Smooth The Path

MAY 4, 2017

Nearly 70% of association leaders worry they are not leading innovation well at their associations (this comes from a recent survey of 1,000 association executives in Australia, and the results are likely to be very similar in the US). Shrinking the change means making the initial innovation goal small which makes the change easy.

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Innovation Project Team Resources 88

Association Success

DECEMBER 16, 2019

I bet that if you pull any association’s job posting for a leadership opening, you will find the word “innovation” at least half the time, either as a requirement of the type of person or a descriptor of where the organization is going. This is not the only way to define, measure or think of innovation.

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Innovation Newsletter LMS Course 112

Association Success

DECEMBER 3, 2018

The word ‘innovation’ is often treated as an end in itself. Being innovative floats around as an ephemeral goal of all projects, and a mark of a successful enterprise. But what are we innovating for? But the innovation couldn’t stop there – because our commitment to community impact continued. What is our purpose?

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Association Analytics

APRIL 1, 2024

Strategy 1: Innovate and Differentiate What can your association do for members that others can’t? Look to create new and innovative products and services for an underserved population in your membership. Once you’ve identified what’s working, you can reinvest, and promote those projects.

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Member Engagement Strategy Certificate Survey 210

Associations Now

MAY 21, 2019

For an association to push past the status quo, it needs not only a skilled executive and staff team, but also some innovative thinking on the part of members. The session resulted in 26 different nondues revenue projects that associations could invite members to participate in as a key partners. Post your ideas and experiences below.

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Smooth The Path

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Ideas are the root of all innovations. Because ideas lead to innovation we want more ideas, better ideas, THE idea that will excite members. Many innovative associations use a formal or informal idea process which generally has five steps and goes something like this: Step #1: Allow member’s problems spark innovative ideas.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Positioning for Success in an Era of Disruption , where we highlighted the coming wave of AI and other emerging technologies, urging associations to embrace innovation early. By offloading routine tasks to AI, associations can boost productivity and allow their teams to focus on higher-value projects that drive organizational growth.

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Tools Newsletter Member Engagement Innovation 88

.orgSource

JULY 22, 2024

These roles might be included: Excellence Oversight Group : Sets vision and strategic priorities for change, provides resources, and includes senior management and possibly board representation. Project Leaders/Project Groups : Task groups composed of cross-functional subject matter experts focused on specific initiatives.

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Leadership Project Innovation Revenue 88

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Industry careers website. Fri 10/6 at 10 a.m.* – Artificial Intelligence | Coffee with Innovators: Association Design Circle Every month, an association leader leads a conversation on an association innovation topic. More info/register.

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Revenue Certificate Tools Innovation 259

Association Adviser

JANUARY 20, 2017

When I say the word innovation to you, what feelings does this word evoke? In a recent research study association professionals reported that innovation is synonymous with risk, big expectations, large investments, long commitments and failure. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a guide to association innovation?

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Reid All About it

MARCH 8, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… 2024 association trends. Tech Tuesday Slam Dunk: Successful Strategies to Manage Your IT Project Portfolio Managing your IT project portfolio is like juggling multiple March Madness brackets—requiring skill, precision, and strategic thinking.

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Social Media DC Strategy Education 254

Membership Marketing

OCTOBER 2, 2018

When you search the Harvard Business Review on the key word “Innovation”, you get 18,356 results. That’s because for businesses innovation is a core competency for survival. But how focused on innovation are associations? How do associations define innovation? And how do they go about innovating?

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Innovation Report Review Survey 67

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Grassroots advocacy. Project success stories. Sherry Budziak of.orgSource recaps accomplishments and lessons learned by the association execs and tech partners who shared their project stories at Solutions Day. Member recruitment.

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Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 271

ISAE

MAY 13, 2024

Specifically, associations are struggling to communicate the value of membership, and many display a lack of innovation. Spread the word about the event and encourage your members to participate with strategies like: Pre-event Q&As and resources. Experiment with innovative ideas. Promote collaborative projects.

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Los Angeles Discount Library Committee 93

Reid All About it

MARCH 1, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Education programs. In this success kit from Nimble AMS, you get four resources: two half-hourish webinar recordings about AI for associations and two white papers, one an introduction to AI for associations and one on developing an AI strategy.

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Education New Hampshire Tips Technology 259

NXUnite

MARCH 18, 2024

In today’s dynamic landscape, associations play a key role in facilitating networking opportunities, promoting professional development , and providing resources for their members. To build a thriving membership program , your association must evolve and find innovative ways to engage members continuously. Creating discussion forums.

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Software LMS Library Certificate 130

Reid All About it

APRIL 5, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Apply for a marketing/branding grant. She recaps a case study presented at the Innovation Summit about the American Board of Medical Specialties’ use of the blue ocean strategy to expand their certification tool into new markets. 1 CAE credit.

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Revenue Price Denver Tools 259

Reid All About it

AUGUST 25, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. Starkweather Association Services explains how to prepare your team for any project involving change , which is most projects these days. Oprah Winfrey Online programs.

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millennials Survey Team Education 370

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Early-career microcredentials. Fri 2/2 at 10 a.m.* – How to Amplify Your Team’s Power with Generative AI Hear about practical, real-world applications of AI to enhance team efficiency and innovation. More info/register. More info/register.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 31, 2018

Innovation has been a common buzzword for the past few years – and not just in the association world. There’s been a lot of talk about how organizations can create a culture that drives innovation, how great leaders can spur innovation and how associations need to innovate to survive. Who will this innovation benefit?

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Innovation Committee Survey Process 79

Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I would love to live Like a river flows, Carried by the surprise Of its own unfolding. Hear how to build and maintain trust on teams, spot potential trouble early, and foster a culture of accountability for project success. More info/register.

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Revenue Strategy Price Newsletter 259

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 3, 2023

When your association chooses to leverage innovative association management software (AMS), you can automate crucial staff processes. Not only can you save staff time, but you can boost your ROI by freeing staff to work on higher-value projects. The right AMS makes automation simple with user-friendly point-and-click technology.

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Software Innovation Technology Member Engagement 127

Association Adviser

JANUARY 31, 2018

Innovation has been a common buzzword for the past few years – and not just in the association world. There’s been a lot of talk about how organizations can create a culture that drives innovation, how great leaders can spur innovation and how associations need to innovate to survive. Who will this innovation benefit?

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Innovation Committee Survey Process 68

Reid All About it

JUNE 30, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Gen Z membership. But Jamie Notter at Propel says, “Your culture is already having a direct impact on every other project [you] are doing, and in many cases, the culture is making it harder for [you] to achieve success in those projects.”

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Chicago Newsletter Revenue Education 206

Reid All About it

JUNE 4, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Through this interactive networking, you will build real relationships with like-minded and innovative association professionals. The Innovation Imperative. How can your association build a culture that naturally supports innovation?

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Video Innovation Content Technology 367

Smooth The Path

OCTOBER 9, 2016

Innovation is relatively new in the association industry. A recent association industry benchmarking report notes that 73% of associations have started their focus on innovation within the last 5 years (27% within the last year). Being innovative enough, fast enough. Not realizing success with the new innovations.

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Innovation Process Industry Project 60

Associations Now

JANUARY 14, 2019

Today, associations need the technical resources of development teams more than developers need associations. Is Bottom-Up Innovation Needed? If this sounds like “shadow IT,” yes, it’s along those lines—and I tend to think that allowing employees to play with new tools is actually a good thing from an innovation standpoint.

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Innovation Software DC Tools 74

Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Last month we announced our acquisition of Socious, bringing the best minds in member engagement together to lead in product innovation and the community industry. We did this acquisition to provide powerful project collaboration for community users, combining Higher Logic’s dynamic discussions with Kavi’s structured document management.

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Press Release Library Project Software 227

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Chapters and membership. Learn how to find consulting partners that fit your needs, what questions to ask when considering a partner and the range of services you can outsource, and how and when to integrate these resources into your organization.

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Revenue Technology Content Strategy 265

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Event recordings. If your association has a website redesign project on the horizon, there’s no need to ask for RFP samples on ASAE Collaborate. You can get everything you need in Brightfind’s RFP template for CMS and website design projects.

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LMS Revenue Education Strategy 271

Association Subculture

JANUARY 20, 2011

Association Executives: Provocative Proposals Research Project. I believe in innovation. So Im launching a project. I would like to announce the Association Executives: Provocative Proposals for Change project (that link will take you to my website for a complete description). Second stage is cut. Were now in orbit.

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Proposal Project Innovation United States 100

Associations Now

JULY 17, 2017

To address supply chain deficiencies and offer marketing executives better ways to connect with consumers, the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Council, in partnership with NPES—the Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies, recently launched an online resource for marketing executives.

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Resources Marketing Case Study Innovation 60

Reid All About it

MAY 31, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Humans vs AI. Host: Data Analytics Network Speakers: Ray van Hilst, Director of Client Strategy, Yoko Co Justin Scott (moderator), VP Innovation & Analytics, Metals Service Center Institute Tue 6/4 at 1 p.m. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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Chicago North Carolina DC Video 248

Reid All About it

MAY 24, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… AMS/CRM community. In facilitated conversations, participants will explore how the industry can come together to develop helpful resources for all stakeholders in the AMS/CRM selection process. Association magazines. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” —F. Rational is Overrated: Embracing Disruptive Thinking for Sustained Growth This session embodies the innovation principles it teaches. Scott Fitzgerald Membership survey.

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Revenue Strategy Technology Member Engagement 259

.orgSource

APRIL 22, 2024

These innovators didn’t consider themselves in agriculture or robotics. But the donuts and high-fives should celebrate the beginning of that project, not the end. The idea is to prevent you from investing precious resources in merchandise or services that people don’t want. Then invite ideas and innovation.

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Technology Innovation Team Products 88

Eric Lanke

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Innovation. Why Innovation is Hard. A little over a month ago I attended WSAEs National Summit on Innovation for Associations. As chair of WSAEs Innovation Task Force, I was instrumental in helping to frame WSAEs annual conference around the subject of innovation, and was even recognized as the chair of the conference itself.

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Innovation Conference Project Leadership 100