Breezio

APRIL 29, 2024

Six key member benefits for associations to add to better connect members with their organization. Online communities, LMS, virtual events, and more!

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EventMobi: Association Events

MAY 1, 2024

Selecting the best event technology for your association is crucial for creating engaging events and meetings for your members. But with so many different vendors on the market, trying to make sense of all your options is often overwhelming. That’s why asking the right questions upfront is essential to finding a provider that aligns with the goals and objectives of your events program.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 29, 2024

You probably know someone like my cousin. He graduated from college several years back, worked in marketing at a radio station and nonprofit, but decided not to pursue that path.

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Wild Apricot

MAY 1, 2024

Define your nonprofit's mission and your goals through a strategic plan! Show others how you'll achieve this with our tips, tricks and template.

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MemberClicks

APRIL 29, 2024

For those looking to energize their events and increase their positive post-event rating, the key element may be increasing event engagement. The challenge may be in identifying event engagement ideas that will produce your desired results. This article will examine the significance of event engagement and why it matters. We will review 10 compelling event engagement ideas that are designed to impress.

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.orgSource

APRIL 29, 2024

How many articles about AI have you read? Too many? Despite all the information, are you still a little confused about where this adventure is going? Let me begin with a disclaimer. Generative AI is not a gift that lends itself to neat packaging. The beauty of this technology is its limitless potential. Exploring those possibilities can take you on a trip down a deep and twisty rabbit hole.

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 30, 2024

Goal setting is vital for seeing success in your nonprofit. Read more to discover how to set smart goals for your nonprofit plus great examples to help you brainstorm!

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Elevating Engagement

APRIL 29, 2024

Members want waaaayyy more opportunities to collaborate! But how do you structure opportunities for collaboration? Well, there are soooo many formats to choose from. Add some helpful constraints and let the outcome guide the structure. Let’s say you want to create industry standards. You probably need a dedicated group to think through what is best and then document the standard.

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Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 3, 2024

Whether you're a seasoned strategist or just embarking on your strategic planning journey, these key steps will help you navigate the complexities of organizational strategy with confidence.

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Expo Logic

MAY 2, 2024

Discover the power of group registration for successful event planning. Streamline your efforts and make life easier for attendees with our expert solutions. The post How Group Registration Benefits Event Organizers & Participants appeared first on Event Management Solutions for Expo Events and Trade Shows | Expo Logic.

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Association Adviser

APRIL 29, 2024

AUTHOR’S ATTESTATION: This article was written entirely by Jeff De Cagna AIMP FRSA FASAE, a human author, without using generative AI. In Part I, in addition to an overview of its origin story, I shared why I believe the board’s duty of foresight was a radical idea when it first emerged in 2014.

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Associations Now

MAY 3, 2024

When the American Society of Landscape Architects decided to look ten years ahead, it asked: What will it look like when it reaches its goals? “Begin with the end in mind” is a common catchphrase in boardrooms and offices—as one of Stephen Covey’s famous seven habits, it’s meant as a prompt to figure out your destination before setting to work. But when it comes to strategy-setting, the end isn’t always a consideration.

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Achieve

MAY 3, 2024

When hosting a fundraising event, such as a Math-A-Thon , silent auction , or charity gala, closely tracking data and adapting your event based on that data can drive higher engagement, participation, and donations. Let's explore how data analytics can be strategically applied to crucial components of your fundraising event, helping guide you towards making more informed decisions and impactful outcomes.

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Achurch

APRIL 29, 2024

Regardless of your team’s or your organization’s size, you need a project management tool. In addition to having an acute awareness of a team’s skillset, we believe the key to an organization’s success is having a structured project management protocol in place. Below we outline 5 reasons your team or organization needs a project management tool. Create a Single Source of Truth To meet goals and deadlines, organizations and teams need visibility into how, when, who, and what needs to get done.

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HighRoad Solution

APRIL 29, 2024

If you haven’t already, we recommend that you read last week’s Meet the Family: the Communicators & and the Translators for reference before diving into this blog. We're back to explore more family dynamics under the roof of AI for associations. It’s time to meet the whimsical wonders of the AI brood. Our AI generators and revivers are the poets, the musicians, and the artists of the family.

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Associations Now

APRIL 30, 2024

The “Ask an Aging Life Care Manager” sessions are an opportunity for the association to connect with the public, while perhaps boosting membership too. May is Older Americans Month, which the Aging Life Care Association is using as an opportunity to virtually open its doors to allow the public to better understand its members’ work. Throughout the month of May, ALCA will host weekly free Zoom educational sessions billed as “ Ask an Aging Life Care Manager ,” where caregivers, “solo agers,” and o

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Freestone

APRIL 29, 2024

Introduction Repurposing your continuing education content is a fantastic way to save time, reach more learners, and drive non-dues revenue. Make it easy for your learners to digest content by creating nano courses, quick videos, or social media content to boost engagement. Read our blog to learn more strategies to repurpose your learning content, reach more learners, and drive non-dues revenue.

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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.

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MatrixG

MAY 1, 2024

Matrix Group is officially 25 years old today. I say “officially” because May 1 is the date on our incorporation papers, but the real date is April 22, when I opened up shop in shared office space in Georgetown, Washington, DC. If you want to hear stories about when, why and how I started the company, listen to this week’s episode of Associations Thrive.

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HighRoad Solution

APRIL 29, 2024

If you haven’t already, we recommend that you read last week’s Meet the Family: the Communicators & and the Translators for reference before diving into this blog. We're back to explore more family dynamics under the roof of AI for associations. It’s time to meet the whimsical wonders of the AI brood. Our AI generators and revivers are the poets, the musicians, and the artists of the family.

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Association TRENDS

APRIL 30, 2024

Reporting is necessary to understand your team’s impact, navigate the policy landscape, and effectively showcase your efforts to leadership. Stay ahead of the curve by using the Public Affairs EOY Reporting Template to: Don’t wait until the end of the year to effectively communicate your team’s accomplishments and strengthen your future public affairs strategy.

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PROPEL

APRIL 30, 2024

The wait is over! You can now get our new book, Culture Change Made Easy: See Your Hidden Workplace Patterns and Get Unstuck, for your kindle immediately. This is our fourth book in the last 13 years. Writing books has been a deeply important part of our practice. Our first book, Humanize, was written in 2011, even before Maddie and I had a business together.

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Nexus Marketing

MAY 1, 2024

In a recent announcement , Google introduced Search Generated Experiences (SGE), a feature that uses Large Language Models (LLM), to provide more detailed search results. This generative AI technology aims to provide more comprehensive, detailed responses to search queries, including conversational prompts. Google has been leveraging AI in search for years, but with SGE, the search experience will become more conversational and fluid.

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Effective Database

MAY 1, 2024

Title What are YOUR data integrity reports? Sitting in an AMS demo with a client recently, I was pleasantly surprised to see the AMS vendor had a short list of reports they called "Data cleaning" reports.

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Expo Logic

APRIL 29, 2024

Simplify event management with efficient check-in apps: Streamline processes and improve attendee experiences. Learn more about check-in software at Expo Logic! The post Benefits of Event Check-In Software appeared first on Event Management Solutions for Expo Events and Trade Shows | Expo Logic.

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PROPEL

APRIL 29, 2024

Culture Patterns: The Key to Unlocking Effective Change In discussing culture change, it’s crucial to introduce the concept of Culture Patterns. These are somewhat like the DNA of an organization’s culture, consisting of the recurring behaviors and preferences that shape how work gets done and how people interact.

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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

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