Aaron Wolowiec
JUNE 23, 2021
Digital transformation has been a hot topic for years, yet associations are still struggling to make it happen. Why is that? In our new whitepaper, we posit that it's not so much the technology part that's holding us back, it's culture, and more specifically, intentional culture change. Learn how to get that right and propel your association forward.
MemberClicks
JUNE 22, 2021
After deciding to launch an online community for your association or nonprofit, a question that may come early up in the process is how to develop a set of online community guidelines that creates a safe space for members and advocates to connect and engage with one another.
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WBT Systems
JUNE 21, 2021
13 Ways to Differentiate Your Online Learning Programs from the Competition. Read more about 13 Ways to Differentiate Your Online Learning Programs from the Competition.
Reid All About it
JUNE 25, 2021
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Chapter benchmarking data. Billhighway explains what to do with benchmarking data you collect from chapters. They describe how the Association General Contractors of America shares this data with its chapters, provides resources to help them improve performance, and supports their growth with chapter leader training and development.
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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.
Wild Apricot
JUNE 22, 2021
Last week, I was thinking back to one of my first jobs with a nonprofit. Like many nonprofits, we relied heavily on donations, and we were always trying to think up new fundraising events or seasonal campaigns. We were always exhausted, but our donations.
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Higher Logic
JUNE 24, 2021
The post 3 Steps to Turn Your Member Data Points Into Action appeared first on Higher Logic. You have your member data at your fingertips. Now what? It’s time to validate your data and take action based on trends you’ve seen over time. The post 3 Steps to Turn Your Member Data Points Into Action appeared first on Higher Logic.
Association Analytics
JUNE 21, 2021
The post How to Determine Your Most Valuable Products and Which to Sunset appeared first on Association Analytics.
GrowthZone
JUNE 21, 2021
Leveraging a robust membership management system enables chamber professionals to engage members and develop their chamber instead of focusing on mundane, repetitive tasks. Whether your chamber of commerce is regional, local, or niche-specific, a feature-rich Association Management Software (AMS) is a must. This article will help you evaluate different association management software for chambers of commerce.
Aaron Wolowiec
JUNE 21, 2021
Halmyre provides marketing strategy consultancy sparking growth for associations.
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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
Smooth The Path
JUNE 22, 2021
I could drive my Subaru around all day, and no one would talk to me, but when we take out my husband’s 1969 Camero, people talk to us all the time. The vintage vehicle makes us more approachable. Approachable staff and volunteer leaders are engaging for members. Smiling makes people approachable. Quick responses to emails and voicemail help us seem more approachable.
Association Analytics
JUNE 21, 2021
The post How to Boost Your Event Registration Revenue with Data appeared first on Association Analytics.
Virtual
JUNE 22, 2021
In this episode of Five Minutes with Andy, Andy Freed is joined by Shannon Taylor, Virtual's VP of Client Services, as well as Brooke Weldon, Sr. Manager, Growth Programs. Brooke and Shannon discuss with Andy tips and tricks on ROI for membership and how it can be measured. In this episode of Five Minutes with Andy, Andy Freed is joined by Shannon Taylor, Virtual's VP of Client Services, as well as Brooke Weldon, Sr.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
JUNE 24, 2021
“But is this really my responsibility?” That’s the response I sometimes get when I’m encouraging a nonprofit communications director to step up and start an often-hard conversation within their organizations. Of course, it’s usually not their job, technically. But the problem is that when executive directors and other senior staff don’t provide that kind of leadership, there’s a gap.
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.
MemberClicks
JUNE 25, 2021
If you want to ensure membership renewals, your members need to be satisfied with what you're offering them. An annual member needs assessment can help. A member needs assessment is a survey that leaders at associations, chambers of commerce, and other membership organizations send to members to gain feedback on their experience. By going straight to your audience, you’ll be able to learn which benefits they like most, figure out their membership pain points, and use that information to improve
Association Analytics
JUNE 21, 2021
The post Best Practices for Creating a Member Engagement Scoring Model appeared first on Association Analytics.
Virtual
JUNE 22, 2021
In this episode of Five Minutes with Andy, Andy Freed is joined by Shannon Taylor, Virtual's VP of Client Services, as well as Brooke Weldon, Sr. Manager, Growth Programs. Brooke and Shannon discuss with Andy tips and tricks on ROI for membership and how it can be measured. In this episode of Five Minutes with Andy, Andy Freed is joined by Shannon Taylor, Virtual's VP of Client Services, as well as Brooke Weldon, Sr.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
JUNE 22, 2021
Back at the end of May, we shared a new quiz that helps you determine how in touch your management team is with the realities of modern nonprofit communications and marketing. Here it is if you want to take it. More than 50 people have taken it since then, so I thought I would share a few findings with you. For starters, we are seeing a pretty typical bell curve in the scoring.
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!
Event Industry News
JUNE 21, 2021
Today the Event Supplier and Services Association has, once again, highlighted the worryingly inconsistent payments of the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) to SMEs by local and regional authorities. . Previously ESSA’s research revealed shocking disparities between different authorities and what proportion of the available funds had been paid to businesses in need.
Association Analytics
JUNE 21, 2021
The post Leveraging Your Virtual Community appeared first on Association Analytics.
.orgSource
JUNE 22, 2021
Anyone who has spent time here in Chicago knows that the weather can turn from sunshine to flurries in the time it takes to stroll a block down the Mag Mile. This fickle about-face seems to be happening everywhere. We spent the last year urging people to stay home. Now the focus has abruptly changed […]. The post Labor Shortages Loom—Learn to Hire and Manage Freelancers appeared first on.orgSource.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
JUNE 23, 2021
We had over 200 people register for last week’s free webinar on how to raise awareness. But if you weren’t one of those 200 people and you struggle with what it means to raise awareness, we still have you covered! We have a free online course that will help you create a plan for real success (as opposed to vague “awareness” activities that are usually a waste of time).
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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
Event Industry News
JUNE 25, 2021
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cameron Mackintosh and the live music industry are taking legal action to force the government to hand over the results of its live event pilot scheme. The Events and Research Programme (ERP) has seen test audiences attending events like the FA Cup Final, the Download festival and the Brit Awards. Event organisers had expected the findings to be made available last week, allowing them to plan ahead for the rest of the summer, but publication was delayed without explanation.
Ungated
JUNE 24, 2021
Residents in community associations won’t always see eye to eye on every issue, and that’s OK. We simply aren’t wired to agree on everything. However, sometimes, a simple disagreement rises to the level of conflict. The path to reducing conflict in associations begins with proactively and intentionally acting to avoid the disagreements, issues, and other frustrations.
Association Adviser
JUNE 25, 2021
Brian Hoffman of Illinois Banking Business Services talks about supporting IBA with non-dues revenue and BankTalentHQ, a natioanwide career center network. The post Supporting Future Leaders’ Efforts: Brian Hoffman, Illinois Banking Business Services appeared first on Association Adviser.
Nimble AMS
JUNE 25, 2021
Let’s talk about a little secret that no one likes to admit to: managing member data in spreadsheets. Here’s the reality: Staff at associations need to get their jobs done. When the organization’s systems and processes make that difficult, employees often find workarounds by using spreadsheets to track data. The problem with that approach is that you end up with member data in multiple locations (often called data silos ), making it nearly impossible to keep the data updated, run accurate report
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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.
Event Industry News
JUNE 23, 2021
Small venues who recognise business meetings and events as a new revenue stream can now benefit from a dedicated quality assurance accreditation scheme offered by the UK’s largest trade association for meetings and events venues. Designed to provide reassurance to event organisers, the Meetings Industry Association’s (mia) new AIM Small Venues quality standard has been specifically tailored for properties such as inns, private dining restaurants, boutique hotels, golf clubs and stately homes w
Smooth The Path
JUNE 24, 2021
We expect texts to be super short. A good voicemail takes no more than 30 seconds. Emails should be quick to read but longer than texts. Short articles can take just a little bit longer. A phone or Zoom conversation will last even longer. We will allow even more time for an in-person conversation. When you communicate to members, conform to the expected time norms unless it is far more engaging than to.
Aptify
JUNE 25, 2021
Does this sound familiar: You’re looking for software to manage your large membership-based organization. But your processes are complex, and they continue to evolve. And you find that your organization’s needs don’t fit neatly inside the typical membership management software box. So, how do you find membership management software that works for your large, complex organization?
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