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8 Ways to Keep Up with Members During the Great Reshuffle

Membersuite

Every day on LinkedIn, I see someone announce they’re searching for a job or starting a new job—signs of the Great Reshuffle we are in. People are no longer tolerating unresponsive employers; they’re finding better jobs. Whether you’re a trade association or professional society, you don’t want to lose touch with these members and customers on the move.

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The ROI of Smarter Association Management Software: Streamlined Accounting

GrowthZone

Invoices, payment processing, and account reporting are part of daily operations, but are time-consuming for your staff and, therefore, impact your bottom line. With a powerful AMS, you can streamline accounting and generate income while freeing up time to strengthen the member experience. Discover how an AMS can be a hero for your association’s productivity and ROI ».

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Combatting Burnout at Your Association with Ashley Baker

Higher Logic

The post Combatting Burnout at Your Association with Ashley Baker appeared first on Higher Logic. Association teams are exhausted, spread thin, and tired from having to reinvent the ways they communicate and provide value to members. Hear more about how you can combat this burnout. The post Combatting Burnout at Your Association with Ashley Baker appeared first on Higher Logic.

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What Your Association Might Be Getting Wrong with Your Digital Transformation Strategy

WBT Systems

No matter how tired you are of the phrase, you probably agree that the pandemic accelerated personal and organizational “digital transformation.

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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.

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5 Ways to Leverage Your Virtual & Hybrid Event Data

Association Analytics

The post 5 Ways to Leverage Your Virtual & Hybrid Event Data appeared first on Association Analytics.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 3.18.22

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Soul music. Violinists across the world play for Ukraine —a minute and a half that will move you to tears. Well, it did me, whether from the beauty or sadness, I don’t know. Digital transformation strategy. WBT Systems digs into ASI’s 7th annual Membership Performance Benchmark Survey to find out how associations are working through their digital transformation.

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Deliverability Manners with Amanda – How to Make $1 Million

Higher Logic

The post Deliverability Manners with Amanda – How to Make $1 Million appeared first on Higher Logic. Why click-bait is a bad idea for real marketing. The post Deliverability Manners with Amanda – How to Make $1 Million appeared first on Higher Logic.

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5 Ways to Leverage Your Virtual & Hybrid Event Data – 3/23/22

Association Analytics

The post 5 Ways to Leverage Your Virtual & Hybrid Event Data – 3/23/22 appeared first on Association Analytics.

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How modern membership management software can help your association’s key functional areas

Nimble AMS

Your organization’s ability to thrive now and for years to come depends heavily on your choice of association management software (AMS). . Here’s how your entire organization can benefit from a modern AMS system like Nimble AMS. Each functional area of your association has a different role and a different perspective. But here’s one thing they have in common: A modern association management software (AMS) system can help each one of them work more efficiently and accomplish their goals more eff

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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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Why the right event host is more important than ever…

Event Industry News

Simon Howard, a professional host and compere with more than 200 virtual and 100s of live events in his portfolio over the course of some seven years, came to the job after a considerable tenure as an event manager in both hemispheres. In this episode, Simon discusses ‘Why the right event host is more important than ever’, looking at the pandemic impact on his role in the short-term and its legacy as the world started to open up again.

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Measuring Your Nonprofit Marketing Success

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Are you ready to get serious about measuring your nonprofit marketing success? It’s a challenge, but one definitely worth taking on. We have lots of advice to get you started! Choosing Your Objectives. One of the reasons that measuring nonprofit marketing communications work is so hard is that we have a lot of different marketing and communications objectives to consider.

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Get the Most Out of Engagement Scoring

Association Analytics

Being in the association world, you’ve probably heard a lot about engagement scores. As data-loving professionals, our team gets many questions about what an engagement score is, how to assign members points and how to use the data. That’s why we’ve put together tips on getting started and provided a helpful free template and tutorial to help guide you.

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The Real Reason Your Members Don’t Renew

Sequence Consulting

Reading Time: 3 minutes Every survey ever done on association membership says that members don’t renew because of value. The top reasons always include lack of engagement, value, or ROI. Which begs the question: “What do our members want us to do?” But you should be asking: “What do they think we do?” A prominent medical society, which struggled … Continue reading "The Real Reason Your Members Don’t Renew".

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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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Today is U.S. Equal Pay Day—but not for CEOs in the social sector

Candid

Today, March 15, is U.S. Equal Pay Day, a day created by the National Committee on Pay Equity to increase awareness about the gender wage gap. Specifically, this symbolic day marks how far into the year a woman must work to receive the same wage that a man received the previous year. This year, women in the U.S. had to work a 14-and-a-half-month year to earn the same amount that men made in 2021.

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Event Live Streaming Service in Vancouver BC

Old ClayBurn Association Management

Looking to give your attendees an unforgettable live experience? A live streaming service can help! With live streaming, you broadcast your event to a global audience, so everyone can see what's happening in real-time. Whether you're hosting a conference, workshop, or another type of live event, live streaming can help you expand your audience! As the world becomes more connected and audiences are demanding more options for attending events, there's a growing demand for live streaming services.

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Why Social Movements Require Entrepreneurial Values

Blue Avocado

When the news broke a few months back about my nonprofit Swipe Out Hunger acquiring the College and University Food Bank Alliance (CUFBA), we received an overwhelming positive response alongside a dose of skepticism about the term “acquire.” “Acquire? What are you, a corporation?” From our beginnings more than ten years ago, I designed Swipe […].

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The Right Business Model Puts all the Wheels Into Alignment

.orgSource

Have you ever pushed a shopping cart with a loose, squeaky wheel? That one misalignment makes getting around the store frustrating and difficult. Associations move toward success on these four wheels. Insightful strategic planning Effective and attainable goals and objectives A capable team And a business model that maximizes the market When you’re trying to […].

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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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Venue Lab to open 55,000 sq. ft centre for new culture

Event Industry News

Venue Lab, a leading manager, owner and activator of spaces, has signed for circa 55,000 sq. ft of space in the Royal Docks to deliver an expansive centre for new culture and music. The Beams will be an incredible 55,000 sq. ft raw and industrial destination offering a range of versatile interior and outdoor spaces for up to 5,000 people. The venue evokes an industrial heritage and is defined by a range of beautiful architectural features, offering a range of large private, clean and functional

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10 Tips for Live Streaming Your Event

Old ClayBurn Association Management

Are you looking to live stream your event? Whether it's a company meeting, training seminar, or product launch, live streaming can help you reach a larger audience and create a more engaging experience for participants. Here are seven tips for planning and executing a successful live stream. In today's digital age, more and more organizations are streaming events to allow a global audience to participate in real-time.

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Why HubSpot for Associations?

HighRoad Solution

Picture a giant herd gallivanting across a grassy knoll to troughs of delicious fruit. That's what's happening with associations and HubSpot. And there's reason for it. HubSpot is providing something that not many others in the market can provide— a one-stop solution to growth and engagement. So why HubSpot for the association market? Given. HighRoad's unique position in the association marketplace, we're perfectly poised to answer this question.

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Are You a Lucky Person?

Smooth The Path

Luck skips generations, according to my mother-in-law. Her mom was lucky. She always won cakes during church cakewalks and never left a bingo empty-handed. According to her self-reporting, my mother-in-law is not especially lucky, neither is her son, my husband, but she believes that luck has been saving itself for her grandson. With this in mind, she enters his name into firehouse fundraising raffles, and more often than not, he wins.

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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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Event Technology Awards and ETA The People – judges revealed

Event Industry News

The judges for this year’s Event Technology Awards (ETA) and ETA – The People have been announced. Fifteen names steeped in experience and invention ready to order what’s expected to be a record number of submissions. Tess Vismale, founder/CEO at iSocialExecution, Ksenija Polla, ICCA’s regional director for North America, Eric Kingstad, who’s consultant and founder of Kingstad Event Technologies, and Corinne Kessel, president of the ILEA, are among the judges for the 2022 awards.

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How Membership Survives the Pandemic

Sequence Consulting

Reading Time: < 1 minute Ten Membership Lessons You Need to Learn from COVID 19

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Promoting partnerships: Highlighting the work of community association business partners

Ungated

Part of a series about women in leadership roles during Women’s History Month. Business partners are professionals who offer services and provide expertise to community associations. Communicating their value is what Cynthia Jones, an attorney at Sellers, Ayers, Dortch and Lyons law firm in Charlotte, N.C., aims to accomplish as chair of CAI’s 2022 Business Partners Council.

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Fear Makes Us Feel Small

Smooth The Path

A shot of Fear squirted into Michael’s gut, and an instant later, his legs felt jittery, followed by a sudden strong urge to turn around, race back through the revolving doors, and run as fast as he could away down the street. The feeling brought another experience to mind. One beautiful summer day, Michael and three friends were out hiking in the woods when they saw a bear off in the distance coming their way.

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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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London Summer Event Show delivers strong return

Event Industry News

After a 26-month absence, Story Events’ long-awaited summer exhibition saw 743 event agents and corporate buyers reconnect with over 100 of London’s best summer venues and event suppliers at Banking Hall on March 15 th and 16 th. The Show also hosted a wide variety of well-attended seminars and workshops covering sustainability, team building, maximising ROI, with Venue Search London’s presentation of their “Top Ten New London Venues”, once again proving popular with visitors.

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6 Post-Event Survey Tips to Improve Your Virtual Events

Achieve

From their incredible flexibility to their ability to reach a vast audience, virtual events are extremely beneficial for associations, nonprofits, and event-hosting organizations of all kinds. However, they also present their own unique challenges, like the difficulty of digitally engaging attendees or the tricky technical process of setting up your event activities.

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3 Tips for Dealing with Conflict in a Remote Work Environment

PROPEL

I’ve heard it a lot over the last two years—conflict is on the rise in organizations since we all went remote. Part of it must be the general stress that everyone is feeling, with a global pandemic, incendiary politics, and now, just for good measure, a war. All this can leave us with a bit of a short fuse. Part of it, however, is us learning how to navigate relationships and getting work done in.

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