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Today is the Day to Clean Your Association’s Database

Association Adviser

Data has become a powerhouse for organizations over the recent decades. And for associations, data can be defined in so many ways. Many of these areas have the opportunity to be cleansed on a regular basis, such as information you have on file about members, past members, partner companies, job seekers and more. However, there are subsets of data that an association has access to — and can leverage for decision-making — that aren’t necessarily cleansable, and that’s to be expected.

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Top Non-Dues Revenue Takeaways from 2022’s Non-Due$-a-Palooza

Higher Logic

The post Top Non-Dues Revenue Takeaways from 2022’s Non-Due$-a-Palooza appeared first on Higher Logic. If the pandemic taught association professionals anything, it’s that there’s a growing need to diversify revenue by staying on top of new and creative non-dues revenue tactics and strategies. The post Top Non-Dues Revenue Takeaways from 2022’s Non-Due$-a-Palooza appeared first on Higher Logic.

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Six key tips to improve data security practices at your association

Nimble AMS

Strong d ata security practices are vital for the integrity of your association. But how secure is your organizational data? B reaches are highly detrimental to all organizations. Not only do y ou risk the trust of your members by mismanaging their data, but you risk millions of dollars in recovery efforts. Shockingly, t he Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study reports that only 19% of all IT association professionals prioritize data privacy and information security.

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3 cyber security steps your association should take to protect member data

Aptify

Are you doing enough to protect your member data? Here are three ways your association can keep your member data safer. . Protecting your association’s data is in everyone’s best interest. It reduces risk for your association. It also improves the trust members place in your organization – ultimately resulting in greater member loyalty. . Using membership management software that supports strong security practices is fundamental to protecting your member data.

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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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How To Improve Your Member Journey

Disciple Media

How to improve your member journey (in your community). The member experience relates to how members feel during and after interacting with your community. The member journey, while related to the member experience, is different in some important ways. In fact, it’s no exaggeration to state that the quality of the member journey will lay the foundation for the overall member experience.

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Hybrid Online Courses: The Secret Formula to Enhancing the Learner Experience & Increasing Revenue

WBT Systems

When online learners experience the benefits of both synchronous and asynchronous instruction, your association is rewarded with increased customer loyalty and revenue.

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7 Event-Planning Lessons Learned in 2022

Aaron Wolowiec

Many of us are back to planning in-person events and while we continue to use our experience to help deliver first-class events, not everything is as it once was when it comes to event planning and execution. Here are some of the key lessons Kara will take with her into 2023.

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Association Brain Food: 10.28.22

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Hybrid online courses. WBT Systems shares examples of hybrid online courses from the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) and two other associations. TIA’s courses offer “the convenience and flexibility of asynchronous, on-demand learning combined with the live instructor and peer interaction, plus learner support, normally associated with synchronous learning.

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The Ultimate Guide to Brainstorming Membership Website Ideas

Wild Apricot

Building a membership website is an exciting step for your organization! It gives people a place to celebrate and grow your mission, and establishes your legitimacy in the nonprofit world. The last thing you want is to draw a blank when you sit down.

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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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A Higher Logic Hello: Meet Cate Sauer

Higher Logic

The post A Higher Logic Hello: Meet Cate Sauer appeared first on Higher Logic. We recently sat down with Cate Sauer, customer success manager at Higher Logic, for a quick Q&A to learn a little more about her outside of the workplace. . The post A Higher Logic Hello: Meet Cate Sauer appeared first on Higher Logic.

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How to Nail the Fundamentals of Public Relations and Media Relations

Association Adviser

Regardless of your association’s membership size, maintaining the public’s positive perception of your association is critical to your success. That begins by having the right public relations (PR) and media relations strategy in place. Your association’s PR and media relations strategy helps to tell your story, distinguish you from the competition and provide a stream […].

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Network of Women In Events launches ‘Level Up’, a new mentoring programme

Event Industry News

Network of Women In Events (NOWIE) has today announced ‘Level Up’, a brand new mentoring programme aimed at women in the mid stages of their career to support them in taking the next step. Level Up will pair women early to mid-career in the industry, with a mentor whose career has taken her to senior roles with relevant experience. Pairings will be tailored according to a mixture of factors, from area of work, specialisms, employment status and many more.

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How AI helps your association provide an excellent member experience

Nimble AMS

Is your association leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) yet ? Whatever your strategic goals or mission, AI has the po wer to transform your organization. Your associ ation should consider adopting AI because it can help you exceed member expectations and boost recruitment and retention efforts. Keep reading to learn more ways AI can help your association provide an excellent member experience and offer c ompetitive member benefits. .

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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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Candid Seal of Transparency holders can now enable Apple Pay to accept donations?

Candid

Giving Season is quickly approaching. Starting today, 501(c)(3) nonprofits who earn a Candid Seal of Transparency may be eligible to enable and accept donations using Apple Pay, providing donors with an easy and secure way to give back. To be enable Apple Pay for your nonprofit, simply earn and maintain your Bronze Seal of Transparency : Sign-in on GuideStar.org and update or claim your profile using your organization’s email.

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Use Technology to Put People First—How the Country Music Association’s Members Took Center Stage

.orgSource

Until AIs can think for themselves, digital systems are tools that do their best work with human ingenuity as the driver. And one of the puzzles technology excels at helping us solve is how to understand each other. The presentation Tiffany Kerns gave at.orgCommunity’s recent Solutions Day event, centered on that idea. Tiffany explained […]. The post Use Technology to Put People First—How the Country Music Association’s Members Took Center Stage appeared first on.orgSource.

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Vividink to host Upload Sessions at Event Tech Live

Event Industry News

Vividink, the event industry PR specialist will be exhibiting at Event Tech Live, ExCeL London, November 16-17, 2022, after a successful exhibition debut at the event last year. This year Vividink is hosting ‘Upload Sessions’ where delegates will be able to trade 15 minutes of their time for a detailed Perception Management Checklist, sent to them after the show.

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Real Accountability Requires Better Metrics

PROPEL

We’re all adjusting to the realities of the hybrid workplace, but one area organizations continue to struggle with is metrics and accountability. The pandemic completely busted the management myth of “if I can’t see you, you’re not working,” but at the same time, a lot of leaders still struggle with the fact that they don’t have good visibility into the progress their employees make on a regular.

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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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Crypto fundraising: diversifying donations for GivingTuesday

Candid

With GivingTuesday approaching on November 29, nonprofits are working to strategize how to generate revenue and bring renewed awareness to their work. The nonprofit sector’s recognition and adoption of diverse revenue streams, including cryptocurrency, has increased significantly over the last year, but many still feel hesitant when it comes to crypto fundraising.

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Webinar: Member Engagement is Hard! Why Associations Must Evolve to Thrive

Association Adviser

This one-hour webinar?reviews important data and findings from the 2022 Association Benchmarking Report. We will share actionable?recommendations and tips?to?help associations evolve their member engagement strategies,?better connect with their members and thrive in a world of continuous change. After watching, you will learn: Key shifts in how associations are evolving their member engagement strategies and organizations,?

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Brand Experience can be Sustainable: 2Heads talk through the secrets to sustainable event design

Event Industry News

Your business is becoming more eco-conscious; the demand for green and sustainable brand experiences is growing. Your schedule of events needs to meet public consciousness and you want to make positive decisions in line with your CSR commitments. Importantly, you don’t want to “green-wash” through your experiences but need your brand to connect with audiences on a meaningful level that leaves lasting impressions.

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Cyber Security 101 for Nonprofits – Live Q&A

Blue Avocado

Leda Muller, the Founder/CEO of Pocket Security, facilitates a live discussion with nonprofits about their cybersecurity posture. The post Cyber Security 101 for Nonprofits – Live Q&A appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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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 – October 28, 2022

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

No tricks here. Just some scary good articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have a TikTok Holiday Guide, tips for Instagram Reels, fresh data on the state of digital marketing, how to avoid being labeled as spam, and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… Later has The Top Instagram Reels Trends to Try This Week and How to Find Trending Sounds on Instagram Reels.

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Four National Associations Relocate Operations to Michigan

Ngage Management

Ngage Management, a full-service association management company headquartered in Okemos, Michigan, recently contracted with four national radiology societies who will be moving their operations to the state. These organizations include the American Association for Women Radiologists, Society for Advanced Body Imaging, Society of Breast Imaging, and Society for Pediatric Radiology.

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Music Venue Trust initiative attracts widespread investment and endorsements from across the industry

Event Industry News

Music Venue Trust (MVT), the UK charity which represents hundreds of grassroots music venues, has attracted widespread investment, endorsements and support from across the music industry for its ‘Own Our Venues’ initiative. Key figures from all sectors of the music industry have offered their support to the project, which aims to purchase the freehold of grassroots music venue properties via a Charitable Community Benefit Society (CCBS) named Music Venue Properties (MVP).

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Using Member Data: Getting Staff Excited and Taking You First Actions

MemberClicks

Having a database of info you can easily find and use is only the first step. Having data, feeling comfortable poking around it and knowing how to use it are all different things. In this article, we’re talking about the last two; How to empower your staff — and you! — to feel comfortable using member data and what you can actually do to get started on data-driven decision making.

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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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Where to Post or Find a Nonprofit Communications Job

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Are you looking for a new nonprofit marketing job? Or are you hiring for new positions on your nonprofit communications team? . Here’s a list of places to consider looking and/or posting. Please be sure to carefully read each site’s requirements before posting. You may need to have an account or join the Facebook Group to post and there may be a fee involved.

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Alumni 101: Terms and FAQs?

Raklet

An alumnus or alumna of a college, university, or other school is a former student who attended or graduated from. The post Alumni 101: Terms and FAQs? appeared first on Raklet - Membership Management Software.

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What beam would like Rishi Sunak and the Chancellor to do…

Event Industry News

On the appointment of Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Simon Richards, treasurer of beam and managing director of Convenus comments: “What beam would most like the new Prime Minister and Chancellor to do is to continue the energy price cap. Costs have already risen so much that, with bounceback loans to be repaid as well, some agencies and venues cannot afford to open and may close for ever.

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