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How to find the right time for a new AMS for your association

NetForum

Learn tips to move to a new AMS for the lowest cost, greatest benefit, and most positive impact across your organization. How to find the right time for a new AMS for your association appeared first on NetForum Association Management Software.

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4 Ways to Enhance Your Association’s Online Presence

Achieve

Studies show that associations are reaping the benefits of their pandemic-era innovations through significant gains in membership. However, there is a downward trend in the number of associations that identify as “innovative,” which could forewarn problems retaining that membership in the future. To boost retention and cultivate a thriving member community , get creative with the topics you cover, events you host, and even the way you connect with users.

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Future-Proof Your Association by Adopting an Agile Mindset

Forj

Amid rapidly accelerating member expectations, associations face countless challenges to remain relevant and responsive. Each year, Forj takes on research to better understand these challenges so that we can provide you with actionable intelligence to tackle them.

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What’s the Board’s Role in Association Fundraising Campaigns

AMR Management Services

Fundraising is an important part of many associations’ activities and revenue diversification strategies. Whether you’re raising money for advocacy efforts, a member scholarship fund, or new programming, you need a fundraising strategy that involves more than simply asking members to donate — meaning the Board of Directors should be involved. But how much responsibility do… The post What’s the Board’s Role in Association Fundraising Campaigns first appeared on AMR Management Services.

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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.

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Associations, Apprenticeships, and the “Toolbelt Generation”

Spark Consulting

Recently, I’ve noticed renewed attention to the role of non-collegiate post-secondary training in helping people find lucrative, productive, fulfilling work. The Washington Post has reported on the need for “millions” of apprentices in careers that don’t require four-year degrees and has called for the federal government to take action , which is a very good idea and which would have significant returns on a modest investment.

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Report: Association Leaders Open to Mergers

Associations Now

A survey by Wipfli found that associations are optimistic financially but looking for strategic advantages via partnerships and tech investment. Association leaders are feeling optimistic about their finances and investing in technology, but also thinking about opportunities to partner and even merge with other groups, according to a new survey. State of Associations , published last month by advisory and accounting firm Wipfli LLC , is based on a survey of 228 association leaders conducted in M

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Increase Membership: 3 Game-Changing Recruitment Strategies for Associations

CMA Solutions

Many associations have been seeing a dip in membership lately, and it’s not just happening to a specific type or in a certain location—it’s a widespread issue. Why’s that? In the digital age, many people find online communities and virtual events more accessible and convenient than traditional associations. Economic downturns or financial constraints are also leading individuals and organizations to cut back on optional spending, including association membership.

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Why associations should use Salesforce Maps

Nimble AMS

Are you looking for a new way to view and analyze your data in a geographical context? Salesforce Maps may be the perfect solution for your association! With Salesforce Maps, your organization can identify trends, patterns, and opportunities within your data, mapped geographically. Salesforce Maps can empower your association staff to make more informed decisions on how to allocate resources, which members or non-members to pursue, and which markets to target, based on your data.

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Unlocking Your Career Potential: Why Your Association’s Career Center is Your Best Resource

Association Adviser

Have you ever wondered how you can make the most out of your association membership? Sure, networking events and industry updates are great, but there’s one resource that can truly elevate your career—your association’s career center.

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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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Association Brain Food: 9.6.24

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Chapters and membership. Your association and chapters vie for your members’ attention and time, so how do you become membership partners instead? Billhighway shares Elizabeth Engel’s advice for tackling this conundrum, including how to help chapter volunteers excel at member recruitment, engagement, and retention.

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And the Survey Says … Associations Are Thriving in 2024, with a Bright Future Ahead

Sequence Consulting

Reading Time: 4 minutes What does the future hold for associations in 2024 and beyond? Recent surveys paint a vibrant picture of growth driven by positive economic indicators and a renewed focus on member engagement. This article uncovers the key survey insights, offering a data-driven look at the trends and opportunities shaping association industry trends.

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From Chaos to Clarity: Mastering Crisis Communications Starts with a Plan

Click

Does Your Crisis Communications Plan Click? Julys CrowdStrike failure brought crisis and disaster recovery planning back to the forefront of everyones minds. As we watched the debacle play out online and on social media, it became increasingly clear that even when they knew what was going on, most companies werent adequately prepared to communicate with their customers.

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It’s PEOPLE, PEOPLE!!! – Creating a Community Strategy

My Seat at the Bar

As I began writing this blog, I was about one hour into my 30-hour journey to speak at the Indian Association Congress in Mumbai, India. I already hated everyone around me, and that was not a good sign. As I finish this blog, 25 hours into the return trip to Chicago (and 5 to go), lets see if airline booze, time zone shifts, and spicy curry in numerous forms have helped generate any insights. pauses to order another glass of Gin 27, a fine Swiss gin from a flight attendant Recently, Ive been tr

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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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Trusting community organizers to build a multiracial democracy

Candid

In California this election year, we’re seeing efforts to reverse recent gains to advance racial and economic equity. But community and labor leaders, housing and other advocacy groups, and environmental justice organizations are fighting back. There’s a push from the ground up to strengthen civic participation, increase affordable housing, and secure resources for schools and communities.

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How to Support Your Association’s Future

Associations Now

At the Association of College and University Housing Officers–International, it meant identifying key imperatives, and marshaling limited resources to address them. Association leaders are often charged to think about the future of the industry they serve. But what does that actually look like? That’s a question that the Association of College and University Housing Officers–International has been explicitly thinking about in recent years.

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Everything your association needs to know about Salesforce CRM

Nimble AMS

Is your association considering a move to a customer relationship management (CRM) platform as the basis for your association management software (AMS)? Many associations choose a CRM platform and an AMS to track member interactions, streamline membership processes and payments, gain insights on membership trends, and enhance the member experience. Salesforce is the leader in CRM and service, making Salesforce CRM an ideal platform for a modern AMS.

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Registration Now Open for Event Tech Live and Event Sustainability Live 2024

Event Industry News

Event Industry News is pleased to announce that registration is now officially open for two of the industry’s most anticipated events: Event Tech Live and Event Sustainability Live.

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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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The kids are not alright. Here’s how philanthropy can help  

Candid

In the 2021-22 school year, only one in three fourth graders in the United States was reading at grade level, only one in four eighth graders was proficient in math, and rates of chronic absence had skyrocketed. These trends, highlighted in the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual KIDS COUNT Data Book , are alarming: Too few children are graduating from high school ready to earn because many aren’t arriving ready to learn—or not regularly attending school at all.

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The Five Ws and H of a Good Call to Action

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Nonprofits need people to do things. That’s the only way we can achieve our mission of changing the world. And if you need someone to do something, you need a good call to action (or CTA). Calls to action are our instructions for what we want people to do. And yet, nonprofits sometimes make what should be simple, clear instructions too complicated and vague.

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Turn Ordinary into Extraordinary–Bold Ideas are Solutions Day’s Signature

.orgSource

Maybe we don’t need 31 Flavors. What if vanilla is the one? Pralines n’ Cream will always have a place in my top ten. But the power of simplicity is often overlooked and under-appreciated. When you focus on what’s iconic to you, you can find deeper meaning in life and work. That kind of bold idea makes.orgCommunity’s Solutions Day an eye-opening event.

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Unhelpful Management Practices: Navigating the Impact of Unchecked Mean Girl Dynamics

Blue Avocado

Need a surefire way to drain morale and productivity at your nonprofit? Try a consultant with no guardrails. I’ve been away from high school for 40 years now, but last year I felt like I was living in the movie Mean Girls. Unlike the stereotypes brought to life at North Shore High in the original 2004 movie, this was a weekly dose of treachery within the development department of a community-based nonprofit.

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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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Build a Successful Consulting Partnership: Strategies for Client Success

Sequence Consulting

Reading Time: 3 minutes We’ve all heard the saying, “Clients get the consulting they deserve.” At Sequence Consulting, we’ve seen firsthand how successful consulting relationships are built through trust, collaboration, and clear communication. In our 23 years of consulting, great clients inspire our best work by embodying these qualities.

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Winterproof your event with Davis Trackhire

Event Industry News

Family owned and operated since 2010, Davis Trackhire has quickly gained a reputation among the Construction and Events sectors as one of the most professional, reliable and customer-focused temporary access suppliers in the industry.

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Association 4.0 Podcast

AssociationChat

Welcome to the “Association 4.0 Podcast,” the go-to destination for insights into the future of associations in the digital age. Hosted by Sherry Budziak, the visionary CEO and Founder of.orgSource, this podcast is a masterclass in transforming associations through the lens of Industry 4.0. Each episode delves into the intricate world of digital innovation, agile methodologies, and cutting-edge strategies that are essential for associations to thrive in today’s rapidly evolving

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Protected: 2024 State Legislative Trends Report

Association TRENDS

Provided & Sponsored By Quorum The latest policy trends can make or break your advocacy strategy. The 2024 State Legislative Trends Report translates the high volume of state legislative updates into actionable analysis to keep your team ahead in a shifting landscape. Get the essential guide to navigate the evolving policy landscape and: Stay informed.

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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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And the Survey Says … Associations Are Thriving in 2024, with a Bright Future Ahead

Sequence Consulting

Reading Time: 4 minutes What does the future hold for associations in 2024 and beyond? Recent surveys paint a vibrant picture of growth driven by positive economic indicators and a renewed focus on member engagement. This article uncovers the key survey insights, offering a data-driven look at the trends and opportunities shaping association industry trends.

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Enhancing the Events Industry with DCRS: Unleashing the Power of Direct Communications Radio Services

Event Industry News

In the dynamic and fast-paced world of event management, seamless communication is the cornerstone of success. From orchestrating grand music festivals to managing intimate corporate gatherings, the ability to relay information swiftly and accurately is crucial.

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Leading Learning Podcast

AssociationChat

The market for continuing education, professional development, and lifelong learning is large and evolving rapidly. Competition is growing and learners have more options than ever. Leading Learning is the podcast for learning business professionals who want to thrive in this new landscape. Each week the hosts, Jeff Cobb and Celisa Steele, provide actionable insights based on their own deep experience and expertise or invite in experts and practitioners to share their perspectives.