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There’s no more convenient way to brush up on your skills than to do your professional development online - and July 2010 brings us lots of free online presentations and seminars for fundraisers, board members, administrators, active volunteers, volunteer coordinators, and other non-profit folks.( read more ). Tags: Non-profit technology General non-profit interest Fundraising nptech Marketing Volunteers events Social networking Non-profit Communications training Membership management Donor mana
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Saturday, June 19, 2010. Walking the Generation X Talk. Somebody once asked could I spare some change for gas. I need to get myself away from this place. I said yep what a concept. I could use a little fuel myself. And we could all use a little change. Smash Mouth, Astro Lounge. The Short of It. New job. New website. New adventure.
This is how it usually goes. We're on break during a meeting or strategy session. A participant pulls me aside and expresses concern about something that is happening in the group, something he thinks I as the external facilitator need to take care of when we regroup. I listen attentively, thank the participant for sharing his perspective, and invite him to raise it with the group when we reconvene.
You know they have to be short. But what else makes a good nonprofit Twitter or Facebook update? As with everything we say and do, we need to start by asking, “What’s the goal?&# Or more specifically, what do you want the reaction to be when your tweet or update is read? I think this boils down to three basic choices in nonprofit social media.
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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.
Membership Marketing Blog. Membership marketing – acquiring, engaging, upgrading, and renewing members – is the cornerstone for associations and relationship driven organizations. Whether you are an association professional or a relationship marketer, join the discussion on the Membership Marketing Blog and share your ideas and counsel. Speaking Engagements.
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Saturday, June 5, 2010. Innovation Needs "Leadership from Behind". Harvard Business Review has been running a blog feature for the past several weeks on Imagining the Future of Leadership. Theres about 40 posts there now--many of them thought-provoking and well worth your time. Heres one that really jumped out at me: Leading from Behind , by Linda Hill.
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Saturday, June 5, 2010. Innovation Needs "Leadership from Behind". Harvard Business Review has been running a blog feature for the past several weeks on Imagining the Future of Leadership. Theres about 40 posts there now--many of them thought-provoking and well worth your time. Heres one that really jumped out at me: Leading from Behind , by Linda Hill.
Kivi Leroux Miller, author of The Nonprofit Marketing Guide: High-Impact, Low-Cost Ways to Build Support for Your Good Cause, believes that storytelling is one of the most effective yet underused marketing tactics for nonprofits. She devoted a whole chapter to storytelling in her new book, and provides ten tips for better interviews in this guest post.( read more ).
Guest Post by Cindy Romaine, 2010 SLA President-elect Can you relate to this? The Internet, with all its interconnectivity, instant gratification, and obscure but fascinating information at your fingertips, is actually doing us a huge disservice. As we tap into all the hyperlinks in that great new Wired article we are reading [ Oops! Just a sec, I just got an e-mail that I need to reply t o] we are losing our ability to concentrate. [ Be right back, I have an incoming text message. ] Nicolas C
What gets you ahead in life? Some used to say it is what you know. Knowledge makes things happen. Others countered it is who you know. Relationships make things happen. In this era of social media, people now suggest it's any of the following: What you know about who you know Who you know and what they know Who you know and who they know What who they know. know But remember, knowing is a necessary but not sufficient part of progress.
A guest post by Claire Meyerhoff, our resident media expert and event producer extraordinaire. The “Goody Bag” is a nonprofit event staple, but once you’ve extracted and enjoyed the goodies, do you even notice the bag? Will you bring it home, especially when you you’re traveling by plane halfway across the country? Is that canvas bag, wicker basket or pretty shopping bag worth lugging through an airport?
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
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Wednesday, June 30, 2010. Freedom. We celebrate our freedoms this upcoming 4th of July weekend. "It is not our affluence, or our plumbing, or our clogged freeways that grip the imagination of others. Rather, it is the values upon which our system is built.
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Tuesday, June 29, 2010. Association CEOs and Board Culture. A couple of posts ago I talked about some of the lessons Im learning while serving as a volunteer Board member for my state association executives society. For me, its been a great experience and something I would recommend for any association CEO who wants to improve how their Board functions.
If your organization is struggling to figure out Facebook – and who isn’t? – social media consultant John Haydon has a free ebook for you: "The Complete Guide to Facebook for Small Non-Profits" is a comprehensive collection of strategies, tactics, tips, and tutorials to help small non-profits get more out of using Facebook.( read more ). Tags: Non-profit technology Fundraising nptech Marketing online community Facebook social media.
Off Stage. Jun. 28, 2010 - 100% Attendance, Part 2. Part 2 of my Online Meeting discussion is a brief analysis of some of the available tools which association staff can utilize to support volunteers doing committee work and attending information sessions. These supporting technologies are increasingly user-friendly and priced so that even the smallest organizations can increase efficiency and cut costs, as well as respect and enhance the time and efforts that members donate to their association
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.
What is it that we're living for Applause, applause Nothing I know brings on the glow Like sweet applause from Applause , lyrics by Lee Adams We all have ego needs, but my Midwestern sensibilities are always a bit surprised when they encounter individuals or organizations that proclaim themselves to be the top dog, leading this or that, or #1 in their own profession or industry.
A minute ago, I introduced you to a new partnership with NCGives , where we will all hopefully learn a lot more about running a communications department of one for a small nonprofit, through the experiences of Melinda Pearce, NCGives’ communications director. One of the challenges that Melinda is facing right now is how to use a board marketing or communications committee.
From Relevance to REVOLUTION. Its NOW or NEVER. Today, its not good enough to be relevant. People want to join a revolution. They want an exciting experience that engages them in a profound way that will have a positive impact on them and their business, while providing a rewarding experience that fulfills their souls. I write about things that help associations achieve true transformation for the future and build a REVOLUTION.
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Wednesday, June 23, 2010. Seeing New Social Opportunities. In my own crazy little adventure in social media I’m exposed to a lot of thoughts and opinions and it takes me time to weed through them and figure out which have something to say and which are just saying something. That’s why I’m consistently responding to things later than everyone else.
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!
Of the “big three” social media networks (Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn) each has its own challenges for nonprofits trying to spread their message, but we've tended put LinkedIn at the bottom of the list as more useful for individual networking than for nonprofit outreach. That may be about to change, with LinkedIn's new sharing features! Now, the times – they are a-changin’!
If you could not join us in New Orleans for SLA 2010, you missed something special. Attendees told me repeatedly how impressed they were with the learning opportunities in important areas such as mobile technology, new media, global information issues, search technologies and taxonomy. This was truly a content-rich conference with lots of learning to take back to the workplace. .
Every day millions of people convene for meetings, strategy sessions, or workshops. Over time the formats and agendas for these events become stale and need refreshing. Here are a dozen timeless strategic questions that can always yield fresh thinking for the design of your next gathering. What would make the … Community more connected? Conversation more compelling?
Here’s a new question from Melinda Pearce at NCGives ( read about our partnership here ): How do you connect online and offline communities? from Kivi Leroux Miller on Vimeo. At the NC Tech4Good conference last week, we learned that North Carolina is second only to Texas for the total number of people living in rural communities, and 20% of rural North Carolinians have no access to broadband, even if they were willing to pay for it.
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
From Relevance to REVOLUTION. Its NOW or NEVER. Today, its not good enough to be relevant. People want to join a revolution. They want an exciting experience that engages them in a profound way that will have a positive impact on them and their business, while providing a rewarding experience that fulfills their souls. I write about things that help associations achieve true transformation for the future and build a REVOLUTION.
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thursday, June 17, 2010. Lessons from Being a Board Member. I said I was going to comment on my experience as a Board member. After 16 years of working with Boards as an association staff person, Im now serving on a Board myself, and learning lot about the color of the grass on the other side of the fence. Here are some quick things to remember the next time youre frustrated with a Board member. 1.
Wild Apricot is delighted to host the Nonprofit Blog Carnival for June 2010. Big thanks to all who sent in their blog posts for consideration! Here for your reading (and thinking) pleasure are five great blog posts that really meshed with this month’s theme – Managing Your Membership – Tips, Tools & Tactics.( read more ). Tags: Non-profit technology nptech online community Non-profit Communications Membership management nonprofit blog carnival.
Off Stage. Jun. 16, 2010 - 100% Attendance, Part 1. As a consultant and a coach, Im finding that more and more of my work is being completed on a a conference call basis. When I first hired a personal coach, I was given the choice of holding sessions in person or via telephone. Im not a telephone lover, so I chose to make a weekly trek to my coachs office, sink into a comfy chair, try and balance a notepad on my knee while juggling my coffee cup at the same time.
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Airplanes have winglets that reduce air friction. Ford Motor Company added small dimples to tailight covers and improved fuel consumption 1%. We all experience a drag on our energy and efficiency on a daily basis. Sometimes the smallest change can make a difference. What's one thing you can drop or change today that will reduce your drag and give lift to your intentions?
I’m working on my fall schedule and I’m wondering when I should next offer some webinars and e-clinics on marketing planning. Will you take this quick poll and let me know when you are most likely to write your 2011 nonprofit marketing plan? ( Here is the link if you don’t see the poll live.). Questions View Results. I’ll also be offering a one-day in-person marketing planning workshop with Nancy Schwartz in October in New York City and Washington DC.
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Tuesday, June 15, 2010. The Fight to Control the Internet. A debate is raging in Washington over "Net neutrality," the idea that all websites and users should be treated the same. The outcome could have a serious impact on consumer choice - the content available on the Web and how quickly you can access it.
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