Sat.May 22, 2021 - Fri.May 28, 2021

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9 Steps to Make a Case for a New AMS

Membersuite

In this year of tight budgets, it might seem like a bad time to lobby for a new AMS. Your leadership probably thinks the one you have is good enough, especially with all the other demands on your association’s limited budget. But you know better. You know how the existing AMS, CRM or database limits your association’s potential. You’re painfully aware of how much time is wasted because of its inefficiencies.

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Corporate Sponsorships 101: Everything You Need to Know

Wild Apricot

Individual giving makes up a large portion of funding for many nonprofits. While these donors are vital to your organization, many of these supporters may need to pause or shift their donations when difficult economic times hit. This is one reason.

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Improve the Online Learning Experience with a Train-the-Trainer Program

WBT Systems

Improve the Online Learning Experience with a Train-the-Trainer Program. Read more about Improve the Online Learning Experience with a Train-the-Trainer Program.

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What You Really Need When Changing Your AMS

Association Analytics

When moving homes, you get rid of things you no longer need. When changing your AMS, you should also take time to determine what you really need to bring or else you could find yourself drowning in an unnecessary pile of (data) boxes. In an attempt to provide a seamless member experience and aggregate all member data in one place, associations have been working with technology partners to perform system integrations through single sign-on, pushing all of their transaction data back into the AMS.

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Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Here's 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 Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty.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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Your Search for an Alternative to Facebook Groups Ends Here

Higher Logic

The post Your Search for an Alternative to Facebook Groups Ends Here appeared first on Higher Logic. Looking for an alternative to Facebook Groups? Search no longer. Learn why a branded online community platform is better for engagement, security, and more. The post Your Search for an Alternative to Facebook Groups Ends Here appeared first on Higher Logic.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.28.21

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Train-the-trainer. With the switch this past year to online courses and conferences, many associations came to the troubling conclusion that their instructors and presenters didn’t know how to provide an enjoyable or effective learning experience. WBT Systems suggests fixing that by launching a train-the-trainer program and explains how to get one going.

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Coaching Questions Guaranteed to Get Your Team Talking

Aaron Wolowiec

The Event Garde team has come to rely on well-researched models to support its internal work and collaboration among fellow team members, as well as its external work, relationships and deliverables with clients and other key stakeholders. In this post, Aaron Wolowiec shares three of these models and the associated coaching questions used to elicit productive discussion.

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Preview: The No BS Guide to Digital Transformation

Spark Consulting

I’m so excited to announce that the next Spark collaborative whitepaper will be dropping ONE week from today. In it, Maddie Grant (Digital Strategist, PROPEL ) and I discuss digital transformation for associations, seeking to address what makes the process of digital transformation different for associations. Spoiler alert: it’s culture.

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May Update: Upcoming Webinar and New Resource Page

Wild Apricot

This month, we've added a Resource Library on our website where you can find e-books, checklists and more with tips on how to grow your organization. You can also anticipate the version 7.21 release early next month, featuring an email template 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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Maximize the Marriage of Marketing and Technology by Understanding Trends

.orgSource

When marketing got hitched to technology and changed its name to MarTech, their relationship caught fire. That marriage is making an indelible impact on the way associations operate and their ability to engage with members. The MarTech stack, or the digital platforms that professionals use to understand and reach their audiences, is changing so fast […].

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Podcast: How to Keep a Member Magazine Thriving for 118 Years

Association Adviser

We talk with William Jones, editor-in-chief of IIABA's Independent Agent magazine, and how he keeps IA going strong in an era when print is in decline. The post Podcast: How to Keep a Member Magazine Thriving for 118 Years appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Vantaca Partner Spotlight

AvidXchange: Association Management

AvidXchange, the leading provider of accounts payable (AP) and payment automation solutions for the middle market, today announced a renewed partnership with Vantaca , a leading accounting system designed specifically to meet the complex needs of community association managers, accounting teams, board members and homeowners. Initially formed in 2019 , AvidXchange and Vantaca’s strategic partnership serves customers and homeowner associations (HOAs) looking to transform the way they pay bills by

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Events in the New World

Virtual

In this episode of Five Minutes with Andy, Andy Freed is joined by Margot Rodger, Virtual's VP of Events and Meetings, as well as Jennifer Tombaugh, President of Tauck. During the COVID - 19 Pandemic, name badges and cocktail receptions have been replaced by ring lights and Zoom. Andy, Marogt, and Jennifer will discuss what will events look like in the future and take questions such as can face-to-face events be conducted safely?

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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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A Publishing Strategy Makes Content Magic

.orgSource

What magic will– Define your association as the go-to source for education and career development? Engage members to click, like, share, download, purchase, and participate? Generate revenue, increase recognition, and build reputation? It’s a tall order, but no wands or capes are involved. A publishing strategy that unifies mission and messaging to deliver the information […].

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13 Ways Nonprofits Can Build an Email List

Bonterra

Email marketing is one of the most reliable and cost-effective marketing methods a nonprofit can put in place to reach potential supporters, donors, and advocates. In this article, we’ve put together 13 methods you can use to grow your nonprofit email list from zero to hero. Best of all, 10 of the 13 methods cost absolutely nothing to perform and you can get started right away.

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On the Beach Using His Smartphone, HOA Board Member Approves Invoices

AvidXchange: Association Management

Jason King, a board member for the condominium community Trellis Fifth Avenue in San Diego, California, recently took a vacation. While on break in Mexico, three vendor invoices arrived. For all three, he simply clicked “approve” from his smartphone. On the beach. Sound like a cool way to do business? We agree. But there’s more to it. The vendors for this homeowners association (HOA) got paid faster because they didn’t have to wait for Jason to return from vacation.

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Is Your Leadership in Touch with Reality?

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

In my book, The Nonprofit Marketing Guide , I list ten realities of nonprofit marketing. Now I’ve put those realities into a quiz form to help you assess how in touch your nonprofit’s leadership is with these realities. Here’s the link in case you can’t see the quiz embedded below. This is an anonymous quiz, but you’ll get our advice based on the score, and you can also print out a copy of your answers if you wish.

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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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Calling the shots: Addressing rollouts of COVID-19 vaccines in your community

Ungrated

As the U.S. reopens, many community associations are continuing to navigate conversations with residents about COVID-19 vaccines. Since there is so much information surrounding them, navigating the myths and truths has been an ongoing challenge for board members and community managers. When the vaccine rollout started in December, some community associations took initiative by partnering with health care providers to organize clinics where vaccines were administered on-site to residents as they

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How has it been 13 years? Plus TMI update on me and where I’ve been

Mizz Information

Holy roly–where to even start after getting totally out of the habit of blogging when it was so much a part of your life and routine for 13 years. Yep, Mizz Information turned 13 back in February– here’s the first post , and damned if my original goals for starting this blog didn’t come true and then some. This blog literally launched a new career for me and basically opened up a whole new world of friends and business opportunities that to this day still drive much of my

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Events in the New World

Virtual

In this episode of Five Minutes with Andy, Andy Freed is joined by Margot Rodger, Virtual's VP of Events and Meetings, as well as Jennifer Tombaugh, President of Tauck. During the COVID - 19 Pandemic, name badges and cocktail receptions have been replaced by ring lights and Zoom. Andy, Marogt, and Jennifer will discuss what will events look like in the future and take questions such as can face-to-face events be conducted safely?

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Mixed Links for Nonprofit Communicators – May 28, 2021

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Happy Friday, friends! I am back from vacation with the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have Instagram Story hacks and Reels tips, getting buy-in from your boss for digital storytelling, Giving Tuesday prep, and what every homepage should have. It’s time for Mixed Links… Check out The Instagram Story Hacks You Need to Know in 2021.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Science, technology, and design: A new framework in fundraising

Candid

Is there anyone who doesn’t believe that our times—and the fundraising climate—haven’t shifted dramatically in the past year? And the return to a new normal will be anything but normal? The good news: you don’t have to change anything to continue to secure philanthropic support from your donors and prospects. The bad news: your results will not reach the potential to transform your organization, solve a problem in your community, or get you recognition as a change master in the field of fundrais

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How PhoenixDAO Events dApp can help booking tickets online

Event Industry News

PhoenixDAO comes as a boon for the event ticketing and management industry by combining the functionalities of the Polygon side scaling solution and the functionalities of decentralized applications. Presently, the industry faces several problems that stop it from growing beyond its existing boundaries. However, PhoenixDAO Events dApp can help break these boundaries and connect the industry to the growing crypto community.

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In a Post-Pandemic World, Your Association Budget Needs to Walk Before It Runs

SBI

Imagine running the same race, year after year. As far back as you can remember, every April you lace up your shoes and run a half-marathon. Or a full marathon. Or even a 10k. The distance doesn’t matter. What matters is that you have a pretty good idea of how to prepare for your race. You know what to expect while you’re running. You know you’ll be sore for a few days after your feet leave the pavement.

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Election Options is the New Normal

Yes Elections

The phrase “new normal” has become commonplace over the last year because a lot has changed for people personally and in their professional lives. The same can be said for member elections, which many organizations had to adjust for public health reasons.

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How To Build an Exceptional Member Experience | Weds, Dec 11th, 3PM EDT

Speaker: Jessica Bonney from VICA and Jeff Horne from Wicket

What does delivering an exceptional member experience mean in today's world? With the right insights, tools, and strategies, you can identify what truly matters to your members, drive meaningful engagement at scale, and continue to meet the ever-evolving needs of your members. Join association experts Jessica Bonney from VICA and Jeff Horne from Wicket who will share practical insights on how to build an exceptional member-driven experience by gaining a deeper understanding of your members and d

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5 Competencies to Seek When Hiring for Remote Work

Achurch

It’s time to retire the phrase “soft skills.” So-called “soft” skills are essential for all professionals, especially those who work remotely. Remote employees can’t succeed without these competencies. In a remote work environment, miscommunication easily arises when someone lacks the skills to understand the tone of a message or ask for necessary clarification.

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5 Essential CME LMS Features for Your Healthcare Association

Forj

Administering continuing medical education (CME) is no simple task— from the advanced accreditation reporting to the ongoing evolution of medical best practices, it can be a huge administrative task for your team. This task is made even harder if your CME learning management system ( CME LMS ), the platform that delivers eLearning to your association’s members, fails to support you in the effort.

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Covid: No detectable spread of virus after Liverpool pilot events

Event Industry News

Trial events held in Liverpool to test Covid-19 transmission did not cause any detectable spread of the virus, the city’s health chief has said. More than 13,000 people attended two nightclub events, a music festival and a business conference in April and May. Eleven people later tested positive for coronavirus, though less than half of all the attendees returned a PCR test.

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