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5 ways to practice employee empowerment at your association

Nimble AMS

Your association’s success depends upon the success of your employees. To ensure your organization thrives, you’ll need to invest in your staff. But how can you make a conscious effort to elevate staff across your association? By being intentional about employee empowerment. Read our blog for five employee empowerment strategies you can adopt at your organization today.

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How to Handle Performance Review Bias

Associations Now

Hybrid offices have their upsides, but they can also foster unfair preferences. To address that, leaders and managers must think about teams as well as people. Making a decision about how to run your office these days is fraught enough. In person? Fully remote? Hybrid? Every choice has an impact on productivity, recruitment, retention, and other metrics related to staffing.

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The Small-Staff Association’s Guide to Maximizing Content Repurposing

Association Adviser

In the fast-paced world of content creation, it’s essential for small-staff associations (or, let’s be honest, any association with limited staff, time and resources) to find innovative ways to make the most of their resources. Content repurposing is a strategy that allows organizations to extend the life of their existing content, provide renewed value to […] The post The Small-Staff Association’s Guide to Maximizing Content Repurposing appeared first on Association Adviser.

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How to Lead & Retain Your Multi-Generational Workforce

The Journal by EXEC

The workplace has undergone considerable transformation in recent years, with up to five generations now working together in certain organizations. The multigenerational workforce has created unique challenges and opportunities for leaders to create a cohesive and productive team. From Baby Boomers to Gen Z, each age group has distinct perspectives and approaches to their day-to-day and work life.

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A New Look At Running Grants & Programs: Why Use A System When You Have Excel?

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.

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19 Ways to Make Asynchronous Online Courses More Engaging and Effective

WBT Systems

When taking an online asynchronous (on-demand) course, learners don’t have to worry about sticking to a schedule if travel or work gets in the way.

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Negotiation Techniques for the Workplace

Associations Now

Whether you’re discussing a raise with a supervisor or reviewing your building’s lease with a landlord, knowing how to negotiate is an important skill for association professionals. An expert shares negotiation tips and how to apply them in the workplace. The process of negotiating can be stressful and uncomfortable, and people don’t want to be perceived as greedy if they “win” or weak if they “lose.

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Report Recommends Innovations in Event Design

Associations Now

New research says planners should think more about making events that are interactive and that foster a sense of belonging. One event strategist shares some ways associations can implement the findings. New research is challenging meeting planners to make their events more personalized, inclusive, and playful. “ Guiding Principles in Experience Design ,” released last month, is based on a survey by Marriott International in collaboration with the Professional Convention Management Association (P

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Cast Video with Strategy to Create Stellar Communications 

.orgSource

Giving your association’s stories their 15 minutes of fame has never been easier. Video has an immediacy and impact that consistently outpaces other mediums. I’m glad to see so many organizations producing compelling content. Some professionals still think of video as a one-off initiative. In fact, it has the potential to be the star of your communication campaigns and the basis for multiple other varieties of messaging.

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Blog | Enhance Your Association with Member Exit Interviews | Multiview

Multiview

Do you ever wonder why members aren't renewing year after year? Need to know how to retain those numbers and attract more industry professionals? Getting feedback from exit interviews could be exactly what you need for member retention and growth.

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Find New Non-Dues Revenue Streams for Your Organization with This Free Guide

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

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Mobile Event Trends for Today’s Events and Beyond

Aaron Wolowiec

How do we expect mobile devices to affect event engagement this year? In this post, we will review what opportunities await your association’s events this year and beyond!

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Association Brain Food: 7.7.23

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… A month from now, many of us will be at ASAE Annual in Atlanta. Two months from now, I hope to see some of you at Non-Dues-a-Palooza in Denver too. Check out the content lineup if you haven’t already. Teri Carden—the mastermind behind AMS Fest before selling it to Association Trends—and her team are known for creating enjoyable educational experiences.

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Fully Charged SHOW kicks off crowdfunding campaign with big investment from down under

Event Industry News

The Fully Charged SHOW has made enormous progress since its first episode on YouTube 13 years ago. In its first 8 years, Robert Llewellyn established it as a leading voice on the future of energy and transport globally.

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Five tips to build engagement on remote teams

Candid

As of March 2020, I had never worked from home—not for a single day. COVID-19 abruptly changed that. Employers, including Candid, pivoted by shipping equipment to staff, adjusting remote work policies, and reconsidering how work gets done. Three years later, we are finding better ways to work in remote environments. Here are five tips to build more engaged remote teams. 1.

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Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Heres 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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Use the Summer to Uncover your Hidden Culture Patterns

PROPEL

Getting under the surface of your culture is a better use of your summer down time than organizing the supply cabinet. Start with your core values and then pull out the competing commitments you have under the surface. Those hidden competing commitments are probably causing you trouble, so those are the parts of your culture you should change. Want help with that?

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No Pressure or Nerves are Required (This is Just a Test)

Elevating Engagement

Two weeks ago, we talked about how to prepare ourselves to take the leap into new things and tamp down the accompanying (and annoying) feelings of nervousness. Whenever I try something new, I like a two-pronged approach. First, I prepare myself to deal with any trying-new-things-jitters. Next, I prepare my audience for the aforementioned new thing because it is new to them too!

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Festival drug testing: Legal action threatened over safety tests

Event Industry News

A festival boss has formally threatened legal action against the government over drug checking at festivals. Parklife founder Sacha Lord has written to Home Secretary Suella Braverman urging her to allow on-site testing in “pop-up labs” to go ahead.

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Can I rent your pool? Understanding the impacts of the new sharing economy

Ungated

Community associations are familiar with the challenges associated with long-term home rentals and have become well acquainted with short-term rentals over the past few years, but a new trend in the sharing economy has been making waves recently: rentals for residential components such as swimming pools. Financial pressures and the potential monetary gain are causing Americans to think more creatively about how they can supplement their income through unused or underutilized assets.

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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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Should Your Nonprofit Join Threads – the Latest Twitter-Like Social Media App?

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Another potential Twitter-killer has entered the ring, but this one already has some pretty big social media guns backing it. Threads is a new app from Meta that is already connected to your Instagram account. Should your nonprofit try Threads? Maybe… What Is Threads? According to Meta: And Instagram shared these takeaways : Threads is a new app, built by the Instagram team, for sharing text updates and joining public conversations.

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Tips to Foster Belonging in Your Organization

Achurch

Belonging affects how you show up at work and how you do your work. Research shows that connectedness is a basic human need. It’s a shared value human value. We all want to belong. Belonging is the feeling of security and support we experience when we feel: accepted, included, valued, and connected. The best workplaces leverage their strengths , communicate effectively , and create cohesion.

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Genuine Connections: Reflecting on The Meetings Show

Event Industry News

By Matt Coyne Attending The Meetings Show last week, co-located with the Travel Technology Show and the Business Travel Show, was an excellent opportunity to enjoy the buzz and energy of professionals from various industries, connecting, learning, networking and relationship building.

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What condo owners, developers can learn from the Surfside collapse

AMG

After the collapse of the Champlain Towers Condo building 2 years ago, many experts looked into why this tragedy happened. What could have been done to prevent this event? Read more to find out.

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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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Mixed Links: News and Tips for Nonprofit Marketers – July 6, 2023

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Disney’s Hollywood Studios Welcome to July! Let’s kick it off with the hottest articles, posts, and tips for nonprofit marketers. This week’s news was dominated by the launch of Threads so you can learn more about that, plus we have TikTok scripts, tips for your CTAs, how to create messaging that reflects DEI principles, and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… The big news this week is Meta Launches Threads, Provides Insights into Coming Elements.

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Embracing Digital Transformation: A Psychological Perspective on Dues Collection for Association Volunteers

Rejuvenesce

In small associations, volunteers often shoulder the significant responsibility of managing various tasks, from driving membership growth to organizing events. One of these critical yet challenging tasks is dues collection. Traditional methods like cash or check payments have been common, but they can impose a considerable psychological burden on these unsung heroes.

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YOUROPE releases first ever European Green Festival Roadmap

Event Industry News

YOUROPE – The European Festival Association has developed and released the “European Green Festival Roadmap 2030”. The Roadmap aims to give European festivals and events a reliable guide for sustainable actions, including measures they will need to accomplish the inevitable process of transformation by the end of the decade.

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SCDCA Releases Special Five-Year Homeowners Association Complaint Report

AMG

The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs is releasing a compilation of HOA complaint data from the past five years to celebrate the HOA law’s fifth anniversary. How do you feel about the data?

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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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How to Become a Nonprofit Thought Leader

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Is your organization or are some of your staff the “go-to” people in your field? Do people recognize you as an authority on a specific topic? Do others look to your writing for insights and guidance? If so, then you are likely a nonprofit thought leader! Nonprofit Expert + Marketing = Nonprofit Thought Leader Marketing is the main difference between experts and thought leaders.

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Breaking Mental Health Stigma in the Workplace

AssociationChat

Breaking Mental Health Stigma in the Workplace: An Essential Strategy for Talent Retention We’re diving back into the captivating dialogue Association Chat had with Nabil El-Ghoroury, psychologist and trailblazer at Executive Therapy and Consulting, where we bravely confronted the societal stigma surrounding mental health in the workplace, shedding a crucial light on this pivotal issue.

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TBA Group expands into the United States, propelling growth with new US entity

Event Industry News

Specialist brand experience agency group, TBA Group, is excited to announce its expansion into the United States, with the establishment of a new US office based in Los Angeles.