Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

'It’s cold outside, so stay in where it’s warm and learn something new! Take a look at the 17 free webinars that are available this March.

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Spark Consulting

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

'You have TWO upcoming opportunities to join me and Peggy Hoffman to explore a new model that allows associations and our volunteers to focus our limited resources, measuring everything we do by how well it supports and contributes to the mission of our organizations. Option one: In-person at ASAE. Peggy and I are presenting for ASAE’s new Marquee Management Series, Tuesday, February 17, from 1-3 pm.

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Association Leaders

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

'We’ve all seen them. Some of us have written them. I’m talking about lists…not grocery lists or to-do lists. I’m talking about the tenets of leadership lists. I love reading other people’s tenets of leadership lists. I like what those lists allow me to learn about the people who wrote them. The lists give a real insight into the kind of leader these people are.

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Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

'This month’s guest blog post is by Jeff Hurt , executive vice president of education and engagement for Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. It was originally posted on Jan. 28. Jeff Hurt, executive vice president, education and engagement, for Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. Photo courtesy of Jeff Hurt. As conference organizers, we need to learn about the power of experience.

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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.

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YourMembership

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Last week we held our monthly Thought Leadership webinar titled Boost Your Association’s Brand Through Storytelling: 6 Hacks to Improve Your Marketing , with Willis Turner, CAE, CME, CSE, the President & CEO of Sales and Marketing Executives International, and a widely recognized thought leader, keynote speaker and author of the new book 42 Rules for Engaging Members Through Gamification: Unlock the Secrets of Motivation, Community and Fun.

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

'This week’s link round-up offers 4 posts that can help you “unlock and use your superpower”, identify powerful Facebook content, tell compelling stories on your website, and create great donor newsletters.

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Mariner

FEBRUARY 21, 2015

'Yet another call came in to Mariner asking about alternatives to the basic chapter model. We suggested that looking beyond the association world might generate more solutions.

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Virtual

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

'Ever really think about the agenda for a meeting? Often, agendas aren’t created with a lot of thought, they’re just a list of things that an association or consortium needs to cover in its meeting. But a properly structured agenda can be the difference between an effective meeting and one that drifts. Here are three tips for setting better agendas: 1.

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Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

'A few months ago, I was looking for a kid-friendly, clean, affordable place at which my family and I could eat during a weekend getaway. So the first thing I did? Turned to Yelp for customer reviews. I didn’t want marketing speak, but instead the pros and cons of dining experiences. I did the same thing a few weeks later while looking for a hotel. The point is: Word-of-mouth is a powerful marketing tool.

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YourMembership

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

There is no question that change is inevitable. I’m sure you’ve heard the saying “you can’t ignore change, you must embrace it!” When it comes to technology, understanding and investing in the right areas is critical to an organization’s health and future success. According to the Harvard Business Review three factors affect what an organization can and cannot do: its resources, its processes, and its values.

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Jamie Notter

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

'(I published this post originally on LinkedIn ). I came across the first account (that I have found, anyway) of Zappos'' emerging experiment with the internal management system of Holacracy. Journalist Aimee Groth wrote a long and detailed account of how the rollout is progressing. Despite working on it for over a year, it is by no means fully rolled out--Zappos is the largest organization (1500 employees) to use the Holacracy system so far.

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

'Here are 7 simple but effective tips and ideas for running more effective board meetings – shared by your membership peers.

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Optimist Consulting

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

'I was interested to read about the launch of LinkedIn for Good this month. If your membership organisation recruits trustees and volunteers outside your membership, then it is worth looking at LinkedIn’s new initiative. With volunteering-opportunity adverts on LinkedIn only costing around £20, it is an affordable way to reach some of the 17 million professionals on LinkedIn in the UK.

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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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Mariner

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

'One thing we do here at Mariner is read. And we read a lot. in books, magazines, newspapers and of course, the web.

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Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

'Samantha Whitehorne, deputy editor for Associations Now. Q & A with Samantha Whitehorne, Deputy Editor, Associations Now. Q: If you were a superhero, what would your name be, and why? A: Sassy Samantha. Of course, I’d only use my sass for good. And I would have the ability to fly, because it would be awesome, plus I’d like to wear a cape.

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YourMembership

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

What does your association’s brand say about the organization? Ideally, it should represent the leader for your industry or profession, locally, regionally, or nationally. For years associations have relied on word of mouth (WOM) to play a role in creating that awareness. WOM is a very powerful tool. There is no question that social networking has taken WOM to a whole new level.

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Jamie Notter

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

'UPDATE: Before you order the Kindle version, wait until next week, because we''re thinking about offering a drastically reduced price leading up to the release. More details coming. Book update: the Kindle version of When Millennials Take Over is now available for pre-order (and so is the hard copy , of course). If ebooks are your thing, be aware that Amazon is the ONLY place you’ll be able to get our book for the first year.

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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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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

'Want to learn how to make your members feel they really matter? Here are details on our upcoming free Expert Webinar presented by Allison Fine, author of Matterness: Fearless Leadership For A Social World.

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Optimist Consulting

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

'I was looking at the issue of branded images for a client and I realised that many membership organisations are not utilising these sorts of graphics for their social media channels – which I think is a mistake. So I wanted to outline why I think membership organisations should invest in producing images and I include a few good examples. Why visual matters.

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Mariner

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

'Wow! The first month of 2015 certainly got by us quick. Or should I say … the first month of our 14th year has flown by! That’s right. Mariner is celebrating 13 years of growth and success, moving from our humble roots as a professional association management company begun in 2002 to becoming national (and international) recognized experts on association management, volunteer engagement, and leadership development.

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Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

'The last time I booked a weeklong family vacation, I was shocked at the prices of hotel rooms. We weren’t looking for anything fancy, but those prices sure did crimp our style. And we’re not the only family of five suffering from hotel sticker shock. According to a new report by STR Inc. , a hospitality research firm, hotel rates in 2014 were the highest they’ve ever been, with an average of $115 per night – that’s a 4.6 percent climb.

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YourMembership

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Are your association’s branding efforts in need of a little spring cleaning? We tend to roll into each year with new objectives and strategies ready to be implemented. As exciting as that can be, if you don’t take the time to review and sunset old initiatives to make room for the new, it is virtually impossible to successfully reach your goals. Your website is one of the most important components of your brand identity – it’s the virtual front door to your organization.

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Jamie Notter

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

'BIG NEWS to announce! In conjunction with Good.co , Maddie Grant and I will be hosting a new #culturechat Twitter chat every other Thursday at 1 pm EST starting this Thursday, February 5th. Mark your calendars!! Our first #culturechat will be about GENERATIONS AND CULTURE – a topic you know is very close to our hearts. Will you join us to talk about such things as generational dynamics, how to retain and/or attract the best talent from different generations, and how to deal with internal con

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

'This week’s link round-up is all about showing some love to your donors. The posts look into what we can learn from a pop star, tips on donor retention and some Valentine''s Day themed gratitude.

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Optimist Consulting

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

'I was delighted to present at CHASE, the annual charities and membership organisation expo this week. You can download my presentation on how membership bodies can use content marketing here. If you would like a non-obligation chat about your content marketing needs do get in touch.

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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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Virtual

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

'You’re right, that title seems really counterintuitive. Let’s be honest, it’s really never a good idea to frustrate your members. Ever. But a recent experience on my home front brought that concept to mind. Let me explain. One recent morning – on a school and work day nonetheless! – our internet service at the house stopped. With a big family and oodles of connected devices, that’s always a pretty bad scenario.

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Mariner

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

'When volunteer leaders ask me how can I find more volunteers or how can I get them to do what they promised? My first response is have you shown. them the love?

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015

'What kind of positions or opportunities should a graduating law student pursue if they’re interested in government relations? This is the question I’m trying to answer in this post and when I speak next week to University of Alabama law students that are in DC participating in a government relations externship program. Mike House at Hogan Lovells invited me to share my observations about getting started in DC.

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