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10 Ways to Make Your Members Happy to Get Your Emails

Higher Logic

The post 10 Ways to Make Your Members Happy to Get Your Emails appeared first on Higher Logic. Want to send emails that will resonate with your audience? Follow these tips to optimize your emails, from newsletters to automated campaigns, for best results. The post 10 Ways to Make Your Members Happy to Get Your Emails appeared first on Higher Logic.

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How To Host a Virtual Networking Event for Your Professional Association

Wild Apricot

If you run a professional association, you know that one of the best member benefits you can offer is the opportunity to network. Now, in-person association networking events can be a bit of a hassle to organize. Not to mention, sometimes they’re.

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5 Lessons from Online Education Pioneers That Will Improve Your Association’s Online Courses

WBT Systems

Back in the ‘90s, several innovative associations were our industry’s online education pioneers. But, based on personal experience, the learner experience wasn’t that engaging.

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10 Days of Holiday Baking with Event Garde - Day 1: Pumpkin Bread with Chocolate Chips

Aaron Wolowiec

On the first day of holiday baking Event Garde team member Kara Nacarato shares with us a delicious, sweet pumpkin treat.

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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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.

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10 Ways to Make Your Members Happy to Get Your Emails

Higher Logic

The post 10 Ways to Make Your Members Happy to Get Your Emails appeared first on Higher Logic. Want to send emails that will resonate with your audience? Follow these tips to optimize your emails, from newsletters to automated campaigns, for best results. The post 10 Ways to Make Your Members Happy to Get Your Emails appeared first on Higher Logic.

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Key LMS Trends for 2022 and Beyond

Association Adviser

If Netflix has given us anything other than a great variety of movies and shows to binge on, it is that it has decisively revealed that consumers want their content on-demand. This principle holds true with online learners as well. Online learning is not only cost-effective but also provides an ability to better embrace the […]. The post Key LMS Trends for 2022 and Beyond appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Which Is Your Strategic Pricing Objective?

Aaron Wolowiec

When potential clients go to Pricing for Associations and ask how they should price a specific product or service, one of the first questions they have to return is “What is your strategic pricing objective?

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Why use an AMS system in which all clients are on the same version?

Nimble AMS

Software upgrades can be a costly and time-consuming hassle. . When you’re looking for new software to manage your association, consider the se benefits of using an AMS that’s automatically updated. . On this blog, you’ll often see us mention association management software (AMS) in which all clients are using the same version of the product.

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Origin’All launches at IBTM with Sustainable Community Zone’

Event Industry News

This IBTM last week saw the launch of a new community focused social enterprise for the meetings and events industry; Origin’All. The company works with local, destination specific, suppliers to create more authentic meeting and incentive programmes, ensuring that the value of the meeting stays within the local community while enriching the experience for delegates.

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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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How to Optimize Your Remote Team’s Strengths

Achurch

Not working in the same physical space as your colleagues can be challenging. When you aren’t with them, it’s sometimes harder to gauge their thoughts and feelings by observing physical cues. You can’t watch their interactions with others or observe their body language. You can’t feel if their knees are shaking under the table when you meet with your boss.

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[GUEST BLOG] Turn Chaos into Calm

GrowthZone

By Holly Duckworth. Our world went from hitting the “pause” button to hitting the “fast forward” button, totally skipping over the “play” button. If you listen closely, you can hear that screeching sound–what you hear when you play audio too quickly. Is that screechy loud sound that you are hearing in your office the sound of teams trying to get back into the swing of things?

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An Open Letter to the Marketing and Development Coordinator (associate, manager, director, etc.)

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Hey there, friend! Happy year-end campaign season! You are almost there, but also probably panicking a little bit right now. Go ahead, breathe. I see you. I know, and you know, there are only a few weeks left; and yet, this time of year is rough. . Tis’ the season that the workload becomes nearly unmanageable. While you are in the middle of executing campaigns with unreasonable expectations, you are also responsible for building the strategy, identifying and stewarding multiple levels of giving

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Superhero Suppliers: The Stage Bus & The Stage Box

Event Industry News

The Stage Bus , and its sister company The Stage Box , provide innovative solar powered mobile stages across the UK. No matter the size of your event, The Stage Bus has got you covered, with a wide variety of options to suit your needs. The largest member of the Stage Bus fleet – the Truck Stage – can play out to a crowd of 8000, while the smallest, the Camper Stage, can play for up to 500.

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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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Holiday decorations: Creating fair, easy-to-follow, and owner-supported guidelines

Ungated

A community association in the Tampa Bay area recently made international headlines when it said a homeowner put up his holiday decorations too early. It didn’t help that singer Mariah Carey weighed in on Twitter , saying, “My personal preference is to wait until after Thanksgiving but there’s no regulating festiveness.”. Community associations across the country are coming alive with festive lights and holiday decorations.

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You Can’t Improve Your Culture Until You See the Culture Patterns

PROPEL

As I said in my previous post, the work of culture is fundamentally about answering the what, why, and how questions. As you start to answer the “what” question (what is your culture?) you will inevitably get into your culture patterns. A culture pattern is simply the way an organization approaches one of the 8 core elements of culture: agility, collaboration, digital, growth, inclusion.

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Giving Tuesday 2021 - Nonprofit Fundraising for the Record Books

Bonterra

Giving Tuesday 2021 has come and gone and early signs are pointing to another banner year for nonprofits in the United States! Some organizations are still raising funds (as recommended in the Salsa Giving Tuesday 2021 Guide) and wrapping efforts into their end-of-year giving campaigns, so we expect data to continue rolling in for a few more days.

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Event Wine Solutions

Event Industry News

Event Wine Solutions offers wine in sustainable packaging to events and festivals in a traditional wine-drinking format. 750ml full-size and 375ml half-size bottles are now made from 100% recycled, post-consumer rPET to champion the use of pre-existing plastic waste. The packaging is 100% recyclable again after use. Relied upon among bar operators for quick and efficient service even with short notice, clients enjoy shorter queues at the bar and a higher transaction spend when selling wine in fu

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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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Associations and the Ripple Effect

Smooth The Path

One of my favorite picture books as a little kid was “ Because a Little Bug Went Ka-Choo.” If I remember the story right, it went a little something like this: a little beetle sneezes and the force of the sneeze makes a seed from a nearby plant pop off a branch. The falling seed boinks a worm on the head. So the worm gets mad and kicks a tree which continues a chain reaction of unpleasantness involving all sorts of animals and then humans in ever-increasing groups, culminating in a s

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Stop Doing Annual Operating Plans

PROPEL

Organizations need to stop doing annual operating plans and shift their primary planning cycle to quarterly. You can still have an annual budget (though I’m seeing organizations experimenting with different approaches to that, particularly after the shock of the pandemic), and you should definitely identify a small number of key strategic annual initiatives to guide your quarterly planning.

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Get Board Buy-In for Your Association’s Learning Business

Leading Learning

by Jeb Banner of Boardable. Whether your association is committed to workforce development, upholding professionalism in your industry, or providing opportunities for young professionals entering the workforce, education should be a part of your mission. Plus, offering members learning opportunities can help boost your association’s revenue. Of course, before you can grow your learning business, you’ll need to get buy-in from your board to obtain the necessary resources.

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Entertainment and leisure industry veteran Steve Donnelly tapped to lead RWS Entertainment Group’s London office

Event Industry News

RWS Entertainment Group, the world’s largest full-service live entertainment production company, proudly announces the appointment of leisure industry veteran Steve Donnelly to the role of Director, EMEA and head of the firm’s European headquarters. Opened in March 2020, the London headquarters of RWS provides a European base for the company’s growing international presence.

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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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IA Congratulates Rosenworcel on Confirmation

InternetAssociation

Washington, D.C. – Today, IA President and CEO K. Dane Snowden released the following statement after Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel was confirmed for another five-year term at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC): “IA congratulates Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel on her confirmation to an additional five-year term at the FCC.

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From Culture Done Right to Culture Level: Expert

PROPEL

Have you checked out our PROPEL PLUS Learning Hub yet? You may have watched a webinar recording or two, but now there are a ton of new resources, courses (for individuals) and workshops (for teams) for you to take a gander at! Here’s just a taster: > Culture Done Right – Lots of resources related to training in workplace culture design, our culture assessment, the hybrid workplace.

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Projects Are Like Puzzles

Smooth The Path

Writing is like solving a puzzle. The first draft is plain. During the second draft, lots of delightful stories are added. Except upon reflection, you might find not all the stories are all that entertaining. The third draft is for swapping out the stories that don’t work and rewriting the stories that do. This process feels a lot like selecting a puzzle piece and rotating it around to see if you can get it to fit, and when it doesn’t, trying another piece.

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Popular music festival announces new venue in Sussex

Event Industry News

The One Love Festival – which was previously held in Kent will now take place at The Wiston Estate, Steyning between 12th – 14th August. One Love was started in 2007 in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the One Love Peace concert in Jamaica in 1978. Bob Marley, through creating and hosting a musical event, was instrumental in uniting 2 rival political factions and bringing an end to civil war in Jamaica.

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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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IA Statement on Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Hearing

InternetAssociation

Washington, D.C. – Today, IA President and CEO K. Dane Snowden released the following statement after the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing on pending legislation: “Internet Association commends members of Congress on both sides of the aisle for their commitment to a robust dialogue about the challenges and opportunities before us.

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Use This Professional Bio Generator to Introduce Yourself

MemberClicks

When was the last time you updated your bio? Your professional bio is often a first introduction when a potential employer or industry connection comes across you, particularly online.

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Why You Should Audit Your Marketing Stack (All the Software You Use at Work)

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

All of the software programs you use to do your marketing and communications (and fundraising too) are called your martech or your marketing stack. It’s a great idea to review your marketing stack annually to make sure you are. still using everything you are paying for. using what you are paying for to the fullest. canceling auto-renew subscriptions on things you aren’t using. evaluating what features you really need and reviewing whether the current stack is meeting those needs. ens