YM Careers
MARCH 12, 2024
How can you prepare your association for future growth? Put these three association trends and helpful tips to work for your organization. The post 3 Association Trends That Will Help Your Organization Grow appeared first on YM Careers by Community Brands.
Association Analytics
MARCH 13, 2024
Your members can provide you with a lot of data about what they are interested in and how well your association is meeting their needs. Are you taking advantage of this important information, or are you still creating events, products, and activities based on what’s always been done? You can glean a lot of insights about your members once you get your association on board with engagement analytics.
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Association Adviser
MARCH 13, 2024
In the ever-evolving landscape of modern employment, workforce development stands as a cornerstone for economic growth and individual prosperity. At the heart of this development lie associations, playing a pivotal role in shaping and advancing the skills, knowledge, and networks crucial for a thriving workforce.
The Association 100
MARCH 10, 2024
Effective member communication is critical for association success. This “ Member Communications Strategy Checklist ” is an essential resource designed to elevate your association’s engagement, foster stronger relationships and deliver unmatched value to your industry. This comprehensive checklist includes strategies for member segmentation, creating a dynamic communications calendar, leveraging social media for greater reach and offering high-value webinars and events.
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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.
NXUnite
MARCH 12, 2024
Without fundraising , nonprofits would be hard-pressed to fulfill their missions. But monetary gifts aren’t the only contributions beneficial to your nonprofit. Other donations, such as in-kind gifts, are just as useful. Accepting in-kind donations allows your nonprofit to increase support by capturing the generosity of supporters who might not be able to donate monetary funds.
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Multiview
MARCH 14, 2024
March Madness is back in full swing, with Selection Sunday set for March 17th! This thrilling wave of competition, passion, and brand recognition presents a golden opportunity for associations to join in and reap the rewards. Yes, that's right! Your association can dive into the excitement surrounding March Madness without needing any basketball knowledge.
Membership Marketing
MARCH 13, 2024
Over time, I have seen confusion in the association marketplace on what to call a mailing asking a member to renew their membership for the upcoming year. Two terms are regularly used. Some call the effort a renewal notice or statement; others use the term invoice and put that wording on the piece. Words matter. So, let’s examine the difference between the two and determine the proper way to ask a member to renew.
AMR Management Services
MARCH 13, 2024
In 2023, 49% of associations reported an increase in membership. This is a significant increase from 2021, in which only 26% of associations saw an increase. While some of this growth was due to market changes, associations say that members are excited to attend events in person, meet with fellow professionals, and get involved in… The post Using Digital Waivers to Streamline Association Events first appeared on AMR Management Services.
Associations Now
MARCH 12, 2024
Higher Logic’s analysis of more than 2 billion messages showed the advantages of moving beyond email blasts. Associations have more opportunities than ever to engage with their communities via email, though challenges remain in terms of personalization, targeting, and data security. The 2023 Association Email Benchmark Report , published last month by the technology firm Higher Logic, highlighted the virtues of sophisticated email marketing.
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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
WBT Systems
MARCH 11, 2024
Pricing education programs gives many of us the heebie-jeebies. Too high—you turn off prospective learners, perhaps forever. Too low—you leave money on the table and set a dangerous precedent.
Wild Apricot
MARCH 15, 2024
Running a volunteer survey gives you key data about your volunteers' wants and experiences. Read our volunteer questionnaire examples plus 9 top tips!
Mary Byers
MARCH 13, 2024
There are two reasons I believe you should be thinking deeply about artificial intelligence: 1. From the creation of the first mobile phone, it took 16 years before 100 million people were using them. The journey for Instagram to 100 million users was a time span of 2 1/2 years. ChatGPT, a generative AI tool, reached the 100 million user mark in just two months.
Email Maven
MARCH 11, 2024
ASW Communications was created in the fall of 2019 I created the company name with my initials, which was a childhood dream of mine. As ASW Communications has grown Ive learned that ASW blends in with Association acronyms, rather than stand out. People rarely refer to our business name, rather its called Ambers Company or "Do you mean AWS like Amazon?
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.
The Association 100
MARCH 10, 2024
When member engagement is key, how do you ensure every communication effort from your association ties back to your overarching business goals, especially regarding member recruitment and retention? We’ve developed a framework designed to give your communications strategy a business goal-oriented lens. It prompts critical reflections on your association’s unique experiences, member needs and challenges, providing a structured approach to align your communications with business object
Event Industry News
MARCH 12, 2024
Written by Michael Gardiner, Special Risks Analyst, Healix The last ten years has seen all manner of major events affected by extreme weather, terrorism, political unrest and poorly managed health and safety, leading to injury and even loss of life.
Nimble AMS
MARCH 10, 2024
According to the latest Community Brands research, 52% of association professionals use an online member community but only 14% rate their use of the platform as excellent. Why should your member-based organization leverage an online community to engage your members? An online community improves member loyalty and drives engagement. Read our blog to learn more about online communities and discover how your association can use one to boost member connections and loyalty.
Associations Now
MARCH 14, 2024
Extroverts get a lot of the attention in organizations—and, often, an unfair share of the credit. Strong leadership means better recognizing how introverts also do their jobs. This is a difficult time for introverts at organizations. Business literature celebrates the importance of teamwork over individual achievement, and hybrid offices can make more reserved workers feel invisible.
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!
The Association 100
MARCH 10, 2024
In a world where capturing the national spotlight can catapult an association to new heights, understanding the ingredients for success is paramount. O&U’s new tip sheet distills this process into an actionable strategy. Starting with a pinch of newsworthiness, this guide emphasizes the blend of creativity, social media savvy and persistence required to make headlines.
Candid
MARCH 14, 2024
Creating a consistent supply of social media content for a nonprofit is hard. Unless you work for an animal shelter with cute puppies or a museum with extensive collections you can photograph as needed, it can be a challenge. At Candid, we don’t have cute animals, we don’t have historical collections, and we can’t even capture the work that we do because it’s primarily digital.
Elevating Engagement
MARCH 11, 2024
“Don’t misbehave, say the wrong thing, or be bad!!! Now, go be creative.” ? This is the weird internal monologue I have nearly every time I read codes of conduct or participate in a ground rules-setting exercise. We tell people what they can’t do and hope they bring their best, most generous, and creative selves to the conversation. Too heavy-handed and codes of conduct or ground rules may make a community quiet, but they are often ignored.
Blue Avocado
MARCH 12, 2024
Tips for reviewing your nonprofit’s grant prospects. One of the questions I’m often asked is: “How do I find grants?” But I don’t hear the more important question: “How do I know the grant is right for me?” Grant funding is great, but often comes with requirements such as financial tracking of the award, measuring the program, reporting to the funder, and more — so look before you leap !
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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
The Association 100
MARCH 10, 2024
Dive deep into the often-mystifying world of PR services with myself and Meghan Henning. This episode demystifies the cost, effort and significant benefits of PR for associations: “We tell everyone you don’t communicate just for the sake of communicating. It has to come back to your business goals.” Discover the real work behind becoming an industry leader, the strategic planning involved and the tangible outcomes of PR investments.
Forj
MARCH 14, 2024
Professional communities improve our world by helping their members create strong connections and share knowledge. When these members join forces in active communities, they have meaningful experiences that boost their skills and push their careers to new heights.
Freestone
MARCH 14, 2024
Introduction Are you looking for strategies to boost learner engagement in your continuing education program? Look no further! Freestone LMS has reviewed the top learner engagement strategies to foster a successful continuing education program. Check out our top seven strategies for learning engagement. Why your continuing education program should utilize learner engagement strategies To drive learner engagement in your continuing education program, you need the right strategies and the best t
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
MARCH 14, 2024
Through our All-Access Pass training program and our Communications Director Mentoring Program, I meet many nonprofit communicators in coordinator or assistant positions who want to be promoted to the manager or director level. We also work with communications directors who are working toward VP or C-Suite (“Chief of”) jobs. While many factors determine who gets those jobs, here are three tips that anyone interested in being promoted to a higher-level nonprofit communications job should consi
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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.
Candid
MARCH 11, 2024
In late January, the Building Movement Project (BMP) published our newest Race to Lead report on leadership aspirations among those working at nonprofit organizations. Based on a 2022 survey of more than 3,000 nonprofit staff, The Push and Pull: Declining Interest in Nonprofit Leadership found that fewer respondents said they aspired to lead than in 2016 and 2019.
Forj
MARCH 12, 2024
Forj , the leading community and learning platform provider for associations and professional networks, announced the appointment of Dhaval Vasavada as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
Freestone
MARCH 14, 2024
Introduction Do you want to attract new learners to your continuing education program? It may be time to make your learning content more accessible. How? Embrace multimodal learning in your continuing education strategy. Continue reading for helpful strategies to leverage multimodal learning to reach more learners today! What is multimodal learning?
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