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?6 ways AMS technology can make your small association’s event planning easier

YourMembership

There’s no need to struggle through event planning because you have a small staff. An AMS system with modern event technology built in can make your association’s event planning easier.

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What Associations Can Borrow From the No-Code Trend

Associations Now

Both startups and large companies are finding a lot to like about a recent trend of building tools using graphical websites, rather than in a code editor. For associations, it could be a way to cover gaps in your technical staff. I’m a pretty tech-savvy guy who knows his way around NPM, Sass, GitHub, and the terminal. So I’m fully aware that it’s become harder to try out a new idea on its own merits—especially for people less technical than me.

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Know Your ABCs: Associations Benefit from Committees

Association Adviser

Committees are the lifeblood of associations. Here's how you can better appreciate their value and identify steps you can take to better realize that value. The post Know Your ABCs: Associations Benefit from Committees appeared first on Association Adviser.

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15 Nonprofit Website Best Practices You Need to Know in 2020

Wild Apricot

Whether you're looking to refresh your nonprofit's website or create a new one from scratch, be sure to follow the latest best practices in nonprofit website design for 2020.

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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 Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty.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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3 quick tips for small associations to show their thankfulness

YourMembership

Why do I call it an art? There’s no art behind being thankful. Anyone can do it, right? Anyone can be thankful but expressing the thanks in a meaningful way (to the recipient) is an art. In this case I’m not talking about the medium, I’m referring to the message. If you want your appreciation to be.

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How to Use Learner Journey Mapping to Improve the Educational Experience

WBT Systems

How to Use Learner Journey Mapping to Improve the Educational Experience. Read more about How to Use Learner Journey Mapping to Improve the Educational Experience.

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How to Collect Member Feedback the Right Way

Wild Apricot

Gathering member feedback and taking action on the results is a foolproof way to increase member retention. This guide will show you exactly how to go about collecting feedback from your members.

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Members Hire Strategic Solutions

Potomac Core

Breaking news. Executives and Professionals seek strategic solutions from their Associations. Facing increasing pressure to produce results, they only engage in activities that help them overcome business challenges and achieve results. Associations are meeting their new mandate, by energizing their Boards to do big things, and help their members thrive in an era of uncertainty.

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How to boost your association’s revenue with YM Careers

YourMembership

?You might already know the importance of an online career center for providing member value. According to the Community Brands Member Engagement and Loyalty Study, job opportunities are tied for the number one reason people join a professional membership organization. Seventy-three percent of members say help with career advancement is an important member benefit.

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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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Success Stories: 9 Award-Winning Customers Highlighted at Super Forum 2019

Higher Logic

Every year at Super Forum , we award customers who went above and beyond with their communities and automated campaigns. We’d like to take a moment to look back at the 2019 winners and share the tips and tricks they’re using to truly shine. Meet 9 Award-Winning Higher Logic Customers. 1. Most Successful Online Community: CFP Board. CFP Board’s online community, Candidate Forum, launched in mid-2016 and has been highly successful in terms of supporting CFP Board’s mission of granting the CFP® cer

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The Best Membership Marketing Strategies for Any Organization in 2020

Wild Apricot

Membership marketing is one of the best ways to grow and maintain your organization’s membership program. Here are some of the top membership marketing strategies you should be using in 2020.

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Eliminating the Biggest Obstacle to Recruiting Volunteers

Membersuite

National Volunteer Week is fast approaching. With demanding work schedules, long commutes, and always-connected office cultures, members feel they lack the time to volunteer. Here are a few ways you can help members eliminate the obstacle of time.

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Association check-up: 3 questions to consider in the new year

YourMembership

There’s nothing like a new year for a fresh start. It’s the perfect time to take stock and think about ways to renew and refresh how your association goes about its business. Here are three questions to ask yourself: 1. What could we do to boost non-dues revenue? When you’re looking to increase revenue, you.

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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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#ASAEIdeas20: How Diversity Leads to Stronger Leaders and Better Decisions

Associations Now

At ASAE’s 2020 Great Ideas Conference on Sunday, two Main Stage Speakers pushed association leaders to prioritize diversity to create better workplaces and foster creative decision-making. Better workplaces and better decision-making are the direct result of association leaders prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion. That’s according to two Main Stage speakers who kicked off ASAE’s 2020 Great Ideas Conference in Salt Lake City on Sunday.

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Why Your Organization Needs a Member Satisfaction Survey + 20 Questions

Wild Apricot

A member satisfaction survey is a great tool your organization can use to identify the needs of your members and how to best meet them. This article will help you get started.

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World’s largest LGBTQI choruses festival, GALA, to work with Integra Planner for 10th year

Event Industry News

GALA Festival 2020 Mineappolis has signed a new deal with Integra Planner to use its event technology platform for the 10th year. Launched by former event organisers, Martin Brophy MBE and Chris Denning, the comprehensive solution takes the stress out of planning, organising and delivering events. GALA Festival 2020 Minneapolis takes place 4th – 8th July at the Minnesota Convention Centre in Minneapolis, United States and is live streamed throughout the world.

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?6 ways AMS technology can make your small association’s event planning easier

YourMembership

There’s no need to struggle through event planning because you have a small staff. An AMS system with modern event technology built in can make your association’s event planning easier.

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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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Lessons From the Ethics Crisis at the Romance Writers of America

Associations Now

RWA’s ethics inquiry into a member had so many missteps that the entire board has resigned. A report sheds light on how your association can avoid such a meltdown. What role does an association have when it comes to disputes among members? The crisis at the Romance Writers of America has been providing a few lessons on the matter, though not in the way anybody in the organization would have wished for.

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10 Proven Member Engagement Strategies for Associations

GrowthZone

According to the recent results from GrowthZone’s 2020 Association Survey , the majority of respondents indicated an improvement in year-over-year association engagement rates. Of those respondents, 15% credited a deliberate strategy and dedicated focus on engagement as the reason for the improvement. In this installment of our association blog series on member engagement, we explore the specific focus and strategies used by organizations with strong member engagement rates.

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Guest blog: 5 event industry game changers

Event Industry News

By Adam Blackwood, founder & creative director, Private Drama Events. For Event Industry News, the Private Drama team got around the table to share their top five trends that are changing the event industry game. Sustainability. The future is sustainable, and we are working towards the ideal circular economy – with everything reduced, reused, and recycled.

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?6 ways AMS technology can make your small association’s event planning easier Copy

YourMembership

There’s no need to struggle through event planning because you have a small staff. An AMS system with modern event technology built in can make your association’s event planning easier.

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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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How to Keep Your Association Running if Coronavirus Worsens

Associations Now

As fears about the spread of the virus rise, associations are determining how they will cope if a severe outbreak hits the U.S. Business continuity plans cover many emergencies—including infectious disease—so make sure yours is up to date. Get Prepared These resources can help you address COVID-19 business continuity concerns: • COVID-19 Preparedness Checklist (Wipfli CPAs and Consultants). • SHRM Coronavirus Resources. • CDC Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to C

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Integrations 2020 – Way Beyond Connectors

ReviewMyAMS

Guest post by Mani Jagadeesan, ShuffleExchange Overall, the significance of integrations increase is due to the number of Software as a Service (SaaS) applications that have emerged across industries. The SaaS market is projected to be a $278 billion market by 2021 according to. Read more. Tags: integration. AMS. connectors. associations. SaaS. iPaaS.

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Getting the best value from your keynote speaker

Event Industry News

Director of Performing Artistes, Lauralee Whyte, shares her experience of getting the most from a keynote speaker. So often we’re asked to provide recommendations for an industry or thought leader to deliver, either the opening energizer speech to get the audience buzzing for the rest of the day, or provide a climactic final message to send them on their way.

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What content metrics actually matter?

Association Success

If you take a moment to head to the analytics page for your Twitter profile , you’ll find tons of data: How many tweets you posted in the past 28 days, how many impressions they got, the number of profile visits your account received, the top follower you gained and exactly how popular your most popular tweet was in the same stretch of time. Curious about Instagram?

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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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Optometric Association Offers Free Lyft Rides to Eye Exams

Associations Now

Noting that nearly six in 10 Americans haven’t had their eyes checked in the last two years, the American Optometric Association is offering Lyft rides in 10 cities to help people get to their eye exams. March is Save Your Vision month, according to the American Optometric Association. And to promote better vision care, AOA is teaming with the ride-hailing service Lyft to get more people to their nearest optometrist for an eye exam.

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How To Facilitate Effective Virtual Meetings

Beth Kanter

In light of the Coronavirus, many nonprofits are engaging in scenario planning. Organizations have also been encouraging their employees to work from home or enlisted travel bans. The list of conferences cancelled is growing, with some now being delivered a virtual gatherings. It’s time to up your virtual facilitation and convening skills. I’ve been working remotely since the early 1990s, during the early years of the Web.

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EventsCase: how #eventtech can limit the threat of Coronavirus

Event Industry News

EventsCase, a leading all-in-one event management platform, explains how organisers could improve the safety of their attendees by limiting physical contact as a short-term measure. As per guidance from medical experts, hand hygiene is one of the best ways of avoiding infection. Coronavirus in particular is most likely to be spread via droplets when someone sneezes or coughs.