Spark Consulting

JUNE 8, 2022

In position number 8 of the top ten all time Spark blog posts: Membership 101: Effective Renewal Cycles. (Spoiler alert: you’re going to see more of the Membership 101 series posts in the countdown.). When I reviewed the initial post, I realized everything I wrote still holds four years later. I still walk clients through this process today in creating renewal campaigns, answering questions about goals, audience(s), offer, message, tactics/platforms, resources, schedule and responsibilitie

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 10, 2022

Donations are a BIG DEAL to your nonprofit: they’re a primary revenue stream , support your base costs, and give you the resources you need to keep growing. However, many people get nervous when it comes to the big question: how to ask for donations?

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WBT Systems

JUNE 6, 2022

Spend any time on LinkedIn and you’ll see a slew of “we’re hiring” posts from association colleagues. It seems like everyone is looking for staff these days. What’s the situation in your association’s industry?

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Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 10, 2022

Here are 11 trends Event Garde has found to be impacting association events right now, including both an overview of the challenges we’ve experienced first-hand and a recommended solution for you and your team to consider.

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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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 10, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Staffing issues. If member companies are struggling to recruit and keep staff , they will be reluctant to let employees attend conferences or volunteer for your association. WBT Systems suggests strategies to attract talent to your association’s industry and help member companies improve their hiring and retention practices.

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Higher Logic

JUNE 10, 2022

The post How American Medical Group Association is Innovating to Meet Member Expectations appeared first on Higher Logic. Joe DeLisle, Director of Council Relations at AMGA, walks us through how he made changes to keep members happy and engaged in their online community. The post How American Medical Group Association is Innovating to Meet Member Expectations appeared first on Higher Logic.

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Association Adviser

JUNE 7, 2022

Did you know that there are currently four generations in the workforce? (Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z). Your membership is almost certainly made up of a diverse group of professionals with varied ages and experiences – and, hence, different needs and wants. This could mean that a professional who has been in the industry […]. The post Bridging a Generation Gap Between Your Members: What’s a “Next Gen” Committee?

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Event Industry News

JUNE 7, 2022

Sustainability has been a buzzword for the last few years. Increasingly businesses are being pressured to demonstrate their green credentials. Rightly so, with the planet’s dwindling resources it is up to all of us to conserve it for future generations. All businesses should be playing a part, including the exhibition industry. Traditionally, exhibitions created a lot of waste.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 4, 2022

How does your association define its goals? As you seek to reach your organizational goals, it’s crucial to take a step back and consider what drives your association. Member engagement and delivering a member-centric experience are integral to all organizations—therefore, it should be a priority in determining your association’s goals. . Here’s how you can use membership aims and innovative technology to successfully surpass your association goals. .

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Candid

JUNE 9, 2022

Budgets can be one of the most intimidating aspects of grantseeking and nonprofit management, especially for new projects or organizations—most of us don’t have accounting degrees after all! The good news is that budgets aren’t as complicated as most people fear. Don’t know where to begin? Don’t worry, we’re here to help you get started. . What is a proposal project budget?

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Association Adviser

JUNE 8, 2022

In our previous article on social media tone and voice, we detailed what you need to do to make sure your association sets the right tone with your audience. Now that your social media’s tone and voice are in line with your association’s brand, the next question you might have is, how do you actually […]. The post How Associations Can Build Engagement on Social Media appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 8, 2022

By Elle Chan, cofounder of Trademark. Don’t Click Away! Hybrid conferences are here to stay. In the wake of the 2020 – 2021 pandemic, most corporate events are now a mix of both in-person and virtual attendees and sessions. But, even in a virtual setting, it’s important to create an environment where attendees interact, participate in networking opportunities, and make meaningful connections.

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AMG

JUNE 9, 2022

GREENSBORO, N.C. (PRWEB) JUNE 08, 2022 Volunteers from Association Management Group (AMG), one of the Carolinas’ largest professional homeowner association managers representing more than 30,000 property owners, constructed a custom backyard playset on June 3 for six-year-old Jenifer Maria Sanchez of Winston-Salem, a pediatric cancer patient in treatment for leukemia.

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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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Multiview

JUNE 9, 2022

Each June, Professional Wellness Month sheds light on the workplace’s role in creating a healthy environment for employees to thrive in, while also providing employers with helpful tips and resources for maintaining productive, engaged employees. As adults spend the majority of their active years at work, it should come as no surprise that there is a correlation between work and an individual’s overall wellbeing.

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2022

There is a glaring gap in the representation of Black people in top positions in organizations, along with a general lack of resources, support, and opportunities for Black leaders and Black-focused organizations. This is not a pipeline problem. Building Movement Project studied over 4,000 nonprofit employees and found no difference in qualifications, leadership aspirations, or skillsets between white people and people of color.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 10, 2022

Following the signing of a new 20-year deal, the flagship cinema is undergoing a multi-million-pound refurbishment in tandem with transformational work at the complex, totalling £22 million. The renovation of the 20 screened venue which has a total capacity of 2,086, including Europe’s second largest IMAX, is being carefully staged allowing it to operate as normal for events and day to day business.

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PROPEL

JUNE 8, 2022

Missed some recent episodes of Work @ Life? Here’s an easy way to catch up. Don’t forget to subscribe via your favorite podcast channel! ( Spotify – Apple Podcasts – Hubspot Podcasts – and more!). Source.

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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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GrowthZone

JUNE 7, 2022

by Frank Kenny. Have you ever thought about the different reasons people join your chamber or association? It often comes down to two big things. Some people want to get something FROM your organization, while some people want to get something done THROUGH your organization. Those who join to get something FROM your chamber or association probably want at least one of the following returns on investment (ROI) to: Meet people in the chamber or industry.

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Blue Avocado

JUNE 6, 2022

I am the CEO of After the Fire USA (ATF), a leading nonprofit in the space of megafire, climate change, and disaster recovery. We help communities navigate the complexities and stages of recovery post-megafire disaster. Prior to 2015, megafires were fairly uncommon and were treated as occurrences, not patterns and harbingers for alarm. However, the […].

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Event Industry News

JUNE 8, 2022

T he O2 arena has commited to a fully vegan food offering for all of Billie Eilish’s show dates at the venue this June Recyclable paper cups and recycled PET fabric wristbands will contribute to a reduction in single use plastic in The O2 arena moving forwards The O2 continues its journey towards achieving its A Greener Arena accreditation, with sustainablity at the forefront of strategic goals for 2022.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 9, 2022

The base of every marketing education is learning how to define your target audience and deliver messages that will resonate with them, influencing them to complete some identified call to action. More often than not, that means speaking to people who do not share the same identity as you. Doing this effectively without falling into the trap of stereotypes is challenging, to say the least. .

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Ungated

JUNE 8, 2022

Creating community spirit and building neighborly connections is a long-standing attribute of community associations. One community in Northern Virginia is taking a simple, old-school approach that’s proving to be a recipe for success: a block party trailer. From single-family homes in master-planned communities to suburban townhouses and city condominiums, each common interest community has its own history, personality, and characteristics that make it a special place to live.

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PROPEL

JUNE 7, 2022

With the great resignation in full swing, everyone is struggling to attract and retain top talent, and trying to beat the competition with traditional moves like salary and benefits is harder now, because you’re competing with more organizations across the country who can match or beat what you’re offering. Culture, on the other hand, is not something your competitive organizations can “match” as.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 9, 2022

The winners of the very first Event Technology Awards (ETA) – The People were announced yesterday (8 th June). Streamed online after a successful Event Tech Live Summit, the people-focussed offshoot was created to celebrate the 10 th Anniversary of the Event Technology Awards to celebrate the talent behind the tech. Individuals, founders, teams, and technicians all in the mix.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 7, 2022

Memorial Day has come and gone marking the unofficial start to summer. Did you know productivity can fall during the months of June, July and August by 20% and distractions can increase by 45%. Here are a few reasons why it’s so hard to work during the summer: Soaring Temperatures. Heat makes it hard to concentrate. It makes you feel lethargic.

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Ungated

JUNE 10, 2022

Drought has come roaring back in the West, bringing with it new water restrictions that are set to impact communities across the region in the coming months. In California, starting June 1, residents are required to limit their outdoor watering to one day a week, facing $2,000 fines per acrefoot of water supplied to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California for noncompliance.

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AMG

JUNE 10, 2022

Tips for negotiating a condo association landscaping contract Read the full article: [link] /.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 9, 2022

Spaces at The Spine is Liverpool’s newest destination for events, offering world-class dynamic spaces for conferences, workshops and dining with best-in-class building connectivity and integrated next-generation event technology. Sustainability is at the very core of its day-to-day business and green strategies are an integral part of the venue’s design.

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