Velvet Chainsaw
JULY 23, 2020
Navigating change during a crisis is not for the faint of heart. During my career leading association event teams, I regularly recalibrated and redefined team member roles in order to drive innovation and improve our meeting experiences. Not every effort was a rousing success but attempting to inject new conference elements made us more nimble, creative and smarter as a team.
Association Success
JULY 22, 2020
Picture this: Emily has been working at an organization for over 10 years. She’s well educated, a hard worker and has gone above and beyond for the organization. Throughout her career, Emily has received a raise or two and has been promoted to a position she loves. In comes a new hire, Alexis, who Emily strikes up a friendship with. A couple months go by, and Emily talks to Alexis about her experiences at the organization.
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HighRoad Solution
JULY 23, 2020
As an association marketer, you likely have an e-newsletter that you send out to your members on a regular basis. This newsletter contains valuable information about upcoming events, opportunities for personal and professional development, and news in your industry. All of this information is great, but it can be difficult to select the topics that are broad enough to apply to your entire audience yet specific enough to deliver meaningful content that keeps your members engaged.
Wild Apricot
JULY 24, 2020
Here are all the free nonprofit webinars happening in August 2020 that the Internet has to offer.
Speaker: Jessica Bonney from VICA and Jeff Horne from Wicket
What does delivering an exceptional member experience mean in today's world? With the right insights, tools, and strategies, you can identify what truly matters to your members, drive meaningful engagement at scale, and continue to meet the ever-evolving needs of your members. Join association experts Jessica Bonney from VICA and Jeff Horne from Wicket who will share practical insights on how to build an exceptional member-driven experience by gaining a deeper understanding of your members and d
Reid All About it
JULY 24, 2020
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Associations and the future of colleges. Jeff Cobb of Tagoras/Leading Learning asks a provocative but reasonable question: Could associations replace colleges? For many of us, the answer is a resounding “Yes.” Associations have a role to play in the training, credentialing and lifelong learning market, but few have taken advantage of those opportunities.
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Achurch
JULY 20, 2020
The pivot to virtual meetings is not a 1:1 exchange. It is something different than the “ way we have always done it.” If you were thinking of replacing some part of or make changes to your old meeting, now is an opportune time to make that transition. Approach your meeting/conference changes not as what you “have to do,” but as opportunities waiting to be realized.
Wild Apricot
JULY 24, 2020
Regardless of how many volunteers you have or what kind of work your organization does, here's why it's crucial to have a volunteer management plan, as well as how to create one.
Association Adviser
JULY 22, 2020
Understanding the capabilities of AMS vs. MDP platforms is a key piece in ensuring a successful implementation of your new member management platform. The post Finding the right fit to manage member engagement: AMS vs MDP appeared first on Association Adviser.
MemberClicks
JULY 22, 2020
As you know, different generations have different wants, needs, and preferences. They’re at different stages in their lives and careers, and so it only makes sense that what your young professional (YP) members are looking for from your organization is going to differ slightly from what your more senior-level professional members are looking for. But the question is.what exactly are they looking for?
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Membersuite
JULY 22, 2020
Offer a different kind of virtual event experience—one that has the elements that attendees expect and delivers the intangibles that turn events into memorable experiences. Apply these 7 essentials to create long-lasting virtual conference magic.
Wild Apricot
JULY 22, 2020
Looking to create or refresh your foundation's website? Here are 20 amazing examples and what you can learn from them.
Association Adviser
JULY 20, 2020
Younger members expect more immediate value from their memberships, and it’s more important than ever to encourage their participation and engagement. The post 8 Ways Associations Can Attract and Engage Younger Members appeared first on Association Adviser.
Association Success
JULY 23, 2020
Is racism a result of prejudice, or is prejudice a result of racism? When asked to consider the question, most people will likely say individuals are prejudiced and that prejudice leads to racism. Dr. Wornie Reed , a professor of sociology and Africana Studies at Virginia Tech, argues the opposite is true. In a 2015 TEDx Talk at Virginia Tech, Reed said individuals are not born prejudiced — they learn bias somewhere along the way.
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Ever wonder why brands like Apple, LEGO, and Sephora are going all-in on branded communities? It’s because online community building is the secret sauce to connecting with audiences in ways that ads and emails simply can’t. But here's the best part—it’s not just for big corporations. Associations can create thriving online communities too. GrowthZone’s eBook, "The Power of Community," breaks down exactly why a branded online community can be a game-changer for your association.
Aptify
JULY 22, 2020
When it comes to member retention, much has changed in recent years — member expectations, communication methods, revenue streams, just to name a few. Still, one thing has stayed the sam e: Member retention is key to an association ’s survival. . But what exactly do members want? Why do some of them stay with their associations year after year while others drift away?
Smooth The Path
JULY 23, 2020
Associations usually thrive when there is a strong community. Competitiveness can break down the community. Collaboration builds up the community. But sometimes we fight an uphill battle because many workplaces foster competitiveness. There’s only so much of the budget, promotion, grant, and visible project pie to go around. The first, best, most persuasive colleague wins.
Nimble AMS
JULY 22, 2020
Our customers’ summer will be a bit sunnier with our latest release. Here are the exciting new features Nimble AMS customers can expect. This summer will likely not go in the books as the most fun. But, it’s going to be brighter for our customers with the Summer ’20 release of Nimble AMS. In our last release ( Spring ’20 ), we introduced capabilities for social collaboration, member lapse prevention, Expo Logic badge[on]demand Integration , and more.
Association Success
JULY 21, 2020
Whether working from a newly configured home office or returning to a now socially distant one, navigating the workforce for an employee returning from furlough is sure to feel different. The most important thing for employers and employees to remember when people start to come back: Be flexible. “This is an unprecedented time for many people,” said Amber Clayton, the Society for Human Resource Management ‘s Knowledge Center director.
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Idea Architects
JULY 20, 2020
The pandemic has allowed many people time to take stock of their professional and personal situations: Are they living in the right place? Are they working in the right profession? Are they spending their years in the most rewarding manner? And many more. You could amass quite the collection of books on finding purpose in your life, career planning, and the like.
Smooth The Path
JULY 21, 2020
My husband says that I’m a graceful skier which is funny because I often feel like a mess. I suppose he can’t see the thought bubble over my head that is often saying, “Yikes!” or “Oops!” or “how did I get myself on this steep slope?” Sometimes we look good on the outside even though we feel like a disaster on the inside.
Yes Elections
JULY 24, 2020
Between administering benefits, approving budgets, providing oversight, along with myriad other tasks, retirement system trustees play a vital role in retirees accessing coveted benefits.
Association Success
JULY 20, 2020
I’m not one for being early. With the pandemic came working from home, and I embraced the change. All I need is a computer and internet, and I can work. The fact that I can literally get out of bed 5 minutes before work and still arrive 2 minutes early is my kind of jam. Don’t get me wrong, I like being on time but being too early always seemed like a drag. .
Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg
Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.
Ungrated
JULY 22, 2020
Reopening amenities and common areas during the COVID-19 pandemic is a complicated decision for community association leaders. Liability and additional expenses are a huge concern, and balancing what residents want and what the law allows can present challenges. Boards and managers need to ask not only can various amenities be opened, but should they?
MemberClicks
JULY 20, 2020
Is your association or chamber of commerce active on Instagram? It’s quickly becoming one of the most popular social media sites out there. (In fact, the site currently has more than one billion monthly active users!). Whether you’re currently active on the platform or thinking of joining in the near future, take note: As with all social media sites, there are a few best practices.
AssociationChat
JULY 21, 2020
[from ASAE ] . We are excited to announce a new ASAE messaging piece to support our members and the nonprofit association community: The Essential Pillars and Purpose of American Associations. This document is intended to correct misconceptions about nonprofit associations and their purpose and function in the economy and society at large. Please feel free to share broadly.
Eplys
JULY 22, 2020
As event planners start tackling their first all-virtual event, one crossroad they tend to come to is.how do I harness the energy of an in-person event, and recreate that in an online environment? It’s true that some of the activities you would normally execute in-person just aren’t possible with a virtual event. That said, there are a ton of ways to translate those activities into a virtual experience, or execute something completely different!
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Association Success
JULY 21, 2020
Whether working from a newly configured home office or returning to a now socially distant one, navigating the workforce for an employee returning from furlough is sure to feel different. The most important thing for employers and employees to remember when people start to come back: Be flexible. “This is an unprecedented time for many people,” said Amber Clayton, the Society for Human Resource Management ‘s Knowledge Center director.
Disciple Media
JULY 24, 2020
The online world has given creators loads of opportunities to build a strong presence. Social media is one of the biggest, but growing privacy concerns are making larger channels like Facebook and Instagram increasingly toxic environments. That’s why creators are turning to private community websites as a way to build a safe space for the people who matter most to them.
MemberClicks
JULY 21, 2020
Being placed in your organization’s online membership directory is an important benefit. It gives members exposure to the rest of your membership (and the industry or community at large), it means that you have endorsed this member and their expertise, and it’s a source of business referrals and networking. Beyond including that listing as a membership benefit, what else are you doing to help them gain visibility and take advantage of those perks?
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