Wild Apricot
JANUARY 25, 2022
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.
Higher Logic
JANUARY 26, 2022
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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Nimble AMS
JANUARY 27, 2022
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.
WBT Systems
JANUARY 24, 2022
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.
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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.
Wild Apricot
JANUARY 28, 2022
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.
Association Universe brings together the best content for association members and organizers from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Reid All About it
JANUARY 28, 2022
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.
.orgSource
JANUARY 25, 2022
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.
Wild Apricot
JANUARY 28, 2022
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.
Association Adviser
JANUARY 27, 2022
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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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
Aptify
JANUARY 27, 2022
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
Candid
JANUARY 26, 2022
Last year, as the pandemic stretched on, the team at Vanguard Charitable contacted our approximately 25,000 donors to ask them about their giving priorities. The response was clear: In that moment, our donors were focused most on hunger and homelessness in the United States, two interwoven problems that have been greatly exacerbated by the ripple effects of COVID-19. .
Event Industry News
JANUARY 26, 2022
Event Tech Live (ETL) London 2022, the show’s 9th edition, will be live and direct at ExCeL on Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 November. The move from Old Truman Brewery highlights ETL’s growth, in terms of visitors, exhibitors, impact and influence, since its 2014 launch. Bigger stands booked into ETL22 will benefit from ExCeL’s easy access, the proximity to City Airport answers the wants of the greater than ever weight of international input and the range of accommodation, quite literally on the
Achurch
JANUARY 24, 2022
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.
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.
Nimble AMS
JANUARY 24, 2022
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.
Candid
JANUARY 24, 2022
Reprinted from Big Duck. A new year brings a commitment to change and improvement for many people. With that in mind, we’d like to kick off 2022 by actively questioning the use of certain words—and what is meant—so that we can continue to improve by phasing out terms that might be overused, harmful, or inaccurate. Some of the items on this list may not seem inherently negative, but it’s important to recognize and understand where they could cause unintended damage or disservice.
PROPEL
JANUARY 25, 2022
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.
Event Industry News
JANUARY 25, 2022
Let’s Get Digital is an all-in-one virtual event platform for online, hybrid and in-person events. It helps you create remarkable event experiences that are remembered for a long time. Our user-friendly robust virtual event platform designed for event professionals to create and host whether a business conference, a scientific congress, a trade fair or even a music festival, at ease with online networking solutions, centralized data and features that will make your event stand out.
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!
Smooth The Path
JANUARY 27, 2022
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.
Nimble AMS
JANUARY 26, 2022
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.
Association Adviser
JANUARY 24, 2022
“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.
Event Industry News
JANUARY 24, 2022
Conference Compass has developed Mobile and Virtual Event Platforms that enable any organization or client to create an event that achieves participant engagement and the establishment of an active community. The last two years of the global pandemic have been challenging yet incredibly important for our growth as a company. The virtual and hybrid event format will likely dominate the upcoming year of 2022.
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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
Smooth The Path
JANUARY 25, 2022
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.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
JANUARY 28, 2022
Moe’s. Auburn, AL. Is everyone ready for the weekend? Let’s kick it off with the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have ideas for Valentine’s Day, how Gen Z will change marketing, where to find inspiration and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… Funraise put together The Fundraiser’s 2022 Fundraising Plan: Dates Nonprofits Actually Need to Know.
PROPEL
JANUARY 24, 2022
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.
Event Industry News
JANUARY 24, 2022
The events industry is gradually transitioning back to in-person events after two-years of COVID-induced hiatus. While this is great news for event planners, the truth is the learnings of the past 24 months mean hybrid is likely to be the default event format for at least some time to come. Thankfully, EventsAIR has spent the pandemic developing industry redefining technology to support organizers in this next evolution.
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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.
.orgSource
JANUARY 22, 2022
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 […].
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
JANUARY 27, 2022
Getting staff people to cooperate with your communications deadlines can be rough. And unfortunately, from the data in the 2022 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report , we know that enforcing the deadlines often falls to you. In this video, Kivi Leroux Miller shares several strategies to building a culture that is more respectful of and responsive to your deadlines.
Ungated
JANUARY 26, 2022
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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