Association Adviser
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Professional societies and trade associations can significantly enhance their value proposition by strategically integrating their certification programs with their career centers. This integration creates a powerful synergy that benefits both members and employers, while strengthening the organization’s position in the industry.
Nimble AMS
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Is your organization in the process of researching new association management software (AMS)? As you gather research and compile information for your AMS selection, you might have questions about the true cost of an AMS. We’re here to help! Continue reading to learn more about the many factors involved in the true cost of an AMS. 4 AMS factors to consider during the selection process Asking how much an AMS costs is no simple question and offers no simple answer.
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.orgSource
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
As associations begin to explore the vast potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI), one thing becomes crystal clear: data is the foundation on which AI thrives. Without reliable, organized, and well-governed data, AI cannot deliver the insights and efficiencies that promise to revolutionize member engagement, operations, and strategy. For many associations, harnessing the power of AI requires a critical first step—getting their data in order.
Association Analytics
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
The idea of the “generation” as a grouping is a wholly American invention. The Lost Generation is the first truly named group, a term coined by author Gertrude Stein and later popularized in the epigraph of Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises. Since then we dubbed the Greatest Generation, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z, and Gen Alpha successively.
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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.
AMR Management Services
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Operating Reserves At AMR Management Services, a common question from both current and prospective clients is: “How much should an association maintain in operating reserves?” The answer is nuanced: it depends. Key factors to consider include: These questions are crucial when assessing your operating reserve needs. However, we can offer some helpful guidelines.
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Associations Now
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
A survey by Momentive Software found a sizable gap between association members’ interest in professional development and association professionals’ interest in supporting it. Association professionals and members have different perspectives around the importance of technology, especially around training and AI, according to a new report. A New Era of Associations: The Transformational Power of Technology , released last month by Momentive Software (formerly Community Brands), is based on a surve
Association Adviser
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
In this episode of Association Adviser Podcast, Meredith Martino, Executive Director of Women in Government, shares her strategies for successfully rebranding an organization to better align its story with its mission. Meredith discusses how strategic storytelling through design and an inclusive approach to rebranding can enhance your organization’s impact and strengthen member engagement.
Wild Apricot
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
The post How East York Probus Club Streamlined Operations and Enhanced the Member Experience with WildApricot – Case Study appeared first on WildApricot.
NXUnite
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
The scale of capital campaigns means that they shouldn’t be undertaken casually. They are major investments of an organization’s time and resources. You must be prepared for a capital campaign before formally launching one. Otherwise, your fundraising ultimately won’t be sustainable. You’ll open your organization to risks—wasted time and money, damaged relationships, strategic drift, loss of energy and motivation among donors and staff, and more.
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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
Reid All About it
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “It is not every day that the world arranges itself into a poem.” ―Wallace Stevens Survey. Insight Guide is conducting research on industry suppliers’ engagement with associations. If you’re an association professional who is responsible for business development, exhibitor sales, non-dues revenue programs, or any other revenue growth roles outside of membership sales, please complete this survey , which shoul
Association Reserves
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Are You Funding Enough for Your HOA? (Create the Best Funding Plan) What is an HOA Reserve Fund? Just like any building or asset, your community has components that will deteriorate over time. HOA reserves are the funds set aside to address these inevitable repairs and replacements, preventing special assessments and protecting property values. It’s the money you collect to pay for future repairs and replacements of your common areas like pools, roofs, gates, pavement, etc.
Wild Apricot
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
In this post, find out what recurring donations are, what you can do with them, how they can help your organization, and how to get started.
GrowthZone
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
As we wrap up another year, we are excited to share that GrowthZone has been recognized with multiple accolades from the Gartner Digital Markets brands – Capterra , Software Advice , and GetApp. Our product has been featured across various flagship reports released in 2024, a testament to the value we continue to deliver to our users. Check out our incredible badges: Capterra Association Management Shortlist Membership Management Software Advice Association Management FrontRunners Membership Man
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.
Spark Consulting
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Quoting a good – and wise – friend: “I do not have hope because I believe that the world is good. I choose hope as an act of will to empower me to make the world good.” May it be so for you. Photo by Thomas Bormans on Unsplash The post Choose Hope appeared first on Spark Consulting.
Associations Now
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Future leaders often have a knack for a particular job, but need help learning how to support others. Execs need to know how to support empathy, conflict management, and more. The organizational ladder is strange. Typically somebody shines in a particular department, notably enough that leadership identifies them as future leadership timber. In newsrooms, people who are really good at covering the police department can somehow be in line to become editor-in-chief.
Email Maven
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
The CSAEAnnual Conference last week in Ottawa was outstanding! I attend a lot of conferences,but this one was by far my favorite this year. All ofthe keynotes and sessions were amazing, I especially loved Jessica Richardson, CeM & Heather L. Maurer, MA, CAE on AI readiness, Conor Sibley & the full panel on AI, Jaime Mann 's on Strengthening teams through real civility & respect, and Mike Leon from Your Brand Heroes on building an Ice cream brand.
GrowthZone
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
It’s a critical time in the association membership landscape and the future is in your hands. Adults age 18-34 (a.k.a. Millennials) account for 1/3 of American workers and are the largest share of the US workforce. Effective communication is essential to engaging them with your association. #Communications Millennials want to hear from you. But they also want to seek out information independently.
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
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Partnerships between nonprofit organizations and for-profit companies to boost workplace volunteering and community impact can create significant value for both parties. They help amplify the nonprofits’ voice, reach, and resources to advance their mission while strengthening corporate employees’ community engagement and improving their well-being and job satisfaction, according to a Deloitte survey.
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
AEG Europe has today announced that its 2024 London festival series has achieved coveted certification from not-for-profit sustainability specialists A Greener Future (AGF). American Express Presents BST Hyde Park has been awarded the Greener Festival Highly Commended Certification, with All Points East accredited in the Commended category.
Blue Avocado
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
The phrase “culture eats strategy for breakfast” is often true – certainly there are situations where strategy is consumed by culture – but strategy and culture are not mutually exclusive. Why not tend to them both at the same time during strategic planning? Strategic planning is daunting Many nonprofits begin strategic planning work with trepidation and possibly even scar tissue from prior efforts.
Forj
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Over the decades, the technology landscape has changed how professional associations serve members. From managing member data to delivering education to fostering peer-to-peer connections, associations have adapted to embrace innovation and meet accelerating expectations.
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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
Candid
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
In 2023, GivingTuesday raised $3.1 billion by bringing together individual donors, businesses, and communities in a unified event with a shared purpose. GivingTuesday fundraising allows many charities and nonprofits to raise more on this day than any other and reminds us of the positive community, societal, and personal impact of supporting causes aligned with our values.
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
At Jomablue, we empower event professionals to deliver seamless, impactful experiences through our end-to-end event technology platform. From pre-event setup, to onsite engagement, and post-event analysis, Jomablue’s tools cover every stage of the event journey. Our CEO, David Haysom-McDowell, will be onsite to share how you can deliver engaging experiences with Jomablue.
AMR Management Services
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
LEXINGTON, Ky. (November 4, 2024) — AMR Management Services is pleased to announce its new partnership with the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA), the nation’s oldest multispecialty organization dedicated to advancing women in medicine and improving women’s health. AMWA joins more than 25 national and international associations that rely on AMR as their association management… The post AMR Management Services Welcomes the American Medical Women’s Association as a New Client first
Forj
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Forj teamed up with Highland Solutions for a webinar with David Whited, leader of the Future of Membership Initiative, and Amrita Kulkarni, Director of Design and Research Strategy. Together, they shared insights designed to help association leaders address one of their greatest challenges: how to attract, retain, and continuously engage young professionals.
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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.
Candid
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Giving Season is here, and there are so many ways to give back to your community beyond donating money. Here are seven titles from Candid’s free collection of eBooks and audiobooks that offer guidance on how to make a difference through volunteering, career choices, and intentional daily actions. Get inspired by reading these books for activists and donors about ways to give back—this season and year-round.
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Sustainability strategy experts Sam Wilson, managing director at Syntiro Associates, and Dr Dominic Tantram, partner at Terrafiniti, present a podcast precursor to the ‘Unmasking Greenwashing in the Events Industry: Understanding, Identifying, and Avoiding Misleading Practices’ panel at Event Sustainability Live (ESL).
Effective Database
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
If it's not in your AMS, why not? I like to tell my clients they'll know they've reached data management nirvana when the answer to any question about data is "It's in the database." And I don't mean the obvious questions like "How many members do we have?" or "Who has registered for next week's event?
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