WBT Systems
JULY 31, 2023
How many members can recite your association’s mission statement? What about staff? Mission statements are the result of lengthy deliberation and wordsmithing.
Associations Now
JULY 30, 2023
Accommodating everybody who wants to access your association—staff, members, attendees, and more—involves more than following regulations. It means being open to conversations about who feels excluded, and why. Associations spend a lot of time thinking about standards. Technical and medical organizations work to establish safe and sensible guidelines for their professions.
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Multiview
AUGUST 2, 2023
Marketing for associations isn't an exact science, but there are some best practices you should follow. Unfortunately, marketing myths spread like wildfire, making it a little more difficult to put together a winning association marketing strategy. We've debunked some of the most common marketing misconceptions below, giving you the information you need to reach your organization's goals.
Associations Now
JULY 31, 2023
A well-rounded online community doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time and nurturing to give members an effective space to share wisdom, discuss new ideas, and solve problems. The International Sign Association shares how this strategy is working for them. New ideas can come from unexpected places. The International Sign Association’s new online community and company directory, launched in June, were partly inspired by its 2021 virtual convention.
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Struggling to get members to open or engage with your emails? You're not alone. Our free Best Practices for Email Marketing guide offers practical tips to strengthen your email strategy and improve engagement. Inside, you'll learn how to: Write subject lines that increase open rates Build scannable, mobile-friendly designs Choose send times that fit your audience Personalize content with Smart Newsletter Use Message Report data to refine strategy This guide helps associations and chambers create
Aaron Wolowiec
AUGUST 2, 2023
In honor of the upcoming ASAE Annual Meeting in Atlanta, but equally relevant to your own organization’s meeting and events, here’s a list of 25 ideas you might consider implementing to help get you, as an introvert, into the right headspace.
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.orgSource
JULY 29, 2023
Martha Stewart took her company public in 1999 and became America’s first self-made female billionaire. Then, in December 2021, she acted on an illegal stock tip and was sentenced to five months in prison. You probably won’t become a billionaire and I don’t see any of my readers going to jail, but there is one fact about your future that I can guarantee.
MemberClicks
AUGUST 1, 2023
Want to start an association? Associations come in many shapes and sizes but have one essential thing in common: building connections between like-minded individuals and providing resources for their members to succeed. Creating an association can feel like a complicated and daunting process, but it doesn’t have to be! This blog will cover the essentials for starting your association including: What is an Association 8 Steps to Start an Association What is an Association?
Achurch
AUGUST 1, 2023
Building trust on teams is foundational and requires the same amount of intentionality as building culture. Engagement increases sixfold when employees trust their organization’s leadership. And employees who trust their leaders are twice as likely to say they will be with their company one year from now. Below are 3 ways you can build trust on your team today.
Reid All About it
AUGUST 4, 2023
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon—instead of enjoying the roses blooming outside our windows today.” —Dale Carnegie Non-dues revenue.
Speaker: Sean Yoder
Nonprofits are under more pressure than ever to demonstrate financial accountability while continuing to expand their impact. Traditional budgeting models often fall short, reinforcing silos, limiting flexibility, and stalling growth. Enter collaborative budgeting: a dynamic, team-driven process that enables smarter resource allocation and builds financial resilience at scale.
Association Analytics
JULY 31, 2023
During this group demo, you'll learn how an analytics solution like Acumen can help your association bring all your data together to visualize, analyze and take action.
Higher Logic
AUGUST 4, 2023
The post Member Dues: Budgeting, Structuring, Increasing, and Communicating appeared first on Higher Logic. As you approach budgeting for the upcoming year, in an effort to align revenue to costs you may find your association considering whether or not to raise member dues. Here are some things to consider. The post Member Dues: Budgeting, Structuring, Increasing, and Communicating appeared first on Higher Logic.
GrowthZone
AUGUST 3, 2023
GrowthZone is proud to share the announcement of the 2023 Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) 2023 award winners. Chamber of the Year Winners The Chamber of the Year award recognizes the leadership role chambers of commerce have in their communities. Those honored with the designation have demonstrated organizational strength and made an impact on key community priorities, such as education, transportation, economic prosperity, and quality of life.
Potomac Core
AUGUST 1, 2023
What’s clear is that Association Members don’t hesitate to vote with their feet and go somewhere else. Business challenges and an uncertain economy are causing professionals to evaluate how they invest time and money. Recognizing this trend, Boards seize upon the opportunity to reimagine their Association through their Strategic Planning Process. Reimagination occurs through the eyes of the Member in what is identified as “outside in” strategic planning.
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Community Engagement
There’s more than one way to end the year with impact—and we’re letting you decide the direction. In this "choose your own adventure" community-led webinar, attendees will vote in real time to pick one of three year-end event strategies to explore in depth: Volunteer Appreciation Events 🧡 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaigns 🌈 Mission/Program Celebrations 🎉 Once the path is chosen, we’ll dive into a step-by-step engagement workflow plan tailored to that format, showing how
Association Analytics
JULY 31, 2023
The post The Dating Playbook: Applying the Rules of Love to Your Membership Campaigns – 8/23/23 appeared first on Association Analytics.
Nimble AMS
AUGUST 2, 2023
Our Nimble AMS team is returning to the 2023 ASAE Annual Meeting and Exposition in Atlanta, Georgia. We can’t wait to meet with thousands of association professionals, attend meaningful sessions, and get inspired to innovate. Join us at ASAE 2023 on August 5-8. We’re looking forward to seeing you there! What is the 2023 ASAE Annual Meeting and Exposition?
Associations Now
AUGUST 3, 2023
Association pros are gearing up to head to Atlanta for ASAE’s 2023 Annual Meeting & Exposition this weekend. Get a head start on the learning—or learn from wherever you are—with our reading list. Whether you’re heading to Atlanta this weekend or catching up on your learning at home, we’ve got your must-reads right here. In advance of the 2023 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition, which kicks off Saturday, several expert content leaders shared their wisdom in articles and interviews.
PROPEL
AUGUST 2, 2023
I’ll be speaking at a one-day, in-person event in Virginia in October about how culture eats innovation for breakfast, and I’ll be joined by some super-smart people from my sibling companies in the Blue Cypress family. If you are an association executive that thinks innovation is important, you won’t want to miss it. Register here (and use discount code “propel” for 10% off; early bird ends 9/1).
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Is your current AMS is creating more problems than it solves? You can lead the change. This eBook shares a customizable letter designed to help you clearly communicate your organization’s challenges, highlight the benefits of a modern system, and make a strong case for exploring a new AMS. Whether it’s outdated reporting, clunky workflows, or member frustration, this resource will help you start the conversation with clarity and position yourself as the advocate your organization needs.
Candid
AUGUST 2, 2023
As extreme weather makes front-page headlines year-round, each news cycle brings fresh evidence that we are living in unprecedented times. Whether it’s global heatwaves, flooding in Pakistan, Canadian wildfires that block out the sun, decade-long droughts in Africa, or ever more powerful hurricanes, natural disasters have our attention. When a disaster strikes, individuals, communities, philanthropy, and entire nations often rise to the occasion, providing relief and humanitarian aid.
Nimble AMS
AUGUST 4, 2023
Built on Salesforce, Nimble AMS provides powerful tools for member management. To empower associations to create exceptional online experiences for members and stakeholders, Nimble AMS leverages Salesforce Experience Cloud. Nimble AMS uses Experience Cloud to provide you r organization with guidelines and custom components for creating a branded and personalized member experience.
Ungated
AUGUST 1, 2023
Nestled among the tall, brilliant, and imposing skyscrapers of Charlotte, N.C., sits the TradeMark Condominium. Built in 2006, this 28-story, high-rise community evokes a warm, inviting, and family-like atmosphere in this major financial center in the Southeastern U.S. TradeMark, with 200 residential units and one commercial unit, has a very diverse population of young and old, singles, married couples, young families, divorcees, and retirees.
Event Industry News
AUGUST 2, 2023
Pixl Evolution are absolutely thrilled to announce that Matt Aldridge has joined the team as the new UK Sales Director. Matt brings a wealth of experience and a dynamic approach to the company.
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Unlock the Power of Historical Data A Data Revolution: Why Your AMS/CRM Needs a Native Data Warehouse Today’s association leaders need more than real-time snapshots—they need the full story. MemberSuite: A Data Revolution reveals how a native data warehouse transforms your AMS into a strategic decision-making engine. In this free eBook, you’ll discover: The difference between a database and a data warehouse—and why it matters How to gain historical visibility into membership, engagement, events,
Blue Avocado
JULY 31, 2023
Six core principles, drawn from STEM education, can help new nonprofits assemble a diverse team, raise funds successfully, and learn to use the gathered resources for strategic growth. The post From Startup to Success: Guiding Nonprofits with Six Core Principles of Improvement appeared first on Blue Avocado.
Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog
AUGUST 1, 2023
So, your community association received correspondence that requests answers to certain questions. You may have just received what is also referred to as a “written inquiry.” What to do?
PROPEL
JULY 31, 2023
In this episode of Empowering Workplaces, we dive into the crucial topic of psychological safety with renowned experts Dr. Karolyn Helbig and Minette Norman, authors of the book “The Psychological Safety Playbook.” With years of experience and research, our guests shed light on the importance of psychological safety and how it enables high-performing teams, fosters innovation.
Elevating Engagement
JULY 29, 2023
I have found that practice makes my keynote delivery much better. I’m a rehearser. I rehearse my keynote before each address up to eight times. Doing this takes a lot of time, but the results are worth it. To get in enough repetitions, I start rehearsing the week before each event, so rehearsals begin in my home office, and my audience is often our two ginger cats, Bean and Robin (Bean and Robin are named after Muppets, which is the tradition in our household.
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.
Event Industry News
AUGUST 3, 2023
The importance of health and safety in the world of events can’t be overstated. Everyone involved in delivering an event, from organisers and venues to suppliers and contractors, has a legal responsibility to provide a safe environment for those working on site and attending the event.
Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog
JULY 30, 2023
Q: Can the board of an association conduct business by e-mail vote between meetings, and then ratify the votes at the next board meeting? (A.Z., via e-mail) A: No. The post Boards Cannot Vote By E-Mail first appeared on Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog.
Associations Now
AUGUST 4, 2023
The initiative will look at the problems of polarization, elevate the solutions that groups around the country are already implementing, and feature governors modeling what disagreeing better looks like. Launched in July, the National Governors Association’s new “Disagree Better” initiative seeks to address the problem of polarization in American society by encouraging constructive dialogue and healthy conflict resolution.
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