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As 2024 kicks off and the world of data and AI continues to rapidly evolve, associations need to adapt to meet the ever-changing needs of members and stakeholders. While these changes may feel overwhelming, there are easy things you can do with your current staff and set of resources that will help position your association to thrive in 2024. In this blog, we’ll outline our top three strategies to elevate your impact this year, along with ways to make small, easy changes that lead to large, impa
Danger Will Robinson! Much like the robot from the classic sci-fi show “Lost in Space”, who protected his little friend from harm, more and more associations of all sizes are finding themselves lost and on alert with revenue reductions.
Keeping good people will be a growing challenge in 2024, reports say. Meaningful benefits and supportive leaders can help. As the new year kicks in, we seem to be back to Great Resignation chatter—some research metrics show that a lot of workers are itchy to move somewhere else. The Conference Board CHRO Confidence Index, released last month, found that more HR leaders expect retention to decrease , and fewer expect retention levels to improve.
Many of the options for responding to climate change we’re offered are at the super-macro (UN COP meetings) or super-micro (get an electric car!) levels. What about all the stuff in the middle? You know, like ASSOCIATIONS? Shelly Alcorn and I recently had the opportunity to join Cecilia Sepp for the Radio Free 501c podcast to discuss our new whitepaper, The Time Is Now: Association Resilience and Adaptation and the Anthropocene Climate Disruption.
Speaker: Gareth Webb & Phill Selley, Founding Partners at Intouch Business
For many nonprofit organizations and NGOs, managing grants 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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks. Join Gareth Webb and Phil Selley in this new session as they walk through the grant lifecycle, highlighting key operational and financial challenges
In the evolving landscape of social impact and organizational development, nonprofits are increasingly turning towards innovative solutions to enhance their effectiveness. Among these, AI has emerged as a powerful tool that can significantly amplify the impact of the Theory of Change (ToC), a popular framework used by nonprofits to plan, participate in, and evaluate their work.
Hosting career fairs, whether virtual, in-person, or hybrid, is a great way to enhance your association’s membership offerings. Career fairs provide a diverse meeting space for your members and […] The post Five Ideas for Career Fair Success for Your Association appeared first on YM Careers by Community Brands.
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Hosting career fairs, whether virtual, in-person, or hybrid, is a great way to enhance your association’s membership offerings. Career fairs provide a diverse meeting space for your members and […] The post Five Ideas for Career Fair Success for Your Association appeared first on YM Careers by Community Brands.
You do NOT need to do them annually, because there are better ways to measure progress than running a whole assessment (see details below). We recommend running our culture assessment every 2 to 3 years or so, but it really should be done only when you think you need to see your underlying patterns because they are messing with success.
Learn helpful ideas for attracting more members so you can grow membership for your association. How to grow membership for your association Copy appeared first on NetForum Association Management Software.
Bylaws are an important part of your organization. They ensure that your association stays organized and effective, while also clarifying internal procedures to help save time. Bylaws also provide a strong foundation for your organization so you can attract and retain the right kind of people as members, supporters, and donors. Here, we’ll cover a general overview of association bylaws such as what to include, how to write them, and an essential association bylaws template.
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
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Free education. If you’re a regular reader of Association Brain Food, this post from TopClass LMS will be familiar ground for you. They share sources of free education for association professionals , including niche membership organizations, events, webinars and podcasts for the association community.
To enhance its community outreach and make a greater impact, your church may support local nonprofit organizations. Together, your faith-based and charitable missions can help change lives in the community. As a children’s ministry leader, you know the importance of engaging families, including your youngest churchgoers, in the church’s mission to reach the community.
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.
Learn everything you need to know about how to make a successful Augmented Reality nonprofit campaign plus 12 examples of nonprofits who’ve already found success.
Learn smart ways to grow association non-dues revenue. Nine ways to grow association non-dues revenue appeared first on NetForum Association Management Software.
The American Society for Nondestructive Testing received the Innovative Content Strategy Award. With the establishment of its Content Department in 2022, ASNT redefined its engagement, embracing diverse formats to connect with its audience. It created a unified content strategy transcending individual initiatives across all departments. Its focus on underrepresented NDT Level II inspectors/technicians through tailored newsletters, outreach videos and unique events such as the Technician Open Hou
If your capital campaign is going to be successful, you will need generous contributions from your very top projects. In fact, according to recent research by Capital Campaign Pro , most campaigns raise more than half their goal (71%, on average!) from fewer than 20 donors. So how you approach those 20 donors matters a great deal. And if you’re like many people, you may fall into the “We had better be perfect” trap.
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!
Data storytelling is an essential skill to inform and persuade any type of audience. Read this article for pointers to sharpen your storytelling techniques.
Your members have numerous platforms and places to choose from when it comes to publishing their original content. So, if you want them to choose your association, what can you do? Here’s how the American Urological Association transformed its processes to provide a more meaningful author experience. According to Jennifer Regala, director of publications and executive editor at the American Urological Association, this is an author’s world, and we’re just living in it.
NAFA Fleet Management Association received the Best Media Relations Campaign Award for its innovative and forward-thinking approach at its annual Institute & Expo. Its Media Day event, aimed at strengthening industry media relationships, showcased NAFA’s pivotal role in connecting fleet professionals with key trends and breaking news. The campaign and I&E outreach efforts, highlighted by personalized outreach and strategic planning, resulted in over 100 pieces of coverage, an adver
As a parent, teacher, or school administrator, you’re all too familiar with the challenges of school fundraising, including fatigue and burnout, disengaged students and parents, and a lack of communication. Unfortunately, these are problems that can lead to losses in potential fundraising revenue, and finding the right strategies to address these issues can feel like guesswork.
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
Dreamland Margate, on the Kent coast, has become the latest venue to join the Lime Venue Portfolio, representing yet another attraction within the 80+ strong venue group, and further unique choices for organisers.
Every workplace has it. Every fandom has it. Every group of like-minded people has it. I am speaking of the dreaded JARGON, of course! Whether it’s very technical terms or phrases that permeate a specific genre or culture, if you aren’t a part of that group, you have no idea what anyone is talking about. See if you know what I mean when I say: TV “Be a goldfish.” ( Ted Lasso ) “Jar!
The Handcrafted Soap & Cosmetic Guild was honored with the Advocacy Excellence Award. Representing more than 400,000 small business owners, HSGC knows that small businesses’ greatest and most valuable asset is their time. Its 14-year advocacy campaign has been a game-changer for small businesses in the soap, cosmetics and candle industries. Through strategic engagement with Congress, it helped craft pivotal legislation, securing a $1M annual gross sales exemption for small businesses and spe
Now is the perfect time to take stock of your career path and make professional goals. But how should you get started, and how can you make sure they’ll stick? An expert shares ways to set goals that not only benefit your growth but also forward the goals of your organization. The start of a new year can be an ideal time to plan career goals, including professional development opportunities.
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.
Anyone who works in the nonprofit sector knows it’s not for the faint of heart. By necessity, the sector focuses on the negatives—the systems that are broken, the problems that need solving, the issues that are underfunded. And yet, this hyper-focus may be counterproductive. The burgeoning field of positive psychology suggests that humans have a default “negativity bias”—we disproportionately pay attention to and remember what goes wrong.
If you haven’t led a nonprofit website redesign process, your time is coming! In the corporate world, website redesigns every 18-36 months are not unusual. In the nonprofit sector, we often stretch that out to more like every 3-5 years. But many organizations also include rebrands or refreshes when doing a nonprofit website redesign. Those decisions can make the process last well over a year.
The inaugural A100 CommImpact Awards , presented by OnWrd & UpWrd and The A100, proudly announced their 2023 winners in December. Celebrating exceptional achievements in association communications, these awards recognize those who have significantly impacted their members and communities. Winners were honored across seven key categories, including Advocacy Excellence, Best Media Relations Campaign, Innovative Content Strategy, Thought Leadership and Research, Effective Member Engagement, Eve
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