Associations Now

APRIL 7, 2014

Sometimes you can get burned by being too innovative. Sometimes, an innovation that’s meant to do good comes with negative side effects. “[T]he issue with new markets and new technologies is that there’s not a long history from which to learn,” she writes. Can you stop blocking the project?”

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WBT Systems

APRIL 25, 2017

Existing Technology: Between learning management systems (LMS), association management systems (AMSs) and social media, many associations have a robust technology ecosystem in place to support rapidly changing skills-based training and digital badges. EDUCAUSE implemented a digital badge program in 2014.

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Associations Now

JUNE 17, 2016

Despite getting more paid time off last year than we did the year before, Americans barely used any additional vacation time, according to a new Project: Time Off study. The good news is that we used slightly more vacation time in 2015 than we did the year before, according to research released this week by Project: Time Off.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 14, 2019

As consumers increasingly expect wellness initiatives – whether traveling for work, attending a conference, or simply on vacation -innovation in this sector is something that cannot be ignored. Two years later, in 2014, MGM Resorts expanded that partnership to include its meeting rooms.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

In addition to the name change, NCTA also launched an updated website and a new logo which, according to a NCTA press release , “is a bright, bold and sleek design that projects a message of unity, partnership and energy.”. Since then, the industry has experienced seismic shifts in technology, which range WiFi to television and video content.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 16, 2014

A new study on tech trends in fundraising illustrates some of the challenges nonprofit fundraisers face and opportunities that technology is making possible. These numbers are from the “ 2014 Fundraising Technology Trends ” study, which also found that a significant number of fundraisers feel they could be more effective at raising revenues.

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Associations Now

APRIL 16, 2014

Plus: A technology-based scavenger hunt could give your next big meeting a dash of pizzazz. — MemberClicks (@MemberClicks) April 15, 2014. — Julius Solaris (@tojulius) April 16, 2014. The location-services technology alerts applications via Bluetooth when users are near a particular location. ht @ tojulius ).

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Associations Now

APRIL 1, 2014

— DMO (@davedmo) April 1, 2014. — TheWebbyAwards (@TheWebbyAwards) April 1, 2014. Today marks the 10th anniversary of Gmail, which began way back when as a side project at the search-engine titan Google and has since evolved into one of the biggest email services in the world. Win Experts and Influence People.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Cardiovascular experts attending the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2014 should come prepared to keep up with the conference’s rapid pace. A prominent cardiovascular conference will feature rapid-fire presentations. Plus: Descendants of Civil Rights-era heroes discuss civic participation.

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Associations Now

MARCH 27, 2014

On the other are the innovation-focused upstarts experiencing unpredictable growth and change. — Yahoo Tech (@YahooTech) March 27, 2014. Looking to pitch a new project or idea to your association’s bigwigs? He asks whether this leads to a divide within the association community. There are pluses and minuses to both.

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 2, 2015

The Sun Sets on 2014. Facilitator for Learning Network: Most of my work is designing and delivering capacity building projects for nonprofits literally all over the world and here in the US. In addition, I presented a webinar on training design and facilitated a session on nonprofit technology training design at NTC.

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Associations Now

APRIL 3, 2013

What does it mean for technology companies and immigration reform? Technology companies could get a big boost to their congressional lobbying efforts on immigration reform if projections by the Department of Homeland Security are accurate. Should the petitions outpace availability in the first week, U.S. university.

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Associations Now

APRIL 7, 2015

Technology is still out of reach for many people, because it is complex or expensive, or they simply do not have access,” Gates wrote, according to CNET. But it’s worth noting that even for associations whose legacies predate any current member, there’s still plenty of room to be innovative.

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Beth Kanter

MAY 15, 2014

Meal Sharing (@MealSharing) May 13, 2014. ” #2014SHARE — Peers (@peers) May 13, 2014. We should also create more substantive partnerships with the private sector, learn from its innovations and successes, and build a more transformative Sharing Economy. His projects address unemployment, food waste, and health.

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Beth Kanter

MAY 9, 2014

Meanwhile, digital technology has changed the game. from entertainment media and news, brand strategy, technology, government, nonprofits, and business. By Jay Geneske, 2014. Few would deny that storytelling is a powerful tool for inspiring action and influencing thought leaders, donors, and decision makers. Storytelling'

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Beth Kanter

DECEMBER 31, 2013

2014 will be the year of learning for me. You’ll be reading more about how to learn – either professional learning or learning in organizations or learning from peers and how technology – especially social networks and data supports the process. Many best wishes for happy, healthy, and abundant 2014 for you.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 21, 2014

READER NOTE: Association Adviser is in the final stages of preparing the 2014 edition of the annual Association Communication Benchmarking Study. Please contact us ASAP if your organization would like to participate in the project or if you would like to submit questions for consideration. My early experience with Big Data.

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SCD Group

AUGUST 30, 2012

based technology research firm. And many small businesses, as well as 70% of the top 2,000 global organizations, will use "gamified" applications for marketing, employee performance and training, and health care by 2014, projects technology research firm Gartner. Under Armour’s race to discover innovative fitness.

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Beth Kanter

APRIL 25, 2014

For example, the Irvine New Leadership Network project that has used network mapping for two purposes: 1) evaluation 2) direct network engagement. Harold Jarche (@hjarche) April 25, 2014. There are even simpler technology tools to use to map your professional network. Diversity correlates with innovation?

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Beth Kanter

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

In the last few weeks, there have been a few good research studies and web sites relaunched that cover technology, data, funding, and trends. Here’s a roundup. Collaborative Technologies: Helping Funders Work Together Better. 2014 Nonprofit Content Marketing: Benchmarks, Budgets and Trends—North America.

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 14, 2014

In 2014, it rang in the new year with a new series of its Internet data reports , which aggregate a range of statistics to help make some sense of what’s happening in terms of Internet usage around the globe. UN Refugee Agency (@Refugees) January 13, 2014. Benchmark Studies and Examples.

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Beth Kanter

APRIL 10, 2014

The Greenpeace Mobilization Lab has a project proposal idea for a “ Mobilization Journal ” as part of the Knight News Challenge. ” This blog shares some thoughts about this project and I have to give it a big round of applause. Innovation Incubation :: piloting new ways of working, from practices to technologies.

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