Aaron Wolowiec
JUNE 28, 2021
When it comes to value in pricing, it is not about greed. Many associations think that if they discuss pricing, their members will see them as greedy, especially because we are nonprofit organizations. The reality is that our pricing is directly related to our financial sustainability, and our financial sustainability is what equips us to walk out our mission.
Wild Apricot
JUNE 28, 2021
“We really have to do an annual report this year,” development director Hannah’s boss told her. “Donors want it, our foundation funders are asking why we don’t have one, and everyone else in our service area is doing one.
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Aptify
JULY 1, 2021
Membership recruitment is a never-ending project. Every year, members leave your organization – they retire, change jobs or professions, go out of business, lose their professional development budget, or just leave for unknown reasons. As members go out the back door, you must keep new ones coming in the front. So, what strategies guide your plan for recruiting these new members?
Reid All About it
JULY 2, 2021
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Peer advisory groups. When I worked at NAHB, I always thought the Builder 20 clubs were such a great idea. WBT Systems does too. This week, they discuss peer advisory groups for association members who want to learn from and with each other. They explain how these groups work and why your association may want to consider offering them.
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Here’s Your Blueprint for Year-Round Member Engagement. Are you ready to transform your association into a thriving, 365-day community? Download GrowthZone’s ebook, How to Create a Community Your Members Can’t Get Enough Of , and learn strategies for leveling out the peaks and valleys of member engagement. This guide provides actionable strategies to create consistent networking opportunities, deliver value-packed content, and foster connections that your members won’t want to miss.
Higher Logic
JUNE 29, 2021
The post The Definitive Guide to Online Community Management appeared first on Higher Logic. Want to learn more about online community management or what it takes to be a good community manager? Find out here (and get 7 steps to building your strategy). The post The Definitive Guide to Online Community Management appeared first on Higher Logic.
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Wild Apricot
JUNE 29, 2021
Summer is here, and this month we’re featuring stories from nonprofits who are successfully achieving their mission using Wild Apricot. Check out our blog post, The Ultimate Guide to Creating Nonprofit Annual Reports to learn how to effectively.
Aaron Wolowiec
JULY 2, 2021
Dr. Michael Tatonetti is a Certified Association Executive and Certified Pricing Professional on a mission to advance associations in their pricing models for financial sustainability. If it has to do with pricing and value for associations, he has the specialized expertise to train your audience.
.orgSource
JUNE 29, 2021
We may have all come on different ships, but we are in the same boat now. Martin Luther King, Jr. The proof that we are citizens of the world, no matter how fiercely we choose to localize, was one of the pandemic’s profound lessons. Technology has created an interdependent global economy. What happens in a […]. The post Diversity Rules the Global Economy, Step Up to Success appeared first on.orgSource.
Association Analytics
JUNE 30, 2021
The post How to Overcome Your Fear of Dirty Data appeared first on Association Analytics.
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
Spark Consulting
JULY 1, 2021
Maddie and I have a bunch of upcoming free webinars and discussions planned where we’ll be sharing findings and insights from The No BS Guide to Digital Transformation: How Intentional Culture Change Can Propel Associations Forward , and we’d love to see you there: The No BS Guide to Digital Transformation, hosted by PROPEL, with special guest Hugh Seaton, Head of Construction Technology Practice, Cimatri (who will talk about the Construction Specifications Institute case study) Frid
Aaron Wolowiec
JUNE 30, 2021
Mariner Management provides Volunteer, Chapter, Member Community Strategy & Guidance.
Membersuite
JUNE 30, 2021
As we come out on the other side of the pandemic, things aren’t as rosy as we had anticipated. Association colleagues are telling us they’re having a tough time recruiting and retaining volunteers. Volunteer recruitment was already a problem before the pandemic—members were busy. But now they’re also burned out after a year of juggling work, home, and association life, often while dealing with economic pressures.
Ungrated
JULY 2, 2021
As COVID-19 restrictions are lifted in several states, many community associations have opened or are planning to open their pools for the summer season. But while residents have been looking forward to sunny days spent by the poolside, nationwide lifeguard shortages may challenge communities’ pool operations. Community associations and municipalities have struggled to hire lifeguards for years, but the pandemic exacerbated the issue.
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SBI
JULY 2, 2021
Authored by Marlis Korber. Before I purchased an association management company (AMC) , I owned and ran a pizzeria. In that business, you have your basic ingredients: mozzarella cheese, the dough, the pizza sauce, maybe a little pepperoni. Of course, you offer a lot of extras: sausage, olives, even anchovies. Some pizzerias often more exotic combinations that include pineapple.
MemberClicks
JUNE 29, 2021
It’s officially summer, and things are heating up over here at MemberClicks!
InternetAssociation
JUNE 29, 2021
“The digital economy has become one of the most valuable tools in the toolbox for hiring managers, job seekers, and entrepreneurs alike.” – IA President & CEO K. Dane Snowden. Washington, DC – Today, IA released the June 2021 IA Industry Indicators (3i) Report: U.S. Jobs. The 3i report series uses quantitative and qualitative analysis to explore the present condition of the job market in the United States; IA examines both month-over-month and year-over-year changes, utilizing na
Ungrated
JULY 1, 2021
Condominium association residents and volunteer board members around the world understandably have questions about the safety of their own communities and are wondering how to protect their buildings after the tragic collapse of Champlain Tower South Condominium Association in Surfside, Fla. CAI is providing information and resources to help concerned residents and board members understand structural integrity, maintenance, and reserves. .
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Sales often gets a bad rep. Yet, if securing sponsors, advertisers, and exhibitors is part of your role, it’s essential. But what if it didn’t have to feel time-consuming, uncomfortable, or worse—icky? Join us for the 3-part virtual Sales Accelerator Labs , where customer experience and sales expert Carrie McIntyre will show you strategies to make sales easier, more effective, and dare we say, enjoyable!
Association Adviser
JULY 1, 2021
Cloud-based voting systems let associations conduct business and make key decisions regarding governance and operations. Pete Westerhaus explains how. The post A New Model for Association Meetings and Decisions appeared first on Association Adviser.
Smooth The Path
JUNE 29, 2021
I’ve written this blog in some funny places and at some odd times to constantly publish twice a week for the last 8-1/2 years. Recently I’ve been experimenting with “writing” while hiking. Pre-COVID, I routinely typed away while on airplanes, in hotels, and once, to keep on schedule, I edited a post in a rental car (not while driving).
Mariner Management
JUNE 30, 2021
By Guest Bloggers Maddie Grant and Elizabeth Weaver Engel, M.A., CAE. Organizations of ALL types – for-profit and tax-exempt, national headquarters and chapters – have been talking about digital transformation for many years, yet association efforts continue to lag. Why is that? In The No BS Guide to Digital Transformation: How Intentional Culture Change Can Propel Associations Forward , we posit that it’s all about culture.
InternetAssociation
JUNE 28, 2021
Washington, DC – Internet Association announced today that Bo Morris has joined IA as Director of Federal Government Affairs. In this role, Morris will expand IA’s capacity to lead the internet industry in the areas of congressional education and advocacy on key policies. Morris previously worked in the office of Congressman Joe Neguse (D-CO), where he served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director.
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Ever wonder why brands like Apple, LEGO, and Sephora are going all-in on branded communities? It’s because online community building is the secret sauce to connecting with audiences in ways that ads and emails simply can’t. But here's the best part—it’s not just for big corporations. Associations can create thriving online communities too. GrowthZone’s eBook, "The Power of Community," breaks down exactly why a branded online community can be a game-changer for your association.
Eplys
JUNE 30, 2021
If you read back through event trends and predictions blogs of the past several years, you will find many references to building online event communities to support in-person events. So, what happened?
CommPartners
JUNE 28, 2021
Microlearning is one of the biggest buzzwords in online learning. If you’re already familiar with the e-learning space, you don’t need us to tell you that. Breaking learning down into bite-sized chunks is intuitive, fun, and—most importantly—it gets results. You don’t have to take it from us. Take a look at the research. Brief bursts […].
Mariner Management
JUNE 30, 2021
Member Volunteers bring passion to their work… What they don’t always have are the leadership and team skills needed to make the most of that passion. Tapping effectively into the diverse skills, knowledge and energy of our volunteers requires a commitment on our part to reduce barriers to entry and provide effective volunteer preparation. We need only to look at the effective practices from human resource management to gain a roadmap on how we can do just that.
InternetAssociation
JULY 1, 2021
Washington, DC – On Wednesday, June 30th, U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle granted a preliminary injunction preventing the enforcement of key parts Florida’s SB 7072, noting that “promoting speech on one side of an issue or restricting speech on the other—is not a legitimate state interest” and that the Florida laws “come nowhere close” to meeting the relevant legal standard. .
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.
MemberClicks
JULY 1, 2021
Event days can be overwhelming: your attendees need to figure out how to best spend their time, where they need to be when, and how to access constantly-shifting event information. Fortunately, 85% of Americans own a smartphone (a 50% rise since 2011), and by giving your attendees the option to download a conference app, you can reduce overwhelm and increase their overall event satisfaction.
Effective Database
JUNE 30, 2021
More on Meetings I've written before about the importance of making sure your meetings are an effective use of everyone's time. Teena Whittenhall from Protech Associates shared these two gems with me that I heartily endorse: A meeting without an agenda is called a "waste of time.
InternetAssociation
JULY 1, 2021
Washington, DC – Today, IA President and CEO K. Dane Snowden released the following statement on the announcement of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework’s Two-Pillar Solution to Address the Tax Challenges Arising from the Digitalization of the Economy. Today’s OECD/G20 announcement can be found here. “Today’s announcement that 130 countries agreed to a global tax solution is an important step towards modernizing taxation in the digital age and against individual countries targeting digital compani
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