Higher Logic
MAY 16, 2019
“Digital transformation” is leaving no stone unturned. Its effects aren’t limited just to big consumer brands like Amazon, Netflix Uber. Technology has changed how people travel down the path toward membership at your association, and how they engage with your association if or when they join. A member’s experience with your association or nonprofit used to look different.
HighRoad Solution
MAY 13, 2019
Every hour of every day, data is accumulating in the depths of your tech stack. If you can make sense of this data, you'll find everything you need to increase membership, build engagement and offer the kind of programming that your members desperately want. But how do you turn data into insight?
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Wild Apricot
MAY 17, 2019
Ready to get into the wild and exciting world of sponsorship? Here's a complete guide to writing a sponsorship letter to help you get started.
WBT Systems
MAY 13, 2019
Will Your Association’s Credentials Become an Alternative to College? Read more about Will Your Association’s Credentials Become an Alternative to College?
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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.
Spark Consulting
MAY 15, 2019
In my previous post in this series, I concluded with the question: What role, if any, does supplier membership play in this ecosystem? Lewis responded with a strong statement that suppliers should NOT be association members , because they have “divergent interests and motivations” for their relationships with your association. I would argue that there is, or at least can be, a role for supplier membership.
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Wild Apricot
MAY 15, 2019
Here are 7 proven ways to increase Member Retention. Expert Advice, Real life examples, research, and more. By the end, you'll have the blueprints to create a solid strategy to start increasing member retention at your organization right away.
Reid All About it
MAY 17, 2019
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Superstition Mountains Wilderness, AZ. Colleges isn’t the only path to success these days. Many young adults are finding other ways to obtain the skills and knowledge they need to succeed, including credentialing programs. WBT Systems explains why the “education hacking” movement is growing and how your association can attract this new market.
YourMembership
MAY 15, 2019
Separate career goals and separate learning goals are great to have. But, by combining the two sets of goals, members can really start to make their dreams a reality. Chocolate and peanut butter. Strawberry and banana. Burger and fries. These pairings just fit. Each is great as a standalone item, but by putting them together, The post Be a helping hand for your members through their career journey appeared first on YourMembership.
Blue Sky eLearn
MAY 13, 2019
Associations are always looking for new and creative ways to drive additional non-dues revenue. At a recent Association SIG Summit, Blue Sky Client Success Manager, Kara Adams, joined a group of association executives as they crowdsourced ideas to drive non-dues revenue. We hope by sharing the ideas below, that you’ll be inspired to try some of these out within your own organization.
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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
Wild Apricot
MAY 13, 2019
If you’re looking to managing your events easier, here’s a list of 43 event management software tools that can help you out from mobile apps to all-in-one solutions.
Jamie Notter
MAY 17, 2019
I was in Dallas this week speaking at an internal meeting at a large corporation. The session was on “Employee Engagement in the Real World,” and during the session I was talking about how Maddie and I define “deep success.”. One of the core arguments in our latest book is that employee engagement is ultimately driven by people being successful in the workplace (not being happy or satisfied).
Eric Lanke
MAY 13, 2019
This past week I was on the road again -- this time siting a couple of properties for a future Board strategy retreat. My current association takes the word "retreat" pretty seriously. We're always on the lookout for interesting and exclusive destinations -- places most of our Board members haven't been before, where they can spend some time out of their businesses and in the association, sprinkled with liberal amounts of social activity and outdoor excursions.
Association Success
MAY 16, 2019
How wisely is your association presenting its products and services to a diverse market of buyers? Most of us today are accustomed to receiving advertising from companies that are based on our behaviors in the marketplace. For example, when we search for a product on Amazon, we are offered similar or complementary items based on our previous purchases and searches and our behavior in the marketplace.
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.
Wild Apricot
MAY 16, 2019
Wild Apricot is a simple membership database software that makes it easy to register members, collect payments, and communicate with them. Start your free trial now.
Association Adviser
MAY 15, 2019
How the American College of Radiology is eliminating silos between departments and onsite/remote employees with a simple tool they've dubbed "Coffee Chats.". The post Breaking Down Silos with Coffee Chats appeared first on Association Adviser.
Event Industry News
MAY 14, 2019
In what’s now become a widely shared statistic in the industry, “event coordinator” ranks as the fifth-most stressful job in America, right up there with police and firefighters. While event planners don’t have to face quite the same risks as airline pilots or first responders, they nonetheless face a range of formidable challenges.
HighRoad Solution
MAY 17, 2019
Membership decay is a pressing problem for many associations, even those with excellent engagement statistics.
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!
GrowthZone
MAY 14, 2019
Tweet Writing an association mission statement isn’t difficult; the key is to make sure you have a clear understanding of what it is (and isn’t). Keep yours simple, make it compelling, and ensure it’s measurable and remains relevant. Mission statements for associations are essential to planning and can be as short as one sentence, or a brief paragraph.
Associations Now
MAY 12, 2019
Tell ASAE About Your Contributions ASAE’s Individual Honors Awards recognize exceptional contributions to the association community by CEOs, other senior staff leaders, and industry partners. This year’s winners will be honored at the ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Columbus in August. Applications for this year’s awards are being accepted until May 21.
Event Industry News
MAY 14, 2019
Picture: Andrew Billington’s charming private events category winner ‘Multi-tasking’ triumphs at highly enjoyable Off To Work Event Photography Awards. The winners of the Off To Work Event Photography Awards 2019 (EPAs) were unveiled on Tuesday 14th May at a highly enjoyable awards evening at No.4 Hamilton Place in Mayfair. Now in its sixth year, the EPAs were founded by Philip Atkins, managing director of staffing agency, Off To Work, and this year’s sold out awards event saw some 250 guests vi
HighRoad Solution
MAY 15, 2019
Many associations are facing a daunting generational challenge. Baby Boomers are retiring en masse, having provided many associations with a stable membership for the past 40 years.
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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
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
MAY 16, 2019
Successful social media strategies demand authenticity. But what does that actually look like when you are juggling a million different tasks, trying your best to stay strategic, and work in a boring office environment that’s not exactly photogenic? Here are 15 ways to bring some authenticity by doing a quick recorded or live video or creating a photo post with a great caption or overlay.
Associations Now
MAY 14, 2019
Employees feeling on-the-job stress might struggle without a little help and guidance. Where can leaders step in? Some stress-management techniques for managers to keep in mind. Sure, work stress is a fact of life, and it may be unavoidable when there’s a tough-to-digest project or a staffing crunch. But, as a manager, what can you do to ensure that the daily grind is a little more manageable for everyone?
Event Industry News
MAY 17, 2019
EventWell will be kicking off its third annual wellbeing campaign on Monday the 16 th September, 2019. . #EventWell19 takes place from Monday 16 th until Friday 20 th September and aims to address and educate on the internal pressures event professionals can unknowingly place on themselves, with a campaign message of #itsoktonotbeok. Helen Moon, Director of EventWell and co-founder of event wellbeing week said “We are encouraging all businesses and companies within the event industry to hold tea
Association Success
MAY 14, 2019
How can a board become a force for good? Every year, thousands upon millions of hours of dollars are wasted and volunteers and staff get burned out all because of boards that are flying blind without a clue on how to really be a board. So why do we have so many poorly performing boards out there especially since so many of them clearly want to be a force for good?
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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.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
MAY 15, 2019
While Instagram is definitely a visual platform and photos are best, you can still manage a successful Instagram strategy without photography. Just take a look at the ACLU’s feed and stories. Most of the work they do is legal in nature, so it’s not like they have tons of great photography options. Instead, much of what they do on Instagram is actually content repurposing from Twitter.
Associations Now
MAY 16, 2019
Hosting competitions, bowl games, and other types of contests during your annual conference is not just a fun idea but also a chance to highlight the skill and knowledge required of your members. If you’ve been watching Jeopardy! recently, then you know that contestant James Holzhauer is on a winning streak. So far, he’s won $1.69 million in 22 games—and appears to be headed toward surpassing all-time money leader Ken Jennings’ $2.5 million.
Event Industry News
MAY 17, 2019
By Lewis Lindsay , Co founder & Managing Director at SA Agency. You’ve spent countless hours, money and energy planning and creating the perfect event, and now it’s time to promote it. But what’s the most effective approach? Relying on organic social media posts, word of mouth promotion, or even hand-written invites, will only take you so far. The fact of the matter is, if you aren’t promoting your upcoming event with Facebook and Instagram Ads, you’re seriously missing out. .
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