Higher Logic

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

For associations focusing on strategically attracting new members (and keeping them engaged for the long haul), it’s important to package your tech stack for ample growth and retention. Association membership in the modern age is all about providing people with real value on their terms, and strategically leveraging technology is an effective way to attract and retain those members who you’ll transform into your trusty advocates.

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Aptify

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

A recent Community Brands study shows that members rank the priority of benefits differently as they move through their careers. Is your association ready to meet their changing needs? As an association professional, you likely think about how your members prioritize the benefits your association provides them. But do you consider how their priorities change throughout their careers and their relationship with your organization?

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Multiview

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

As marketing continues its shift into digital, membership organizations must keep pace with the times. MultiView surveyed these organizations to… The post Benchmarking Digital Marketing: Where Associations are Spending, Hitting and Missing appeared first on MultiView.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Want more event attendees? Who doesn't? Here are six tactics you can use to boost event attendance starting today.

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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.

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YourMembership

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Are your members satisfied with the benefits they receive from your organization? Community Brands’ latest study shows you might have room for improvement. To keep members happy and engaged long-term, it’s important to deliver the benefits that matter most to them. The Community Brands Member Engagement and Loyalty Study suggests associations might have work to.

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WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

LMS Integration Questions to Consider Before Making a Selection Decision. Read more about LMS Integration Questions to Consider Before Making a Selection Decision.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Planning to redesign your website? We've handpicked the top 50 nonprofit websites from organizations large and small to help you create the best possible website.

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YourMembership

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

On November 15, we celebrate the act of charitable giving. Here are some ideas to help your small association recognize this important day. Have you thought about what your association will do to observe National Philanthropy Day? It’s a day when people across the U.S. and Canada recognize the great contribution philanthropy makes to our. The post How will your association observe National Philanthropy Day?

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

You know you need great photography. But for whatever reason, you don’t have it in-house. Maybe you don’t have the skills or access to a professional. Or maybe you can’t photograph the real people you work with for whatever reason (privacy and safety being the main ones in the nonprofit world). So, you turn to stock photography. and find nothing that looks authentic.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

For employees who rely on blocks of time to get their tasks done, dicing up their calendars with unnecessary meetings can result in a loss of work. You wake up in the morning ready to buckle down and get to work—but one glance at the calendar says otherwise. With meeting after meeting filling your schedule, there’s little room to make a dent in your to-do list.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Every nonprofit wants their website to be as effective as possible, but few know how the principles behind it. Learn how to create a nonprofit website with these seven best practices to increase donations and engage supporters.

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YourMembership

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Job opportunities are among the most important benefits to your members. Here’s how to give your job board a boost using social media. The Member Engagement and Loyalty Study by Community Brands highlights a trend seen across multiple Community Brands studies: Job opportunities are important for acquisition as well as retention – especially among those.

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Smooth The Path

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Associations care member’s professional lives but, do they care for member’s emotional lives too? Work is an emotional minefield. We receive big promotions, but also sometimes lay-offs and demotions. We have huge wins, but sometimes other people take credit for our work. We work with teams that excel and also struggle to communicate with a co-worker that just doesn’t get it.

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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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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Many associations operate on a calendar-year dues cycle with renewals late in the year, which means their members are currently deciding whether to join up again. Here are three tips to boost the chance of a renewal. Associations typically operate on one of two membership dues cycles. Either everyone renews on the same date each year, or individual members renew on their join-date anniversary.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Every event you run could be an opportunity to follow up on unpaid invoices and make sure you don't miss out on a dime of your revenue. Here's how to use the new finances module in the app for admins to make that easier than ever.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

GES, a global, full-service provider for live events, has secured the new international ISO 45001 accreditation for health and safety. The ISO 45001 standard replaces the ISO 18001 certificate and is designed to increase employee safety and reduce accidents in the workplace. The ISO requires all accredited companies to migrate to the new standard by March 2021.

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Delcor

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

I have attended all of the AMSFest events and have been consistently impressed by the value provided to associations who are researching association management system (AMS) options. AMSFest 2019 was no exception, and DelCor was proud to contribute. This year, I hosted an AMS Selection and Data Preparation Bootcamp with Joan Menzer, a fellow DelCor consultant, and Katherine Matthews, Data Manager at the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB).

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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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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

As the number of organizations participating in the post-Thanksgiving charitable holiday swells, it can be harder to get a foothold with donors. Fundraising experts give tips to help you distinguish yourself and make the most of #GivingTuesday. Giving Tuesday , the annual charitable holiday, has become a big day in association fundraising. So big, that your members are sure to receive an avalanche of requests for donations ahead of December 3.

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Association Adviser

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Associations should be aware that as social media platforms evolve, they'll need to continuously evaluate their social media advocacy plans to ensure maximum reach and meaningful engagement. The post Social Media Has Changed the Advocacy Landscape Forever appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

It definitely will be considered a successful launch of the Multiverse Analytics brand from Pylon One Limited, as attendees were left buzzing following demonstrations of the range of event analytic solutions at Event Tech Live. Kloudspot, the US based developers of both Footfall and KloudDisplay products, provided invaluable support over the two days of the show, providing attendees with great user case studies and practical examples to the benefits and value of real-time data.

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Association Success

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Being able to simplify something complicated is not easy or intuitive. . In an overly complex world, simplifying our personal and professional lives is fast becoming a foundational value that cannot be ignored. Just look around: Companies that simplify our lives are thriving. . Unstable complexity is the enemy. I have a friend, Rod Graber, who owned a $2 million hospice business in Denver.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

MGM Resorts recognizes and answers the ever-growing need for innovative and cohesive technology configurations in meeting and convention spaces. Corporate meetings are no longer about sitting in a giant ballroom anonymously listening to speaker after speaker. Meetings increasingly have a collaboration component that often includes staff members and clients who are participating remotely.

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Membersuite

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

A pseudo-SaaS AMS requires developers to "branch off" the core code to create a customized version for you. And customized software, no matter its label, has costs. Guess who pays for that? Read the post to learn 7 hidden costs of a pseudo-SaaS AMS.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Church House Westminster scooped the award for ‘Most Innovative and Tech-Friendly Venue’ at the 7th annual Event Technology Awards which took place on 6 November 2019. The prestigious event, which recognises leading event tech companies from all over the world, presented 32 awards during a ceremony held at Troxy, London. The award was judged on what technology the Westminster venue has integrated into its offering and how clients have benefited from the new technology.

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Smooth The Path

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

For three years, Sandy went to work, and she never knew if she would work the whole day or if she would be laid off by lunch. Mark works for a company whose CEO routinely takes a poll about who can do without a paycheck this week. Mary works for an organization where end-of-year bonuses are not paid even if the staff has achieved all their metrics. Some associations serve industries or professions whose heyday is in the past.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

A new study suggests that beefing up basic benefits like sick and vacation leave can improve staff retention—and employees could end up with as much as 40 percent more in retirement savings. Employee retention, especially in a hot job market like we have now, is a primary concern for associations. They want to keep the staff they’ve cultivated, and one way to do that is through benefits.

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Association Success

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Couldn't make it to SURGE Growth in November or just loved what "Loonshots" author Safi Bahcall had to say so much that you're eager for more? That's exactly why we created SURGEcast, a podcast dedicated to delivering the full interviews from our SURGE keynotes. While our free virtual conference gives us an amazing opportunity to […]. Going somewhere?

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Alan Maynard joins Birmingham based NEC Group this month as Chief Development Officer (CDO), completing the new Board structure which has also included the recent appointment of Richard Ashton as Chief Finance Officer. . Maynard takes up his position following 12 years as Partner and Finance Director at Darwin Private Equity, a UK mid-market private equity firm.

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