Wild Apricot

JANUARY 20, 2020

In-kind donations can help you grow your fundraising, stretch your resources, and build your community. In this guide, I'll show you how to solicit, record, acknowledge, and report these gifts. But how do you get in-kind donations?

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 18, 2023

Whether you’ve used iMIS for years, are just getting started or considering making the switch, you will likely have similar struggles and questions. Some in.

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Association Adviser

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The 2024 Association Benchmarking Report highlights a critical insight: data and strategy teams are the most understaffed areas in associations, with nearly half of respondents reporting a lack of resources to effectively leverage data. This gap presents a significant challenge.

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NXUnite

APRIL 8, 2025

These documents help you use resources effectively to fulfill your nonprofits mission. To get you up to speed, well review the basics of this report, why its important, and how to interpret it so your organization can maximize this data. They may require a balance sheet to verify responsible resource allocation.

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WBT Systems

MAY 30, 2022

Associations are longtime issuers of ‘alternative’ credentials, but now everyone else is catching up thanks to a report released last month by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), The Rise of…

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Spark Consulting

MARCH 12, 2025

Which, if you look at data like that from Marketing General’s 2024 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report above, is low, even for individual membership associations. Relatedly, potential members have finite resource (dollars and time) to invest in association membership. Terrible, even. Track member interests.

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 25, 2020

Here are more insights and resources, including the brand new 2020 Virtual Events Research Report, to help you continue to engage members. From running virtual events to raising funds online, many organizations have adapted well through a variety of digital initiatives in August.

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MARCH 23, 2025

Include supporting details and resources to make it easy for reporters. Research journalists’ beats and personalize your pitch accordingly. Use a compelling subject line, a strong first sentence and clearly state why your story matters now. Precision, relevance and timing win.

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 7, 2024

As valuable as data is, though, without a clear and actionable way to track and report across your entire association, it can be difficult to tell what’s actually working. Read on to learn how to best track and report on your key performance indicators (KPIs). Pillar: Membership Growth and Engagement What to track?

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community Life cannot be delegated. Per the report, most associations are in the discovery or planning phase of AI adoption. The report also shares AI policy samples and discusses AI use, barriers to adoption, and potential use. Gen Z and events.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 17, 2025

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community Awards program. The latest research report from Halmyre Strategies describes emerging challenges as a new generation enters the workforce : burnout, retention, customer demands, declining value of credentials, and changing roles. How do you all cope?

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Hurricane Helene. Find a list of organizations to support in the Helene Response & Rebuild: Western North Carolina Resource Guide. How many have a file folder full of individual spreadsheets or reports? Sponsorships. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “May you experience each day as a sacred gift woven around the heart of wonder.” Learn how to structure your system in 3D, leverage one-click reporting, and avoid common pitfalls.

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Associations Now

JUNE 25, 2024

A new research report argues that associations are neglecting their membership models, and that their role in overall value proposition requires more intent and strategy. Instead, membership too often “just is,” the report said. “We Too often, the report says, membership “just is.”

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MemberClicks

JANUARY 22, 2025

Partnerships are often long-term and involve deeper collaboration, where all parties contribute resources, expertise, and effort for mutual benefit. Shared Goals and Resources: Both organizations work together to achieve common objectives and may pool resources like funding, knowledge, or manpower.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The organization offers skills training opportunities for Montana School boards and a variety of educational resources for its members and stakeholders. Nimble AMS reports and dashboards help us provide helpful data to our members and Montana’s legislature. Nimble AMS reports has made MTSBA much more efficient.”

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community Looking forward. The resulting data will help you prioritize resources and guide conversations with your leadership. Association Laboratory is collecting data for its annual Looking Forward Challenges research study. More info/register.

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Candid

MARCH 5, 2025

Without adequate financial resources, most nonprofits will fail within months. Nonprofits are facing ever-increasing challenges in obtaining financial capital, with reports of declines in individual donors , fundraising challenges , and proposed government spending cuts. In other words, when money is tight, relationships matter.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 11, 2025

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community Reading is an act of resistance in a landscape of distraction. Learn how to refresh your website design; test your sites usability; create an analytics/SEO reporting dashboard; review, refine and retire your content; and consolidate your digital presence.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 4, 2025

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls. Snapsight explains how to use AI tools to turn session content into resources that generate revenue and engagement. Pablo Picasso Membership requirement for certification.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 7, 2025

This flies in the face of modern organizational thinking, and associations looking to be proactive – or facing the modern challenges of the industry – would be advised to get on board with data as a vital resource. My colleague Rachel Mace is fond of saying give me the numbers to her direct reports. And that can be true!

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community The health of an organization is directly proportional to the speed at which truth travels within it. A CEOs Guide to Succinct and Meaningful Reporting Are your directors reaching for their pillows when youre trying to give them critical information?

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Higher Logic

MAY 11, 2020

G2, the leading B2B technology review platform, released their Spring 2020 Grid Report, and we are excited to announce that we’ve been named a Leader in Online Community Management for the 4th consecutive quarter. Access the full G2 Spring 2020 Grid® Report below. Why Higher Logic is Ranked as an Online Community Management Leader.

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Sequence Consulting

JANUARY 14, 2025

Its challenging to find the resources your organization promised to provide, and there is a lot of outdated information to wade through to discover details about upcoming events and opportunities. For most associations, these will be things like About Us, Member Resources, Donate, Events, Blog, and Contact Us. Add a search function.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 5, 2023

5 major educational resources published: Data Analytics Maturity Model (DAMM ) – 10-minute assessment that will uncover your association’s analytics maturity stage, show you how you compare to others and provide a custom report with recommendations on moving to the next level. Your AMS Wasn’t Designed for That. What an event!

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The manual compiling of data, lists, and reports was not professionally challenging, and we longed for better work-life balance. One piece of advice I would give association leadership would be to invest in the resources your staff needs to become more efficient at learning and understanding your membership’s needs.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 2, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. By participating in Association Adviser’s annual Association Communications Benchmarking Survey , you can help yourself and others benchmark member communication challenges and improvements—and you’ll get the first look at the report this summer.

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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. TopClass LMS highlights findings from MGI’s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report that they think will interest association education teams. Oprah Winfrey Online programs.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Personalize and customize In Higher Logics 2024 Association Member Experience Report , which surveyed nearly 400 association members, 71% of respondents agreed that personalization is important to them. Tailoring communications and content to individual members needs and preferences makes them feel valued and leads to better engagement.

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Freestone

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Another great way to create scalable content for your CLE program is to utilize recordings of your past sessions as on-demand resources. This not only extends the lifespan of your content but also provides a valuable resource for members who may have missed the live sessions. Watch our on-demand webinar today!

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Sales ops originally functioned as a small team of number crunchers who executed financial analyses, reporting, and sales forecasting. As the volume of business information exploded, sales ops has evolved into a more powerful data analysis and reporting unit that can provide critical insight on the following areas: Sales Process Optimization.

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Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Naylor’s 2019 Association Communications Benchmarking report is full of so many insightful nuggets that it’s worth reading the full assessment, but here we’ll cover 10 stats from the report : #1. Resource: Integrate for Success: 3 Sweet Results of AMS Integrations. #4. 10 Association Communications Stats + Membership Tips.

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.orgSource

APRIL 1, 2025

How can we repurpose and monetize our intellectual capital (whitepapers, reports, research)? Case Study Example: The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) redefined its business model , generating revenue through digital sponsorships, research reports, and policy advocacy initiatives.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 1, 2023

It’s time to get more nuanced – focus on what’s bringing the most value to your members and what level of effort (dollars or team resources) it takes to deliver that revenue. How much time and resources go into keeping each product updated and relevant? Which reports are necessary and which ones are outdated?

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 17, 2024

Learn how to identify key metrics to measure the progress of your strategic goals and use a snapshot dashboard to view all your KPIs in one place.

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Association Analytics

JUNE 21, 2023

Older models tended to be AMS-centric, leading to siloed data, static reports, and that trapped feeling. 9: Your Data Is Not Readily Available Challenge : You need to put a report together by the end of the week, but the person who has access to the data you need is out on vacation for the week. Sound familiar?

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 22, 2024

While 17% of respondents said their association uses data analytics for decision making, the majority still rely on basic reporting rather than advanced data analytics. Human Resources and Digital Literacy Gaps Digital transformation isn’t just about technology—it’s about people. This presents a missed opportunity.

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