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Your Ultimate Guide to Membership Management Software for Your Nonprofit

Wild Apricot

Managing a membership organization takes a lot of work. There are many moving parts: reporting, outreach, marketing, database management, event planning, and payment processing, just to name a few! If you’ve found this article, you probably have.

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Tips to Engage Community Members Without Desk Jobs

Higher Logic

The post Tips to Engage Community Members Without Desk Jobs appeared first on Higher Logic. Not everyone is tied to a cubicle where they can usually be found. Community members can now be anywhere, at any time. The post Tips to Engage Community Members Without Desk Jobs appeared first on Higher Logic.

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How an AMS based on Salesforce helps secure your member data and scale your association

Nimble AMS

As you collect more member data and use more technology systems, security and reliable performance become more important. . Here’s what you need to know about how Salesforce can help you ensure your data is secure and your systems are running and scaling smoothly as your association grows. Your association collects and stores personal and sensitive information about members and employees.

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Why People Aren’t Registering for Educational Programs—and What You Can Do About It

WBT Systems

Work is constantly in the news these days with stories about The Great Resignation, returning to the office vs. staying remote, and short-staffed businesses.

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How to Create a Community Your Members Can't Get Enough Of

Here’s Your Blueprint for Year-Round Member Engagement. Are you ready to transform your association into a thriving, 365-day community? Download GrowthZone’s ebook, How to Create a Community Your Members Can’t Get Enough Of , and learn strategies for leveling out the peaks and valleys of member engagement. This guide provides actionable strategies to create consistent networking opportunities, deliver value-packed content, and foster connections that your members won’t want to miss.

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The 21 Best Fundraising Software Platforms for Nonprofits

Wild Apricot

At WildApricot , we’ve worked with thousands of fundraising professionals over the years. Although they have different tips and tricks for success, there’s one thing they all have in common: they’ve added nonprofit fundraising software.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 1.28.22

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Registration resistance. If the registration numbers for your educational programs are disappointing, WBT Systems shares several reasons people don’t commit to online courses and conferences. They also explain how to overcome registration resistance. Connecting while working remotely.

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Hitch Your Wagon to a Star—Find the Right Partner for Success

.orgSource

A comment Adele Cehrs, CEO and Founder of When + How agency, made stayed with me. Adele, who thrives on a healthy dose of risk, said this, “Chutzpah is what drives me and other entrepreneurs to keep reinventing ourselves. If you could bottle that it would be a wise idea for association CEOs to take […]. The post Hitch Your Wagon to a Star—Find the Right Partner for Success appeared first on.orgSource.

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Member Journey 101: How to Improve Your Member Experience

Wild Apricot

When it comes to retaining and engaging your members, optimizing your member experience is everything. But when it comes to how to make it better, it can be difficult to know where to start! You probably already have a wealth of data from member surveys.

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Implementing eLearning Into Your Association? Here Are The Fundamentals (Part 1 of 3)

Association Adviser

Most organizations focus on the features of the learning management system when it comes to choosing their Learning Management System (LMS) platform. And, for some platform implementations this can be the right approach; however, looking past “the features” is also worth exploring. In this three-part series, we’ll look beyond LMS features to see the implementation […].

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How To Build an Exceptional Member Experience | Weds, Dec 11th, 3PM EDT

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

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Becoming data-driven is easier than ever for large associations

Aptify

Your organization’s vast amount of member data is a powerful asset. . Here’s what it takes to put data to work for your entire organization and see big results (hint: it’s now easier than you might think). . Large associations and other member-based organizations sit on a powerful asset: vast amounts of member data. Insights from this data can help your entire organization make more informed decisions, streamline your operations , anticipate future organizational and member needs, an

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How to Connect on a More Human Level While Working Remotely

Achurch

Do you think the remote workplace feels more human or less human? We polled our LinkedIn connections to find out, and the people have spoken! The majority (71%) of poll-takers said they feel working from home has ‘humanized’ the workplace. Looking at the last 21 plus months, we weren’t surprised to see this response. As workers across the globe were forced home, co-workers, managers, constituents, and others got an intimate view into each other’s home spaces.

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How to ensure you’re using updated software to run your association

Nimble AMS

Do you want the latest in technology advances for your association? . Read on to learn how to make sure you’re always using the latest and greatest association management software, without hassle and extra cost. Consider this: If you use something like Facebook, Google, or Twitter, you likely don’t know what version you’re using. But it is the most recent version because everyone is always on the same version.

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3 Ways to Improve Your Resilience

PROPEL

I can’t think of a skill/capacity for today’s workplace that is more important than resilience. We all have to be ready for plans to change, priorities to shift, and new approaches to be adopted at a moment’s notice. Resilience means you can take those changes in stride, which is critical because slowing down to gnash your teeth about the change is only going to set you further behind.

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2024 State of Customer Education Report

Customer education has become a key driver for growth, retention, and product adoption. Our latest 2024 State of Customer Education Report uncovers critical data and insights from a survey of over 200 industry leaders, offering a look at the evolving role of education in driving business success. Inside, you'll find data on key trends and strategies, including: Strategies for Scaling & Customization: Find out which investments in learning technology deliver the biggest ROI and scalability.

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Assumptions About Members Can be Wildly Inaccurate

Smooth The Path

Many of the things that I’ve assumed about what other people were thinking, feeling, or going to do were wrong. I’ve been both pleasantly surprised and deeply let down. People are complex, and we can each have different reactions to the same experience. One member’s fabulous gala is another member’s small-talk-nightmare-from-hell.

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How to Prepare for a Virtual Interview

Association Adviser

“You’re on mute” became – for better or worse – one of the most used phrases among remote workers in 2020. The new digital world we live in has forced many of us to learn how to use technology that supports remote work and virtual meetings, including virtual job interviews, that we didn’t have to […]. The post How to Prepare for a Virtual Interview appeared first on Association Adviser.

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A decade of Nimble AMS: A flashback of favorite things

Nimble AMS

Nimble AMS is celebrating 10 years and our 30th upgrade release. As our founder said, “There is nothing that cannot be made better. Period.” . When we started Nimble AMS 10 years ago, w e looked at ways to change the industry, to disrupt the status quo of the association management software (AMS) space and help organizations rethink what an AMS actually is.

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6 ways conflict shows up in associations

PROPEL

Another illuminating snapshot from our research… in this question, we asked 3500 association execs which of these types of conflict have the biggest negative impact on results: All of these are fixable culture issues! Contact us if you need help with internal conflict. Photo by Sarah Kilian.

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Boost Sponsorship, Exhibit, and Ad Revenue

Sales often gets a bad rep. Yet, if securing sponsors, advertisers, and exhibitors is part of your role, it’s essential. But what if it didn’t have to feel time-consuming, uncomfortable, or worse—icky? Join us for the 3-part virtual Sales Accelerator Labs , where customer experience and sales expert Carrie McIntyre will show you strategies to make sales easier, more effective, and dare we say, enjoyable!

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Surpass Member Engagement on Paper

Smooth The Path

Members can look engaged on paper. An active member, for example, might attend the conference, attend a handful of webinars, and purchase a few courses every year. This member must be engaged! Maybe. Maybe not. This particular member might need their CE credits and grudgingly registers each time to keep up with their certification. Other members engage with their whole being, and they love their association community.

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Ep 36: Building Strategic Partnerships to Address Current and Emerging Needs

.orgSource

This week’s guest, Dr. Thomas Dammrich, is a seasoned association executive with 42 years of experience in working with members to build consensus around an action agenda to improve their industry. Currently a Business Strategist at the National Association of Healthcare Quality, Thom talks to us about his leadership style throughout the years being at […].

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Society Hill Towers: How proactive maintenance gives a Philly high-rise a competitive advantage

Ungrated

Society Hill Towers—a condominium complex of three, 30-story modernist towers designed by renowned architect I.M. Pei and completed in 1964—soars over Philadelphia’s brownstones and historic buildings. Residents of the 614-unit complex take in Old City’s history and urban appeal, enjoy views of the Delaware River, and gather at the outdoor pool in warmer months.

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Here’s How Your Culture Has Been Slipping Over The Last 2 Years

PROPEL

In a couple of months, we will begin year number 3 of the disruption caused by the pandemic, and over the last two years, many organizations were forced into reactive mode, adjusting to ever-changing government mandates and figuring out how to do just about everything virtually. During that time, a lot of organizations put culture on the back burner (or off the stove entirely)—there were simply.

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The Power of Community: Why a Branded Community is a Must-Have for Every Association

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.

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The Importance of Web Application Firewalls (WAF)

Delcor

You know that cybersecurity is important to the health of your organization, but are you doing all you can to ensure your systems are safe and sound? Maybe you use virus and malware protection, conduct regular cybersecurity assessments , require multi-factor authentication (MFA), and train your staff to handle social engineering attacks. But did you know that none of these security measures directly protect your website and any data accessible through your website?

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Who Downloaded Our Free Resources in 2021?

Association TRENDS

Who downloaded from Association TRENDS’ Free Resource Library in 2021? Download to see: Total Organizations Top Industries Budget Range Staff Size and more! Stop letting your messaging fall on unengaged ears! Let Association TRENDS put your whitepaper, report, or content piece in front of our dynamic and interactive association audience! Association TRENDS can help you generate all-new, qualified association leads for your business development.

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Tech Tribune Feature

Clowder

CEO Alexa Kade was recently featured in Tech Tribune 's 'Profile of a Founder' series. Check it out here !

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[podcast] It's a podcast about podcasting.for associations

Association Briefings

Today, there may not be a better way for an association to get thought leadership out to the masses than through a podcast. What better topic to start this podcast series than to talk about podcasting for associations. Our inaugural episode features Darrin Scheid, CAE, marketing director at the American College of Emergency Physicians. He talks about how podcasting can help organizations reach young professionals; the challenges associations face when starting a podcast and solutions to those ch

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Recognition Powers High-Performance — If You Do it Right

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.

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Convert Generational Differences Into Positive Member Engagement

Multiview

In 2022, the importance of understanding your membership demographics is more important than ever. Gen Z is entering the workforce faster than we can blink, all while 10,000 Baby Boomers retire every day. There are so many tools that can help you engage your demographics the way they want to be engaged with.

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The Association Podcast – Episode 29 – Julie Sciullo – Association Analytics

The Association Podcast

The Intrapreneur’s Journey to Association Analytics CEO with Julie Sciullo On this episode of The Association Podcast, we are thrilled to be joined by Julie Sciullo, CEO of Association Analytics. We get to hear Julie’s story as an intrapreneur and entrepreneur throughout her career, her thoughts on how associations can best use data and analytics to advance their missions and serve members.

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Episode 5: Mobilizing Your AMS

Clowder

Check out our new episode of Clowder Convos! We're joined by a member from the iMIS team, Global Vice President of Marketing at Advanced Solutions International , Edward Wendling. Edward and Alexa talk all about the benefits of integrating your AMS with mobile.

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