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What’s the “return on innovation” from your association management software?

Nimble AMS

It’s not unusual to think about your association’s technology investments in terms of return on investment (ROI). But, do you think about return on innovation? Using modern membership management software can pay big dividends to your association (and your members). Consider these practical ways that technology innovation delivered through a modern association management software (AMS) system can benefit your organization: Time savings.

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Find Your Association’s Perfect Mix of Revenue Options

Association Adviser

It's important to research the nuances of your association's revenue streams to find the optimal mix of non-dues revenue generating products. The post Find Your Association’s Perfect Mix of Revenue Options appeared first on Association Adviser.

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3 Things to Think About When Planning Association Events in 2021

MemberClicks

First, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the incredible work that associations and chambers alike pulled off to host their events in 2020. It was inspiring to see you step up and turn challenges into opportunities. Bravo! Now, with a new year upon us, let’s set our sights FORWARD. Events will undoubtedly be tricky to navigate for the foreseeable future.

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The Ins and Outs of Membership Pricing

Wild Apricot

Deciding how to price your membership can be challenging. How can you find a price point that's fair for your members, accurately represents the value you’re providing, and covers the cost of running your organization? Whether you’re a.

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A New Look At Running Grants & Programs: Why Use A System When You Have Excel?

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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 1.22.21

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Virtual networking incubator. Amanda Kaiser, Member Engagement Specialist at Kaiser Insights LLC, and Arianna Rehak, CEO and Co-Founder at Matchbox Virtual Media, have cooked up a fantastic-looking experience during which you can learn how to radically strengthen your virtual events by offering meaningful, quality networking opportunities for members and attendees.

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User Groups: Why They Exist & How to Start Yours

Higher Logic

The post User Groups: Why They Exist & How to Start Yours appeared first on Higher Logic. User groups can help you deliver a great customer experience. If you’re interested in starting one at your own company, you’re in the right place. Don’t miss the 8-question framework to document your user group. The post User Groups: Why They Exist & How to Start Yours appeared first on Higher Logic.

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How to Start a Chamber of Commerce in 7 Steps

Wild Apricot

If you think a “chamber of commerce” sounds a little old-fashioned, even a little pretentious, you’re not the only one. But the archaic-sounding name makes sense seeing as how the first chamber of commerce was founded in France in.

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Post-Pandemic Life Invitation

Aaron Wolowiec

None of us are left untouched by pandemic possibilities.

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Solve the Virtual Networking Problem

Smooth The Path

What if you could wrap your members in a big, cozy virtual hug during every virtual event? What if you could set the stage for a member and attendee culture that was curious, generous, and kind? What if you could enable thousands of meaningful connections all online? This has been a year virtually without networking because virtual networking is so difficult.

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Find New Non-Dues Revenue Streams for Your Organization with This Free Guide

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

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To Build or to Buy: The Online Community Question

Higher Logic

The post To Build or to Buy: The Online Community Question appeared first on Higher Logic. Wondering if it makes sense to invest in a SaaS online community platform or build your own solution? That’s the question we’ll dive into today. The post To Build or to Buy: The Online Community Question appeared first on Higher Logic.

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[Infographic] Rising from the COVID Era of Free Content

Association Adviser

84% of associations opened previously-protected research to the public during the pandemic. Here's how to reclaim content revenue. The post [Infographic] Rising from the COVID Era of Free Content appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Event Tech Live launches dedicated US and Canada show

Event Industry News

Buoyed by its success in physical and virtual incarnations, Event Tech Live (ETL) will make its digital debut in the States and Canada late spring, ahead of a return to the Old Truman Brewery in November for the hybrid UK & Europe exhibition. A product of demand from Event Tech Live attendees and customers on both sides of the pond, ETL USA & Canada will replicate the content and new technology onus of the UK show with a steer towards the solutions helping organisers to keep hosting even

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Virtual Conferences Connect with A New Audience of Members

Smooth The Path

People from afar like virtual conferences. Young professionals like virtual conferences. Parents and care-givers like virtual conferences. Time-pressed professionals like virtual conferences. When budgets are tight, people like virtual conferences. Ambiverts and introverts like virtual conferences (some extroverts too). Professionals who have never been able to attend before, like virtual conferences.

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Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Heres How To Fix Them

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.

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The Growing Demand for Fractional CIOs

Achurch

All kinds of organizations—Fortune 500s, startups, and associations—are hiring fractional executives. Fractional CIOs, CMOs, COOs, and even CEOs split their time across multiple client organizations. You get their expertise for a fraction of their time—and a fraction of what you’d pay a full-time executive. Fractional executives are consultants who don’t just tell you what to do; they help you get it done.

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Podcast: Create Steak and Sizzle for Your Virtual Sponsorships

Association Adviser

Tobias Schremmer of Digital Summit shares how he and his team have created virtual sponsorships that contain the interactions and info exhibitors want. The post Podcast: Create Steak and Sizzle for Your Virtual Sponsorships appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Virtual events – what about the venues?

Event Industry News

By Niki McKay & Jason Fitzgerald at Blue Danube Productions. As of March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the event industry to all but shut down the traditional way in which it has done business. Venues are closed or dramatically scaled back in capacity, revenue streams have dried up and people are told to not gather in groups for the foreseeable future.

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Make Your Vacation Part of Your 2021 Plan Now

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

In the survey for the upcoming 2021 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report, we asked whether nonprofit communicators agreed or disagreed with this statement: I regularly take all of the paid time off that I am entitled to each year. Only 43% of nonprofit communicators said they strongly agree or agree with this statement. Almost as many, 39%, said they disagree or strongly disagree , with 17% picking “neutral” which — let’s face it — means they probably don’

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

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!

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Sometimes it’s not about the money

AssociationChat

Sometimes it’s not about the money. Sometimes it can’t be. “You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don’t make money your goal. Instead, pursue the things you love doing and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off of you.” – Maya Angelou. Strangely, I run into more pushback from folks when they hear me say “it’s not about the money” than one would think.

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Global Collaboration

Virtual

In this episode of Five Minutes with Andy, Amanda Brien, Virtual’s Senior Program Manager, and Patricia Morin, Virtual’s Director of Client Services, discuss the practical challenges of collaborating globally. In this episode of Five Minutes with Andy, Amanda Brien, Virtual’s Senior Program Manager, and Patricia Morin, Virtual’s Director of Client Services, discuss the practical challenges of collaborating globally.

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Not all bad news for Bristol events agency

Event Industry News

It goes without saying that 2020 was a very challenging year for so many people. But it hasn’t been bad news for everyone. Studio Giggle, an events, film and animation studio based in Bristol, ended the year on a high. . Studio Giggle predominantly creates immersive animated and filmed content for events. But in March 2020 when the lockdown was announced, like many in the event industry, Studio Giggle watched all the work that they had lined up for the year disappear overnight. “It was an

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Pandemic Creates More Planning and Collaboration on Communications

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

In the survey for the upcoming 2021 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report, we asked three questions about the impact of the pandemic on your communications work. A majority of nonprofits said they did more communications planning (63%) and that the level of internal collaboration on the communications workload went up (57%) as a result of the pandemic.

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2025 Association Survey Results Report

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

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PCMA’s First Omnichannel Convening Leaders: The Great, the Good and the Not So…

Velvet Chainsaw

I was excited to attend PCMA’s Omnichannel Convening Leaders event last week. Having attended more than 20 of PCMA’s Annual Meetings over the years (both in person and virtually), I expected high energy, experimental delivery and great content. I wasn’t expecting to connect with my friends or to feel the same high I get from the in-person meetings. Those expectations were largely met.

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Global Collaboration

Virtual

In this episode of Five Minutes with Andy, Amanda Brien, Virtual’s Senior Program Manager, and Patricia Morin, Virtual’s Director of Client Services, discuss the practical challenges of collaborating globally. In this episode of Five Minutes with Andy, Amanda Brien, Virtual’s Senior Program Manager, and Patricia Morin, Virtual’s Director of Client Services, discuss the practical challenges of collaborating globally.

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TRNSMT boss “very optimistic” about festival returning in 2021

Event Industry News

TRNSMT boss Geoff Ellis has vowed to bring the festival back this summer despite continued uncertainty around live events due to COVID-19. The Glasgow three-day event was cancelled in 2020 and is currently set to return in July with the Courteeners, Liam Gallagher and Lewis Capaldi topping the bill. Ellis has now cited the successful rollout of vaccines in the UK and rapid mass testing as the key to ensure TRNSMT’s return, while warning that “it’s crunch time for summer 2021” (via Daily Record )

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How to Create a Nonprofit Website Impact Page or Program Page

Bonterra

This is the second post in a series of articles on the topic of digital marketing for nonprofits and creating the perfect nonprofit website. In the first article, we discussed creating mission pages , which are like bio pages for your nonprofit.

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Turn Messy Data into a Strategic Asset with This Essential Guide

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.

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Rentals required: New law restricts California HOAs’ ability to limit rentals

Ungated

A California law that went into effect Jan. 1 restricts homeowners associations’ ability to limit rentals and requires boards to remove certain provisions in their governing documents by the end of the year. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 3182 into law in late September. The legislation prohibits associations from limiting rentals of more than 30 days to fewer than 25% of homes in the community.

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Remote Work Is a Superpower—Learn How to Use It

.orgSource

I hate to see COVID-19 give remote work a bad rap. The ability to do business from anywhere gives you the superpower to slay disruption in its tracks. But only when you learn the rules. Over the last few months, more than a few people feel as though work sabotaged their lives. The office abruptly […]. The post Remote Work Is a Superpower—Learn How to Use It appeared first on.orgSource.

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London Marathon organisers ‘optimistic’ 2021 race will have record 50,000 runners

Event Industry News

London Marathon organisers are “very optimistic” a record 50,000 runners will be able to take part in the race when it is held on 3 October. The 2020 race involved only elite athletes running a specially designed closed-loop course because of the coronavirus pandemic. Event director Hugh Brasher said he hoped the vaccination programme would allow amateur runners to participate.

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