Higher Logic
JANUARY 12, 2022
The post How to Find Out What Your Members Want from Your Association appeared first on Higher Logic. Successfully giving your members what they want isn’t about luck. It’s about paying attention over time, and sometimes coming right out and asking them what they want. The post How to Find Out What Your Members Want from Your Association appeared first on Higher Logic.
Membersuite
JANUARY 12, 2022
The pandemic affected industries and professionals differently, but most of your members probably experienced big changes at work and home. Routines, needs, interests, and even values changed as people rethought what was most important in life, what they want to get out of their career, and how they want to spend their time. Associations watched their members grappling with the new reality and made some discoveries of their own: Connection and community became more important to members, especial
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PROPEL
JANUARY 10, 2022
This timely post from McKinsey was just published: The uptick in remote and hybrid work is causing organizations to rethink how they use their office space. More than 50 percent of respondents to our recent survey noted they are optimizing their real-estate portfolios or have already done so. At the top of their list are flexible desk arrangements and early lease termination.
Spark Consulting
JANUARY 14, 2022
I recently had the opportunity to participate in the January 2022 Association Insights In Old Town (ASAE login required) virtual educational session, Better Engage Your Members and Attendees to Solve Association Problems , led by Better Meetings ‘s Lee Gimpel. It was one of the best educational sessions I’ve attended in some time. Lee crafted an effective and highly interactive session that showed rather than told us how to craft a session that would actually get people working wit
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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.
WBT Systems
JANUARY 10, 2022
“Making predictions is hard, not only because the future is hard to see, but also because the present is hard to grasp,” said Derek Thompson, staff writer at The Atlantic.
Association Universe brings together the best content for association members and organizers from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Aaron Wolowiec
JANUARY 14, 2022
Dilhara Muthukuda is our Gardian of the Month. Find out her strategy for helping someone learn a difficult topic, how she thinks that mentorship aids in knowledge transfer and a resource she can't live without.
Wild Apricot
JANUARY 11, 2022
Looking for some inspiration for the new year? Look no further than Wild Apricot’s best blogs of 2021! Covering hot topics and top-of-mind pain points, these blogs are full of new ideas and tools to help you accomplish your organization’s.
Higher Logic
JANUARY 13, 2022
The post Now is the Time for Community appeared first on Higher Logic. The post Now is the Time for Community appeared first on Higher Logic.
Association Analytics
JANUARY 12, 2022
The start of a new year is a time many organizations revisit their strategic goals to make sure their teams’ initiatives for the year are aligned with those goals. Unfortunately, a common output of this exercise is the realization that your entire organization isn’t on the same page and that somehow the goals got lost in translation from the board level down to those executing the tactics.
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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
Candid
JANUARY 11, 2022
Reposted from the Candid Learning blog. In 2021, the social sector mastered the art of resilience. We saw countless organizations craft donation experiences that not only sustained a year-plus pandemic but set new standards for fundraising excellence. So what’s still ahead? Discover 5 fundraising trends the social sector should capitalize on in 2022.
Nimble AMS
JANUARY 13, 2022
Artificial intelligence and predictive analytics have a lot to offer associations. . Here are some tips on how to get started with them for your organization. We also have a 20 minute deep-dive webinar on the topic you can register for here. If you read this blog, you’ve probably come across articles about artificial intelligence and predictive analytics for associations.
Smooth The Path
JANUARY 13, 2022
A famous piece of advice for new moms is, “you can’t take care of someone else without taking care of yourself first,” which is untrue. It is possible (probable, in fact) to take care of someone else and sacrifice yourself in the process. Look at the professions which care for others. Nurses have higher rates of obesity than the general population.
Association Analytics
JANUARY 12, 2022
The post New Year, New You: How to (Finally) Make Analytics a Priority – 1/19/22 appeared first on Association Analytics.
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.
Mizz Information
JANUARY 12, 2022
I just want to say one thing off the bat: I am horrible at saying goodbye. So horrible, in fact, that I mostly just don’t do them–I ghost, I avoid, I say I’m not saying goodbye yet…then just let the clock tick down until the opportunity has passed. I write a note instead of showing up in person. I just deny and figure never say never–what might feel like a goodbye may well not actually be goodbye so why waste emotion/breath on something you may not have needed to do
Event Industry News
JANUARY 12, 2022
A new research report released by Splash , an event marketing technology company, reveals how event professionals, event attendees, and companies are adapting to disruptions caused by the ongoing pandemic, navigating new challenges, and preparing for a changed meetings and events industry in 2022. Based on a survey of 253 event professionals and 3,133 event attendees in the U.S., the 2022 Outlook Report — a continuation of Splash’s 2021 Outlook Report — explores evolving trends in event strategi
Blue Avocado
JANUARY 12, 2022
Thursday, February 10, 2022 11 a.m. PT, 2 p.m. ET (60 minutes) What happens when a potential board member requests board coverage? Or the venue for your nonprofit’s annual fundraising dinner requires a certificate of insurance? Does the grant that your organization just received require your nonprofit to have coverage? This webinar clarifies and educates […].
.orgSource
JANUARY 10, 2022
If you recently discovered that your IT bench is missing some important players, you are not alone. As increasing numbers of organizations move toward digital transformation or to strengthen data security, there is a shortage of talent to take them where they need to go. Outsourcing, once a stopgap solution, has become smart sourcing, and […].
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!
Ungated
JANUARY 13, 2022
Community associations in California must follow new mandates for election procedures, communication preferences, disbursement of funds, insurance requirements, and compliance with rental restrictions after several laws bringing changes to association operations became effective Jan. 1. AB 502 and SB 432 amend requirements for association elections.
Event Industry News
JANUARY 10, 2022
The United Arab Emirates marked 50 years as a nation with 50 days of celebrations, culminating in a spectacular live show from Dubai’s Hatta Water Dam in the Hajar Mountains featuring a floating stage and drone-launched fireworks, produced by live event specialists, LarMac PROJECTS. LarMac PROJECTS brought its considerable experience in high-profile corporate live production to the UAE’s 50th National Day Celebration – a spectacle that charted the country’s history in the lead-up to its in
HighRoad Solution
JANUARY 12, 2022
Associations, non-profits, and societies tend to find themselves in the perfect storm of resource-deprivation and program decentralization. This equates to small marketing teams with lean operating budgets working as in-house agencies to a suite of program managers. The fall-out from this often comes down to inefficacy, lack of focus, and inevitable burnout among team members.
GrowthZone
JANUARY 11, 2022
A powerful AMS helps your organization streamline its internal processes so that your leadership and staff can focus on the member experience. Engaged members will renew their contracts and recruit colleagues who help your organization grow and support your mission. When you invest in a smarter AMS, you will strengthen the member experience. By giving your members the tools to grow their organization, they will in turn help you progress your own mission.
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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 11, 2022
Every year I look for the patterns in the most read posts because I’m curious about what topics, formats, or stories you like best. While I was pulling the metrics, I thought I’d share the recap of the most popular posts from last year with you. The Future of Associations Is Experiences. Members might join for the value, but they stay because of the experiences.
Event Industry News
JANUARY 10, 2022
Today Event First Steps have launched a second survey as part of their ongoing, sector wide research into Racial Diversity in the Events Industry. This is a follow up to their successful first survey and is supported by Dr. Caroline Jackson of BVEP, and data analyst Nigel Williams. Event First Steps was founded by Elena Clowes, Caitlin Kobrak and Priya Narain – and aims to help industry newcomers navigate and find their place within the events world.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
JANUARY 13, 2022
We see it every year in the data from the Nonprofit Communications Trends Report. Nonprofit communications directors want better collaboration internally on how content gets planned, created, and published. We agree it’s essential. It’s the C in CALM: Collaborative, Agile, Logical, and Methodical. That’s our framework for managing nonprofit communications work for success.
Achieve
JANUARY 12, 2022
Very few people enter the nonprofit sector to put together financial reports. Those working at nonprofits likely started doing so because they want to make a difference in their communities. However, nonprofit accounting is essential to effective operations at the organization. . Just like. for-profits. , how nonprofit organizations manage their finances will dictate the organization’s operational success.
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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.
PROPEL
JANUARY 11, 2022
In organizations, we tend to think that speed is primarily out of our control. There are only so many hours in a day and what usually slows us down is the time we spend waiting on OTHER people to turn things around for us. But we tend to overlook opportunities to change the things that ARE in our control that could unlock speed. In our Growth Mindset course, there is an entire unit focused on.
Event Industry News
JANUARY 14, 2022
GL events is committed to enabling innovative experiences with the delivery of event infrastructure, which includes temporary spectator seating. Temporary seating can be key to bringing an event experience to life. And with the ability to design, manufacture and install, GL events has a range of premium tiered and flat floor seating that can transform any venue.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
JANUARY 11, 2022
In my post about The Great Resignation , I talked about the number one reason employees leave is because they are not engaged at work. To recap, employee engagement is a measurement of the involvement and enthusiasm of employees. It’s calculated by having employees rate the following statements on a scale from 1-5: I know what is expected of me at work.
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