Forj
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Each year, Forj conducts research to explore member expectations and uncover what professionals really want from the associations they belong to. The resulting State of Member Experience (MX) Report offers association leaders critical insights to understand, improve, and master MX. This year’s report revealed key findings about the number one driver of member retention: community.
WBT Systems
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
If you asked members which of these experiences most resembles your association’s webinars, which would they choose? A. Lecture by a military historian on C-SPAN B.
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Multiview
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Did you know 70% of students were interested in joining an association, but only 38% knew how to find one relevant to their field of study? For association leaders, this should be alarming considering attracting younger members is one of the top challenges for associations reported in 2022. So how do associations close this gap? By taking a new approach to membership growth.
Association TRENDS
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Does your business strategy drive technology investments? Or, is it the other way around? iMIS just released the newest edition of The Association Exec’s Guide to Improving Organizational Performance and it’s full of the innovative tips, tools, and step-by-step advice you need — all in one place. Compiled from best practices used by our association.
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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.
Ungated
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
What does building community mean? Where did the concept come from? How is it relevant to community associations today? Answers to these questions, and many more, can be found in the third edition of Building Community from CAI Press. Twenty-five years ago, CAI members were introduced to the concept of strengthening community with an article in Common Ground and sessions at CAI’s annual conference.
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Associations Now
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
After some of its state affiliates closed during the pandemic, the Medical Group Management Association used four KPIs to assess the overall health of its remaining affiliates. With that data in hand, MGMA could support affiliates in areas where they were falling behind. During the pandemic, Allison Gault, CAE, director of member engagement at the Medical Group Management Association, began to get calls from several of MGMA’s state affiliates.
Higher Logic
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
The post What We Learned from the 2023 Association Member Experience Survey appeared first on Higher Logic. Learn what association members care about most in Higher Logic’s annual Association Member Experience Report. The post What We Learned from the 2023 Association Member Experience Survey appeared first on Higher Logic.
Forj
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Today’s professionals want to be part of a community—but not just any community will do. What they really want is a vibrant community that pulsates with life and an energy of its own. But how do you create that space for your members? And why does it matter? In a recent webinar , the Forj team revealed how building a vibrant community can help associations solve one of their biggest challenges: boosting member retention.
HighRoad Solution
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Bicentennial Man. AI Artificial Intelligence. Ex Machina. iRobot. Meghan. What do these movies all have in common? Yep, you’ve got in. They’re all sci-fi films with artificially intelligent characters. Some were predicting AI before today’s AI architects were even born. Let that sink in. So were the writers and directors geniuses? Were they clairvoyant?
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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
Reid All About it
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Professional development trends survey. Data about organizations serving adult lifelong learners is hard to find. Please take six minutes (or less) to complete this survey from Leading Learning/Tagoras. The resulting data will help associations understand the professional development landscape, plan learning strategy, and budget for learning programs.
Wild Apricot
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Start investing in your local school's future by creating a robust parent teacher organization! Here's everything you need to know about how to start a PTO.
Association Adviser
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
AUTHOR’S ATTESTATION: This article was written entirely by Jeff De Cagna FRSA FASAE, a human author, without using generative AI.
Aaron Wolowiec
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Planning events can be exciting and challenging. Sometimes the most difficult part is determining where to begin. Here are 10 ways to get a head start on planning your next event.
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 Analytics
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
The post Data Insights for Learning appeared first on Association Analytics.
Wild Apricot
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Online forums are the perfect space to generate conversation between your members!
NetForum
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Discover why hundreds of associations use NetForum every day for their AMS solution. 14 reasons associations love NetForum appeared first on NetForum Association Management Software.
NXUnite
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
If you have a devoted volunteer base but haven’t heard of volunteer grants, you’re missing out on easy revenue! Corporate volunteer grants are an excellent way to supercharge your volunteer relationships, kickstart new corporate partnerships, and enhance your fundraising strategy. Tapping into this resource is pretty simple when you know the basics.
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!
Association Analytics
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
The post Data Insights for Marketers appeared first on Association Analytics.
Nimble AMS
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Is your association looking to drive member engagement? Offering an online community is a great way to foster member connections and collaboration. According to the 2023 Community Brands Association Trends Study, 51% of members rely on their professional organization the most for networking, collaboration, sharing ideas, and participating in a professional community.
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
The Event Technology Awards (ETA) 2023 wrapped the first day of Event Tech Live (ETL) London in raucous fashion. With thirty-six winners crowned overall and vFairs being this year’s stand out tech, bagging four awards including Best Hybrid Event Platform or Production, Best Event Networking Technology, Best Virtual Event Platform and Best Sustainable Tech Solution.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Last week I shared some tips on making your blog a success. Today we look at what NOT to do when blogging… 1. Ignoring your readers. Who do you want reading and commenting on your blog? Your posts should be written for those people, not your staff, ED or board. 2. Having too many voices. While you can have more than one person writing your blog, switching from a corporate sounding tone to a friendly personal one (and vice versa) will confuse your readers.
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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
Association Analytics
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
The post 6 Steps to Better Member Retention appeared first on Association Analytics.
Candid
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
It’s true. People are more generous at the end of the year. So, a year-end fundraising goal and plan is important for nonprofits to take full advantage of donors’ kindness. In fact, recent research shows that a quarter of annual nonprofit revenue is raised in the month of December. But unfortunately, the average donor retention rate in 2022 was 42.6%, making it the lowest rate on record.
Associations Now
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Venue- and business-events-related groups joined with local radios stations, major motion picture studios, online streaming services, and music venues to file an amicus brief seeking to overturn a recent federal court decision that would significantly raise music licensing rates. Last month, the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA) and International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM ) signed on to an amicus brief in the appeal of a major music licensing rate court decision earlier this
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Editorial style guide or brand book, whatever you call it, your nonprofit will benefit from written documentation about how the content you create should look and sound. The Types of Nonprofit Style Guides Cheat Sheets: Maybe you just need a simple one- or two-pager summarizing the most important points you want everyone to implement. Style Guide: This is a middle-of-the-road option that most nonprofits follow.
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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
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
It’s clear to see that tech and events go hand-in-hand from on-site solutions to hybrid and virtual platforms there’s a need for it all. Event organisers are embracing tech more than ever as suppliers become more and more in tune with their varied requirements. It’s a tech revolution and all event profs are invited.
Candid
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
At Candid, our mission is to get you the information you need to do good. This also means clearing up mis information when we come across it. In service of this, in this blog, we’re highlighting five things we’ve heard about our grants data that aren’t quite accurate. Myth 1: “Candid grants data” is the same as “990 data.” U.S. tax exempt nonprofit organizations must file various Forms 990 with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) each year.
Blue Avocado
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
A trauma-informed culture enhances your nonprofit’s organizational sustainability, employee well-being, and overall productivity. The post Unmasking the Silent Impact of Trauma in Nonprofits appeared first on Blue Avocado.
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