Wild Apricot
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
In this post, we cover the kinds of nonprofit data security breaches that are most likely to happen, and which data security practices your nonprofit can use to prevent them.
Blue Sky eLearn
JULY 14, 2020
When the pandemic started causing conferences to cancel at the last minute, those that quickly went virtual saw a high number of attendees. In fact, even at Blue Sky eLearn, our webinar attendance for our own educational webinars shot up. But as the months of the pandemic have worn on, we’ve started to hear the phrase “Zoom fatigue” more and more. .
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Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 16, 2020
Follow these steps to make your year-end giving campaign the best yet, as well as getting inspired by three great examples.
Velvet Chainsaw
JULY 23, 2020
Navigating change during a crisis is not for the faint of heart. During my career leading association event teams, I regularly recalibrated and redefined team member roles in order to drive innovation and improve our meeting experiences. Not every effort was a rousing success but attempting to inject new conference elements made us more nimble, creative and smarter as a team.
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Customer education has become a key driver for growth, retention, and product adoption. Our latest 2024 State of Customer Education Report uncovers critical data and insights from a survey of over 200 industry leaders, offering a look at the evolving role of education in driving business success. Inside, you'll find data on key trends and strategies, including: Strategies for Scaling & Customization: Find out which investments in learning technology deliver the biggest ROI and scalability.
WBT Systems
OCTOBER 12, 2020
Frugal Innovation Practices for Associations with Tight Budgets. Read more about Frugal Innovation Practices for Associations with Tight Budgets.
Association Universe brings together the best content for association members and organizers from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
MemberClicks
OCTOBER 14, 2020
This is unchartered territory we’re all in right now — trying to navigate COVID-19 and how it’s not only impacting us, but our key constituents as well. For you, that’s your members.
Association Success
AUGUST 17, 2020
Picture this: It’s Friday night, and you’re walking home through a city. Your commute takes you past a high brick wall with ivy spilling over the top. You can’t see beyond the wall, but you can hear the sounds of a dinner party taking place in the garden beyond. There’s laughter, glasses clinking, and the sizzle of a grill. You can easily picture what’s happening—but without an invitation, you can’t join the fun. .
Membersuite
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
Do you know the message you're sending when you make your virtual events free? Avoid relaying the wrong message to your members and community - your virtual events have value, here's why you should stop making them free.
Associations Now
MARCH 9, 2020
In a letter to White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow, ASAE says that associations shouldn’t be left out of conversations regarding aid packages related to the coronavirus. With the coronavirus creating major impacts around the world , the White House is looking into various solutions to aid communities and industries hurt economically by the epidemic.
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Ever wonder why brands like Apple, LEGO, and Sephora are going all-in on branded communities? It’s because online community building is the secret sauce to connecting with audiences in ways that ads and emails simply can’t. But here's the best part—it’s not just for big corporations. Associations can create thriving online communities too. GrowthZone’s eBook, "The Power of Community," breaks down exactly why a branded online community can be a game-changer for your association.
AssociationChat
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
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Ungrated
APRIL 30, 2020
Millions of homeowners are facing or will face short- and long-term economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Many have already been furloughed or laid off. Paying the bills, including community association assessments, will get that much harder for the homeowners experiencing financial hardship. At the same time, community association boards have an important responsibility to collect assessments , which fund essential services such as trash pickup, stormwater management, street and sidewalk
Blue Sky eLearn
APRIL 13, 2020
Whether your presenters are experienced in presenting to a virtual audience or not, it’s never a bad idea to have a checklist for them to run through. Even if some of these items seem obvious, you never know what someone may forget to do before it’s time for them to present! Reboot your computer a few hours before the webinar to avoid any automated updates that could launch during the virtual event.
Wild Apricot
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Every month, I compile the internet's biggest list of free nonprofit webinars. As we get closer to the new year, it's time for nonprofits to take all we learned in 2020 and start planning for a successful 2021. This month, nonprofit experts are offering.
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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!
Velvet Chainsaw
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
This is a guest post by Joy S. Davis, CAE, based on an email she sent to me after reading Lisa Block’s recent post, “I Am Sorry, But We Are Not All Fine.” Joy is Managing Director, Member Products, for the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists. Not too long ago, I gently asked my Executive Director to stop opening her weekly columns to members with a depressing reminder of COVID-19 and how weird things are right now.
WBT Systems
JULY 6, 2020
Don’t Let Zoom Fatigue Affect Attendance for Your Virtual Events. Read more about Don’t Let Zoom Fatigue Affect Attendance for Your Virtual Events.
Protech
OCTOBER 6, 2020
By Liz Palm, Marketing Director. At ASAE’s V irtual Annual Meeting & Expo, t here was a lot of talk about the what the “new normal” will look like post COVID-19. For many associations, the new normal includes a remote and flexible work environment for their staff, with a n in-depth virtual event and professional development strategy for their members. .
MemberClicks
MAY 20, 2020
Words matter. If you’ve ever done any kind of marketing, you know that. And even as a consumer, you know that. Certain phrases just compel you to make a purchase. So how can you tap into some of that psychology when “selling” your association or chamber’s membership?
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.
Association Success
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
The quality of your organization’s culture depends on the people you hire. Poor cultural fits can lead to high turnover rates, low productivity and dissonance among your staff. But finding people who will fit in and help drive growth isn’t always as simple as posting the job on LinkedIn and hoping for the best. . Here are some strategies you can use to attract top talent: Think like a marketer.
InternetAssociation
DECEMBER 18, 2020
Washington, DC – Internet Association Senior Director, Federal Government Affairs and Counsel Mike Lemon issued the following statement on making the COVID-19 vaccine available internet industry workers on the front lines: “Many people working for internet companies continue to be essential workers who have allowed Americans to receive important products and services while staying safe at home.
Associations Now
APRIL 13, 2020
For associations that didn’t already manage their data resources on the cloud, the sudden move to take everyone remote highlights how the old server room paradigm doesn’t make much sense anymore. As executives throughout the corporate and noncorporate worlds were faced with tough questions about how to handle COVID-19, one has to wonder where tech infrastructure fit into the equation during those conversations.
AssociationChat
JUNE 21, 2020
Are you missing in-person conferences? Want to recreate that same experience for yourself or a loved one? Well, thanks to one clever post on Twitter and hundreds of creative responses, now you can! On Friday, June 19, Twitter user Erin Conwell posted that her spouse was participating in a virtual conference for the next few days and what followed was a flurry of responses that brought real-life experiences back into the minds of everyone who has attended any conference ever!
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Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.
Ungrated
MAY 14, 2020
Community association managers and board members are no strangers to stressful situations—from rules enforcement to addressing assessment delinquencies. The COVID-19 pandemic likely has only added to the tension. Finding ways to relieve stress, prioritize emotional well-being, and maintain your physical health are more important than ever. Daily routines have been altered, worries over finances have increased, and feelings of loneliness have swelled due to being apart from family and friends whi
Blue Sky eLearn
AUGUST 19, 2020
At this point, you may have attended a virtual conference, and you’ve probably attended a webinar or two. While organizations are getting creative with their online events you can still probably expect to be sitting in front of your computer watching sessions for multiple hours a day. Here are some tips to make sure you’re ready to attend and get your money’s and education’s worth!
Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
You'll find inspiring and educational podcasts on every topic from social media and nonprofit technology to cause marketing and fundraising ideas. Check out these 27 great podcasts for nonprofits to get started!
Velvet Chainsaw
OCTOBER 14, 2020
Virtual Expo Truths. Nearly every conference and trade show professional is searching for that perfect virtual platform or pricing model for replacing lost expo revenue. I’ve got bad news for you. Virtual expos will never be able to come close to replacing the revenue generated from your face-to-face expo. Here’s some of our learnings: 1. Corporate Booth.
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.
WBT Systems
AUGUST 4, 2020
The High Career Cost of Working from Home for Gen Z and Millennials. Read more about The High Career Cost of Working from Home for Gen Z and Millennials.
Beth Kanter
APRIL 30, 2020
Dance Off Energizer on Zoom. It is uncertain exactly when we will be able to work together in our offices, although it is clear that our work will involve primarily digital connections with others for a while longer While the cloud of the global health and financial crisis are weighing on us, the technology we are using as our life line is prompting a new ailment – exhaustion.
MemberClicks
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Few projects could be completed (and/or completed well ) without the help of committees. Not only do committee members assist with ideation, but they help with execution, often managing projects from start to finish. Talk about a blessing! Before any of that can happen, though, you first have to find interested and motivated volunteers.and we all know that’s never easy.
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