightmare?

Wild Apricot

Could your organization get a message to all your members within 48 hours? One small association thought so, until last week when an unexpected event revealed a major flaw in how the group was communicating with its members. This is a real-life example.

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13 Tips to Send Emails Your Association Members Will Open

Higher Logic

The post 13 Tips to Send Emails Your Association Members Will Open appeared first on Higher Logic. Improve your association’s email open rate and boost member engagement, building a stronger personalized communications strategy along the way. The post 13 Tips to Send Emails Your Association Members Will Open appeared first on Higher Logic.

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3 Ways Your Nonprofit Organization Can Market Mission for Growth

Sequence Consulting

Reading Time: 3 minutes Associations are always “mission first” in word and often indeed. Yet many have led less and less with a mission in their efforts to revitalize their membership. Enhancing member value and experience have been the guiding lights for association growth.

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After a Year of Pandemic Winter, Let Spring Renew Your Association Spirit

WBT Systems

After a Year of Pandemic Winter, Let Spring Renew Your Association Spirit. Read more about After a Year of Pandemic Winter, Let Spring Renew Your Association Spirit.

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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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No Time to Practice, No Time to Be Perfect

Smooth The Path

Every year I create two to three heavily researched keynotes, and over the course of the next year or two, I will give each presentation more than twenty times. Before each live presentation, I rehearse an additional 4 to 6 times. Back in the days of in-person, when a projector bulb blew, I didn’t worry because the whole thing was in my head. Some people believe that first-timers’ spontaneity gives their presentations energy.

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Use Price Anchoring to Price Your Virtual Event!

Aaron Wolowiec

Are you struggling with how to price your upcoming virtual event? If so, then this article is for you.

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Why You Need a Membership Agreement and How to Create One (+Template)

Wild Apricot

If you run a membership site or a membership organization, it may be a good idea to create a membership agreement for your members. Are you legally required to have your members sign a membership agreement? No. But having some sort of contract in place.

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3 Expert Strategies & Tips for Increasing Partner Engagement in Your Online Community

Higher Logic

The post 3 Expert Strategies & Tips for Increasing Partner Engagement in Your Online Community appeared first on Higher Logic. Find out how to use your online community to engage your SaaS partners – while getting valuable content you can use to increase customer engagement. The post 3 Expert Strategies & Tips for Increasing Partner Engagement in Your Online Community appeared first on Higher Logic.

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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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Podcast: How to Optimize Membership Management

Association Adviser

Emily Hendershot of Nova Strategies joins us to talk about a simple framework for optimizing your association's membership management operations. The post Podcast: How to Optimize Membership Management appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Volunteer SMEs: Your Association Can’t Live Without Them, So How Do You Live More Easily with Them?

WBT Systems

Volunteer SMEs: Your Association Can’t Live Without Them, So How Do You Live More Easily with Them? Read more about Volunteer SMEs: Your Association Can’t Live Without Them, So How Do You Live More Easily with Them?

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Choosing the Best Association Management Software

GrowthZone

Editor’s note: This article was originally posted on September 23, 2019. It has been updated. Leveraging a robust AMS system engages members and helps you develop your association, while automating many mundane and repetitive tasks. Whether your membership organization is an association or chamber of commerce, feature-rich Association Management Software (AMS) is a must.