Association Adviser
JANUARY 28, 2025
Its way too easy for communications today to consume our members rather than serve them. Even when your associations content is relevant and timely, it has to compete with a news and media landscape that feels like non-stop noise.
AMR Management Services
JANUARY 29, 2025
Its no secret that your associations website is a powerful tool for recruiting, engaging, and retaining members. In fact, studies show that increasing member engagement, such as visits to the members-only section of an associations website, correlates with overall membership growth. Even if youre confident that your associations website meets the mark, theres always room… The post 5 Association Website Improvements You Need to Make Today first appeared on AMR Management Services.
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.orgSource
JANUARY 28, 2025
Digital transformation is no longer a choice; its a necessity. In todays technology-driven world, associations that fail to modernize risk losing relevance, members, and revenue. Meeting evolving member expectations and staying competitive requires a commitment to embedding technology into every aspect of your organizations strategy. Despite the urgency, many associations are struggling to keep pace.
Associations Now
JANUARY 28, 2025
A group supporting driver-ed teachers has developed a curriculum around safe driving, increasing its visibility and credibility. A partnership between a charitable nonprofit and a membership association is using the associations expertise alongside teens creativity to promote safe driving. Since 2009 the National Road Safety Foundation has used various partners to help support its Drive2Life PSA contest , where teens around the United States are invited to write scripts promoting driver safety.
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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.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
JANUARY 29, 2025
Having trouble with your board members? We'll share what overstepping looks like, what to do when it happens and how to prevent it in this blog.
Association Universe brings together the best content for association members and organizers from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
The Association 100
JANUARY 26, 2025
At the World Trade Centers Association , weve reimagined our flagship Global Business Forum (GBF) to create a more impactful and immersive experience. The GBF now features six key tracks, including innovation, sustainability and local arts and culture, connecting global thought leadership with host cities like Bengaluru, India and Marseille, France.
The Association 100
JANUARY 26, 2025
In this Association Insights video , I explore how associations can strategically use hyperlocal media to amplify their PR efforts. Hyperlocal outlets are perfect for targeting specific member demographics or regional audiences, especially when promoting events, advancing advocacy or sharing member success stories. For instance, when hosting an event in a particular city, engaging local media can help attract the communitys attention.
Achieve
JANUARY 27, 2025
When you work with various stakeholders to accomplish your mission, it is extremely important to communicate with them effectively. Volunteers, funders, board members, staff, and other community members dedicate their hard-earned funds, time, and energy to your organization, so you must be transparent with them about your operations and impact. One of the best ways to maintain transparency is to share your nonprofits financial statements.
Expo Logic
JANUARY 30, 2025
Boost event ROI with the right lead retrieval questions! Discover essential strategies to qualify leads, enhance follow-ups, and convert prospects into long-term clients. Maximize exhibitor and sponsor success! The post Top Lead Retrieval Questions to Maximize Event Success appeared first on Event Management Solutions for Expo Events and Trade Shows | Expo Logic.
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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
Wild Apricot
JANUARY 31, 2025
Looking to secure donations from companies but don't know where to start? We'll guide you through requesting donations and building strong relationships with companies.
The Association 100
JANUARY 26, 2025
On The A100 Podcast , our January media series continues with Alysia Wiebe, news producer at ABC30 in Fresno, California. With over a decade of experience, Wiebe offers a behind-the-scenes look at local news, sharing how her team crafts impactful stories that resonate with their community. She discusses the evolving landscape of local journalism, the role of digital platforms and what makes a pitch stand out to producers.
Associations Now
JANUARY 31, 2025
Recent reports find that under all that optimism, executives worry about their capacity to deliver new ideas. Associations have an opportunity to help. Leaders these days seem to have a split mindset. According to survey after survey, executives are feeling positive about their economic fortunes in the coming year. But theyre also despairing about what do to about AI, how it will affect their industry and workforce, and what theyll need to do to survive long-term.
Click
JANUARY 29, 2025
Its 2025. If youre not using social media to generate new leads and opportunities for your business or organization, then youre missing out on the greatest single marketing tool at your disposal! From LinkedIn and Facebook to Instagram and X, social media should be a well-formed and indispensable part of your marketing strategy. So, whether youre still trying to understand social marketing, or perhaps just dipping your toes into the sea of potential, lets take a look into how you can use social
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.
Event Industry News
JANUARY 30, 2025
AGF (A Greener Future) reveals 34 events, venues and innovators from 14 countries as finalists in theInternational AGF Awards 2025, sponsored by Skydiamond. Awards are given across 10 important sustainability categories, including power, water, food and travel, and the top accolade of the International Greener Festival Award and International Greener Arena Award 2025.
The Association 100
JANUARY 26, 2025
Our January media series continues on The A100 Podcast as Jay Campbell, co-founder of The Company Dime, shares his journey from aspiring journalist to a respected voice in travel trade publishing. In this insightful episode, Campbell discusses the evolution of media, from the early days of print to the current challenges and opportunities of a digital-first landscape.
Achieve
JANUARY 29, 2025
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Candid
JANUARY 29, 2025
If you work at a nonprofit, you already know the importance of developing a strategy for financial sustainability. But where should you start? A useful early step is to look at what peer organizations are doing. Benchmarking against peers can help you refine your assumptions about what being financially sustainable could look likeor develop entirely new assumptions.
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
JANUARY 31, 2025
The Events Industry Council (EIC), the global voice of the business events industry on advocacy, research, professional recognition, and standards, today released an update to the Certified Meeting Professional International Standards (CMP-IS). This update will be the foundation for a revised CMP exam and related study materials, which will be released in August 2025.
YM Careers
JANUARY 27, 2025
One of the biggest challenges employers face in finding niche talent for their hard-to-fill roles is the expense. They want to get the best return on their recruitment dollars. Between […] The post How to Earn More Revenue from Your Niche Job Board appeared first on YM Careers by Momentive Software.
Effective Database
JANUARY 29, 2025
Once is an accident, twice is coincidence, three times is a pattern. We've probably all heard this phrase: "Once is an accident, twice is a coincidence, three times is a pattern.
Candid
JANUARY 28, 2025
The Technology Association of Grantmakers 2024 State of Philanthropy Tech Survey highlights both progress and ongoing challenges in how funders are supporting nonprofit technology needs. The report makes clear that, without more substantive investments in technology, the ability for nonprofits to deliver on their mission is increasingly at risk. Smaller shares of grantmakers providing technology and tools, unrestricted funding The good news is that a significant majority of funders are now commi
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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
JANUARY 31, 2025
For event planners, organisers, and suppliers, international travel isnt just part of the jobits the lifeblood of the business. Whether youre scouting venues, managing global teams, or sourcing unique event supplies, staying connected is non-negotiable. But lets be honest, traditional roaming solutions often leave a lot to be desired.
Reid All About it
JANUARY 31, 2025
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go. Dr. Seuss Association survey. MGIs 2025 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey is closing next Friday. I strongly encourage your associations participation.
Membership Marketing
JANUARY 29, 2025
I wanted to share the news: my latest book, The Seven Deadly Sins of Membership Marketing , is now available on Amazon ! Over three decades of working with professional and trade associations, Ive been invited to countless meetings with one recurring question: How do we turn around our declining or stagnant membership numbers? While working with nearly 100 associations, Ive observed a familiar pattern: the challenge isnt due to a lack of effort.
Candid
JANUARY 27, 2025
The research is clear about the many benefits of multiyear funding. According to a literature review by the Institute for Voluntary Action Research, multiyear grants provide greater organizational stability and capacity. They take into account the longer time horizon needed to effect meaningful change, so nonprofits can dedicate less effort toward fundraising and focus more on accomplishing their missions.
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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
JANUARY 30, 2025
The Venues Collection is delighted to announce the appointment of Matt Whiteman as Executive Head Chef.
Achieve
JANUARY 27, 2025
The body content of your post goes here. To edit this text, click on it and delete this default text and start typing your own or paste your own from a different source.When you work with various stakeholders to accomplish your mission, it is extremely important to communicate with them effectively. Volunteers, funders, board members, staff, and other community members dedicate their hard-earned funds, time, and energy to your organization, so you must be transparent with them about your operati
Freestone
JANUARY 29, 2025
Introduction How well does your continuing education program leverage your learning management system (LMS)? Today, LMS platforms have become an integral part of professional development and continuing education programs. By providing a centralized platform for delivering, tracking, and managing educational content, LMS solutions have revolutionized how learners and organizations approach education.
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