Associations Now

APRIL 9, 2024

Instead of treating AI like a skunkworks project that needs to be developed within a particular department, associations should leverage the goodwill and enthusiasm of membership to help with brainstorming and development. Silos occur when organizations fail to communicate their efforts across departments.

Committee 95

Committee Project Tools System 95

Optimist Consulting

MAY 22, 2014

I know from working with my clients on membership change projects that there are two essential elements to any change process that affect members: Ensuring you use a long-term communications campaign that is consistent. It was multichannel – generally you cannot just communicate a change message once. What do you think?

Project 100

Project Marketing Committee Proposal 100

Ungrated

APRIL 13, 2022

Creating systems that foster strong participation and effectively communicating opportunities can maximize volunteer engagement. The seasonal nature of communities in warm weather states like Florida narrows the window to recruit volunteers, but robust volunteer programs are still possible. Form volunteer committees.

Miami 84

Miami Strategy Committee Florida 84

Eric Lanke

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Should Committees Report to the Board? Should committees report to the board?" There are some committees whose jobs clearly relate to the governance of the association. The Finance Committee. The Nominating Committee. The Executive Committee. The Education Committee. The Membership Committee.

Committee 100

Committee Report Innovation Project 100

Eric Lanke

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Which Committee Are You On? You serve on two committees for this association--one of which you chair. Because this association has dozens of committees, you find the meetings for both of your committees scheduled at the same time at an association conference. Which committee meeting do you attend? image source.

Committee 100

Committee System Leadership Innovation 100

Membersuite

JUNE 30, 2021

Poor communication from leadership, for example, not providing insight into the progress your association is making towards its goals and the volunteer’s role in that accomplishment. Review the need for each governance and volunteer group/project. Every governance group—committee, work group, task force, etc.—must

Leadership 133

Leadership Strategy Committee Recruiting 133

.orgSource

MARCH 11, 2024

Know Who You Want Whether you are hiring a new employee or selecting staffers for a special project, a perfect fit doesn’t happen by accident. Similarly, when you are building a project-related team, document goals, and objectives and ensure that all participants understand what success looks like. I’ve seen it happen.

Team 88

Team Project Tools Process 88

Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2024

She explains how to get in front of prospects, make an impression on them and communicate the value of membership. Hear how to build and maintain trust on teams, spot potential trouble early, and foster a culture of accountability for project success. Staff meetings. More info/register. 1 CAE credit. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Revenue 256

Revenue Strategy Price Newsletter 256

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Association Adviser’s annual Association Benchmarking Report begins with an interesting look at association communication challenges and trends over the past 12 years Naylor has published this report. That explains the interest in communities like Non-Dues-A-Palooza and Professionals for Association Revenue. Event design.

Revenue 272

Revenue Innovation Education Tools 272

Reid All About it

MARCH 17, 2023

Join our EDI Committee and panel discuss how to keep inclusion in mind for your events and meetings moving forward. Learn how to identify challenges early in the process to better navigate transitions, communicate effectively with all team members and partners, and address concerns in a timely and constructive manner. 1 CMP credit.

Revenue 205

Revenue Certificate Committee Leadership 205

Reid All About it

MARCH 10, 2023

Nimble AMS describes how it can help your association recruit, engage and retain members by helping you better understand members, anticipate their needs, and deliver personalized communication and content. LGBTQIA2+ Community Call We will continue our conversation about ways to promote inclusiveness. Small staff challenge.

Committee 195

Committee Education Software Technology 195

Association Adviser

JANUARY 24, 2019

This holds particularly true for your association’s print and digital communications. It’s essential for your association to have a clearly defined editorial content strategy if you want to reach your communications goals. Two out of three associations said their members are “too busy” to engage with their communications.

Communications 61

Communications Content Newsletter Directory 61

Ungrated

AUGUST 25, 2021

CAI’s Government and Public Affairs Committee is considering policy reform recommendations that address building inspections, reserve studies, and reserve funding plans in the wake of the devastating collapse of Champlain Tower South condominium in Surfside, Fla., CAI thanks the three task forces for their work on these important projects.

Las Vegas 110

Las Vegas Committee Proposal Guidelines 110

Associations Now

AUGUST 22, 2016

Finding volunteers for long-term goals and short-term needs can be difficult, but it may help to consider whether you need to set up a committee or a task force. For many organizations, the level of engagement boils down to the decision between setting up a committee model or a task force model. What Are Committees?

Committee 40

Committee How To Social Media Examples 40

Higher Logic

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Show your donors they’re worth more to you than their wallets through regular, non-monetary communication. Start with thank you messages after donations, then build your relationship with helpful content such as industry news, project updates, and announcements on new donor or member benefits. Communicate on Their Schedule.

How To 196

How To Project Tips Video 196

Reid All About it

APRIL 9, 2021

During the pandemic, MemberSuite noticed your already full plate was taking on additional tasks and projects so they’re sharing strategies to help you cope with an extremely heavy workload. I don’t work with companies who take the committee approach to content—it’s a huge red flag for frustrations down the road. Website insight.

San Diego 370

San Diego Revenue Strategy Content 370

Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

We did this acquisition to provide powerful project collaboration for community users, combining Higher Logic’s dynamic discussions with Kavi’s structured document management. It includes capabilities such as versioning, voting and ballots, and library resources that fit seamlessly in the community ecosystem.

Press Release 227

Press Release Library Project Software 227

Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Got a writing project ? I usually work with association industry partners on blog posts, case studies, and other content marketing pieces , but am open to learning about other interesting projects outside that scope. s DE&I committee.

Certificate 281

Certificate Price Tools Technology 281

GrowthZone

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Database and Contact Management that easily manages and digests data with custom views, lists, committee management, segments, sorting, member directories, and more. Manage chapter structure, connect membership applications with a chapter, and execute member communication at the chapter level. The ROI is clear.

Software 78

Software Association Management Directory LMS 78

Ngage Management

MAY 20, 2022

Ngage Management has welcomed seven employees to its Okemos-based company in the last five months, expanding its account executives, marketing and communications, events and education, and operations departments. The Marketing and Communications department also welcomed a new team member, Katie Searl.

Michigan 52

Michigan Project America Committee 52

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 1, 2023

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. Go on a whirlwind tour of some of our recent projects. Good things happen when you have good relationships with technology partners.

Arlington 266

Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 266

.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Create a wellness committee to develop initiatives. Be inventive and try something different or appoint a social committee to give your team ownership of the process. It mixes fun with creativity, innovation, communication, and professional growth. “To Offer a gym membership as a benefit. Allocate time off for exercise.

Committee 179

Committee Team Innovation Products 179

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 15, 2021

High-performing committees. WBT Systems describes how to establish a high-performing professional development committee. It starts with your association taking a holistic approach to learning, evaluating whether the committee approach is the best strategy, developing committee charges, and rethinking volunteer selection and training.

Revenue 195

Revenue Committee Strategy Technology 195

Achurch

MAY 24, 2021

Communicative. In a remote workplace, employees (and teammates) must be good listeners and communicators. But communicative goes beyond being clear and concise when writing and speaking. Remote employees must be inclined to communicate. Communicative team members are proactive about providing status updates.

Project 96

Project Communications Process Committee 96

.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

You could assess how people were communicating, determine where the vibe registered on the stress meter, and take the opportunity to connect personally with employees. Identify Your Team The HR staff could take the lead on this project. But, to create enthusiasm and buy-in, appoint a special oversight committee.

Team 88

Team Software Review Survey 88

Reid All About it

MAY 12, 2023

Amith Nagarajan at Sidecar explains the basics of API —“the communication bridge between different software applications”—the problem with misleading “integrates with anything” claims and questions to ask vendors during the software evaluation process. . 1 CAE credit. More info/register. More info/register. to 3:10 p.m.

Chicago 200

Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

As its member base grew, the association needed to adjust member communications to match. As the association grew and evolved, so did the communication needs of its members, volunteers and sections councils. The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) was ready to take member engagement to the next level.

Case Study 120

Case Study Technology Tools Project 120

Reid All About it

JUNE 18, 2021

Membership committees. Is it difficult to find members to serve on your membership committee? MemberSuite discusses the challenges faced by staff in charge of membership committees and suggests ways you can make improvements by revamping (or retiring) your membership committee. A terrific idea to steal! Quick hits.

LMS 369

LMS Certificate America Committee 369

Higher Logic

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Here are five steps for using your online community to get to know your chapters, as well as how you can use that information to forge stronger relationships with them. Create Communities for Chapters and Committees. These will help you personalize communication with chapters in the future.

How To 204

How To Software Committee Tools 204

Blue Sky eLearn

MAY 16, 2019

Information about your team’s project management methods and tools being used – i.e. where to find project task lists or communication threads in Asana, Basecamp, Slack, etc. Past board and committee reports. Some important reports that come to the top of my head include: Revenue reports.

Tips 211

Tips FAQ Education Sample 211

Association Success

JANUARY 18, 2018

While the staff live the reality of their association every day, committing to their projects because it is their job, and prioritizing their productivity because it is their livelihood, volunteers bring a different perspective based on their own reasons for dedicating their time. Just as importantly, it requires honesty and transparency.

Project 107

Project Committee Communications Leadership 107

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

And later that month, committee members flock to your building to discuss the assignments for the year. Projects hit roadblocks. Like zombies, committee members engage in busy work instead of generating new ideas to further the mission of the organization. state or federal laws requiring an executive committee).

Michigan 100

Michigan Committee millennials Social Media 100

Spark Consulting

AUGUST 15, 2013

Then volunteer teams used that grid to pull resources away from committees and chapters doing low priority work and refocus those resources on activities and projects that were in the high-high quadrant. In the end, only two standing committee remain (Nominating and Audit). Download your free copy at [link].

Maryland 150

Maryland Committee Project Resources 150

Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 4, 2013

Kristen Parker Digital Communications Manager. First, I’m delighted to announce that Kristen Parker has joined the Event Garde team as our digital communications manager. Since 2008, Kristen has worked as a communications manager for Michigan State University, serving in the university’s central public relations office.

Michigan 100

Michigan Committee Communications Education 100

Association Success

JANUARY 14, 2020

I’ve served on the Stewardship Council at my church, as a course instructor, participated in a variety of committees and SIGs at Association Forum, and as a parent volunteer on the PTA. Don’t overcommit. I’ve also served as a professional mentor to several emerging leaders in the industry,” she said. Follow through on your commitments.

Tips 107

Tips Committee Course Recruiting 107

Aptify

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Did your project stay on budget and on schedule? How well did the vendor communicate during the project? . Does it have out-of-the-box applications and/or modules that meet your business needs; for example, event management, committee management, and inventory? . What type of project timeline are they proposing? .

Membership Management 72

Membership Management Software Project Proposal 72

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Unlike social media, a mobile app provides a cohesive and centralized communication channel to your members. Explore cutting-edge tools and strategies that will enable you to streamline processes, enhance communication, and foster a culture of collaboration within your organization. You’re leaving money on the table! Member app.

Maryland 272

Maryland LMS Revenue Strategy 272