Higher Logic
APRIL 26, 2022
The post What’s the Best Way to Motivate Your Members? appeared first on Higher Logic. Beth Arritt spoke with author Todd Henry about what motivates people, particularly association members. The answer: It depends. The post What’s the Best Way to Motivate Your Members? appeared first on Higher Logic.
Aptify
APRIL 26, 2022
What are the costs you can’t avoid when implementing a new membership management software? Here are 4 unavoidable costs of member management software implementation. Whether you’re buying your first home or renting an apartment for the first time, it’s likely that you’ll run into unexpected costs and it’s up to you to adapt based on your needs in order to keep moving the process forward.
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Wild Apricot
APRIL 29, 2022
Operating a nonprofit is expensive, and most can’t rely on donations alone to cover their costs, especially when they’re first starting up. That’s where grants come in — funds you can get from the government (or a foundation).
WBT Systems
APRIL 25, 2022
Let’s put this goldfish myth to bed once and for all. You’ve heard this one: our attention span is only eight seconds, less than the attention span of a goldfish. What we have here is a case of lazy journalism.
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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.
Reid All About it
APRIL 29, 2022
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. ASAE scholarships. If you don’t have the budget to attend ASAE Annual, apply for the new ASAE-USAE Travel Scholarship made possible by Ross E. Heller, founder and publisher of USAE and CustomNEWs. Complimentary registration and a stipend of $5,000 will be provided to the awardee’s organization to cover the cost of travel, lodging and incidentals.
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Wild Apricot
APRIL 25, 2022
Are you new to planning events and want a little help? Or are you looking for an easy process for your team to follow while planning an event? Whether you’re running an in-person, hybrid or virtual event , you’re in the right place. This.
Association Analytics
APRIL 28, 2022
The post A Lightweight (and Fun!) Approach to Data Governance appeared first on Association Analytics.
Aaron Wolowiec
APRIL 29, 2022
There are two primary groups of people involved in your organization’s strategy work: participants and stakeholders. Depending upon their lived experiences, tenure in your industry, engagement with your organization, and a host of other factors, the opinions, insights, and recommendations of your members are going to vary greatly. Want to test it out?
Event Industry News
APRIL 28, 2022
Lime Venue Portfolio has reported the brand’s best ever performance in its 12-year history as summer events, outdoor receptions and Christmas Party bookings continue to drive market recovery. The brand reported a 74% increase in enquiries in Q1, reporting the highest value of enquiries since before the pandemic. The portfolio also has an unprecedented ‘business on the books’ figure across its 80+ portfolio of venues.
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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
Wild Apricot
APRIL 29, 2022
Every nonprofit knows the importance of staying on top of fundraising efforts. The money donors bring in helps to fund new projects, and turns your team’s big ideas into reality. But running an organization also comes with covering the less flashy.
Association Analytics
APRIL 28, 2022
The post A Lightweight (and Fun!) Approach to Data Governance – 5/4/22 appeared first on Association Analytics.
Candid
APRIL 28, 2022
As Candid’s online librarian, I often receive questions about starting a nonprofit, what it entails, and whether it’s the best way to pursue a person’s particular passions. Starting a nonprofit organization can be an inspiring way to give back to your community and help those in need. However, it is important to understand this process before moving forward.
Nimble AMS
APRIL 29, 2022
Are you looking for tried and true methods to maximize your association revenue? There are myriad options on how to increase profits, however, leveraging successful strategies at your organization guarantees increased revenue and delivers value to the member experience. . Try out these four proven revenue boosters ?at your association: . 1. Offer more events to boost association non-dues revenue.
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.
Event Industry News
APRIL 27, 2022
Slidecrew is an event management platform created by a small team of dedicated event professionals, each with a decade or more of international experience in all aspects of the event industry. Our software is built from that experience, with all the collective knowledge and know-how being funneled into a stress-free, dynamic platform that updates in real time.
MemberClicks
APRIL 28, 2022
Recruiting new members and keeping them engaged is a crucial activity for all associations. And while it’s a challenge to engage any of your member base, engaging young members can feel particularly daunting—particularly younger Millennials and Gen Z. How can you encourage them to lean into being active in your association or member organization? Fortunately, young members do realize the importance of participating in industry organizations.
.orgSource
APRIL 25, 2022
Fear of change and fear of failure are the evil twins. In business, being afraid to fail is a safe strategy. Mess up and you could lose that bonus, kiss your raise goodbye, or maybe even get fired. That’s why it can be hard for people to change. The pandemic neutralized both those barriers. We […]. The post Say Goodbye to the Evil Twins and Use Disruption to Grow appeared first on.orgSource.
GrowthZone
APRIL 26, 2022
Members are at the heart of your association’s mission, and each member plays a key role in your success. While many members will support your organization by renewing their membership each year, some may choose to leave. To keep your association’s membership health in check and to ensure your daily tasks are paying off, calculate your average membership tenure (AMT).
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!
Event Industry News
APRIL 27, 2022
The Meetings Industry Association has launched a range of new sector-specific certified training courses to assist the professional development of those working in business meetings and events and to support individuals new to the industry. Thanks to a strategic partnership with Exceed Global Learning, over 200 training courses are now available on demand via the mia’s website.
Sequence Consulting
APRIL 28, 2022
Reading Time: 3 minutes. Can A New Member Value Proposition Help Double Membership? Here's How We Helped The Executive's Club of Chicago Do It. The Executives’ Club of Chicago had to urgently revitalize its membership. One of America’s top business forums, their value proposition had changed very little in over 100 years, and their membership reflected that.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
APRIL 29, 2022
Nomad Lounge. Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Welcome to another post featuring the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week have a couple benchmarks studies, some feel-good fundraisers, using GIFs in email, insights into Instagram’s new algorithm, and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… M+R just released its popular annual Benchmarks Study.
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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
Event Industry News
APRIL 25, 2022
Two-thirds of venues say they will recover to 2019 meeting revenue levels in 2022 or 2023, with Danish and Australian venues predicting the fastest recovery, according to IACC’s annual Meeting Room of the Future Barometer 2022 , which was released today. Respondents globally reported that 2023 would be the first year to surpass 2019 meetings and business events revenue levels.
Achieve
APRIL 28, 2022
If you’re looking for your donors, they’re probably on the internet. In 2021, the average internet user spent. 192 minutes per day online. . With so much time on the world wide web, bombarded by advertisements, most people have become increasingly immune to and skeptical of even the most innocent donor outreach campaign. A simple email with a direct call to action will no longer cut it. .
Raklet
APRIL 28, 2022
If you want to increase your member engagement, you should consider providing custom membership cards to your members! Membership cards. The post Custom Membership Cards: Benefits and Recommendations appeared first on Raklet - Membership Management Software.
Ewald Consulting
APRIL 28, 2022
Being a leader is no easy feat, especially if you are leading an association in a volunteer role. At times, you may feel overwhelmed with your duties as chair and your daily life responsibilities; at others, you may be excited about the possibility your role has to make an impact. Thankfully, there are endless resources out there to help you become the best leader you can be.
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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.
Event Industry News
APRIL 27, 2022
As Official Overlay Supporter to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, GL events UK will be delivering infrastructure at as many as 11 locations, to transform Birmingham 2022 venues into Games-ready arenas, ahead of what is set to be the sporting spectacle of the summer. To fulfil requirements across the sites at which they are delivering, GL events UK are currently recruiting for several operational roles.
Multiview
APRIL 27, 2022
After being stuck behind a computer screen for so many months, it’s been freeing to be back among peers again. While webinars and virtual events serve a purpose, even for a millennial like me, I appreciate having personal, face-to-face interactions and human connections. Every conversation is an opportunity to cultivate a real, lasting relationship.
MemberClicks
APRIL 27, 2022
In-person events are (finally) back! But how can you make sure your next event really jumps off the screen and makes that critical in-person impression — especially if you’re working with limited resources? When it comes to hosting bigger and better events, sometimes it can feel like bigger organizations have a leg up. After all, they have more staff available, more funding, and more resources.
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