Nimble AMS
APRIL 2, 2022
Using the right tools and techniques makes it easy to get more out of your association’s online community. . Here’s how Nimble Communities can help you take your online community to the next level. Your association might just be getting started with an online community. Or maybe you have one in place, but it could be doing more for your organization.
Membersuite
APRIL 6, 2022
These last two years, it’s become really obvious to me how much people value connection and community as a membership benefit. Despite Zoom fatigue, when members can talk shop with peers, they jump at the chance. ASAE’s Membership Mondays are a good example. After Amy Hemphill, Senior Director of Member Relations at ASAE, announced them in a couple of Collaborate communities, 250 members expressed interest, 195 registered, and 104 showed up for the first meetup. .
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WBT Systems
APRIL 4, 2022
This week, we’re looking at news in the for-profit professional development market. Why? Some of these companies might be your competition—it’s always good to know what they’re up to.
Wild Apricot
APRIL 6, 2022
Taking board meeting minutes can feel tedious, but doing it well will help your team in the long run! Board minutes serve as a point of reference for what was discussed AND as a resource in legal matters. The best minute takers have: a keen ear for.
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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.
Aaron Wolowiec
APRIL 8, 2022
For any organization, value proposition is the fundamental building block of growth. Understanding the process of managing your value proposition is vital, but challenging – especially for non-profits.
Association Universe brings together the best content for association members and organizers from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Aptify
APRIL 6, 2022
Your choice of membership management software can make a big difference in your staff’s efficiency. . Here’s what to look for in membership software for your labor union organization. Industry research suggests that professional membership organizations are working harder these days. So, if you’re feeling overworked at your labor union, you aren’t alone.
Event Industry News
APRIL 5, 2022
Less than a fifth of events industry practitioners expect hybrid and digital events to reduce in prevalence in the coming year, despite the fact that attendance at in-person conferences and exhibitions is returning to pre-Covid levels. They point to a combination of inclusivity, seamlessness and sustainability as reasons why hybrid will hold its ground.
Nimble AMS
APRIL 3, 2022
As an executive director, you need technology that will help your entire organization succeed. . Here’s what makes Nimble AMS your perfect technology partner. As an executive director for an association, you need to set your association up to succeed today and for years to come. Making sure you have a strong technology foundation in place is one of the most powerful things you can do to help your organization work optimally and adapt processes as your organization and the world evolve.?.
.orgSource
APRIL 2, 2022
Great leaders rely on both sides of the brain. The right brain meticulously lays out the goals and follows the tasks, timeline, and budget. The left brain uses emotional intelligence, empathy, creativity, and artful facilitation to keep all the players working productively together. The more diverse the group, the harder the left brain must work. […].
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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
AssociationChat
APRIL 6, 2022
April 6, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. WASHINGTON — ASAE Research Foundation announced today the recipient of the 2022 Sal Martino Grant for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Research: Khaldoun AbouAssi, Ph.D., Provost Associate Professor. Department of Public Administration & Policy, School of Public Affairs, American University. Proposal Title: “The Effects of the Intersectionality of Gender and Race on Members’ Involvement in Membership Associations”.
Event Industry News
APRIL 5, 2022
The CEO of Manchester Central has announced the events sector is ‘on its comeback tour’, as new business enquiries remain strong month-on-month, peaking at their highest point in February since the sector reopened. Shaun Hinds, who took the helm at the 10,000 capacity venue in 2017, said, “Business events, tourism and culture are major drivers of cities, towns and villages right across the UK, and as a country we now need to come together to promote what we have to offer. ̶
Nimble AMS
APRIL 7, 2022
Your association’s ecommerce experience can go a long way toward delivering a great member experience. . Read on for six ways to take your ecommerce site to the next level. . Many factors go into a great member experience: onboarding, engagement, and customer service – just to name a few. Here’s one that might seem small but can make a big difference in how your association engages with members and how your members feel about your association: your association’s e-commerce experience. .
Candid
APRIL 7, 2022
The community leaders who make up the Black Diaper Bank Coalition (BDBC) come from different places around the country. Some run small, volunteer-based organizations; others run major nonprofits. But they share important things, like “being invisible and hypervisible at the same time,” says Tamara Killian, who facilitates the group for the National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN) , where she is chief of development.
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.
AssociationChat
APRIL 7, 2022
Tuesday, April 11, starting at 2:00 pm ET. Join Association Chat for an “open chat” inviting anyone who wants to catch up on association industry news to join in and discuss! Bring your favorite beverage and come as you are! Join Zoom Meeting [link]. Meeting ID: 841 1851 8808 Passcode: 166454. One tap mobile +19294362866 ,,84118518808#,,,,*166454# US (New York). +13017158592 ,,84118518808#,,,,*166454# US (Washington DC).
Velvet Chainsaw
APRIL 5, 2022
Before March of 2020, pacing data was a useful tool for predicting final attendance and revenue. If you were pacing behind, you could make midcourse corrections. As we come out of the pandemic, we need a different playbook to drive attendance and earlier commitment. Use these five tips to develop a plan for optimizing registration for your major event in quarters 2, 3, and 4.
Nimble AMS
APRIL 6, 2022
For the past two years, associations have been working harder than ever to adjust to disruptions and reimagine member programs and events. But what does the next normal look like? . Xperience 2022, a virtual event spanning March 21-23, showcased special guests, key industry trends, inspiring stories, networking opportunities, and the latest in product innovation.
Event Industry News
APRIL 8, 2022
By Pavi Sagar, Content Specialist at Zuddl. Despite in-person meetings making a comeback this year, events of all shapes and sizes – from business conferences to tradeshows , music festivals to company offsites – are increasingly going virtual or hybrid. This is largely because while organizers and sponsors are flocking to events, attendees and participants are still not as comfortable going to large in-person events.
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!
Candid
APRIL 6, 2022
On March 13, 2022, Meme Styles, president and founder of MEASURE , joined Candid CEO Ann Mei on the stage at SXSW for their talk: Using Data to Advance Racial Equity ( available to watch now on YouTube ). Candid's team reached out to Meme recently to learn more about the work MEASURE is doing in Austin, TX. Can you please tell us about MEASURE and its mission?
Blue Avocado
APRIL 5, 2022
We’ve all seen cultural problems: low morale, burnout, turnover, lackluster results, low client satisfaction, and donor attrition. We hire new staff, we hold team-building events, we might even bring in a consultant to determine the causes. But there is one area that is often overlooked when trying to fix problems: the culture of the organization […].
Effective Database
APRIL 6, 2022
How will you use that data? One of the beauties of technology today is how easy it is to collect data. Add a field to your database, set up a survey, collect the data. Couldn't be easier, right? But there are several trade-offs involved (as there always are!). One of those is that odds are good that … How will you use that data?
Event Industry News
APRIL 6, 2022
Founded in 1991, Sledge is an award-winning event, content and creative agency. In this episode, Ben Heaysman, film and content creator at Sledge, discusses the company’s experience with the hybrid model pre-pandemic and bringing it to bear for clients caught out by lockdown; framing shots, lighting, sound quality et al. Among much more, Ben tells host James Dickson about crafting content to keep a virtual audience engaged, gamification, indoor v outdoor shoots, studio time, audio-only presentat
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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
Sequence Consulting
APRIL 8, 2022
Reading Time: 3 minutes How Can an Association Achieve Near-Perfect Alignment? Here’s How We Helped APA Do It. The American Psychological Association (APA) had to get aligned behind a strategy. That was easier said than done. APA’s 133,000 members represent every aspect of the field — academics and practitioners from every specialty in psychology.
Ungated
APRIL 7, 2022
Successful community association managers and business partners must possess a diverse skill set to provide sound advice to the homeowner leaders who serve on association boards. They also must perform their duties while following robust ethical standards that show integrity in their work. CAI provides educational opportunities for community association professionals to achieve credentials such as the Association Management Specialist (AMS) designation, Large-Scale Manager (LSM) specialization,
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
APRIL 5, 2022
I first talked about The Great Resignation back in September of 2021, but it’s apparently still going strong. Federal data released March 29th shows that 4.4 million people quit in February 2022 compared to 3.4 million in February of 2021. And according to a survey by Willis Towers Watson , 53% of US employees are open to leaving their current jobs with 44% actively looking for new places to work.
PROPEL
APRIL 8, 2022
Culture management is the set of systems and processes an organization has in place to design and continuously maintain and strengthen its workplace culture. Culture is just like finances. It’s a critical aspect of business health, so it should be intentionally managed with appropriate processes, systems and the attention of staff at all levels, including the senior team.
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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.
Event Industry News
APRIL 8, 2022
The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has announced the success of its first quarterly Protect Duty awareness session for the industry on March 23, 2022, with more than 60 professionals from the organiser, venue, and supplier sectors attending the Zoom meeting. The sessions are led by Henry Havis, head of security, ExCeL London, and chair of the AEV Security Working Group.
ReviewMyAMS
APRIL 7, 2022
Guest post by Fonteva Fonteva and Protech are two leading solutions for associations built respectively on the Salesforce and Microsoft platforms. These two companies were united in 2021 through. Read more. Tags: SaaS. AMS. associations. software. technology.
AssociationChat
APRIL 5, 2022
Cyber Attacks & Data Breaches: What Associations Need to Know…. Tue, 4/5 10:32AM • 47:46. LINK to REPLAY (VIDEO). SUMMARY KEYWORDS. people, organization, data, policy, data protection officer, data breach, company, ransomware, risk, governance, talking, staff, happen, david, association, problem, data sharing agreements, place, lost, protect. .
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