WBT Systems
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Selling Education to Nonmembers, a Market Segment with Huge Potential. Read more about Selling Education to Nonmembers, a Market Segment with Huge Potential.
Nimble AMS
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
How your association can leverage automation and AI to be more in tune with what members want. Workflow automation and artificial intelligence technologies can make associations more efficient and more in tune with what members want. Here’s more about these automation technologies, what they can do for your association, and how to start using them. You’ve probably heard about workflow automation and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
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AMR Management Services
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
When is the last time you looked at – and I mean REALLY looked at – your association’s mission statement? Regardless of whether it gets prime real estate on your website, is a header for your.
YourMembership
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
How a great mobile experience boosts member engagement. According to the Community Brands Digital Evolution Study, members of professional member organizations are tied to their mobile devices: 64 percent say they would feel lost if they forgot their smartphone at home 56 percent say they feel they must check their phone whenever it rings or. The post Mobile apps: Your small-staff association’s key to effective member engagement appeared first on YourMembership.
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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.
Spark Consulting
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
No, I’m not going to get into which white-label platform you should use – for that, we have ReviewMyCommunity. Take one step back: white-label or public ? That is, the publicly-available, commercial platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, and their ilk). This is a tough one. The advantage – and it’s a BIG one – of using a public platform is that your members are already there.
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Association Adviser
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Customized member communications are needed now. Learn how with data from our 2019 Association Communications Benchmarking Report. The post Customized Member Communications are Within Your Association’s Reach appeared first on Association Adviser.
Wild Apricot
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
Creating a presentation for your board? Wading into end-of-project paperwork? Or maybe you’re signing up a new crop of volunteers for your non-profit. Whatever the task, odds are that there’s a time-saving Google Docs template to help.
YourMembership
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
Simple yet effective tips to help you hold efficient board meetings now and into the coming year. Do you sometimes feel like you’re living in a world of meeting overload? I know I do. And it’s safe to say that your board members feel the same way. A meeting that has no direction can be unproductive and annoying – especially when the meeting is after hours.
Reid All About it
SEPTEMBER 13, 2019
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… The Albright-Knox Art Gallery is cool again , says Buffalo News reporter Colin Dabkowski. Almost half their visitors are 18 to 34 years old, while the average at other art museums is 55 to 65. Find out how the Albright-Knox has “shaken off its stodgy reputation and become the place to be.
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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
Higher Logic
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Many customer success teams are short on time and understaffed. Maybe you’re even a team of one. In an ideal world, every account would get the same amount of time, but that’s not always possible. It’s imperative to prioritize your time and your customer list, especially when a customer might be at risk for churn. Fortunately, we’ve identified seven key areas where you can watch for customer churn, and the types of behavior that signify they’re at risk.
Wild Apricot
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Recruiting volunteers doesn't have to be difficult. Create your own recruitment process and engage your volunteers with tips from this amazing guide!
YourMembership
SEPTEMBER 13, 2019
Is your association’s website doing all it can to recruit new members and deliver a great online experience? No matter how small your organization may be, it may be time for a new site design. Your association works hard to recruit, engage, and retain members. But with a small staff, it can be easy to. The post Attract and engage members with a modern website design appeared first on YourMembership.
Event Industry News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2019
Whether you’re hosting a music festival or a business conference, event signage is an important element of the planning process and crucial to the event’s success. People need to be able to easily navigate the venue to ensure a positive attendee experience, repeat business and the maintenance of health and safety standards. Signage is also a great opportunity to promote your brand or to increase revenue from the event by offering advertising space to sponsors — for example, with band stage banne
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.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
While big-name keynoters and experts can offer lots of insights, it’s also important to give attendees opportunities to engage in peer-to-peer learning at your conferences. Last week, I got an email from a fellow association editor who had a few questions about how we manage the different channels here at Associations Now. She wanted to know if I would be willing to chat with her for a few minutes.
Eric Lanke
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Eight years ago, on September 5, 2011, I made my first post on this blog. I called it " Recipes for Innovation ," and in it, I talked about several things that were heavy on my mind at the time, including my then soon-to-be-ending first foray into blogging, The Hourglass Blog. Since that time, I have managed to make a post appear here every Monday morning, a post almost always focused on some aspect of my professional experiences as an association executive.
Velvet Chainsaw
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
Your conference strategy should include a plan to inject fresh content or experiences each year as part of an ongoing improvement process. There are a million ways to make these improvement plans. Some work and many don’t. Working with one of our clients, we devised a simple framework to help develop innovative plans for meaningful and lasting change.
Event Industry News
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
By Toby Heelis, CEO, Eventopedia. With the rise of the climate protection movement, the event industry is forced to take a look at certain practices and become more sustainable. Not only is climate change an urgent global issue, but also increased consumer awareness means that events just have to step up and do better. . Planning a sustainable event covers many aspects such as venue choice, waste reduction & management, resource use, transport and more.
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!
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
If a member faces an ethical dilemma, does your association offer a helping hand? At the Institute of Management Accountants, ethical guidance is a critical member benefit and engagement opportunity. Ethical dilemmas can arise in any industry or profession, and while an association might have a code of conduct, ethical guidelines, or an ethics committee, the organization may not be the first place a member thinks to turn when facing a murky gray area.
Membersuite
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
How do attendees choose which events to attend each year? It’s not only the information they take back to work that matters - it's the experience. Read the blog post to see how to provide a memorable experience for attendees during your events.
Nimble AMS
SEPTEMBER 13, 2019
How auto-renewal of individual and company memberships can increase loyalty and retention. Member loyalty. It’s always on the minds of associations. How can you recruit, engage, and, most importantly, retain members? Here’s one way. Associations that can differentiate themselves are on the leading edge of member retention. How then do you distinguish yourself in a crowded market?
Event Industry News
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
Looking for a go-to event technology solution that maximises pre- and post-event engagement gives personalised matchmaking and networking solutions and offers year-round marketing? Zerista’s event app encompasses all this and more. Founded in 2008, Zerista (a Simpleview brand) created a customisable event app that is backed by its world-class support team.
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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
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
New research found that team-bonding activities improved creativity, productivity, and employee retention. But when planning them, you may want to opt for volunteer days instead of ice breakers and workshops. Team bonding can help employees be more creative, more productive, and less likely to leave for another organization, but new research finds that the frequency and type of activities your association uses can determine whether it reaps those benefits.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Welcome to the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators! This series lets you describe your workday in your own words. Laurice Grae-Hauck is a marketer passionate about social justice, art equity, and dismantling oppressive systems. In the not so near future, she plans to get her Master of Divinity and Leadership Studies at Meadville Lombard Theological School.
Delcor
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Updated from original February 2017 publication. Before completing the system selection process, you must first do your due diligence on any prospective association technology vendor. Due diligence is the gathering and analyzing of background information on a proposed business deal so you can make an informed decision about whether to go forward. Part of this due diligence process involves checking the references provided by the vendor.
Event Industry News
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
Southbank Centre’s venue hire team has updated their list of approved suppliers for Catering and Production. . The UK’s largest arts centre offers a range of spaces for events and has a carefully selected list of suppliers to work across all three buildings on a 17-acre central London site. Showcasing fantastic views across London, the buildings at Southbank Centre – Royal Festival Hall, Hayward Gallery, Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room – offer clients an iconic brutalist backdr
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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.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 13, 2019
A groundbreaking bill passed by the California Senate extends labor protections and employee benefits to many workers previously considered contractors. Associations that use freelancers in the state may need to reclassify them as full-time employees starting in 2020. California lawmakers approved a landmark bill requiring companies to designate freelancers or independent contractors as employees.
Smooth The Path
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
I just read that Kevin Bacon is 60 years old! How did that happen?!?!? My nine-year-old son is as tall as my shoulder now, but it seems like just a few months ago he was a toddler, baby-staggering around the house. My younger sister recently turned forty, but most days, I still feel like I’m still in my 20s. We have a very warped sense of time (or maybe this is just me).
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
Last week, we talked about the importance of your From Line in getting your emails opened. It’s a big one that deserved its own post ! Let’s look at five other important factors in your increasing your open rates. Good Subject Lines. Coupled with the From Line, your Subject Line is the other bit of text that readers use to decide if they will open your email or not.
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