Associations Now

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Also: Help new volunteers understand your organization’s rules and expectations. — Jamie Notter (@jamienotter) December 3, 2014. When you bring new people into the fold, they may not at first understand the rules and norms of your organization. In fact, you may have more success by actively avoiding the limelight.

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Spark Consulting

JULY 2, 2014

MGI’s 2014 Membership Marketing Benchmark report is out. What makes an effective organization? Do you know the content marketing 4-1-1 ? One, you should download it ASAP. Two, Associations Now has been doing a series of posts on the results, and I love the point of this one: “ you have to eat your vegetables.”

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Associations Now

MARCH 6, 2017

And the numbers are slightly more sober when the study is limited the 71 associations that participated in the ASAE Foundation’s compensation study in 2012, 2014 and 2016; there, the increases are more modest, with the median increase at nearly 17 percent across the four years. Share your experiences in the comments.

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Higher Logic

APRIL 18, 2017

Giving your time and knowledge is invaluable, which is one of the reasons organizations appreciate their volunteers so much. of the US population volunteered in 2014. They helped people in need, advanced causes, and furthered organizations. If someone wants leadership experience, help them get it. Show them pictures.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

When it comes to boardroom diversity, organizations have listening-toured, mentored, leaned in, consulted out, legislated, and otherwise tried to become more inclusive. percent in 2014, and women board chairs are even more rare—4.4 percent in the current study, up 1 percentage point from 2014. What do we have to show for it?

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Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 31, 2015

According to a recent report by Professionals for Nonprofits , nearly 60 percent of nonprofits increased their staff size in 2014 and 55 percent plan to add staff this year. In fact, 70 percent of the organizations reported two to 10 vacancies in their organizations. And, with demand exceeding supply, salaries are on the rise.

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Associations Now

MAY 14, 2014

Strategy, governance, and executive leadership. The Community Roundtable (The CR)—the community for community managers—published the 2014 edition of its “ State of Community Management ” report a few weeks ago, and it focuses on the key elements that mark success in “mature,” or best-in-class, online communities.

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YourMembership

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Last week we held our December Thought Leadership webinar Mindful Associations: Fuel 2015 Success with Vision and Gratitude , with Holly Duckworth, CAE, CMP, recognized speaker and CEO of Leadership Solutions International. This marks the end of YM’s 2014 Monthly CAE Thought Leadership Webinars.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 13, 2014

A new book by New York Times leadership columnist Adam Bryant shares CEOs’ lessons for success. Early 2014, for me, is overstuffed with new leadership and management challenges. If respect is so crucial, why do organizations fail at it? Take heed: Close listening is a big deal. Share your thoughts in the comments.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 23, 2013

This was the first full year I wrote (pretty much) weekly on leadership for AssociationsNow.com. I talked to a lot of association CEOs, looked at a lot of studies, and absorbed a lot of earnest metaphors about what leadership is like. (It’s It’s a question that I suspect will pick up more urgency in 2014.

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Delcor

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

A requirements Analysis Uncovers your association’s real needs One of the first things you should do in requirements analysis is talk to your organization’s leadership and project team about goals and expectations for the new system. This blog was originally published in July 2014 and edited on 9.12.23.

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YourMembership

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Last week we held YourMembership’s November Thought Leadership webinar Social Media ROI in Dollars & Cents , with Ben Martin, CAE, noted speaker and Chief Engagement Officer for Online Community Results. I think you’ll find this discussion interesting and valuable to your own social media efforts.

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Association Success

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Including diverse voices and faces is so important for the success of your organization, as well as for society at large. “I We ensure that there is a broad spread of people within our organizations helping us achieve a balanced portrayal of our industry. Let’s use our skills and powers to keep this at the forefront.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Work closely with your local chapter or Destination Marketing Organization to identify two or three local worthy causes that you’d like to help. This was shortly after the killings of Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida, in 2012, and Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014. Here are some suggestions. Choose Your Charity.

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Slice-Works

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

And even though content marketing was the hot topic of 2013, with marketers scrambling to create blog posts, e-books, white papers and infographics on the topic, 2014 is revealing a new trend. And, based on these statistics, it’s not surprising that organizations across the board seem to be using video more and more.

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Portage Group

AUGUST 15, 2014

The Association Resource Centre is a member company of The Portage Group , a consulting cooperative with a shared passion for helping your organization along the various stages of its journey. Photo : Copyright Peretz Partensk y via Flickr 2014. Thanks to all of you for reading! It''s been a slice!

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Spark Consulting

JULY 15, 2014

Problem is, how do you help get those ideas organized and tested? The culture change in the organization was huge,” he says. You don’t get to that point, Engel says, without leadership endorsing the concept. Senior leadership has to say, ‘Yes, this is a good thing.’”. Money matters, but so does trust and support.

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YourMembership

MAY 22, 2014

Last week we hosted our monthly Thought Leadership Webinar , featuring a whitepaper published by Association Laboratory entitled Looking Forward 2014: An Environmental Scanning Whitepaper for the Association Industry. In a recent online poll, 83 percent admitted they would be actively looking for a new position in 2014.

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Associations Now

JUNE 9, 2014

.” Before the full write-up is released, the company revealed a preview of its results Monday , detailing numerous topics and the questions and challenges at the forefront of organizations’ minds. ” And the results range from member retention, sponsorship, and leadership to everything in between. Other good reads.

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Virtual

JULY 2, 2014

First, the birthday of Virtual itself – July 6, 2014 marks 15 years, and we are grateful to have been a part of many global technology movements that have since transformed the lives of consumers and altered how businesses function. Our influential technology-focused client organizations helped us succeed.

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YourMembership

JULY 27, 2015

There is very little doubt that many associations will be faced with having to make the decision of when and how to implement an eLearning program for their organization. We just held our Monthly Thought Leadership webinar entitled 5 Must Haves for Your Association’s eLearning Efforts.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 3, 2014

By board vote, she was inducted into the 2014 Hall of Fame on May 29 during the annual Best Of Awards party. 7 Steps to Successful Site Inspections – Winter 2014. How to Create Successful CSM-Planner Collaboration – Spring 2014. The Summer 2014 issue was just released here in Michigan. But don’t take my word for it.

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Spark Consulting

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

According to the Association Lab survey, the association executives who responded believe that information management, including both volume and quality of information, is their members’ top concern in 2014. In other words, don’t write another article on leadership for your enewsletter. Download your free copy.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 7, 2016

Did you know two thirds of organizations with highly involved executives are seeing their communities influence 16% or more of their organizations’ total revenue? Demand Metric study, 2014) This effective involvement is possible with the right balance of meaningful impact and innovation using smart risk mitigation and ROI.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 18, 2019

For women, inequities in the leadership pipeline start at lower levels than organizations might expect, according to a new study from McKinsey and LeanIn.org. When it comes to climbing the corporate ladder, the hardest part for many women is stepping onto that first rung.

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YourMembership

AUGUST 7, 2014

The program is centered on offering a limited free trail membership through 2014. They have launched a highly organized program that requires six touch points with new members within the first 90 days of joining. We all know that members are most vulnerable for dropping their membership during the first year. See you in NashVegas!

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YourMembership

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

This week YourMembership.com is “on the road” in Tempe, Arizona attending the 2014 AMC Institute Annual Meeting. When looking at the bigger picture, it is important to recognize that AMCs have played a vital role in helping these same types of organizations survive and compete in the business world. The Roadblocks to Success.

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Jamie Notter

MAY 28, 2014

Do Book Co, 2014. In Chapter 3 of Humanize , Maddie and I take to task the authors, experts, and even “gurus” on the topic of leadership. In human organizations, we understand that leadership is actually the system’s capacity to shape its future. Books and Reading Leadership' Achieve the impossible. by Les McKeown.

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Associations Now

MARCH 21, 2014

A new in-depth report from the Project Management Institute takes a look at why so many organizations are failing to implement strategic change. A majority of organizations (64 percent) are only moderately successful at change management, the study found. What are the highly effective organizations doing differently?

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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 13, 2022

It helps keep up the “brand” of your organization. The words you use, how formal you are and how you “talk” to your members through email give them a sense of the type of organization you are. For new members especially, email communication can help build relationships. The right words make a difference.

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Associations Now

MAY 5, 2019

Prather’s story suggests the opposite: that with a certain tenacity and open-mindedness, employees can evolve into valued members of a staff, to the point where they’re qualified for top leadership. Below are five lessons that Prather shared about her experience as she climbed NTA’s ladder. Be interested in everything. Know when you’re ready.

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Associations Now

MAY 8, 2017

That suggests a lack of leadership development—and perhaps a neglect of larger strategic issues. That’s one of the conclusions of the latest study by CompassPoint Nonprofit Services, which has been surveying organizations for the past 15 years about how well nonprofits have been handing leadership transitions.

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Virtual

MAY 14, 2014

This kind of role definition is critical in any organization—know who is doing what. Many organizations lack job descriptions for Board members, or haven’t updated job descriptions for key positions in years. Bring on a Board member who has done some work with bringing two organizations together. Having technology troubles?

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Associations Now

AUGUST 4, 2019

This is an unusually busy time for transition in leadership roles, which ought to concern anybody who aspires to a leadership position. Organizations get used to one style of leadership, so they tend to like what they have. Organizations get used to one style of leadership, so they tend to like what they have. ”.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 29, 2019

If your membership organization were a car, engagement would be the gasoline. For organizations like associations and user groups, member engagement fuels your core objectives. Regardless of whether it holds true for your organization, one thing we know for sure is that you can do better. Want to know more about engagement?

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YourMembership

JUNE 19, 2014

How with the right people on your team along with strong leadership, you can do some pretty amazing things. And that led me to think about the San Antonio Spurs and their newly earned 2014 NBA Championship. The Spurs, my childhood team, have built an unbelievable organization. After all, that’s what champions do.

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Virtual

MAY 14, 2014

This kind of role definition is critical in any organization—know who is doing what. Many organizations lack job descriptions for Board members, or haven’t updated job descriptions for key positions in years. Bring on a Board member who has done some work with bringing two organizations together.

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