AMR Management Services

JULY 10, 2024

With over $300 billion flowing into the nonprofit sector via fundraising efforts in 2023 alone, association professionals like you might be wondering how to get a piece of that pie. If your association is a 501(c)(3), you’re in luck — you can collect tax-exempt fundraising dollars! Even if your association is not a 501(c)(3), you… The post How to Transform Your Association’s Members into Donors first appeared on AMR Management Services.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 10, 2024

When you decide to go on a major road trip, you often begin planning months in advance. The same can be said for your organization, as it is making plans for its next association management software (AMS). You can lead your association to new a new AMS platform! Read our blog to begin preparing your organization for new technology today. How to build an expert internal AMS selection team “Every selection team for new technology needs representatives across the board,” said Collier Faubion, Nimbl

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AssociationChat

JULY 6, 2024

Let's look at the truth behind common misconceptions about associations! This article shares insights from Association Chat community members. Discover what people often get wrong and learn about the real value that associations bring to their members and the wider community. The post Common Misconceptions About Associations appeared first on Association Chat.

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EventMobi: Association Events

JULY 9, 2024

Generation Z , or “Gen Z” for short, is the demographic cohort born between 1997 and 2012 that succeeds Millennials. Commonly referred to as “Zoomers,” these tech-savvy digital natives grew up with mobile phones and social media apps and, therefore, learn, think, and communicate differently from older generations who did not grow up with mobile technology.

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Sales often gets a bad rep. Yet, if securing sponsors, advertisers, and exhibitors is part of your role, it’s essential. But what if it didn’t have to feel time-consuming, uncomfortable, or worse—icky? Join us for the 3-part virtual Sales Accelerator Labs , where customer experience and sales expert Carrie McIntyre will show you strategies to make sales easier, more effective, and dare we say, enjoyable!

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The Association 100

JULY 7, 2024

OnWrd & UpWrd’s latest open mic Q&A, “Beyond Content: AI Strategies to Boost Your Association’s PR Efforts,” shared actionable takeaways and 10 prompts you can use for both better optimizing your press releases for SEO and leveraging AI for predictive analytics. We talked about crafting compelling pitches by using AI to make them more personal and tailored and shared real-world examples, along with the prompts, that helped us land coverage.

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PROPEL

JULY 11, 2024

Culture change often sounds like a daunting, amorphous task that leaders know they need to tackle but don’t know where to start. The essence of culture change lies in the intentional altering of processes, structures, and technologies to foster new behaviors that elevate organizational success. This sounds simple (and it is), but putting it into practice seems to be a challenge.

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AMR Management Services

JULY 9, 2024

The Research Chefs Association (RCA) faced a common yet critical challenge among associations: expanding their reach beyond the existing mailing list of current and former members. With the RCA 2024 Annual Conference approaching, there was a need to attract a broader audience, including corporate chefs and food product developers who might not yet be familiar… The post Leveraging AI Lead Generation to Expand Associations’ Reach and Impact first appeared on AMR Management Services.

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Association Adviser

JULY 9, 2024

In this episode of the Association Adviser podcast, Christine Shaw, CEO & President of Naylor Association Solutions speaks with Larry Montague, President & CEO of TAPPI. Larry shares insights from his international experiences and strategies for enhancing membership growth, engagement, and non-dues revenue.

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MemberClicks

JULY 8, 2024

If anything, recent years have shown the creativity and resilience of nonprofit organizations. Charitable organizations and nonprofits have been challenged by a pandemic, an uneasy economy, inflation, and a growing use of technology. They all, at least in some way, have contributed to the increased need for more online fundraising ideas. In this article, we will explore the benefits of online fundraising and how it can benefit both donors and the organization.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 12, 2024

Everything you need to know about non-dues revenue nonprofits. Learn how to diversify your revenue stream with fundraising, monetization, advertising and more!

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Spark Consulting

JULY 10, 2024

A few years ago (pre-pandemic), I had the chance to attend an invite-only business book launch event with a room full of (other than me) pretty high-level people. Puzzlingly, the author, rather than giving their book away to all these influential people, opted to try to make this a sales event, and sold maybe ten books. This was unlike the model that we’re more familiar with in the association industry, from our keynote speakers: You GIVE the book to the hundreds or even thousands of peopl

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The Association 100

JULY 7, 2024

In the latest episode of The A100 Podcast , I discuss how AI can revolutionize your pitching efforts. This second installment in our special three-part series on AI in PR covers creating targeted press lists and crafting customized pitches. Key takeaways : • Building press lists – Learn how AI can streamline creating highly targeted press lists, ensuring accuracy and relevance. • Crafting pitches – Discover how AI can help make your pitches more personal and tailored, saving time and increasing

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Aptify

JULY 9, 2024

Considering new union management software for your large, complex union? Join Aptify at Netroots Nation 2024 to learn all you need to know. The right union management software can help you manage your union more efficiently and effectively. So, make sure you know about the latest software solutions on the market today. Join the Aptify team July 11 – 13, 2024 in Baltimore for Netroots Nation.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 9, 2024

Execute flawless events with ease by using event management software built for nonprofits. Discover powerful tools tailored to streamline planning, engagement and fundraising efforts. Check out the 15 best event software for nonprofits!

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AMR Management Services

JULY 9, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 28, 2024) — AMR Management Services (AMR) announced today that Stephanie Jensen, Program Manager, has earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential. Fewer than five percent of all association management professionals have achieved the CAE mark of excellence, which is the highest professional credential in the association industry.

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The Association 100

JULY 7, 2024

On The A100 Podcast, I kick off a special three-part series on AI in PR. In this first installment , I dive into two transformative areas: optimizing press releases for SEO and leveraging predictive analytics to refine your PR strategy. • Press Release Optimization for SEO – I discuss how AI tools can suggest effective keywords, offer SEO formatting tips and customize press releases for different audiences. • Leveraging Predictive Analytics – You’ll also learn how AI-powered predictive analytics

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Achurch

JULY 9, 2024

Project management tools offer users more than large-scale projects management. They help many organizations manage processes as well. Understanding the nuanced differences and similarities between project and process allows organizations to get even more from their project management tool by going beyond projects to include processes. The Key Differences: Project and Process Management Project management and process management are closely related.

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Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg

Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.

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Associations Now

JULY 9, 2024

Factum Global’s survey finds enthusiasm for global expansion, slightly tempered by economic and geopolitical headwinds. A new survey of corporate and nonprofit executives finds strong, if softer, enthusiasm for global expansion opportunities. The Factum Global Business Survey , released last month by the consultancy Factum Global , found that its overall “sentiment score” a metric that factors in leaders’ attitudes around multiple business factors, declined 8 percent compared to the same time la

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Elevating Engagement

JULY 8, 2024

Are you earning permission to provide content, benefits, events, ideas, answers, connections, etc., to your members—even your most engaged members? Earning permission is a funny concept because members pay for membership and more, so obviously, they want these things, right?!? Not necessarily. Every minute, members can decide whether to engage or to lean away.

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Freestone

JULY 8, 2024

Introduction According to Community Brands research, 57% of Gen Z learners engage with their professional organizations at least once a week. Generation Z are more tech savvy than previous generations, are hungrier for information, and are more accustomed to having instant access to data. As your organization seeks to engage more Gen Z learners, one powerful way to captivate and motivate young professionals is through gamification.

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Achurch

JULY 9, 2024

You’ve selected a tool and now it’s time to start implementing your project management tool. How do you get started? Our expert tips for successful project management tool implementation. Set clear expectations & goals First, set a goal. What problems you are trying to solve. Do you need to: Streamline communication? Organize workflows? Gain clarity around workloads?

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Association Adviser

JULY 10, 2024

AUTHOR’S ATTESTATION: This article was written entirely by Jeff De Cagna AIMP FRSA FASAE, a human author, without using generative AI. As of this article’s publication date (7/11/24), there are 1999 days remaining in The Turbulent Twenties, and 174 days until this decade’s midpoint on January 1, 2025.

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AssociationChat

JULY 12, 2024

Top 5 Association Podcasts of The Week! – 07/11/2024 Welcome to your weekly digest of the top 5 association podcasts every association professional should listen to RIGHT NOW. Thank you to our Visionary Voyager Sponsor Big Red M! The post Top 5 Association Podcasts of The Week! – 07/11/2024 appeared first on Association Chat.

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Association TRENDS

JULY 9, 2024

Provided & Sponsored By Quorum A robust policymaker engagement strategy can make all the difference, helping you to establish trust with new champions and nurture your existing relationships. With a strong strategy in place, it’s crucial to think about sustainability — how will you continue your engagement efforts with decision-makers beyond 2024?

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Elevating Engagement

JULY 8, 2024

Are you earning permission to provide content, benefits, events, ideas, answers, connections, etc., to your members—even your most engaged members? Earning permission is a funny concept because members pay for membership and more, so obviously, they want these things, right?!? Not necessarily. Every minute, members can decide whether to engage or to lean away.

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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Membership Marketing

JULY 11, 2024

This post is an excerpt from the just-released 2024 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. You can download your copy here. Our 2024 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report shows that associations are continuing to rebound from the challenges of the past few years and are steadily expanding their membership. Perhaps one of the most telling signs of this renewed stability in association membership programs is that only 21% of the nearly 700 individual, trade, and combination associations that

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Effective Database

JULY 10, 2024

Be concise! I started a monthly newsletter almost 25 years ago (which I recently discontinued). And almost six years ago I started writing these "Wednesday Wisdom" missives. I've received more compliments about my Wednesday Wisdom in six years than I have for my monthly newsletter in nearly 25 years ago. Why?

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Breezio

JULY 12, 2024

Moving your online community to a new platform?

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