Higher Logic
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
The post 10 Examples of Beautiful Email Designs for Associations appeared first on Higher Logic. Get inspired by these engaging email designs for associations, with insights on each from our email designers. The post 10 Examples of Beautiful Email Designs for Associations appeared first on Higher Logic.
Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Professional associations exist in nearly every industry. Apart from ensuring that members adhere to a set of standards and follow policies related to their work, these associations provide a vast number of benefits to those who join. They allow professionals.
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WBT Systems
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
New Ideas for Online Learning Programs When You Don’t Have the Resources to Design a Course. Read more about New Ideas for Online Learning Programs When You Don’t Have the Resources to Design a Course.
Aaron Wolowiec
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
James Bell III, Founding Principal of Just Solutions LLC is our Gardian of the Month.
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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.
.orgSource
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
From VIP clubs to fancy swag and tiered pricing, the tactics to win members’ hearts are only limited by imagination. When the economy, technology, or social disruption, like the pandemic, threatens to come between us and our reason for being, a little panic is understandable. But before you load on the giveaways and short-lived solutions, […].
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Higher Logic
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
The post Launching Your Online Community: 4 Tactics to Help Spread the Word appeared first on Higher Logic. How do you build hype around your community launch? Check out these tips to get people engaged with your new online community. The post Launching Your Online Community: 4 Tactics to Help Spread the Word appeared first on Higher Logic.
Aaron Wolowiec
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
2020 brought a significant increase in organizations providing statements and reflections on diversity, equity, and inclusion. While they were appreciated, it also prompts a series of actions.
Association Adviser
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
Dr. Jennifer Kennedy's work advocating for higher quality hospice care as well as the adoption of palliative care models an association career with heart. The post Caring from Cradle to Casket: Dr. Jennifer Kennedy, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization appeared first on Association Adviser.
Smooth The Path
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
Goals are not just for strategic planning meetings. Setting goals is useful for many big and little things in life. What is our goal, and why are we doing this? What would a great outcome be? How do I want my members/attendees/listeners/co-workers/readers to feel? These three questions can be used before: Hosting a conference, chapter meeting, board meeting, or even a party.
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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
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
By Vanessa Lovatt, Chief Evangelist at Glisser , the virtual and hybrid event platform that makes every event count. . Hope is tentatively mounting in countries around the world as the vaccination numbers climb daily. This hope is greatly needed in our hard-hit event sector, but how hopeful can we really be right now? Vaccination programmes may be aggressive and well communicated, but they still pose a very real fly in the ointment for the return of events as we knew them.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Do we sound like a broken record yakking on and on about email marketing? Yes! Do we care? No! We are fired up right now about making sure nonprofits are following email marketing best practices. We’ve pretty much dedicated the entire month of February to email marketing training. So until we see these stats change, we will continue to metaphorically scream at the top of our lungs about the Nonprofit Email Apocalypse.
AssociationChat
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Arlington, Va., February 10, 2021 – Fonteva announced that it has been acquired by Togetherwork , the leader in integrated software and payments for managing communities, groups and organizations. Togethrwork CEO Neil Platt. “I’m really thrilled to have Fonteva in the Togetherwork family,” said Togetherwork CEO Neil Platt. “The team there has built an incredible business – a true market leader in association and events management.
Smooth The Path
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
My husband and I wanted a long-weekend destination wedding in Maine where we could enjoy lots of time with our families and friends. We wanted it to be nice, but we decided on a tight budget, so we went for the DIY option, borrowing what we needed and asking guests to take on a job or two. My aunts in wedding-planner-style ran the schedule keeping everyone on track.
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
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Virtual events are great. They are cost effective, can fit in a lot of content, draw a wider audience base, and b2b networking translates beautifully to the format. However, any virtual event can fail miserably if the technical side isn’t properly planned for. Here are the top technical errors event planners have made with their virtual events and how to avoid them. ?
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
We know from our Trends Report research and experience that measuring marketing and communications work is hard. Most nonprofits don’t really take it on in a meaningful way that influences their strategies (e.g. making real changes based on data) until they reach an “expert” level of experience. So if you are just starting out with measurement, where should you begin , especially if you are fairly new to comms work or you are the first comms staffer at your nonprofit?
SBI
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
The transition from one association management company (AMC) to another can be one of the biggest challenges an association’s board of directors will ever face. Even when the transition goes smoothly, replacing one staff team and headquarters with an entirely different one in a relatively short timeframe is always going to be difficult. But while transitioning to another AMC may be challenging, it is often necessary.
Eplys
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Keeping within a budget is probably one of the top stressors for most event planners. There’s a lot to consider: venue, entertainment, transportation, food and drink, etc. So, how do you save where you can? Don’t worry!
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
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
The Meetings Show , the UK’s leading platform for the world’s meetings and events community, will take place on 30 September and 1 October 2021 at ExCeL London. Following the success of its virtual format in 2020, The Meetings Show 2021 will be delivered as a hybrid event to allow event planners who are unable to attend the event in-person to interact with the show’s exhibitors, comprehensive education programme and unrivalled networking opportunities.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Lindsey Williams. Here is the latest submission for our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator series. This series lets you describe your workday in your own words. Lindsey’s Bio: My name is Lindsey Williams and I am the Multimedia Communications Coordinator at the Specially Gifted Foundation. At SGF, we serve families of children with disabilities by a special gift in the form of opportunity, resources, therapy equipment, monetary contribution, experience, and more.
Fonteva
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
Why do members join associations? For the professional value they provide. As an association leader yourself, you already know that this value often revolves around the experiences you offer, the people members will meet, and the abundance of opportunities you provide. These engagement methods aren’t just used to recruit new members, but are also essential elements needed to actively retain those members.
Velvet Chainsaw
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Over the past nine months, many industry experts have proclaimed that meetings and conferences are forever changed and hybrid is here to stay. While I agree in principle, I think the future is so much more than hybrid. Meetings of the future will be improved and monetized by embracing the tenants of strategic product management. If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we should optimize the benefits of the best, most-advanced and relevant content from your annual conference by thinking
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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
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
A Greener Festival present an insightful Live Panel discussion on Friday, February 12 at 14:30 EST / 20:30 CET for a conversation on creating demand for sustainability in the U.S. live music industry! As we prepare to restart events, how can we better integrate sustainability into our operations and make it a priority? Our panelists will share their experience in developing a green culture and initiating equity and climate action through engagement, and their insight on the future of this cultur
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Happy Almost Valentine’s Day! If one of your love languages is “acts of service” I am here for you with my curated list of the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we talk about Clubhouse and TikTok, have tips for dark mode email, advice from Aristole, thoughts on how to spice up your love life, and more.
Fonteva
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
A major driver for joining associations and becoming a member is the opportunity to further a skill or advance in a particular field. Depending on your association’s mission and offerings, you likely host in-person events with live speakers, or maybe even multi-day panels, all to provide ample networking and learning opportunities. However, your regular plans were likely thrown in for a loop the past year.
Membership Marketing
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
For many years I have cataloged my experiences as I consulted with perhaps a hundred professional and trade associations to understand and capture the successes and challenges these groups have had in growing their membership. That is why I am happy to share many of these lessons with you in my just-released book, MembershipRecruitment: How to Grow Recurring Revenue, Reach New Markets, and Advance Your Mission.
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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
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
The first Event Tech Live USA & Canada – a content rich virtual show – opens on Tuesday June 8th and organiser Event Industry News is calling for speakers to join an already illustrious line-up. Split between two live stages working to Central Time, the focus will be on latest tech solutions behind the pivot process and beyond. How lockdown developments/lockdown thinking will impact the brave new world on both sides of the Atlantic.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Lindsey Williams. Here is the latest submission for our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator series. This series lets you describe your workday in your own words. Lindsey’s Bio: My name is Lindsey Williams and I am the Multimedia Communications Coordinator at the Specially Gifted Foundation. At SGF, we serve families of children with disabilities by a special gift in the form of opportunity, resources, therapy equipment, monetary contribution, experience, and more.
Association Adviser
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
A smart marketer knows they should build a strategy around content formatting. Here are 3 content formats you should be using to attract and retain readers. The post 3 Content Formats Digital Marketers Should Be Using (But Probably Aren’t) appeared first on Association Adviser.
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