WBT Systems
AUGUST 3, 2021
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Wild Apricot
AUGUST 6, 2021
Two years ago, I was involved with a charity that made me understand why donor management is so important. Communication with our donors was a key aspect of my work. Instead of generic “thank you for your donation” emails , our executive.
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Higher Logic
AUGUST 5, 2021
The post Easily Explore Resources with Higher Logic’s Redesigned Community Library appeared first on Higher Logic. Our library has a new look and feel, making it easier than ever for your online community members to explore resources. The post Easily Explore Resources with Higher Logic’s Redesigned Community Library appeared first on Higher Logic.
Aaron Wolowiec
AUGUST 6, 2021
After running virtual events for free or very low cost, the first thing that you want to focus on is raising the price of any virtual components that you're going to offer, whether hybrid components or purely virtual events. Here are some thoughts to help guide you.
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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.
Reid All About it
AUGUST 6, 2021
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. This edition of Association Brain Food covers two weeks because I’m not publishing next week while I’m on vacation. I’ll see you back here on Friday, August 20. Chapter benchmarking survey. Billhighway, Mariner Management and Whorton Marketing & Research are conducting The State of Chapters 2021 Benchmarking Survey.
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Higher Logic
AUGUST 2, 2021
The post Let’s Bust 5 Myths About Association Newsletters appeared first on Higher Logic. Do you believe these 5 myths about association newsletters? See what they are and learn how to rework your newsletter to make it more engaging. The post Let’s Bust 5 Myths About Association Newsletters appeared first on Higher Logic.
AssociationChat
AUGUST 2, 2021
Is your association’s value proposition as strong as it could be? Are your governance, operations, and culture aligned to support strategy? Join Tecker International senior consultant KiKi L’Italien as she shares the connection between community, content, and culture and how to use these elements to fortify your association’s value proposition to members.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
AUGUST 4, 2021
Rachel D’Souza-Siebert. Guest Post by Rachel D’Souza-Siebert, MPPA. Early in my nonprofit career, I learned that the job of a fundraising professional was securing resources to achieve a financial goal that would serve my employer. I had a responsibility to use whatever was at my disposal to build (less than) transformational relationships with donors.
Event Industry News
AUGUST 2, 2021
By Laura Ramos, VP and Principal Analyst, Forrester. For B2B marketing and event teams, 2020 delivered a crash course in hosting virtual events. Over the last 18 months, we’ve seen experimentation and innovation across the events industry and, as social distancing rules relax, a cautious return to in-person gatherings. In the meantime, we are beginning to see a shift to hybrid models that incorporate the most successful elements of virtual but get back to using events to build relationships with
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Higher Logic
AUGUST 6, 2021
The post How are Other Associations Approaching Post-Pandemic Marketing? appeared first on Higher Logic. What will marketing look like for associations moving forward? What worked for associations last year? See how others are working through these questions. The post How are Other Associations Approaching Post-Pandemic Marketing? appeared first on Higher Logic.
Candid
AUGUST 6, 2021
The Ford , Skoll , and Compton foundations have announced the launch of a donor collaborative to help strengthen the impact of moving image storytelling. Seeded with more than $8 million in commitments from the three foundations, the International Resource for Impact and Storytelling (IRIS) aims to raise and deploy up to $30 million in support of communities worldwide — including in Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia — that are reclaiming narratives by advancing climate solut
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
AUGUST 3, 2021
Every nonprofit communications director I know has way too much work to do. It’s the nature of comms work (so many ideas, so many channels, etc.) and the nature of nonprofit work, where we often think we have to do everything for everyone right away. But we can’t do it all at once. We have to make decisions and prioritize based on the capacity we have available.
Event Industry News
AUGUST 6, 2021
International Conference Services (ICS) is proud to announce the addition of Patricia Cheong as managing director, Asia. She will join Hitoshi Ikezono, managing director of the ICS Tokyo office, in driving the company’s ongoing growth in Asia’s event management industry. ICS’ branch offices in Singapore and Tokyo have enjoyed significant success since their opening in 2018 and 2019 respectively, having managed a number of in-person events before utilizing their extensive virtual events experienc
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.
CommPartners
AUGUST 2, 2021
The shift to Hybrid Events is as exciting for your attendees as it is for you. But whenever you step into new territory, you’re bound to feel some uncertainty as well. We’ve heard some concerns about the number of in-person attendees dwindling due to the permanent virtual component. Is this notion realistic or even relevant? […].
Blue Avocado
AUGUST 2, 2021
The topic of functional expenses has garnered attention at nonprofit board meetings over the past year. Many nonprofits feel pressure from foundation and government funding sources to maintain a certain level of program expenses as a percentage of total expenses (for example, greater than 75%). This metric has always been a matter of debate. Nonprofits […].
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
AUGUST 2, 2021
Here’s what’s happening this month at Nonprofit Marketing Guide…. Online Training: The Annual All-Access Training Pass. Attend live webinars and workshops (including the ones listed below), watch recorded webinars, enroll in exclusive online courses and access our entire library with templates, worksheets, e-books and more, and join our Private Facebook Group all with one purchase.
Achieve
AUGUST 6, 2021
How can you raise more money during your next peer-to-peer campaign? Easy! Take steps to get (and keep!) your fundraising participants highly engaged in the fundraising process. How do you make that happen? Well, that answer is a little more detailed. Luckily, the data scientists at Qgiv have uncovered four key behaviors of. successful peer-to-peer participants.
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!
Bonterra
AUGUST 3, 2021
We’re excited to share an exciting development today: EveryAction, including our Salsa brand, is combining with Social Solutions and CyberGrants , in an epic transaction catalyzed by Apax ! Salsa clients will still work with all the same people you love, and your contracts are not impacted at all, but you will now also have access to Social Solutions’ best-in-class case management and effort-to-outcomes software , as well as the CyberGrants full suite of Social Responsibility products, including
AMG
AUGUST 2, 2021
Going back to school is an exciting time for children as they look forward to entering the next grade level, seeing their friends and meeting new people. Yet it can also be a time of unforeseen dangers. By teaching children basic back-to-school rules and tips regarding their safety, they enter this exciting time with the knowledge and skills they need to stay safe while enjoying this special time and throughout the school year.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
AUGUST 5, 2021
During our Master Class on the seven different styles of nonprofit writing , we talk a bit about editing too, and knowing ourselves as writers. As we close the workshop, I asked participants to pick one of the six quotes about editing as their own personal mantra to remember as they write and edit at work. We’ve done this workshop a few times and three of them are standout favorites, so I thought you might like them too.
Ungated
AUGUST 5, 2021
Few could have predicted the COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts when lockdowns took place across the U.S. in 2020. More than a year into the global crisis, community association management companies and managers continue to show flexibility and improve existing processes to serve boards and residents. Community association managers perform essential services for their clients, guiding communities with operational support and advice that affects the health, safety, and welfare of homeowners.
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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
Event Industry News
AUGUST 5, 2021
Manchester Central, formerly GMEX, has been home to, among many other things, festivals, standalone concerts, consumer shows, trade shows and conferences, not least those by the Labour Party and the Conservative Party. Tellingly, CEO Shaun Hinds, who is also director/vice chair of the Association of Event Venues, featured on the EIN podcast pre-pandemic, in October 2019.
.orgSource
AUGUST 2, 2021
What happens when your team drives the DeLorean Back to the Future and the board isn’t along for the ride? The office might boast the latest technology with a staff that is ready and able to grow and change. But if the board is stifled by narrow perspectives and retro thinking, do those other pluses […]. The post When the Team Travels to the Future and the Board Lags Behind—How Do You Develop Leaders for the Digital Era?
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
AUGUST 6, 2021
Bow & Arrow, Auburn, AL. How is everyone holding up out there? Take a deep breath. Then take a look at the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have tips from Love Island, a storytelling welcome series, hashtag help, and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… Peter Panepento tells you where to begin in Hook Your Readers From the Start.
Nimble AMS
AUGUST 4, 2021
Insights into your membership can help you make smarter decisions and provide greater member value. But, how do you get those insights? To start, it’s important to have an association management software (AMS) solution that’s based on a customer relationship management (CRM) platform. CRM functionality gives you a complete view of your members, allowing you to collect, track, manage, and report on the contacts and relationships in your membership.
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Is messy, outdated, or duplicate data making it harder to track engagement, revenue, and performance? Poor data quality can slow your organization down and prevent you from making informed decisions. With The Dirty Data Guide , you'll discover: Practical steps to clean your data and maintain accuracy over time. A checklist to help your team implement data hygiene best practices.
Event Industry News
AUGUST 4, 2021
The Roadie Cookbook: Toured There, Ate That is a new charity publication created by live music crew members with the mission of funding Mental Health First Aid training for every tour bus in the UK. Borne out of an idea by Production Manager Nick Gosling (Nile Rodgers & Chic) in April 2020, the project was curated with friends Production Coordinator Julie Cotton (Massive Attack), Production Assistant Athena Caramitsos and Backline Tech Rich House (Elbow).
Aptify
AUGUST 5, 2021
Here’s something you might not think about (but should!): Your association management software (AMS) is generating a ton of data. Are you using that data to help you make better decisions and deliver more value to your members ? Do you know what data to look for and where to find it? Even if you’re analyzing your member data regularly, there’s a good chance you could be doing more by uncovering great member trends and insights that you can take action on.
Arc 3 Communications
AUGUST 6, 2021
The term “public affairs” is commonplace on the news and in government meetings, but what exactly is public affairs and what does it involve? Not to be confused with public relations, public affairs is defined by the Public Affairs Council as an organization’s efforts to monitor and manage its business environment. It combines strategies for government relations, communications, issues management and corporate citizenship.
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