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Everything your association needs to know about Generation Z

Nimble AMS

Is your association looking for tips to stay relevant to your younger members? If so, you’ll need to get to know Generation Z. Pew Research defines Gen Z as anyone born after 1996, meaning approximately 68 million Generation Z are living in America. Read our blog for a breakdown of Generation Z and helpful tips to attract young professionals to your association. 7 Gen Z trends your association needs to know How well do you know Generation Z?

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Why Association Leaders Need a Vision

Association Adviser

Republished from Associations Now Associations face an increasingly competitive market for members, attendees, and education. Experts recommend finding a “superpower”—and building a culture that supports it. Time was, the association value proposition was pretty simple: “We’re the only ones who care about you.” If you were a member of a profession, the association serving it […] The post Why Association Leaders Need a Vision appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Blog | 4 Tactics to Help Convert Attendees to Members | Multiview

Multiview

A goal of any association is to grow membership, as it's an integral part of the organization. Members provide a means for the association to have a voice in the industry, allow the association to represent their interests, as well as create policies and standards that help set the agenda for the entire industry. In order for an association to succeed, though, there must be conversion of everyone interested in the organization and this includes the annual conferences.

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The more you know: Salesforce Person Accounts for associations

Nimble AMS

Are you aware of the many benefi t s of Salesforce Person Accounts for your association ? If not, it’s time to discover how Person Accounts can empower your member-based organization. S ome of America’s leading businesses like New York Life, Bank of America, Voya , Philips, Target, and CVS are leveraging Person Accounts to revolutionize reporting.

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How to Create a Community Your Members Can't Get Enough Of

Here’s Your Blueprint for Year-Round Member Engagement. Are you ready to transform your association into a thriving, 365-day community? Download GrowthZone’s ebook, How to Create a Community Your Members Can’t Get Enough Of , and learn strategies for leveling out the peaks and valleys of member engagement. This guide provides actionable strategies to create consistent networking opportunities, deliver value-packed content, and foster connections that your members won’t want to miss.

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Are Marketing and Membership at Opposite Poles? Take the Journey to Collaboration

.orgSource

Is your marketing team hanging out at the North Pole while the membership group chills in Antarctica? If these two drivers of engagement are a world apart, it will be challenging to deliver the seamless experience customers expect from their favorite brands. There was a time when associations didn’t think of their members as customers. We saw their loyalty as beyond commercial transactions.

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Are Your Staff Meetings a Culture Problem?

Associations Now

Meeting too often, or meeting virtually, may not be the issue. How and why you meet can reveal how decisions are made, and controlled. If you’re a leader, you’re probably spending too much time in meetings. The pandemic era may have taught associations a few things about how to keep meeting time to a minimum—we’re more alert to Zoom fatigue and concerns about wellness and productivity.

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CEO of Association Management Group Carolinas Challenges Assertion on Fed Will Cover All Deposits

AMG

CEO of Association Management Group Carolinas Challenges Assertion on Fed Will Cover All Deposits Greensboro, NC — In response to an economist making statements at a recent NC-CAI conference that the Federal Reserve has now effectively agreed to cover all deposits, Paul Mengert, the CEO of Association Management Group Carolinas, disagrees. Mengert states, “Claims that the Federal Reserve would be required to cover all deposits are possible but very questionable.

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What Do Your Members Think? 4 Tips for Meeting Expectations as a Board

Ewald in Practice

Associations are built for members, but it is you and your board who are elected to make decisions that improve the member experience. As representatives of the association, you are trusted to make decisions on behalf of members, but do you have to do it completely on your own? Here is how you can be an even better board by reaching out to your member base: Remember, you are an ambassador.

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5 Tips For Leaders To Fight Digital Burnout

The Journal by EXEC

Today, the modern knowledge worker begins their workday long before their morning coffee. By 9 am, they’d already peered into nine work-related emails, sent four replies, and accepted two meeting invites. By the time they arrive at their desk, they will have scrolled through dozens of social media posts and text messages. As many of us now work from home and are constantly glued to a screen, what’s described above is a one-way track to digital burnout: an epidemic that has plagued the post-covid

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How To Build an Exceptional Member Experience | Weds, Dec 11th, 3PM EDT

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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Free Leadership Training for Volunteers: A Fair Exchange for Their Time

WBT Systems

Despite what your association might be experiencing, volunteerism is strong.

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Engagement Revolution Panel: Transforming Your Association’s Approach to Outshine the Competition – 6/13/23

Association Analytics

The post Engagement Revolution Panel: Transforming Your Association’s Approach to Outshine the Competition – 6/13/23 appeared first on Association Analytics.

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Association Brain Food: 5.19.23

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Reflection. “I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again.” ―William Penn Chapter events. Here’s a conundrum: How can members ever feel like part of their chapter community if they don’t attend chapter events?

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Top 15 Grant Writing Courses + Tips from Experts on Getting Funded

Wild Apricot

Here's our list of the top 15 grant writing courses, including 4 of the best free online grant courses out there. Plus get tips from grant-winning experts!

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2024 State of Customer Education Report

Customer education has become a key driver for growth, retention, and product adoption. Our latest 2024 State of Customer Education Report uncovers critical data and insights from a survey of over 200 industry leaders, offering a look at the evolving role of education in driving business success. Inside, you'll find data on key trends and strategies, including: Strategies for Scaling & Customization: Find out which investments in learning technology deliver the biggest ROI and scalability.

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Association Management Group’s President, Paul Mengert, Urges Community Associations to Prioritize Directors and Officers Insurance Coverage

AMG

Community associations, including condominium and homeowner associations, should prioritize Directors and Officers (D&O) insurance coverage, according to Paul Mengert, President of Association Management Group (AMG). AMG is one of the leading community association management companies in the Carolinas. “Some mature associations have full insurance programs that do not include D&O insurance coverage,” said Mengert.

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Engagement Revolution Panel: Transforming Your Association’s Approach to Outshine the Competition

Association Analytics

The post Engagement Revolution Panel: Transforming Your Association’s Approach to Outshine the Competition appeared first on Association Analytics.

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AMS Fest: Get the Most Out of Your Experience

Delcor

As we draw closer to this year’s AMS Fest in Chicago, we wanted to share some thoughts that might help you get the most out of your AMS Fest experience. If you’re attending AMS Fest, you’ve likely been considering a change in your technology stack, and you may be wondering just what kind of system is right for you and your business needs. Specifically, you may be wondering about whether you need an association management system (AMS) or an enterprise-level customer relationship management (CRM)

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15 Quick & Easy Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits and Clubs

Wild Apricot

Looking for easy fundraising ideas? We've got you covered with 15 easy ideas to maximize return with minimal planning.

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Boost Sponsorship, Exhibit, and Ad Revenue

Sales often gets a bad rep. Yet, if securing sponsors, advertisers, and exhibitors is part of your role, it’s essential. But what if it didn’t have to feel time-consuming, uncomfortable, or worse—icky? Join us for the 3-part virtual Sales Accelerator Labs , where customer experience and sales expert Carrie McIntyre will show you strategies to make sales easier, more effective, and dare we say, enjoyable!

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Forj Expands MX Platform: Advanced Community Capabilities

Forj

Acquisition of Mobilize accelerates innovation for community-driven learning Forj has acquired Mobilize, a community engagement technology provider, to expand its Member Experience Platform for associations and professional networks. Building upon its recent merger with Web Courseworks, this investment accelerates Forj’s innovation to reimagine community-driven learning.

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Understand why Spark is the final piece to the puzzle

HighRoad Solution

You buy a mystery jigsaw puzzle with 1000 pieces. About 200 are hidden in the couch. 500 are "somewhere" in the basement. And 300 have been chewed to annihilation by your puppy. This is pretty much how it goes when associations run off of disparate data and martech stacks. All clues remain a mystery. All insights into their members, their prospects, and their futures are lost.

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Housing Group Hosts Hackathon to Promote Tech Equity

Associations Now

The National Fair Housing Alliance’s initiative is designed to highlight flaws in mortgage lending algorithms and encourage diversity in the technology sector. To better address inequities in the backend technologies in the mortgage lending business, a leading association is hosting an event where participants will brainstorm solutions. The Tech Equity Hackathon , scheduled to take place on June 16-18 in Washington, DC, is the brainchild of the National Fair Housing Alliance, an association of c

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Recreational Immunity in Wisconsin – What You Need to Know

Association Alert

Wis. Stat. 895.52 and the related cases The starting point for recreational immunity is to understand that the purpose of the law is to induce property owners to open their land for recreational use. Therefore, recreational users are to bear the risk of the recreational activity. Held v. Ackerville Snow Club , 2007 WI App 43 , 300 Wis. 2d 498 , 730 N.W.2d 428 , 06-0914.

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The Power of Community: Why a Branded Community is a Must-Have for Every Association

Ever wonder why brands like Apple, LEGO, and Sephora are going all-in on branded communities? It’s because online community building is the secret sauce to connecting with audiences in ways that ads and emails simply can’t. But here's the best part—it’s not just for big corporations. Associations can create thriving online communities too. GrowthZone’s eBook, "The Power of Community," breaks down exactly why a branded online community can be a game-changer for your association.

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Community NOW Day 3: Education sessions motivate and prepare attendees

Ungrated

Day three of the 2023 CAI Annual Conference and Exposition: Community NOW introduced attendees to a variety of education sessions to motivate and prepare. Topics ranged from EV charging strategies, to charting a course post-Surfside, to covering your assets, and more. The three-day conference is the  premier destination for community association board managers, managers, and business partners from around the world  to come together, share ideas, and network.

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AMS vs. CRM: Choosing the Right Fit For Your Association

Delcor

A common question that surfaces when we're working with clients on system selection projects is whether they need an association management system (AMS) or an enterprise-level customer relationship management (CRM) system to serve as a critical element in their business system ecosystem. With the growth of enterprise CRM systems and related applications, some associations are finding enterprise CRM solutions as a viable alternative to an AMS.

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3 tips to improve the CE learner experience with a robust LMS testing engine

Crowd Wisdom

The most recent Community Brands Research found that certifications and credentialing opportunities are among the top three reasons for why members join associations. To attract more learners to your continuing education (CE) program and retain learners year after year, you’ll want to invest in a modern learning management system (LMS) with a robust testing engine.

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Member Information: What You Need and How To Get It

MemberClicks

Having good data about your members is the foundation for most of the work you do. Information is how you shape your association, recruit new members and provide the members you do have with the best experience possible for your association. Not to mention set a road map for your future. In this article, we’re exploring why information about your members matters, what info you should collect, how you can use it and tips for collecting it!

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Recognition Powers High-Performance — If You Do it Right

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg

Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.

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Community NOW Day 2: Conference education sessions inspire, inform attendees

Ungrated

Day two of the 2023 CAI Annual Conference and Exposition: Community NOW introduced attendees to the first set of conference education sessions to inspire and inform. Topics ranged from building maintenance and collecting assessments to conflict and more. The three-day conference is the  premier destination for community association board managers, managers, and business partners from around the world  to come together, share ideas, and network.

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Blog | Growing Success With Member Engagement | Multiview

Multiview

Member engagement is a critical part of any association’s success, as it helps build loyalty, which in turn leads to growth. But in order to grow your association, you need to get members on board as soon as possible — and the best way to do that is through member engagement.

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Improve Member Support With AI Chatbot Technology

Rejuvenesce

Delivering timely and effective member service is a must-do for associations. To help with that, one tool to consider adding to your website is AI chatbot technology. In an increasingly competitive and technology-driven world, associations must adapt to meet the diverse needs of their members. One innovative solution is the integration of AI chatbot technology.