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Continuity in the time of the Great Resignation

Higher Logic

The post Continuity in the time of the Great Resignation appeared first on Higher Logic. A record 4.4 million employees quit their jobs in September 2021, a sign that The Great Resignation has no intention of slowing down. With so much employee turnover, is your organization prepared for continuity with automation. The post Continuity in the time of the Great Resignation appeared first on Higher Logic.

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How the Technology-Averse Members of the International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials Became Online Education Converts

WBT Systems

Many of us have winced at the sight of someone’s backside when bent over in pants that expose too much—a condition unfortunately named after plumbers. But the physical demands of a plumber’s job are no joke.

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Considerations for Year-End Well Wishes and Gift Giving for Your Members, Customers, and Staff

Aaron Wolowiec

As the holiday season and year end approaches, many organizations look for ways to acknowledge the season with their members, customers and staff. But this isn’t always an easy task and depending on your audience(s), coming up with the right messaging and/or gift-giving idea is crucial to ensure your well-intended gesture reaches your audience as imagined.

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Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: 10 Years of Association Communications Benchmarking Webinar Q&A

Association Adviser

On October 21, Naylor and Association Adviser hosted “Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: 10 Years of Association Communications.” In the hour-long webinar, we looked back at where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re headed through the lens of the 2021 Association Communications Benchmarking Report. We reviewed important trends that have shaped the association industry over […].

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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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Why Accessibility and Community go Hand in Hand

Higher Logic

The post Why Accessibility and Community go Hand in Hand appeared first on Higher Logic. The post Why Accessibility and Community go Hand in Hand appeared first on Higher Logic.

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How to approach your association’s board for a new tech investment

Nimble AMS

You know it’s time for new association management software (AMS). Now it’s time to get board approval. . Here’s how to make sure your pitch for new tech appeals to individual board member’s roles and concerns. . It’s time for new association management software for your organization. You know it. Others at your association know it. But before you can move ahead in your search, evaluation, purchase, and implementation of new technology, you still need one thing: board approval. .

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Is Your Association Digital or Digitized?

PROPEL

The past two years have taught us valuable lessons, and many of them concern our relationship with the digital products and services we use. We learned that we could move quickly and not get everything right the first time, and the world didn’t end. For too long, too many of us in associations assumed that digital transformation wasn’t for us.

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10 Key Takeaways from Community Predictions 2022

Higher Logic

The post 10 Key Takeaways from Community Predictions 2022 appeared first on Higher Logic. Download your free copy today! The post 10 Key Takeaways from Community Predictions 2022 appeared first on Higher Logic.

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Global outreach for mental health: Hubilo facilitates awareness-raising virtual events

Event Industry News

Hubilo Technologies Inc, a world-class leader in hybrid and virtual events management technology, is helping organisations drive the dialogue around mental health awareness by expanding the reach of key advocacy events. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, the conversation around mental health and wellbeing has become an increasing priority. However, social distancing measures have rendered some traditional outreach and training methods obsolete.

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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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Get Teams Back to their Happy Place

.orgSource

If your staff was singing kumbaya around the metaphorical campfire before the pandemic; Don’t assume they are still in that happy place. The abrupt switch from in-person to home office took a toll. Associations thrive on plans, procedures, and processes. Our culture is the opposite of spontaneous. The careful preparation that usually accompanies a significant […].

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Last Chance to Sign Up for Our Priority-Based Execution Course

PROPEL

On Monday, December 6, we’re starting a new cohort for our 6-month online course for small-staff association leaders, helping them create a culture that bridges strategy and operations in order to grow their impact. The course is derived from our in-depth coaching program for association leaders (and whole management teams) from larger associations.

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Member Spotlight: 20 Questions to Ask

MemberClicks

If you’re like many organizations, you’re consistently looking for ways to enhance your member experience. While some associations rely on hosting networking events or sending free branded swag, you can engage them simply by shining a spotlight on select members. A member spotlight is typically a brief profile you write to highlight the person’s achievements and contributions to the organization.

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Future-proof event industry ticketing

Event Industry News

By the winners of the Best Sales Solution, Event Technology Awards 2021. Ticket buyers now expect hybrid events as standard and to be able to choose whether to attend virtually or in-person. This seismic shift in how events are delivered and how people access them arose from innovating during lockdown. Digital provided the only way to engage audiences and the market has not looked back.

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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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Discussion Corner: Accounting Rules for Silent Auctions from Donated Articles?

Blue Avocado

Dear Blue Avocado, I have organized silent auctions for a nonprofit senior center for years. Donors used to drop off an item and receive a receipt from the center. The donor listed the donation and the value on this receipt, which they used for their tax purposes. But the center stopped this policy. We now […]. The post Discussion Corner: Accounting Rules for Silent Auctions from Donated Articles?

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Will we see you in Nashville or DC in December?

PROPEL

It’s been a while since I posted a “speaking circuit” post, wow! Gotta admit, I am perfectly happy to not leave the house. I have turned into a hobbit, happily going from kitchen to garden and that’s about it… However, I am super excited to let you know that Jamie and I will both be out and about in December! If you’re going to Nashville for Digital Now, come see Jamie’s session: Workshop.

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IA Statement on Communications and Technology Subcommittee Hearing

InternetAssociation

Washington, D.C. – Today, IA President and CEO K. Dane Snowden released the following statement after the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on proposed legislation: “Today’s hearing highlighted many challenges, but the proposals examined by the subcommittee impact the entire internet ecosystem and are problematic.

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It’s Time to Take the Annual Nonprofit Comms Trends Survey

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Every year in January we release the Annual Nonprofit Communications Trends Report, and it’s always filled with great data and insights on what’s REALLY going on in our field. All of that starts with YOU completing the Annual Trends Survey. Can you do it now ? It will take about 12 minutes. This year, we are asking some of our usual questions about team size and communications frequency, but we’ve also added several new topics that address questions like.

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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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AEO announces event insurance partnership with InEvexco

Event Industry News

The Association of Event Organisers (AEO) is delighted to announce InEvexco as its new event insurance partner moving into 2022. InEvexco is experienced in working with organisers to protect their event and all of the associated revenue that it generates, associated costs in the event of a possible cancellation as well as protecting the visitors at the event.

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How Much Does Coaching Cost?

PROPEL

The range of coaching costs is huge, mostly because the definition of “coaching” varies a lot. As I explained in this post, there are different types of coaching. Career coaching with an individual is very different than coaching an entire management team on integrating strategy, execution, and culture and, as you might expect, the pricing models are different as well.

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How to Strengthen the Communication of Your Remote and Hybrid Teams

Achurch

A CEO recently reached out to us with a problem. She said that her newly permanent remote teams are having varying levels of success communicating with each other. Some of her teams are operating at levels higher than they ever did while in the office. But many others are struggling. She said that she has lately been getting emails from some of their employees expressing concerns.

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10 End-of-the-Year Tasks to Get 2022 Off to a Great Start

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

I am not sure how it’s December this week, but 2021 is almost over. Take some time during the next few weeks to set yourself up for success in 2022 by completing these tasks: Clean out your desk/office. Unsubscribe from unwanted emails. Do this exercise to reduce burnout and more. Review your work processes to see what works and what doesn’t.

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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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DRPG signs pledge for “Net Zero Carbon Events”

Event Industry News

DRPG signs pledge for “Net Zero Carbon Events” The pledge commits organisations to achieve “net zero” by 2050, at the latest, and halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 Global creative communications agency, DPRG is proud to announce they have signed the “Net Zero Carbon Events” pledge, a joint commitment across the events and meetings industry to achieve the targets laid out in the Paris Climate Accord.

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How Much Does Culture Consulting Cost?

PROPEL

There are many factors that go into the pricing of consulting projects that are aimed at improving your workplace culture, and the range is huge: for small organizations (less than 500 employees), you’re looking at $5,000 at the low end, and six figures on the high end if you’re in it for the long term. There are, of course different stops along that range: Culture workshop (under $10,000).

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Valuable insight: Addressing the needs of community association homeowner leaders

Ungated

Contributed by Janet L. Newcomb. Community association homeowner leaders are looking for more networking opportunities to learn from other board members and committee members, help with building a positive image for their communities, and support for fair laws and regulations. That’s what more than 90% of CAI homeowner members stated in a survey conducted by CAI’s Homeowner Leaders Council earlier this year.

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Increase Engagement and Improve Your Social Media Reach

GrowthZone

Membership expert Frank Kenny recently shared an idea to boost social media engagement and proved it worked. In one of his newsletters, he sent a word find similar to the one in this article. The Crockett Area Chamber used the puzzle Frank had provided and had multiple people engage with that post. That’s huge for improving your social media algorithm and ensuring social posts reach more followers.

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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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Member Service and Engagement

Smooth The Path

Member service tends to fall into two categories. The primary function of one type of member service is to protect the association, and this goal is to ensure that members get exactly what they are entitled to get. The function of another type of member service is to protect the member. This stance tries to make sure that members become even more engaged than before they called.

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ESSA announces winners of 2021 awards

Event Industry News

The winners of Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) annual awards were revealed last night, as leading figures gathered to celebrate excellence in the sector. Now in their fourth year, the ESSA awards recognise those members who have demonstrated exceptional work during the previous 12 months, as well as a strong commitment to the sector through their advocacy within the community.

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Lessons from 2019 to maximize future disaster giving decisions

Candid

Earlier this month, Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released the eighth edition of our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy report. In it, we examined?available?2019?data on?global disaster-related?philanthropy,?analyzing?funding from foundations, bilateral and multilateral donors, the U.S. federal government, corporations, and donations through donor-advised funds (DAFs) and online platforms. .