Wild Apricot
JUNE 29, 2022
Running a nonprofit is a lot like learning to juggle—exciting as the skill is, it’s harder than it looks! If you’re looking for a way to keep all those balls in the air, nothing is more valuable than a foolproof nonprofit budget.
Nimble AMS
JUNE 27, 2022
When it comes to delivering superior member experience (MX), association professionals know how important it is to invest in technology that drives member loyalty. According to the 2022 Community Brands Association Trends Study , Pros prioritize technology used to improve MX. Associations are looking for innovative association management software (AMS) like email marketing, content management systems, e-commerce platforms, job boards, and learning solutions to transform MX. .
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Association Analytics
JUNE 27, 2022
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Aaron Wolowiec
JULY 1, 2022
A lot of organizations have already suffered from the great resignation, but there’s an even larger number that are about to. Your top people who are thinking about leaving are more likely to stay when they see that your existing culture is actually pretty great. So that’s the challenge now: if we want to keep the people who are already looking to leave, we need to make our culture awesome—REALLY quickly.
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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.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 27, 2022
Nonprofit accounting can get complicated , especially for organizations using outdated systems.
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Reid All About it
JULY 1, 2022
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Metaverse. Is the metaverse a sci-fi fantasy or a realistic opportunity for associations? WBT Systems takes a look at the hype, metaverses in action right now, and ways your association could experiment with the metaverse. Multi-generational teams. Achurch Consulting identifies five essential elements for managing a multi-generational remote or hybrid team.
WBT Systems
JUNE 27, 2022
Should you pay attention to the metaverse? It depends on whom you ask. On one side, you have the loud, enthusiastic voices of Web3 and cryptocurrency venture capitalists, Mark Zuckerberg, and a sycophantic media.
Association Analytics
JUNE 27, 2022
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Event Industry News
JULY 1, 2022
Jack Hayes , a director at Champions Speakers , reveals in this exciting guest post how the Covid-19 pandemic has shaped the speaking industry into the booming business we see today. As the co-owner of an events and speaking business, the Covid-19 pandemic forced me and my team to rethink everything we knew about our industry. Many of our pre-booked events were unfortunately postponed or worse cancelled, and the speakers on our roster made the transition to virtual events.
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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
Candid
JUNE 28, 2022
Donor retention is the measurement of how many donors continue giving to your nonprofit year after year. You can calculate this metric for your organization by dividing the number of donors who gave again this year by the total number of donors who gave last year. . Maintaining a high retention rate means your nonprofit has access to ongoing, sustainable financial support.
Blue Avocado
JUNE 27, 2022
There are as many forms of nonprofit budgets as there are forms of organizations. Unlike financial statements, which have some rules and guidelines according to accounting standards, the same level of industry-imposed standardization for budget documents and formats doesn’t really exist. While it’s true that the look of the budget should vary according to the […].
PROPEL
JUNE 30, 2022
We’ve all gone through so much change in the last two years that people now refuse to use the word “pivot” in just about any context. It’s quite interesting, actually, because organizational agility is something we’ve been tracking in our culture assessment for several years now, and pre-pandemic it was literally the lowest-scoring culture marker of the 8 we measure, meaning it was LESS present in.
Event Industry News
JUNE 28, 2022
For the first time, Scotland will host the World Energy Council’s Energy Trilemma Summit and 2022 Executive Assembly. The events take place on 12 and 13 October at Aberdeen’s P&J Live. The World Energy Council’s Energy Trilemma Summit and 2022 Executive Assembly, which is themed ‘Transformational solutions in turbulent times’, will be attended by representatives from the world’s energy community who will discuss practical actions to accelerate clean and just energy transitions in all global
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.
Candid
JUNE 30, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed multiple cracks in our society’s infrastructure. And over the past two years, those of us in the nonprofit sector who are committed to workforce development have seen the divide between job seekers and employers grow even wider. Maryland New Directions has helped motivate men and women in the greater Baltimore area find new career opportunities for nearly 50 years.
AMG
JUNE 29, 2022
Recently, the Supreme Court of North Carolina handed down a decision (in Belmont Association, Inc. v. Farwig ) which greatly affects the ability of planned communities to regulate the location and placement of solar panels on lots within the community. The ruling does not affect condominium communities created under Chapter 47A or Chapter 47C of the North Carolina General Statutes.
.orgSource
JUNE 27, 2022
Consultants see everything—from organizations that make Dunder Mifflin look like a tight ship to associations that could teach us a thing or two. We focus attention on what the most successful groups do right. At.orgCommunity’s June 9 Innovation Summit, Kevin Ordonez,orgSource President and Managing Director of Digital Strategy, and I gave a presentation […].
Event Industry News
JUNE 29, 2022
Rick Stainton, the man behind creative agency Smyle, founded One Industry One Voice (OIOV) in the eye of the pandemic as a ‘coalition of associations and businesses created to champion the entire events industry’. In this episode, Rick explains why OIOV has recently been rebranded The Power of Events (TPOE) – a partnership with, but not limited to, Greenwich, Westminster, Surrey, Leeds Beckett, Bournemouth, UWS, Edinburgh Napier, Ulster, Swansea and Cardiff Met.
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!
GrowthZone
JUNE 30, 2022
GrowthZone is proud to share its excitement about the announcement of the 2022 Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE)’s Chamber of the Year finalists, especially since we know over half of them VERY well—58% of the finalists use GrowthZone or ChamberMaster software. This recognition is the most prestigious and competitive award presented by ACCE and is the only globally-recognized industry award that honors top chambers of commerce.
HighRoad Solution
JUNE 27, 2022
There's no question that individual and societal experiences have shaped Gen Z. Significant events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and recent advocacy movements like Black Lives Matter, gun reform, and climate change have formulated the values of this new generation. Their social consciousness, thrifty, and tech-savvy priorities are attributes that associations need to take into account when building plans to drum up new membership, increase engagement, and even recruit their own new employees.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
JUNE 28, 2022
A few years ago, I read a life-changing little workbook titled “Do Disrupt: Change the status quo. Or become it.” STOP! This is not a book recommendation. It is not a book dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion but things got REAL in the sense of {Respect, Equality, Awareness and Learning} during one of the exercises. I’ve been to more than a dozen forms of DEI training but this dramatically changed my role in the world in the nonprofit space.
Event Industry News
JULY 1, 2022
Ashfield Event Experiences (AEE), one of the leading global event agencies with a strong focus on healthcare is becoming part of The Creative Engagement Group (TCEG), which also includes world-class experiential brand WRG. The addition of AEE into TCEG, with operating hubs in the UK and US and its 250 strong team, further enhances TCEG’s market leading live and virtual experiential capabilities and strengthens its global leadership position in healthcare events.
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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
Sequence Consulting
JUNE 30, 2022
Reading Time: 3 minutes Make Innovation in Associations Easy Socrates called himself the “midwife of ideas.” Since he himself knew nothing, his work was to help bring out the truths locked up in others. This method of learning is fine for philosophy, but what about for business? Does this attitude work to bring out good ideas and drive innovation … Continue reading "Innovation in Associations: How United Way Makes It Easy".
Multiview
JUNE 30, 2022
To say the workforce has changed is an understatement, especially with the pandemic and Great Resignation still looming. And though we may all be still searching for talent and gearing up for face-to-face events, something that should always be priority to your association is your staffs personal time off (PTO). Mental Health America states that “ employers who offer PTO support the overall mental health of their staff, and employees who use PTO can help reduce burnout and increase productivity
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
JULY 1, 2022
It’s a little early for fireworks, but we still have the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have how to recover from an email mistake, Instagram Reels tips, old people can be influencers too, and more. Heads up: You can save $200 off our All-Access Pass. Sale ends TONIGHT, July 1st. .
Event Industry News
JULY 1, 2022
HexaFair is an all-in-one 3D Virtual & Hybrid events platform acclaimed for its immersive 3D experience. With the scale of conducting 500+ successful events across the global countries, HexaFair supports you to host Events, Conferences & Summits, Fairs & Exhibitions, Careers & Job Fairs, Trade Shows, and Industry Expos & Community Networking Meets into one customizable virtual space.
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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.
Sequence Consulting
JUNE 30, 2022
Reading Time: 3 minutes Intentional Choices in Association Decision Making Intentional choices can be hard in the best of times. What’s a necessary choice as opposed to one that would be nice to make? How do we choose between things that are all necessary when we can’t have them all? How can we be confident about the decisions we … Continue reading "Association Decision Making: 3 Ways To Be More Intentional".
Achieve
JUNE 30, 2022
As a fundraising professional, you’re continually looking for new ways to engage supporters and give them more ways to. interact with your nonprofit online. From virtual fundraising events to text-to-give campaigns, there are a variety of ways to connect with supporters digitally while also earning revenue for your cause. . Of course, launching new fundraisers can take a considerable amount of your staff’s time and effort.
Association Reserves
JUNE 29, 2022
Why does your Reserve Study include 3% inflation long term when CPI is > 8% and some Construction Indexes are using inflation rates of over 20%? Short answer: Our Reserve Studies reflect current inflated costs for expenses projected within the next three years , and a historical average of 3% beyond that timeframe. This approach does not unfairly burden the current owners by assuming today’s high inflation will continue for all 30 years projected in your Reserve Study.
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