Wild Apricot

JANUARY 22, 2016

Ever wonder what time of year nonprofits are doing what types of things? We dug through data of more than 17,000 organizations to discover what the majority are doing throughout the year.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 26, 2016

Is grammar still important? Language constantly evolves, which makes it beautiful and fascinating to study. And with the advent of texting, instant messaging and social media, language is evolving even more quickly than normal. Since we now have the capacity for instant written communication, a huge historical shift happened -- we write as we speak.

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YourMembership

JANUARY 21, 2016

Conference organizers are always looking for ways to improve their yearly meetings, and one of the best ways to ensure members are engaged and their opinions heard is to hear directly from them. While having attendees vote before conferences isn’t a new idea, many associations are taking it to the next level, having attendees contribute opinions and in many cases run the show.

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Socious

JANUARY 25, 2016

The last Monday of January is Community Manager Appreciation Day! Every year, we set aside a day in January to thank the people who are most central to customer engagement and satisfaction. Please join Socious in celebrating community managers, whether it be with a simple "thank you," a cup of coffee, or even one of our new community manager appreciation t-shirts!

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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 Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty.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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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 31, 2016

Elyse Kopietz, director of communications, marketing and events, Michigan Manufacturers Association. Q & A with Elyse Kopietz , director of communications, marketing and events, Michigan Manufacturers Association. Q: It’s February…the month of love, candy hearts, chocolate and other sweet treats. So, if you could pick a special valentine, who would it be and why?

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 14, 2016

Whether you’re a university fundraising for a new library or a nonprofit with a big, mission-fulfilling task on the horizon, you should consider a capital campaign.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 13, 2016

What makes a community valuable? There are a lot of combined factors that create value, but a big one is member behavior -- how do people act when they’re in your community? Member interaction can tip the scales of your community in either direction, towards success or catastrophe. If people engage and ask the group questions, the community feels much different than it would if people only checked in occasionally and emailed members privately.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 29, 2016

The strong will survive, the smart will thrive. Even busy professionals must set time aside for reading, listening, and learning. Schedule it. Maybe 20 minutes a day, maybe an hour or two a week. You won’t evolve, and your organization won’t evolve, unless you’re regularly feeding your brain with new knowledge and ideas. One of the ways I’m contributing to the Association Executives of North Carolina (AENC), as a member of its professional development committee, is by com

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Socious

JANUARY 7, 2016

It’s that time of year when people think about personal and professional resolutions. Often the personal resolutions involve adopting a healthier lifestyle. If you have ever sworn you’re giving up something that is detrimental to your health, like losing weight, exercising more, or any similar healthy-living promise, you most likely gave yourself some rules to live by.

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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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YourMembership

JANUARY 12, 2016

YM Careers is excited to announce a new, free Resume Critique service for job seekers that will be added to the Career Center platform by January 31, 2016. This service is designed to make your Career Center even more valuable as a career development tool. Job seekers on your site will have the option to request a free, confidential resume evaluation from a professional resume expert and writer from TopResume, our trusted partner and leader in the resume/career coach industry.

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Mariner

JANUARY 1, 2016

Who says 13 is an unlucky number? Not the three of us at Mariner! Year 13 was our best year yet. It was also our busiest. And it was chock full of firsts. Probably the coolest thing about last year was how lucky we were to try new things and work with some awesome new clients.

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 29, 2016

Can you believe that January is already over? January was a big month for us. We’ve confirmed a lot of our strategies to improve our software experience and already started acting on them.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 19, 2016

Remember how email is supposed to be dying? Turns out it’s a little more resilient than anyone thought. In fact, good old fashioned email newsletters are having a bit of a renaissance. Powered by what? The desire to connect with communities online. I noticed this trend in my own inbox. I used to get most of my reading material from social media (a place I still go) but am now often guided by newsletters -- everything from 730DC to Buzzfeed News to Lena Dunham’s Lenny and more (who knows how many

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 2, 2016

Adrienne Segundo, chairman/COO, Limitless Association Solution Resource, LLC. Q & A with Adrienne Segundo , credentialing specialist, chairman/COO, Limitless Association Solution Resource, LLC. Q: How do you plan to kick off 2016? A: Well, ideally it would be with a vodka martini in hand; however, that will have to wait until the ASAE Great Ideas Conference in March!

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Socious

JANUARY 5, 2016

Your customers are logging into websites more frequently, signing up for new online services, and trying new apps every day. The well-documented consumerization of business product users is putting increasing pressure on companies. In many cases, companies can’t keep up with the evolving expectations of their customer base.

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Golden's Rules for Association

JANUARY 6, 2016

I was recently invited to share one piece of advice from what I have learned in my years as an association chief staff officer on effective partnership with volunteer leaders, for a book soon to be published by ASAE. After giving some thought to the matter, for me it came down to what Jim Collins calls Level […].

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Potomac Core

JANUARY 6, 2016

Ring in the age of Driverless Associations. It’s 2016 with Medical , and Pharmaceutical breakthroughs, Driverless cars , and industries that are busy producing a new wave of technological breakthroughs. Slow U.S. GDP Growth and modest improvement in Global Growth appear to be the bellwethers of even more technology advancements. These innovations help capture consumer imaginations, elevate company operating performance, and grow market share.

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 14, 2016

Discover the leadership mindset required to drive positive transformation across your organization in this live webinar with John Mattone – a world authority in leadership training.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 7, 2016

If you want to live the community dream, you’re going to need executives on your side. Did you know two thirds of organizations with highly involved executives are seeing their communities influence 16% or more of their organizations’ total revenue? (Demand Metric study, 2014) This effective involvement is possible with the right balance of meaningful impact and innovation using smart risk mitigation and ROI.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 5, 2016

Post-event fulfillment reports consistently rank at the top of sponsor lists in terms of the most valuable services provided by conference hosts. According to the 2012 IEG/Performance Research Sponsorship Decision-Makers Survey , fulfillment reports tied audience research as the most important service provided by conference hosts. So what is a post-event fulfillment report?

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Socious

JANUARY 28, 2016

American politician, Frank A. Clark, once said, “A habit is something you can do without thinking, which is why most of us have so many of them.” Nowhere is that more obvious than on the Internet. Most people visit the same sites, do the same things, almost without realizing it. When we can’t follow our Internet habit, because of site maintenance or some other uncontrollable cause, we feel an almost pent up anxiety.

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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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Portage Group

JANUARY 14, 2016

What Do You Think Associations of the Future Will Look Like? Recently, Carol-Anne Moutinho of The Portage Group was asked the question. "What do you think the associations of the future will look like?" Carol-Anne brought her extensive experience in the areas of market research, strategic planning, leadership and executive search to deliver a short list of a few ways she sees associations evolving.

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Jamie Notter

JANUARY 28, 2016

So we've already been mentioning it here and there over the last several weeks, but I want to officially announce that Maddie Grant and I are joining forces with HR superstar Charlie Judy to form a new consulting company, WorkXO. Here's our vision and mission: We know that powerful cultures are achievable, and we are called to work with leaders who are ready to take a stand and create the future of work.

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 29, 2016

Can you believe that January is already over? January was a big month for us. We’ve confirmed a lot of our strategies to improve our software experience and already started acting on them.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 18, 2016

Some call it the “dark side” of community management. It isn’t often discussed, but as they check emails late at night and have stress dreams about work, many community managers worry it’s just around the corner -- burnout. Community management is a new, exciting and growing field -- there are great reasons to get in on the action and become one or hire a community manager for your organization.

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Speaker: Jessica Bonney from VICA and Jeff Horne from Wicket

What does delivering an exceptional member experience mean in today's world? With the right insights, tools, and strategies, you can identify what truly matters to your members, drive meaningful engagement at scale, and continue to meet the ever-evolving needs of your members. Join association experts Jessica Bonney from VICA and Jeff Horne from Wicket who will share practical insights on how to build an exceptional member-driven experience by gaining a deeper understanding of your members and d

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 26, 2016

In alignment with Event Garde’s focus on networking, this month’s guest blog post is by John Rampton , the founder of Palo Alto, California-based Due , a free online invoicing company specializing in helping businesses bill their client easily online. It was originally published on BusinessCollective. John Rampton. Over the past five years, I’ve attended, on average, one event per week.

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Socious

JANUARY 19, 2016

Why does an organization choose to build an online community? Reduce support costs? Product feedback and update suggestions? Drive sales? Well, all of these business outcomes aren’t possible if your community members aren’t engaging with each other.

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Optimist Consulting

JANUARY 25, 2016

If you’re wondering how to make your organisation’s digital experience more engaging for your members this year, you might want to consider what the National Trust have recently done to enhance and improve their website for potential and existing members. With over half of all their website visits coming from mobile devices, they needed a more responsive, mobile-optimised site for their members.

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