Wild Apricot
JUNE 30, 2020
Employee burnout in the nonprofit sector is a real issue in the best of times, let alone in the midst of a pandemic. Here's are some things you might be doing that will inevitably lead to you burning out, and what to do instead.
Association Success
JULY 1, 2020
Zoom meetings are a daily presence in your professional life. The chances of that changing soon are slim, especially as people start to realize virtual events and meetings are more cost-effective and time-efficient, said Dr. Laura Sicola, founder of Vocal Impact Productions and host of the podcast “Speaking to Influence.”. Once you’ve accepted that, it’s time to make sure you’ve got the tools to feel comfortable behind the computer lens.
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Aptify
JULY 1, 2020
For associations, it’s important to continually bring in new members to backfill those that leave each year due to job loss, job change, retirement, and other reasons. It’s also important to have an ongoing stream of new members to grow the organization. . Even (and especially) when times are tough , it’s important keep new members coming in.
Higher Logic
JUNE 29, 2020
A rule about online engagement has floated around the internet for a while, called the Rule of Participation Inequality, or the 90-9-1 Rule. The rule goes something like this: User participation in any online internet community generally follows the 90-9-1 rule : 90% of community members are lurkers who read or observe, but don't contribute. 9% of community members edit or respond to content but don't create content of their own. 1% of community members create new content.
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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.
Wild Apricot
JUNE 29, 2020
Here are all the free nonprofit webinars happening in July 2020 that the Internet has to offer.
Association Universe brings together the best content for association members and organizers from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Reid All About it
JULY 3, 2020
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… DEI education. WBT Systems opens their most recent post with a quote from Maya Angelou: “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” Your association can help staff, volunteer leaders, and members know better by offering (and requiring for some) diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) education.
Higher Logic
JUNE 29, 2020
A rule about online engagement has floated around the internet for a while, called the Rule of Participation Inequality, or the 90-9-1 Rule. The rule goes something like this: User participation in any online internet community generally follows the 90-9-1 rule : 90% of community members are lurkers who read or observe, but don't contribute. 9% of community members edit or respond to content but don't create content of their own. 1% of community members create new content.
Wild Apricot
JULY 2, 2020
Proper financial planning and establishing sound accounting practices for your nonprofit are key to remaining sustainable. Here's how you can get started!
GrowthZone
JUNE 30, 2020
Membership Communications Expert, Melynn Sight recently shared her presentation “Crisis Communication Strategies to Strengthen Membership.” It proved to be one of our most popular webinars in recent years. The free, on-demand webinar is ideal for anyone interacting with members using the written word. While explaining the Top 6 Principles for Association Crisis Communications , Melynn discussed strategies for credible communication with members during periods of uncertainty.
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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
Association Adviser
JUNE 29, 2020
In an effort to help associations understand how others in their community are navigating communications in the COVID-19 climate, Naylor Association Solutions and Association Adviser added questions specific to the pandemic to the recent 2020 Association Communications Benchmarking Study. With the results now in, it’s clear no event in the nine-year history of the survey […].
Event Industry News
JUNE 29, 2020
#LightItInRed is a UK based direct action lighting protest that is scheduled to take place on the night of Monday 6 th July 2020 … to draw attention to the critical condition of the UK live event and entertainment industry and its need for special government support to see it through to re-starting. The dynamic “creative sector” which includes live entertainment, music, events, theatre, performance, and the arts generates around £110 billion annually (based on DCMS figures) for the UK economy …
Wild Apricot
JUNE 29, 2020
This month, we’re announcing new product features and releases that will make life easier for you and your organization. We have also added new content to help you make the most of Wild Apricot and better connect with members.
GrowthZone
JUNE 30, 2020
Your website is on the job 24/7, and it’s a key player in your association. Your association website is often the first interaction someone has with your association , speaking to every person who visits you online. You have one chance to make a good first impression, so it’s important to get it right. Most of us are familiar with Inattention Blindness, failing to see something right in front of you (you’re not alone – it’s a real thing, and there’s a fantastic video that demonstrates the phenom
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.
Smooth The Path
JUNE 30, 2020
Imagine being 7,000 miles away from home, working 15 hours a day for 7 or 8 weeks straight. For the last 30, maybe 40 years, this was the experience for many engineers and technicians while starting up new chemical plants. No one questioned it much; to start up a plant, you had to travel, and you had to work these kinds of hours. Last month a chemical plant was scheduled for startup halfway across the world, and because of COVID, the US team could not travel.
Portage Group
JUNE 29, 2020
In our contacts with organizations and research about the impact of COVID 19, we’re hearing from leaders that they are re-calibrating their business plans and/or will update their strategic plan in the near future. We have some advice based on successful strategic planning in a virtual setting from our experiences with clients and want to share them with you.
Wild Apricot
JULY 2, 2020
One of the issues facing small membership organizations identified in our Blog Reader Survey was finding ways to better manage membership databases. So in response, we’re creating a blog series to help organizations identify your membership database requirements; understand the various options available; and help you determine the best solution for your specific needs.
GrowthZone
JULY 2, 2020
A positive user experience is key to the success of any association website. The easier your website is to navigate, the less time it takes a user to find what they’re looking for. A navigable website: Increases visit duration. Let’s visitors know they’re in the right place to find information. Reduces bounce rates. Improves conversions. Provides a positive user experience.
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
JULY 1, 2020
By Chloe-Jean Grey, ? Mr & Mrs Grey. Three months in and it is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the impact that COVID-19 has had on the music industry. Since the UK went into lockdown, we’ve seen the closure of concert venues and hospitality spots that welcome everything from emerging artists to global performers, leaving the industry on the brink of collapse. .
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
JUNE 30, 2020
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MemberClicks
JUNE 29, 2020
If you’ve hosted or are planning to host a virtual event in 2020 (or beyond), let me ask you.did you charge or are you planning on charging for attendance? Many organizations are reluctant because virtual events lack several of the components in-person events offer (face-to-face networking being a primary one). But here’s the thing: While your virtual event might be different than your in-person event, that’s not to say it’s any less valuable.
Virtual
JUNE 29, 2020
In this episode of 5 minutes with Andy, Shannon Taylor, Vice President of Client Services joins Andy to discuss membership programs. 2020 is a great opportunity to reassess a lot of things, Shannon Taylor gives us insight as to why we should always be reassessing programs, not just during a pandemic. Andy and Shannon share their insights on tennis scores, Big Bird and how creativity really does go the extra mile.
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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
JULY 2, 2020
Artists and organisations from across the music industry have joined together to support our campaign which calls on the Government to act urgently to help the music industry. Stars from the UK’s music industry alongside venues and thousands of workers have issued an impassioned plea for support to combat the impact of the coronavirus pandemic during what should have been the UK’s world-famous festival season.
Association TRENDS
JUNE 30, 2020
As an association professional, you probably hear about AMSs all the time. And as an association service provider, Association TRENDS loves an acronym as much as the next guy, but let’s go ahead and break it down. An AMS, or Association Management System, is a cloud-based technology solution for associations and nonprofits that allows them to manage all aspects of their organization in one place.
MemberClicks
JUNE 30, 2020
As event planners start tackling their first all-virtual event, one crossroad they tend to come to is.how do I engage my attendees and give them an energetic experience without being able to see them?? It’s true that some of the activities you would normally execute in-person just aren’t possible with a virtual event. That said, there are a ton of ways to translate those activities into a virtual experience, or execute something completely different!
Virtual
JUNE 29, 2020
In this episode of 5 minutes with Andy, Shannon Taylor, Vice President of Client Services joins Andy to discuss membership programs. 2020 is a great opportunity to reassess a lot of things, Shannon Taylor gives us insight as to why we should always be reassessing programs, not just during a pandemic. Andy and Shannon share their insights on tennis scores, Big Bird and how creativity really does go the extra mile.
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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
JULY 3, 2020
With so many marketing departments still out of office, physically and virtually, the deadline for entries to the Sustainable Event Awards (SEAs) has been extended. Designed to highlight businesses making demonstrable changes to their systems, their strategies, to benefit the environment, locally and nationally, SEAs made a big splash on its February 2020 launch.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
JUNE 29, 2020
Even though this summer isn’t like anything else we’ve been through before, we are still giving you our Summer All-Access Pass Discount. With our Annual All-Access Pass , you get everything you need to handle whatever life throws at you – training on best practices, confidence in your work, and support from both experts and friends.
Association Success
JUNE 30, 2020
Earlier this month we hosted our annual three-day virtual conference, SURGE Connect, where leaders from across the association industry shared thoughts, ideas and problem-solving innovations with hundreds of attendees. We’ve compiled a list of some of the best things we learned from our SURGE Connect speakers: “Until you hear from your stakeholders that … you’re over-communicating, you haven’t over-communicated.” Alexander McCobin, CEO of Conscious Capitalism, shared that
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