GrowthZone
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Over 300 association professionals across the U.S. and Canada were surveyed by GrowthZone at the end of 2022. As part of the survey, membership and engagement trends were highlighted and here’s what the survey results revealed. Young Professionals Engagement 61% of respondents say they do not have a defined strategy for recruiting and retaining young professionals.
Higher Logic
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
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Raklet
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Managers and leadership professionals need to develop along with the business environment that is constantly evolving and progressing. Especially if. The post Top Association Management Podcasts You Should Listen to In 2023 appeared first on Raklet - All-in-one platform to grow your audience.
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Looking to build your chapters but unsure about what areas to tackle? Investing in resources, giving members opportunities to grow their skills, and having streamlined communications are good starting points, according to one volunteer relations expert. During the height of the pandemic, Patricia Stefanczyk, CAE, vice president of governance and volunteer relations at the Institute of Management Accountants, approached her senior leadership team with a request on behalf of IMA’s chapter leaders.
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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.
GrowthZone
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
At the end of 2022, 474 chambers of commerce professionals across the U.S. and Canada were surveyed by GrowthZone about their membership and engagement experiences. 85% of those surveyed said overall member engagement was better or about the same since 12/31/2021. If you agree, that’s wonderful. If you’re struggling to get members to engage, it might be worth looking for resources to help so you can report improvement next year.
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Association Analytics
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
“Are we going to have dinner now or try to get this list created before we eat?” I ask my two association colleagues nervously. It’s getting dangerously close to 8pm and I know that I need to eat dinner soon. Depending on the time of year, it was not unheard of to stay until 11pm. This was a familiar conversation in our small association where a handful of key employees worked well into many evenings compiling data from multiple sources.
Spark Consulting
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Would you like to learn more about how you can improve your information literacy and become a more discerning and knowledgeable consumer and sponsor of research? Caveat Emptor co-author Polly Karpowicz and I recently had the opportunity to sit down (virtually) with Jeff Cobb (Tagoras) for an episode of the Leading Learning podcast, where we discussed some fundamental issues in research study design, like primary versus secondary research, qualitative and quantitative research, mixed research met
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
By Rich Belcher, Director of First Sight Media Feeding the beast, it’s the idea that encourages engagement with your online audience by maintaining connection with them during the entirety of the event.
Aaron Wolowiec
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Online calendars are our daily guides. Their ability to sync and be accurate is vital to our ability to effectively manage multiple clients, travel around the country for events, and easily schedule meetings at appropriate times. These calendars are needed to sync to a variety of places without having to enter things in 10 different places. If you have multiple calendars you are trying to wrangle, here are some tools that may be able to help you out.
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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
Achurch
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
5 Signs Your Manager May Quit Good managers expect challenges at work. They don’t expect to feel voiceless, overworked, frustrated, alone, and stressed every day. If you want to hold onto your culture carriers–don’t ignore these red flags. #1: Constant firefighting What you see : A high-performing employee who always keeps the ship afloat. Manager POV : Monitoring email at all hours because something always needs their attention.
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
People typically attend annual meetings to network, learn new skills, or keep up with the profession’s latest trends. But for association meeting professionals, they may attend another group’s conference to bring back takeaways that will improve their own events. A look at how one event pro embarked on such a journey in 2020. In 2020, Robyn Jones, director of conferences and events for the Association for Asian Studies (AAS), found herself with a virtual convention to plan for the following year
Nimble AMS
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
The entire process of r esearching, buying, and implementing new association management software (AMS) is a major job for any organization. Not only must you oversee the adoption and implementation of new technology, but the process involves managing communication and collaboration with multiple stakeholders. For a successful AMS search, implementation, and launch , you r association will need to manage the expectations of your shareholders.
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Launched in 2020, North Wales software company Haia, will sponsor the Tech Talks Theater at Event Tech Live (ETL) Vegas in April.
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.
Elevating Engagement
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
I’m inviting you to become a CEO —a Chief Experience Officer. As you embark on this adventure, you might wonder if there are some examples out there in the real world to study. I have observed some national brands who seem to highly encourage all of their staff to take on the role of CEO: Trader Joe’s Chick-fil-A Jet Blue Apple Okay, but wow, they have incredible resources, so of course, they can encourage all of their staff to take on the role of CEO.
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
New associations launch to fill a void in their sector. Here, the Hyperloop Association tells us what got them started, how they’re succeeding, and what they plan to do next. Starting point. Launched earlier this month by seven companies, the Brussels-based Hyperloop Association will work closely with government and regulatory agencies, industry value chain stakeholders, research centers, and academia to advance the progress and facilitate the widespread implementation of the innovative, high-sp
Candid
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
On February 14, Candid launched Demographics via Candid, a campaign through which we partner with organizations across the social sector to encourage demographic data sharing. The goal is to reduce the burden associated with collecting and sharing this information for nonprofits, while simultaneously providing the sector with data it needs to meaningfully advance equity.
PROPEL
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
This is the first post in a new series of case studies that showcase several different ways in which we have worked with a client to solve a particular presenting culture issue. As a company with historically high levels of employee engagement, this organization was concerned when a newly acquired group in a different city was struggling. So they dove into their culture data, and then turned the.
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!
.orgSource
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
If your association is lucky enough to have an investment portfolio, a discussion about risk has probably been on the board’s agenda. Financial managers make understanding the group’s risk tolerance a defining component of their strategy. These conversations are limited to bottom-line issues. But risk doesn’t always come with a dollar sign attached.
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 12, 2023
New research reveals a disconnect between what association volunteers do and the value they deliver. Leaders can close the gap with clearer goals and a plan for measuring progress. Association CEOs lead their staffs, their members, and to a substantial extent their boards. And though it’s not talked about as much, they also run their association’s volunteer model.
Candid
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Last December, I wrote about the surprisingly complex challenge of aligning on a conceptual definition of BIPOC-led (BIPOC stands for Black, Indigenous and People of Color). In particular, I noted that despite subject matter experts’ general sentiment that the term “BIPOC-led” is about BIPOC individuals holding power in organizations, there are a number of nuances and circumstances that complicate this conceptualization.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
If you have an employee who is one of the 34% of communications staff looking for a new job , we have some ideas on how to keep them around. According to our 2023 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report , two factors seem to help nonprofits retain employees. 1. A Commitment to Growing the Communications Team Forty-one percent (41%) of survey participants on small teams of two-three staff said they would seek a new job in 2023.
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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
Blue Avocado
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Article In Brief: The Problem: More and more corporations are developing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies. As we have seen from past regulatory and reporting changes in the for-profit sector, the increasing focus on ESG will inevitably impact the nonprofit sector as well. The time for preparation and action is now. The Context: Stakeholder […] The post ESG is Everywhere.
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Creative director at IllumiNaughty offshoot Visual Architects, which he founded in 2013, Lefteris Angelidis knows the value in offering audiences original experiences.
Association Adviser
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Whether your career center is a seasoned, well-oiled machine or new to your association, there is always going to be room for improvement. To build a career center that works for your association, it’s essential to look at the best practices in the industry and establish how you can implement them into your current plan. […] The post Career Center Best Practices appeared first on Association Adviser.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
As the communications roles and responsibilities grow in nonprofits, both staff and managers will question the function of the communications team within the organization. Where does it belong, and what does it do? How is that decided? We’ve found that the various communications team models we see in nonprofits are less about the location in the organizational chart and more about how the communications workload is decided.
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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.
Aptify
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
To grow and thrive for years to come, your union must actively and continually engage with members and the communities you serve. Here are some effective ways to connect and engage with your union members and your community. As a labor union leader, you know that the environment for unions has its ups and downs. Sometimes the political climate favors labor unions, with pro-union administrations in power.
Event Industry News
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
By Matt Coyne, founder of Waves Connects I saw a quote from Mike Berners-Lee the other day and he said: “There is no such thing as an offset. It’s a bogus concept.
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Associations recognize the value of building online member communities. However, cultivating these spaces requires respect for both members and staff managing the platform. One community manager shares her recommendations for how associations can offer support. Keeping an eye on conversations and content in online communities is not for the faint of heart.
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