Nimble AMS
AUGUST 19, 2022
When you think of an innovator, you might imagine Marc Benioff, Sheryl Sandberg, or Elon Musk. Innovators introduce new ideas, inventions, or discoveries to our ever-changing world. You may believe such transformation is strictly reserved for Silicon Valley or maverick leaders. But your association can become innovative and drive superior member value.
PROPEL
AUGUST 19, 2022
Many organizations I work with wish they did innovation better. When we assess their culture, we see a common pattern: they are valuing the concepts of innovation (creativity, future focus, etc.), but they don’t put as much value inside their culture on the practices of innovation (experimentation, risk taking, beta testing, etc.). The result is limited innovation.
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Higher Logic
AUGUST 16, 2022
The post 5-Step Guide to Calculating Your Member Retention Rate appeared first on Higher Logic. Do you know how much value you’re providing members? Your member retention rate can help show you. Calculate it using these five easy steps. . The post 5-Step Guide to Calculating Your Member Retention Rate appeared first on Higher Logic.
Higher Logic
AUGUST 17, 2022
The post Answers to Common Email Marketing Questions (Vol. 1) appeared first on Higher Logic. Make sure you have the basics covered when starting any email marketing campaign. . The post Answers to Common Email Marketing Questions (Vol. 1) appeared first on Higher Logic.
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Struggling to get members to open or engage with your emails? You're not alone. Our free Best Practices for Email Marketing guide offers practical tips to strengthen your email strategy and improve engagement. Inside, you'll learn how to: Write subject lines that increase open rates Build scannable, mobile-friendly designs Choose send times that fit your audience Personalize content with Smart Newsletter Use Message Report data to refine strategy This guide helps associations and chambers create
Association Adviser
AUGUST 16, 2022
As association leaders, you have a responsibility to your team and your members to keep your membership database organized and up to date with clean information on a day-to-day basis. To maximize your time and use of technology, you may be utilizing association management software (AMS) or deciding if this solution is right for your […]. The post Your AMS Should Include These 5 Features?
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WBT Systems
AUGUST 15, 2022
‘Webinar’ has become a dirty word. For many, it conjures 10 minutes of introductory ‘housekeeping’ followed by a 45-minute PowerPoint presentation and, if you’re lucky, 5 minutes of Q&A.
Aaron Wolowiec
AUGUST 16, 2022
Kate Pojeta is convinced that if she had a typical "9-5" job, she would have been fired by now, multiple times over. Her colleagues would despise her. She would be unemployable in most work places. But, she loves the work that she does and enjoys working because of that, so why in the world would she get fired?
Higher Logic
AUGUST 15, 2022
The post Grab your boots… We’re headed to Nashville for ASAE Annual! appeared first on Higher Logic. From educational sessions to a live muralist and a little boot scootin’ boogie to Little Big Town, our Higher Logic team is headed to Nashville August 20 to 23 for some in-person fun at ASAE. The post Grab your boots… We’re headed to Nashville for ASAE Annual!
Association Analytics
AUGUST 18, 2022
The post An Association Data Story: Using Analytics to Fuel Growth – 8/31/22 appeared first on Association Analytics.
Speaker: Sean Yoder
Nonprofits are under more pressure than ever to demonstrate financial accountability while continuing to expand their impact. Traditional budgeting models often fall short, reinforcing silos, limiting flexibility, and stalling growth. Enter collaborative budgeting: a dynamic, team-driven process that enables smarter resource allocation and builds financial resilience at scale.
Event Industry News
AUGUST 17, 2022
Hire Space and Event Tech Live (ETL) have partnered to showcase London’s leading High-Tech venues at ETL London on November 16 th & 17 th at the show’s new home of ExCeL London. Hire Space is an event technology and services company which operates hirespace.com , a marketplace of over 100,000 venues globally. As part of their partnership with ETL London, Hire Space have negotiated the opportunity for High-Tech venues to showcase their expertise as part of a dedicated hub in front of the var
Blue Avocado
AUGUST 15, 2022
“[T]he fruit tree yielding fruit after its kind, whose seed is in itself…” – Genesis 1.11 Article In Brief: The Problem: Creating new nonprofit leaders is not an automatic process. Lack of leadership development will hamper the health and long-term sustainability of the organization. Why it Happens: Nonprofit executives do not cultivate the mindset necessary […].
Candid
AUGUST 18, 2022
Black leaders driving social innovation is not a new phenomenon. . From the civil rights leaders and Black Panther Party to the Black social change leaders of today , Black communities have wielded social innovation as a tool to design and determine their own futures, build collective power, and achieve liberation. . However, research over the last decade has painted a clear picture of the disparities that Black leaders face in philanthropy.
Ungated
AUGUST 16, 2022
People consider pets as part of the family so it’s important for community associations to embrace that and document pet policies to ensure a positive and productive relationship for all. Community associations should establish pet policies that are: Reasonable. Associations need rules that are clear, well-defined, and reasonable. Few people will comply with a rule that’s unreasonable, and few courts will support efforts to enforce it.
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Community Engagement
There’s more than one way to end the year with impact—and we’re letting you decide the direction. In this "choose your own adventure" community-led webinar, attendees will vote in real time to pick one of three year-end event strategies to explore in depth: Volunteer Appreciation Events 🧡 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaigns 🌈 Mission/Program Celebrations 🎉 Once the path is chosen, we’ll dive into a step-by-step engagement workflow plan tailored to that format, showing how
Event Industry News
AUGUST 18, 2022
Jenny Morgan founded Pact Three inspired by the 2020 wild fires, which were in her North West America back yard. Pact three partners with teams seeking to be more conscious towards the community, planet, and their employees, working with organisations, assessing their social and environmental impact. In this episode, which, as the title suggests, is about the positives, Jenny digs into the motivations behind her business discussing what it does and how it helps.
MemberClicks
AUGUST 15, 2022
Learning management software was developed, as the name would suggest, to help organizations manage e-learning programs. They exist to administer, document, track, report, automate, and deliver online education…. …but who says that education has to be a part of a formal program entirely? The benefits of flexibility in an LMS. Flexibility is just one of the many things you should look for when shopping for an AMS , AND flexibility is really of the main benefits of an online system.
.orgSource
AUGUST 16, 2022
This idea from an article in the “Harvard Business Review” caught my attention. “As the shelf life of business strategies grows shorter, a corporation’s transformation capability becomes its only enduring advantage.” Authors N. Anand and Jean-Louis Barsoux go on to ask: “With serial transformations becoming the norm, a key strategic question for any corporate leader […].
Aptify
AUGUST 17, 2022
After more than two years of disruption, is your association ready to take advantage of new opportunities? . Join the Aptify team at 2022 ASAE Annual Meeting to learn how to re-think and re-tool your association for the future. . Is your association ready to discover new opportunities for a bright future? Join the?Aptify team August 20-23 at booth # 935 ?
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Is your current AMS is creating more problems than it solves? You can lead the change. This eBook shares a customizable letter designed to help you clearly communicate your organization’s challenges, highlight the benefits of a modern system, and make a strong case for exploring a new AMS. Whether it’s outdated reporting, clunky workflows, or member frustration, this resource will help you start the conversation with clarity and position yourself as the advocate your organization needs.
Event Industry News
AUGUST 17, 2022
AGF (A Greener Festival), the founders of the world’s first green standards for festivals and events have launched ‘A Greener Supplier Kitemark’ to provide green suppliers with independent and trusted verification and recognition of their sustainability actions. The issue of finding greener solutions is an important one and the music, sports and live event sectors are increasingly looking for suppliers and partners who have sustainability at the heart of what they do.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
AUGUST 16, 2022
One of the tips we gave in last week’s free webinar How to Write Faster at Work (recording available with our Free Membership ) was stop writing to the general public. Even if you think you have the most universal cause out there, you cannot appeal to everyone with your communications. You will either water down the message so much it has no impact or you will add so many things that is becomes muddled.
Raklet
AUGUST 18, 2022
Membership management software is an online platform that offers features to simplify member management tasks. If you have an association, The post Membership Management Software UK – Best of 2022 appeared first on Raklet - Membership Management Software.
MemberClicks
AUGUST 18, 2022
Learning management software: You know what it is, you know your members want one, YOU want one, but you’re not sure where to get started. Like most tech tools these days, the options are usually overwhelming. If you’re looking for tips on choosing the best LMS software, head over to this blog for our dos, don’ts and shopping guide. Here, however, we’re getting right to the meat of it with our list of the absolute best LMS software options out there.
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Unlock the Power of Historical Data A Data Revolution: Why Your AMS/CRM Needs a Native Data Warehouse Today’s association leaders need more than real-time snapshots—they need the full story. MemberSuite: A Data Revolution reveals how a native data warehouse transforms your AMS into a strategic decision-making engine. In this free eBook, you’ll discover: The difference between a database and a data warehouse—and why it matters How to gain historical visibility into membership, engagement, events,
Event Industry News
AUGUST 17, 2022
On 30 June, the Event Up group held a conference in Krakow, Poland. This was another in a series of events where the beneficiaries could meet a group of potential clients or attend expert workshops to broaden their knowledge. The conference took place at International Exhibition and Convention Centre EXPO in Krakow, Poland. During the conference, beneficiaries presented themselves to the audience.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
AUGUST 18, 2022
On Tuesday, Kristina shared some questions to help you create personas. Personas can be really helpful in guiding you toward the right kinds of content and the right communications channels. But what if you are a solitary communications director working at an organization that runs many different types of programs and therefore you have multiple target audiences and therefore a dozen (or even two dozen) personas?
Multiview
AUGUST 18, 2022
When disaster strikes, there are those who run towards it, willingly putting themselves in harm’s way to protect and save the lives of others. Many times, these deeds go unnoticed, but on World Humanitarian Day, we recognize the courage, kindness, and selflessness of men and women who help those in need. Whether at home or abroad, these efforts are critical to sustaining human life.
MemberClicks
AUGUST 18, 2022
When searching for the right online learning program for your association, you must consider cost, accessibility, and functionality. Learn more about the best way to approach the decision process with this short post. Dos and don’ts of picking an LMS. If you’re going to leave this blog with one piece of advice, it’s to do —and NOT do — these things.
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.
Event Industry News
AUGUST 17, 2022
Nominations have opened for the 2022 ESSA Awards as the Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) prepares to celebrate the sector’s finest talent. Since 2017, the ESSA Awards have honoured inspirational individuals and teams who have demonstrated exceptional work during the previous 12 months. These members have strived to make their organisation a success, going above and beyond to demonstrate a strong commitment to the sector and advocacy within the wider community.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
AUGUST 19, 2022
Happy Friday, friends! Ready for the the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising? This week we have Ted Lasso, new features and tips for Reels, morning pages, project management tactics and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… Find out How to Create Instagram Reels When You Don’t Have a Video Team.
ReviewMyAMS
AUGUST 17, 2022
The 2022 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition kicks off in just a matter of days and we’re super excited to be attending with the association community, cheering on our awesome exhibiting sponsors! Here’s the lineup… be sure to visit these booths! 609 ACGI Software 824 AffiniPay 554 Altai Systems 803 Aplusify - Salesforce Managed. Read more. Tags: AMS. conference. exhibit.
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