Wild Apricot
DECEMBER 8, 2020
Nonprofit boards have legal and ethical duties to fulfill — do you know what they are? Learn about seven key responsibilities nonprofit boards must fulfill for successful governance.
Association Adviser
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Bonin Bough, author, entrpreneur & marketing executive explains how associations can hack their challenges and their futures. The post Hack Your Way to Better Association Value appeared first on Association Adviser.
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Membersuite
DECEMBER 7, 2020
Members are craving conversations with people outside their home and remote office. Create regular opportunities for members to get together as once a year during a conference is simply not enough. Here are 9 new ideas for networking meetups.
Reid All About it
DECEMBER 11, 2020
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. 2021 attendee intent survey. To better understand the interest in attending in-person or hybrid conferences in 2021, Ricochet Advisory and HPN Global are collecting data from past conference attendees on the factors and scenarios that influence their likelihood to attend future conferences, e.g. vaccination availability, hotel hygiene practices, air travel, quarantined return rules, etc.
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Customer education has become a key driver for growth, retention, and product adoption. Our latest 2024 State of Customer Education Report uncovers critical data and insights from a survey of over 200 industry leaders, offering a look at the evolving role of education in driving business success. Inside, you'll find data on key trends and strategies, including: Strategies for Scaling & Customization: Find out which investments in learning technology deliver the biggest ROI and scalability.
Wild Apricot
DECEMBER 11, 2020
Worried about decline in membership? We turned to 3 experts in the membership field and asked their thoughts on the challenges of growing membership and what organizations can do to keep thriving.
Association Universe brings together the best content for association members and organizers from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Aaron Wolowiec
DECEMBER 11, 2020
In the association world, we tend to think in annual increments. Of course 2020 taught us some of the dangers of that annual bias and about three months in we went into "crisis mode". We tend not to look back and evaluate what worked and what didn’t, so if we’re not careful, we’ll miss the key lessons behind our success and eventually slip back into our old ways.
WBT Systems
DECEMBER 7, 2020
Create Compelling Educational Programs by Copying 7 Moves from Queen’s Gambit. Read more about Create Compelling Educational Programs by Copying 7 Moves from Queen’s Gambit.
Wild Apricot
DECEMBER 10, 2020
Do you try to win back your lapsed donors? Here's how to write the perfect letter for a lapsed donor appeal + a free template you can use to get started.
Higher Logic
DECEMBER 8, 2020
The post 7 Types of Online Communities for Your Brand to Invest In appeared first on Higher Logic. Learn how your brand can harness the power of online community building with each of these 7 different types of communities. The post 7 Types of Online Communities for Your Brand to Invest In appeared first on Higher Logic.
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Ever wonder why brands like Apple, LEGO, and Sephora are going all-in on branded communities? It’s because online community building is the secret sauce to connecting with audiences in ways that ads and emails simply can’t. But here's the best part—it’s not just for big corporations. Associations can create thriving online communities too. GrowthZone’s eBook, "The Power of Community," breaks down exactly why a branded online community can be a game-changer for your association.
Association Success
DECEMBER 9, 2020
We’ve all heard of taking your work from home, but what about when you’re working at home? Relationship struggles, medical issues, money problems, familial strife or mental health deterioration happen to almost everyone at some point in life. With the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are juggling personal and professional responsibilities from the same four walls.
Smooth The Path
DECEMBER 11, 2020
This afternoon, we’ll be looking into the future to discuss the opportunities available to associations. Meredith and I will be asking each other questions, but more importantly, we’ll be taking your questions. This is a super casual event. We expect a small group of colleagues to join us for a thoughtful far-ranging chat. No preparation is necessary (in fact, you don’t even need to watch the first two sessions).
Wild Apricot
DECEMBER 10, 2020
If you work in fundraising, you know that in order to successfully bring in revenue, your nonprofit has to consistently do two things: find new donors, and engage your existing donors so they keep giving. If you’ve been focusing all your efforts.
Aaron Wolowiec
DECEMBER 8, 2020
Peggy Hoffman, President & Chapter Exec, Mariner Management, is our Gardian of the Month.
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Sales often gets a bad rep. Yet, if securing sponsors, advertisers, and exhibitors is part of your role, it’s essential. But what if it didn’t have to feel time-consuming, uncomfortable, or worse—icky? Join us for the 3-part virtual Sales Accelerator Labs , where customer experience and sales expert Carrie McIntyre will show you strategies to make sales easier, more effective, and dare we say, enjoyable!
Association Success
DECEMBER 10, 2020
I signed up last week for a newsletter tailored to chihuahua owners — I got a new puppy — and while I began getting super informative content about best practices for raising him, something was missing. I had heard all this information before. Out of frustration, I began to look into chihuahua-specific creators and found some really fun, quirky and authentic writers who shared their personal experiences and ideas. .
Smooth The Path
DECEMBER 9, 2020
An entrepreneur friend of mine is pondering what to do next. She sold a business, so this one chapter of her life is neatly wrapping up, and she is preparing for the next. She has a clean slate. Let’s say you could start again right now with a clean slate; you could move anyplace and do anything you wanted to do. How would you decide what direction to take, especially when there are nearly infinite opportunities?
Wild Apricot
DECEMBER 8, 2020
This is a guest post from Jeb Banner, founder and CEO of Boardable. New board members often bring a contagious enthusiasm with them to board meetings, and these passionate individuals can breathe life into any nonprofit board. However, newcomers don’t.
Association Adviser
DECEMBER 11, 2020
Everybody has the power to become an everyday innovator. Here's how to build the creative muscle tassociations need to survive our rapidly changing world. The post Become an Everyday Innovator appeared first on Association Adviser.
Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg
Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.
Association Success
DECEMBER 11, 2020
The holiday season is just around the corner and association professionals are gearing up to celebrate. From recreating your office holiday party at home to deciding your workshop platform for 2021, this week’s Friday Five is centered around preparing for the new year. Every week, we pull five articles our audience liked most from our newsletters to keep up with what’s trending.
AssociationChat
DECEMBER 7, 2020
Can you create deeper, more meaningful relationships by sharing your personal stories? Tuesday at 2 ET I talk with David Nadelberg , co-creator of Mortified (check out the documentary and sessions on Netflix!) and a new game called, “I Can’t Believe I Did That…”. David Nadelberg is the founder of the international, multimedia storytelling project, Mortified.
Wild Apricot
DECEMBER 11, 2020
Last month we released the 2020 Membership Growth Report: Benchmarks and Insights for Growing Revenue and Constituents to find out how membership organizations grew (or didn’t grow) their membership and revenue throughout 2019. We learned what.
Association Adviser
DECEMBER 11, 2020
Rachel Clemens and Nicole Arajo join us for a discussion about how to write a communications plan that covers all bases AND wins over leadership. . The post Podcast: How to Write a Communications Plan appeared first on Association Adviser.
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The annual Cognition virtual conference is back on October 16, and this year it’s FREE! You’ll enjoy: Inspiring Keynotes from top learning industry leaders, providing fresh perspectives to help you outperform the competition. Hands-on, Skill-Building Sessions to elevate your growth, retention, and product adoption strategies. Exclusive First Look at the latest innovations from Thought Industries, empowering you with tools to grow faster.
MemberClicks
DECEMBER 8, 2020
Your organization does a lot to grow its membership — you host events, send emails, post to social media, etc. But when you think about it, ALL of those things, in some way or another, point back to one place: your website. A membership website is the central hub for acquiring, engaging, and retaining members, making it arguably the most important tool an association or chamber has at its disposal.
InternetAssociation
DECEMBER 11, 2020
“Holiday shopping looks different this year, but Americans can still shop confidently and easily online thanks to ecommerce features powered by Section 230.” Elizabeth Banker, Deputy General Counsel. Washington, DC — Internet Association (IA) today released survey results from a poll of 1,586 U.S. adults highlighting the value of Section 230 protections to holiday shoppers.
Wild Apricot
DECEMBER 8, 2020
If 2020 felt more like surviving than thriving for your club, well. you're in good company. The pandemic has greatly affected organizations like clubs that primarily offer in-person activities and on-site interaction. And unfortunately, the reality.
Eplys
DECEMBER 9, 2020
At this point in 2020, you’re likely thinking about what your 2021 events are going to look like — more specifically, whether they will take place online, in person, or some combination of the two. Events will undoubtedly be tricky to navigate for the foreseeable future. While planners have certainly honed their skill of being ready to pivot on a dime this year (and sponsors and attendees have been just as flexible!
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Unlock the secrets to building strong communities and sustaining growth with GrowthZone’s “5 Pillars of Community” ebook. In today's digital era, fostering a sense of belonging is more important than ever. GrowthZone’s informative ebook will help you transform your association’s community and discover new opportunities for growth. Explore the importance of personal and virtual communities, the ACHIEVE Model for success, and the key pillars including Direction, Shared Responsibility, Personal Val
MemberClicks
DECEMBER 9, 2020
2020 showed us just how important sharing resources with each other really is. We’re all facing firsts (by the day, it seems), so the more we can help each other out, the better.
HighRoad Solution
DECEMBER 9, 2020
It’s been a year of uncertainty and instability, and associations are starting to feel the impact. It’s hard to find leads, it’s hard to convert, and it’s hard to hit growth goals. This means that there’s more pressure than ever on the marketing team. You have to use all your ingenuity to find new ways to engage, recruit, and retain members. Wouldn’t it be great if there were an easy way to drive growth?
Wild Apricot
DECEMBER 8, 2020
Is your club ready for 2021? In this post, we're sharing eight trends that clubs will need to be aware of as they continue to adapt to the reality of COVID-19.
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