Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

'Your website is the "mothership" of your online community. So if you are looking for a new website builder for your membership organization, here is a resource that can help.

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Eric Lanke

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

'image source This post is part of a series in which I''m analyzing the efforts of my organization to define and embrace core values through the six rules for doing so defined by Francois Nader, CEO of NPS Pharmaceuticals. For the series introduction, go here. For my comments on the first rule, go here. For my comments on the second rule, go here. For my comments on the third rule, go here. + + + Here''s Nader''s fourth rule, along with what he says about it in his HBR blog post : Recruit people

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Jamie Notter

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

'You wouldn’t think of designing a piece of software these days without considering the user experience. There is now a whole cadre of “user experience professionals” (with their own association , of course) who help to ensure that the end product is designed very specifically with the user’s experience in mind. In the “old days,” software was more frequently designed in ways that simply made sense to the designers and coders, often leaving the users frustrate

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

'One executive at a state association has taken the lead on educating healthcare workers on a pressing national issue via a MOOC. How do you get more attention for your association? Maybe it’s a membership drive. Maybe it’s a meeting or an ad campaign. For Jan Grimes, it’s meant building a lot of partnerships and putting together a must-attend online course.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

'As we strive to deliver outstanding attendee experiences, our eyes turn to sponsorship. After all, somebody has to pay for this. Yet sponsorship tends to follows the same random path: Logos are slapped on every last bit of real estate. Banner ads and app alerts multiply. As the promotional noise increases, attendee attention plummets – thus making sponsorship less appealing.

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Beth Kanter

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

'Photo by Trav Williams. Last week I facilitated the “ Impact Leadership Track ” at the NTEN Leading Change Summit with John Kenyon, Elissa Perry, and Londell Jackson. Our track was one of three tracks for participants to dive deep into a topic and learn from peers through dialogue. The event also included plenary speakers, including a provocative talk about data methods from Alexandra Samuels and cross-track sessions from traditional panels to unconference.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

'With flight enthusiasts in mourning after two crashes that may have been caused by a lack of oxygen—one involving an association president—a key aviation group is offering members tips on how to stay safe at high altitudes. In the wake of two deadly crashes in recent weeks involving avid pilots, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has a message for its members: The danger of hypoxia, or a limited oxygen supply to parts of the body, is one that general aviation pilots should take s

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Plexus Consulting

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

'By Virgil R. Carter Is your non-profit organization considering globalization? Or have you already begun efforts towards becoming a global organization, and are wondering what’s next? Last week we looked at three important initial questions about non-profit organizations and globalization. Here’s the second part of six key questions which may help guide your organization’s discussions and decisions about going global. 1.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

'Looking to bolster your association’s media outreach? Take some advice from a pro. Plus: Brace yourself for the internet-of-things culture clash. Want coverage? Understand whom you’re trying to reach. Corporate communications expert Erik Sherman, writing for Inc.com , outlines 11 steps to creating your own media stardom. And what’s the first and most essential step in getting your message out to the public through the media?

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Beekeeper Group

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

'You’d think we’d have the hang of it by 2014, right? But as social media continues to evolve, so do the tools we use to participate and the audiences that we try to reach. This can be even more challenging for advocacy professionals where social media is often just one of a long list of responsibilities. So we were thrilled to have Colin Delaney present to a packed room on how social media can help with advocacy at Advocacy Leaders […] The post Social Media & Advocacy: What Your Su

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

'$ 5.1B The amount in military surplus that the U.S. Department of Defense has given to local police departments since beginning its program in the late 1990s, according to The Hill. The Department of Homeland Security and the Justice Department have similar programs. The heavily armed police response to protests after a racially charged police shooting in Missouri drew widespread attention to the acquisition of military hardware by local authorities.

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Beekeeper Group

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

'You’d think we’d have the hang of it by 2014, right? But as social media continues to evolve, so do the tools we use to participate and the audiences that we try to reach. This can be even more challenging for advocacy professionals where social media is often just one of a long list of responsibilities. So we were thrilled to have Colin Delaney present to a packed room on how social media can help with advocacy at Advocacy Leaders Network last week.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

'Driving revenue for your association takes more than a lucky break, so be sure to think through your strategy. Also: Is your organization ready to go digital first? Having a mission is easy. Now comes the hard part—funding it. Your strategy for raising nondues revenue can’t depend on hitting on a hot viral campaign. Today’s Social Media Roundup is all about the fundamentals that have to come first, particularly when you’re looking to build affinity programs.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

'Facing a series of political setbacks in recent years, the Michigan Education Association last week lost a case regarding the one-month window when union members can drop out. A judge ruled that members should be allowed to quit throughout the year. After a court ruling last week interpreting the state’s right-to-work provisions, Michigan’s largest teachers’ union will have to change its member-retention tactics.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

'Running on a shoestring budget with a volunteer board and no current staff, the association is regrouping after becoming solvent in July with the help of several grants from large healthcare organizations and private donors. After closing its doors early last year, the California State Rural Health Association has recently been making a comeback. CSRHA, which laid off staff and closed its office in Sacramento as a result of insufficient funding and increasing debt, is regrouping with a 13-membe

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

'Running on a shoestring budget with a volunteer board and no current staff, the association is regrouping after becoming solvent in July with the help of several grants from large healthcare organizations and private donors. After closing its doors early last year, the California State Rural Health Association has recently been making a comeback. CSRHA, which laid off staff and closed its office in Sacramento as a result of insufficient funding and increasing debt, is regrouping with a 13-membe

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