YourMembership
MAY 3, 2019
Members are the lifeblood of associations – they help your organization fulfill your mission, not to mention, small staff associations report nearly half of their revenue comes from membership dues. Memberships propel your organization forward, so it’s no surprise that increasing membership is a top goal for many associations. Community Brands survey of small-staff associations.
Associations Now
APRIL 29, 2019
RespectAbility, a bipartisan group focused on inclusion for individuals with disabilities, says that bias is a key factor that puts disability-inclusive diversity on the sidelines at many nonprofits. Are nonprofits focusing enough on inclusion when it comes to individuals with disabilities? A new study not only suggests that they aren’t, but also that welcome mats are hard to come by for the roughly 20 percent of Americans who have some form of disability.
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Eric Lanke
APRIL 29, 2019
A while back I wrote a kind of mini-series on this blog I called Paradoxes in Association Management , which I described as the counter-intuitive practices that we must embrace if we want to be successful. I'm not sure if this one really qualifies, but I'm going to try and frame it that way. Associations are not responsible for hotel rooms that go unused.
Wild Apricot
MAY 2, 2019
Wondering how to keep your members around forever? Here are 9 ways you can improve their member experience of your organization and engage your members more than ever.
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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.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
MAY 3, 2019
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… View from our campsite in the Superstition Mountains Wilderness east of Phoenix. I remember how mystified I was by the business of residential construction when I first started working at the National Association of Home Builders. I learned what I could from meetings and reading our publications but things didn’t click into place until I was lucky enough to land a seat in a weeklong Home Building 101 cl
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Association Leaders
MAY 2, 2019
Remember the phrase “Jack of all trades and Master of none”? Some people think of Association Management Companies (AMCs) as just that – Jack’s of all trades but masters of none. That perception is simply not true. AMCs are Masters of One, not Jacks of All. In fact, the opposite is quite true. Association’s that hire their own employees as staff (especially small to mid-sized associations) tend to ask their employees to be more “generalists” in association management than “specialists”.
Wild Apricot
APRIL 30, 2019
Every month, we compile a list of nonprofit jobs within the United States. Whether you’re looking for a career change or looking to enter the nonprofit space, this list is a helpful way to keep track of nonprofit opportunities in your area.
Spark Consulting
MAY 2, 2019
Thanks to the generosity of my friend and colleague Ed Barks , I had the opportunity to attend Influence Across America: The Rise of State and Local Power and the Impact of Digital Media , a National Digital Roundtable panel event at the Newseum earlier this week. Panelists shared some interesting and disturbing statistics, as well as good advice for breaking through the noise and getting local and national media attention for your organization’s signal.
Higher Logic
MAY 2, 2019
If your association is interested in maximizing the educational value its offering members, you might already know that having a publication is a great asset to your content strategy. Association members want to learn, and there are multiple different ways publications can support that. For example, an annual event publication could be your biggest print run of the year – and a huge opportunity for revenue growth and boosting member knowledge.
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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
Association Adviser
MAY 2, 2019
You might have had a pink piggy bank when you were a kid. But did you manage to stuff it with $12,000 – and then give every penny away? Through their signature “Pay the Pig” fundraiser, the Georgia Society of Executives (GSAE) has raised more than $12,000 since 2015 for charities beloved by the cities […]. The post GSAE Raises Thousands for Host Cities through its Pay the Pig Raffle appeared first on Association Adviser.
Wild Apricot
APRIL 30, 2019
With these 3 templates you can clone events (with registrants), import or export lists of registrants. It only takes a few clicks to use them - we show you how.
Eric Lanke
APRIL 27, 2019
Back in 2007 I read Boards That Make a Difference , which lays out the Carver Model of Policy Governance in book form. This series is comprised of twelve short pamphlets, intended to be read by Board members, that explains and accentuates important portions of that overall Model. The association I work for has been using its own adapted form of the Carver Model for a number of years now, so reading this series was a good refresher for me.
Higher Logic
MAY 1, 2019
In today's global economy, you're no longer competing with just the businesses in your town. You're competing around the world, and you may offer similar products and services to half a dozen other vendors, maybe more. You need a way to differentiate yourself outside of product and price, which can only be tweaked so much. Smart businesses that find themselves in this situation turn to customer support as the differentiator.
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.
Association Adviser
APRIL 29, 2019
What factors associations should consider when deciding what to do with reserve funds and when, or how much to invest in a reserve portfolio. The post How Should Your Association Think About Reserves? appeared first on Association Adviser.
Wild Apricot
MAY 1, 2019
This month's newsletter covers the best free webinars on the internet, how to get an SSL certificate for free, and 3 new event registration hacks.
Event Industry News
MAY 3, 2019
By Tom Pick of G2Planet. When you ask more than two dozen top events industry professionals for their insights on technology trends, the answers (no surprise) are fascinating. At the highest level, what comes trough from the responses is the unique, at times even uneasy, relationship of technology to live events, in comparison to other forms of communication.
Associations Now
APRIL 28, 2019
Today, everybody wants to feel like a stakeholder in an organization, and a new study suggests command-and-control leadership is obsolete. But strong execs still have a role to play. Leadership models come and go, but humility never goes out of style. That’s one of the key findings from a recent report from McKinley Advisors. In “ The DNA of Top-Performing Member Organizations ,” published last month, the consultancy interviewed leaders of 11 organizations that scored high marks in terms of cust
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!
GrowthZone
APRIL 30, 2019
Tweet. “The greatest asset our country has is not oil or gold, but the minds of our young people.” – Irving Fradkin. This generation is sure to determine the future of associations, making the participation of young professionals critical to the vitality and longevity of member-based organizations. So how do you take advantage of this demographic shift to attract young professionals to your association?
Association Success
APRIL 29, 2019
Are you ready to create a new member onboarding program? This year I joined three associations and let two memberships lapse. Since I specialize in member engagement I paid special attention to each association’s onboarding and renewal messaging. One association sent a welcome email from the executive director inviting me to reply with questions. I did have questions so I wrote back but never received an answer.
Event Industry News
MAY 3, 2019
EE, the popular mobile network provider, is testing a 5G-powered WiFi at Glastonbury this summer. It will be the first time this technology is used at a UK festival and comes ahead of it being rolled out to other cities and events later this year. Five temporary masts will be placed around the 1,100-acre site in Somerset, allowing festival-goers access to 3G, 4G and, for the first time, 5G networks.
Associations Now
MAY 1, 2019
SMS marketing has been around a while, and holds lots of appeal due to its higher engagement and relatively low cost. But adding text to your repertoire requires strategic thinking and careful timing. In a world where emails can be easily ignored and snail mail can get costly to send, it’s easy to see the appeal of the text message as a form of member engagement.
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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
Delcor
MAY 3, 2019
Digital transformation has completely altered how associations use technology to interact with and deliver value to members and customers. But have you changed the way you select and implement technology? For example, the requirements checklist on a typical request for proposals (RFP) for a new association management system (AMS) hasn’t changed much over the years: Membership requirements - check.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
APRIL 29, 2019
A couple of weeks ago, I shared some tips from other nonprofit communicators on how to communicate internally at your organization as well as other resources on getting people to meet deadlines and the best communications apps to use. Today I am sharing the internal newsletter used by Community Partners in LA. Lauren Kay, director of communications, shared this with me about their newsletter: Lauren Kay “We’ve been growing and now have a staff of 42.
Event Industry News
APRIL 30, 2019
PlayPass has announced more cashless UK festivals with a focus on sustainability, families and mobile app integration. Joining the award-winning provider’s rapidly expanding client list, and going cashless for the first time, are the 10,000-capacity Lakefest in the Cotswolds, the trio of one-day festivals – Smoked & Uncut, the inaugural London Dessert Festival at the Truman Brewery, and a large, high profile music festival in the North of England, that will be announced shortly.
Associations Now
APRIL 29, 2019
From free food to a commitment to student loans, organizations looking to hire younger workers are learning to boost their millennial-friendly benefits, and when the time is right, let loose. Trying to add young professionals to your staff? Now might be a good time to look at the benefits you’re offering—and where you can make them stronger. When it comes to attracting millennials or generation Y, a lot of it comes down to added flexibility that gives them a degree of added control or freedom ov
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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.
Delcor
MAY 3, 2019
Digital transformation has completely altered how associations use technology to interact with and deliver value to members and customers. But have you changed the way you select and implement technology? For example, the requirements checklist on a typical request for proposals (RFP) for a new association management system (AMS) hasn’t changed much over the years: Membership requirements - check.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
APRIL 30, 2019
News Writing is one of the seven writing styles that all nonprofit communicators should master. In the world of nonprofit comms superlatives, news writing wins for the “Writing Style Used Most Often When It Shouldn’t Be.” Too often, nonprofits write about their issues, programs, and events in a straight news style when they would be better served by using storytelling , donor-centered copywriting , or lifestyle writing.
Event Industry News
MAY 1, 2019
In this year’s edition of Festival Buyer’s Guide, we delve into the complex topics of sustainability, ticketing and technology, and what sways the decisions all festival organisers have to make in order to achieve the best results. TRNSMT’s Geoff Ellis faces a difficult decision, Black Deer’s Gill Tee describes the evolution of her career in music events, and Bournemouth 7s’ Craig Mathie offers insight into running large-scale events and the head-scratching decisions that ultimately come with it
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