Sat.Mar 19, 2022 - Fri.Mar 25, 2022

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What Leaders Need to Do to Grow the Business in 2022 and Beyond w/ Dawn Sweeney

Higher Logic

The post What Leaders Need to Do to Grow the Business in 2022 and Beyond w/ Dawn Sweeney appeared first on Higher Logic. Hear Dawn Sweeney’s revenue strategies for association leaders on the Member Engagement Show. The post What Leaders Need to Do to Grow the Business in 2022 and Beyond w/ Dawn Sweeney appeared first on Higher Logic.

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7 essentials for your association’s online community strategy

Nimble AMS

Building a successful online community starts with a solid plan. . Read on for what to include in your association’s online community strategy. Offering an online community to your members is a powerful way to provide member value. Research from Community Brands consistently shows that members place high value on networking and staying up to date on industry news, trends, and regulations.

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Do You Think the Corporate C-Suite Finally Understands the Value of Professional Development?

WBT Systems

It took a pandemic, an acceleration of unceasing change, and a surprising Great Resignation, but it looks like the C-suite finally understands and buys into the value of professional development for their…

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Conference Planning 101 (Plus a Check List!)

Wild Apricot

If you’re considering hosting a conference, we say go for it — it’s an amazing way to offer professional development to your community, provide them with networking opportunities, and grow your own presence in your industry. Every.

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A New Look At Running Grants & Programs: Why Use A System When You Have Excel?

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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 3.25.22

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Brain Food resources. Check out the new page on my site, Association Brain Food Resources , dedicated to feeding your brain with information from our industry partners about association technology, membership, data management, cybersecurity, non-dues revenue, and more.

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How to Price a Sponsorship Package

Aaron Wolowiec

“How do you price a sponsorship and what factors should be considered when coming up with the package price?” Dr. Michael Tatonetti shares a few considerations in order to give a proper answer.

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Smart technology solutions for associations from Nimble AMS

Nimble AMS

Getting a handle on your member data and putting it to work can transform your association. . Here’s how Nimble AMS delivers intelligent technology solutions that help your organization use member data to gain greater insights and drive new opportunities. Your member data is powerful. It can help your entire association work more effectively by doing things like: .

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How a Mindshift in Membership Management Can Change Everything

ReviewMyAMS

Guest blog post by Rick Rutherford, CE21 Looking back over the past two decades so much has changed in the life of an association, yet many of the same challenges they have faced over those years remain front and center. Member recruitment, member retention, member engagement, non-dues revenue - each of those are as constant as the seasons on the calendar.

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How I learned to stop yawning and love the Zoom Room

Candid

I read somewhere once that the worst mistake you can make while presenting is to yawn. Yawns are contagious, and nothing makes an audience sleepier than to see that you are fighting not to slip into unconsciousness. . So, how does that translate to the Zoom Room? I can hide a yawn by turning off my camera, but that is the very thing I want to avoid.

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Find New Non-Dues Revenue Streams for Your Organization with This Free Guide

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

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How to improve your event with near-field technology

Event Industry News

Revolutionary technologies are pushing boundaries and taking us to places we couldn’t have imagined. Even though Near-Field Communication (NFC) has been with us for a while, this unique technology was given the needed boost in recent years, thanks to our daily usage of the internet and smartphone devices. With NFC, you can easily transfer data between two devices, which accelerated the trend for mobile payments.

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Breaking the Bias: How Women Are Impacting Male-Dominated Industries

Multiview

As we’re nearing the end of Women’s History Month, we see the progress our country has made to elevate women and eliminate barriers to their success, which gives us a lot to celebrate. That said, there’s still a lot more work to be done. Recent findings from the study Women in the Workplace show that women are still significantly underrepresented across all levels of leadership, which not only perpetuates the income disparities between men and women but contributes to the overall stagnation of w

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The Rise of the Chief Data Officer

PROPEL

Calling all Chief Data Officers, Chief Digital Officers, and tech-savvy CEOs! In this episode we chat with Bailey Kasten, Chief Data Officer for the Design Build Institute of America, about this pioneering new role and how an understanding of how data must inform strategic decision-making should be at the top of every organization’s must-haves.

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Highlighting nonprofits that put equity into practice

Candid

Nonprofits that put equity into practice and donors that value the work of organizations that demonstrate their commitment to equity have a new opportunity to connect. How? Through Charity Navigator’s newly-released Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) ratings. These ratings, powered by nonprofit profile data provided voluntarily to Candid, assess where organizations are in their journey to prioritizing equity in their operations and pursuit of their missions. .

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Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Heres How To Fix Them

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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EUROPALCO, the company that revolutionized the events industry in Southern Europe, turns 25 and consolidates Portugal as a privileged destination for the greatest corporate meetings on the continent

Event Industry News

EUROPALCO , the largest provider of solutions for events and shows in Southern Europe, turns 25 and continues to grow and consolidate its country of origin, Portugal, as a privileged destination for the greatest corporate conferences on the continent. EUROPALCO was born in 1997 when its founder and current CEO, Pedro Magalhães, started as a Disc Jockey at the age of 16.

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Role of the Nonprofit CFO in Executive Management: The CFO-ED Relationship

Blue Avocado

In the capacity of CFO for the past 25 years, I have partnered with seven executive directors in four different nonprofits. I have worked with an athletic director, an artist, and a number of social workers, and I have found nothing more satisfying than the give and take of a mutually respectful relationship with my […]. The post Role of the Nonprofit CFO in Executive Management: The CFO-ED Relationship appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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The Secret Reason Your Members Don’t Renew Membership

Sequence Consulting

Reading Time: 3 minutes Why Don’t They Renew Membership? They Don’t Know What You Do. Every membership survey ever done says the reason people don’t renew membership is lack of value. The top reasons always include lack of engagement, value, or ROI. Which begs the question: “What do our members want us to do?” But you should be asking: … Continue reading "The Secret Reason Your Members Don’t Renew Membership".

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Simple Membership Calculations: Lapse Rate

GrowthZone

Association professionals are constantly working toward success for their organization and its members. Success can mean different things to different leaders, and for associations, one way to measure success is by keeping tabs on your lapse rate, also known as churn. The lapse rate is the percentage of members that discontinue their membership over a given period of time.

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

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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Should You Track Your Website’s Bounce Rate?

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

The quick answer to whether you should track your bounce rate: Maybe? Not helpful, I know, so let’s get into bounce rates a little more. My quest to figure this out started with a question asked in our community during month’s Community Spotlight which is on measuring your communications. At that point I realized I spend most of my time on email metrics as opposed to website metrics and decided to do a little digging into the bounce rate and why it’s so divisive.

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Getting involved: How a community manager benefits from volunteering

Ungated

Part of a series about women in leadership roles during Women’s History Month. Lisa Cox, CMCA, AMS, LSM, PCAM, community manager at Sienna Associations in Missouri City, Texas, knows firsthand the impact that getting involved and volunteering can have on a career. As 2022 chair of CAI’s Community Association Managers Council, she will primarily focus on the challenges that community management companies and associations are facing in attracting and retaining talent.

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Cracking the Code: The Real Reason Members Don’t Renew

Sequence Consulting

Reading Time: 3 minutes The Real Reason Members Don't Renew Membership: They Don't Know What You Do Membership surveys consistently indicate that the primary reason for non-renewal among members is a perceived lack of value. The common factors cited by members who don’t renew membership often include lack of engagement, value, or return on investment (ROI).

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Top event professionals to join Hubilo and Mindy Kaling at Mastering Immersive Experiences

Event Industry News

On March 30, 2022, Hubilo Technologies Inc , the world-class leader in virtual, live, and hybrid event management technology, will join forces with Emmy-nominated writer, producer, best-selling author, director, and actor Mindy Kaling to showcase the possibilities with hybrid events at MIX, Mastering Immersive Experiences. MIX will bring together the world’s best event organizers to share, learn and grow the new generation of events.

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2025 Association Survey Results Report

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

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Mixed Links for Nonprofit Communicators – March 25, 2022

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Homecoming. Disney Springs, FL. Hello, Friends! Are you ready for the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising? This week I have TikTok and Instagram tips, writing ideas, infographic ideas, and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… Interested in TikTok? Find out How Nonprofits Can Use TikTok for Growth [Case Study + Examples].

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Tips for telling your story online

Candid

So many things are competing for your supporters’ (and potential supporters’) attention, from the latest meme to their endless email queue—how can you capture their interest amidst all that noise? The answer: tell an engaging story. But how exactly do you craft a story, and digital storytelling strategy, that will draw new supporters’ interest and spur your followers to act?

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The Number One Reason Your Members Don’t Renew

Sequence Consulting

Reading Time: 3 minutes Why Members Don't Renew? They Don't Know What You Do. Every membership survey ever done says the reason members don’t renew is lack of value. The top reasons members don’t renew always include lack of engagement, value, or ROI. Which begs the question: “What do they want us to do:” But you should be asking: “What do they think we do?

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RCP London Events achieves BVA BDRC VenueVerdict Gold Standard Accreditation

Event Industry News

RCP London Events, which hosts over 570 events per year at its London events venue and digitally across its virtual event platform, has achieved BVA BDRC VenueVerdict Gold Standard Accreditation, placing itself in first place in the UK in 2021 and 2022. BVA BDRC VenueVerdict is the only accreditation programme determined entirely by the voice of the customer and based on the meeting experience.

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Turn Messy Data into a Strategic Asset with This Essential Guide

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.

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5 Easy Fundraising Ideas Perfect for Small Organizations

Achieve

Community nonprofits, PTA fundraising groups, and thousands of other small fundraising teams struggle with the same issue: finding easy yet effective fundraisers to power their mission without breaking the bank. . After all, many of the most popular fundraising ideas seem like they take hundreds of volunteers and thousands of dollars in initial investments to pull off.

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Here Is the Secret to Solving the Current Burnout Problem

PROPEL

It’s time to recognize that we need a more permanent system for dealing with the reality that we are currently experiencing. Great resignation, hybrid workplace, virtual this and that—it’s all been viewed as pandemic-specific, or something we must react to in the moment. That is true—being able to react to the curve balls thrown at us is important.

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The Number One Reason Your Members Don’t Renew

Sequence Consulting

Reading Time: 3 minutes Why Don’t They Renew Membership? They Don’t Know What You Do. Every membership survey ever done says the reason people don’t renew membership is lack of value. The top reasons always include lack of engagement, value, or ROI. Which begs the question: “What do our members want us to do?” But you should be asking: … Continue reading "The Number One Reason Your Members Don’t Renew".

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