.orgSource
JANUARY 4, 2022
Hybrid is not just for meetings anymore. The need to adapt to a changing environment has given creative legs to business thinking. We’re mixing, matching, and collaborating in remarkable new ways. Association CEOs and management firms are one example of a pairing that hasn’t always been viewed as a great date. However, when the chemistry […]. The post Have Your Cake and Eat It Too!
Association Adviser
JANUARY 5, 2022
From maintaining employee retention and a healthy company culture to ensuring employee satisfaction and levels of productivity, the COVID-19 pandemic altered the way many organizations operate their business. At a more micro view, employers who transitioned from managing staff in person to having a team of remote and/or hybrid workers have faced, and continue to […].
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Beth Kanter
JANUARY 5, 2022
Sand Dollar Beach, Big Sur. Rituals are intentional small, tangible acts done routinely and carry meaning. Our family has several New Year’s rituals, including a nature hike. This year we hiked by the Pacific Ocean in Big Sur. (Pictured above). Rituals can also be used by professionals to boost personal productivity because rituals capitalize on our brains’ ability to direct our behavior on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted or preoccupied with other thin
WBT Systems
JANUARY 4, 2022
We’re close to entering the third year of the pandemic. Although we’re all getting used to living with uncertainty, it takes a toll.
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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.
Aaron Wolowiec
JANUARY 7, 2022
In December 2011, with the goal of planning large association conferences for multiple concurrent clients, I launched Event Garde. In honor of these 10 years, we looked under the hood at just a few of the numbers to help illuminate just how far we’ve come and the mark we’ve left on the association industry (so far).
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Achurch
JANUARY 6, 2022
If you’re not a fan of annual performance reviews, you’re in good company. In fact, Gallup researchers found that 14% of people and only 8% of managers feel inspired by performance reviews. The problem? Annual performance reviews are delivered long after yearly goals are set and much of the work toward those goals is done. The feedback is no longer timely, useful, or meaningful.
Nimble AMS
JANUARY 7, 2022
You’ve heard about artificial intelligence and predictive analytics, but do you know how they can help your association? . Here are six practical examples of how AI and predictive analytics technologies can help your organization work smarter and faster. I recently wrote about why 2022 is the year to get started with artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive analytics for your association.
Event Industry News
JANUARY 6, 2022
The IMEX Group has today confirmed that it has secured new dates for IMEX in Frankfurt 2022. The change allows the team to stage the 20th anniversary of its market-leading trade show from Tuesday 31 May – Thursday 02 June, giving the global meetings, incentive travel and events industry an additional five weeks to prepare. The increase in Omicron cases across Europe and around the world together with current regulatory uncertainty caused Chairman, Ray Bloom and CEO, Carina Bauer to review their
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
JANUARY 6, 2022
Whether you are a team of one or several, you probably have questions about how other nonprofit communications or marketing teams are set up and how they function. We’ve done quite a bit of research on this topic. We’ve also learned a great deal by coaching and mentoring hundreds of nonprofit communicators over the last decade. Conversations about how comms teams are set up and how they function are extremely important.
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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
Bonterra
JANUARY 4, 2022
We're excited to share some great news to start the new year!
Leading Learning
JANUARY 7, 2022
Year end is a natural time to pause for reflection. And that’s just what we did in a recent Leading Learning Webinar focus on the learning business landscape. In this article, we recap some key points from that session. You can also watch the recording of that Webinar below. Our wish is that the points below provide fodder for your own reflection—that powerful engine of learning—and equip you to make educated guesses and craft hypotheses about what the learning business landscape of 2022 may loo
Event Industry News
JANUARY 5, 2022
After the success of last year’s virtual AFO Conference and with Covid 19 still raging through the country, AFO will present the annual Conference “virtually” on Saturday 5 February from 10am to 6pm. With this Conference to kick start our season, AFO members and others in the industry will get back to our best. Panels, speakers, showcase artists are being assembled to include discussions on artists, contracts, crowd control, insurance, accessibility, diversity, the ‘don’t do it’ list, festival s
Ungated
JANUARY 7, 2022
Condominiums and housing cooperatives must meet updated structural safety requirements to secure loans for mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The government-sponsored enterprises released new guidance in late 2021 after the partial collapse of Champlain Tower South in Surfside, Fla., in June, generated concerns about aging infrastructure and deferred maintenance.
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.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
JANUARY 7, 2022
Taste. Montgomery, AL. Welcome to 2022! Let’s end the first week of what will surely be a better year with the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. For the first Mixed Links of 2022 we have hashtag and website guides, video tips, content ideas, Google Search algorithm updates, and more.
Blue Avocado
JANUARY 3, 2022
Dear Rita, Our nonprofit has an employee who has been very reliable over the three years of their employment with us. Since this individual has an important role in the administrative functions of our operation, even absences planned well in advance can be difficult for us to adjust to. Recently, this employee has not been […]. The post Ask Rita: My Employee Has Been “No Call, No Show” for Three Days—Why Isn’t This a Resignation?
Event Industry News
JANUARY 6, 2022
Verbose, in the best Los Angeles tradition, Marley Majcher is CEO of The Party Goddess, an A-list full-service event planning and catering company in LA, and author of acclaimed business guide for entrepreneurs, But Are You Making Any Money? In this episode, Marley details her background, from cooking school in Paris and egotistical chefs right through to standing out in the event planner crowd.
Smooth The Path
JANUARY 6, 2022
As I talked about in Tuesday’s post , turning the calendar to a year (new budget year, birthday, holiday, or any other significant milestone, for that matter) are great times to reflect and make some commitments for the future. Here are the thought-starters that I am playing with this year: What would you like to learn in 2022? What new skill will serve you in the future?
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!
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
JANUARY 4, 2022
Not to be confused with our 2022 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report coming out later this month, I have compiled a list of what others are saying around the world of marketing about the new year. General Marketing. 10 Content Marketing Trends to Watch Out For In 2022 at Jeff Bullas. 10 Content Marketing Predictions and Trends for 2022 at Rubicly.
PROPEL
JANUARY 3, 2022
In general, I think conventional wisdom overstates the importance of the top of the organization when it comes to designing and managing culture (just Google “culture starts at the top” to get that perspective). The truth is, culture exists at every level of the organization, and it is shaped and given life through everyone’s behavior.
Event Industry News
JANUARY 5, 2022
Blockchain technology continues to revolutionize the events management and hospitality industry. . Organizers remain curious about blockchain as a tool to mitigate fraudulent ticket sales, to help organize attendees, and to assist with facilitating new payment options (like cryptocurrency) for various events. Many hope blockchain-based management platforms can play a large part in helping event managers prepare for situations where in-person events are again possible, all while maintaining high
Smooth The Path
JANUARY 4, 2022
The end of one year and the beginning of another is a time to start new. The slate figuratively wipes clean. New possibilities are before us. This week is a great time to position ourselves to think, learn, and grow throughout the year ahead. Many professionals take some time to mark this event with reflection and planning. In case you are looking for a new year-end contemplative process, here are some that I’ve observed: One colleague writes a year-in-review of personal and professional h
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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
AssociationChat
JANUARY 3, 2022
What’s the single most important thing you could do to improve the quality of your life this year? This week’s question asks you about how you can improve your quality of life. As we start out a new year, many of us have looked at how we can revamp our routines or recommit to habits that will help us improve our lives in some way. Sometimes with so many goals and habits, it is hard to zero in on the one thing that might most improve our quality of life.
Association TRENDS
JANUARY 7, 2022
Today, associations require a greater degree of agility and adaptability than ever before. To achieve that, they need to rely on data as an integral part of decision making. New tools are transforming the way associations use data by enabling non-technical users to understand and use data in their jobs every day. Easy and direct access to relevant information empowers your users —and enables your whole organization to become data-driven.
Event Industry News
JANUARY 4, 2022
Event Supplier and Services Association? (ESSA) has launched the ESSA Individual Induction , the first in a series of certificated training courses for its members with a focus on health and safety. In its continued provision of market-leading services to its members, ESSA has created a series of bite-sized induction courses that cover a range of safety-related areas to provide a key understanding of different health and safety requirements when working at an exhibition or event.
MemberClicks
JANUARY 6, 2022
As a leader in your organization, one of your many responsibilities is growth. Sure, that applies to your bottom-line, but it specifically applies to boosting your member base. However, according to a recent Wild Apricot report , 68% of organizations have trouble with bolstering their membership numbers. According to the same research, using multiple outreach tactics can be more effective when it comes to moving the needle on growth.
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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.
Achieve
JANUARY 4, 2022
It’s important that your nonprofit board members, executives, and management staff have a solid understanding of your financial statements to successfully plan for the future, build capacity, and prevent loss or fraud. Learn from Todd L’Herrou, Director of Accreditation at Nonprofits First, at our FREE webinar -. Your Guide to Nonprofit Financial Statements.
Clowder
JANUARY 3, 2022
Host Alexa Kade sits down with Danielle Valenti Mahoney and Evin O'Shea from the Web Scribble team to chat job boards, the 'Great Resignation,' hiring struggles and more.
Event Industry News
JANUARY 7, 2022
Leading exhibition stand contractor, Quadrant2Design , has announced the launch of its exciting new facility for exhibitors to enable hybrid exhibiting. Hybrid exhibiting will take traditional exhibiting and offer a digital extension for the company, maximising the ROI of a trade show. . Working with its sister company, web designers Koreti , the company are delighted to be able to offer a dedicated show website to customers to fully integrate digital marketing into their exhibition attendance.
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