Wild Apricot
MARCH 25, 2015
'In our recent Expert Webinar – Making Members Feel They Matter – with Tobi Johnson, we heard first-hand how members, volunteers and supporters are feeling left out, abandoned and unheard. Have a look at some of the key takeaways, “ah-ha” moments and lessons learned from the webinar.
Virtual
MARCH 25, 2015
'One of my favorite urban legends (actually a true story) concerns my business partner’s next-door neighbor’s teenage daughter and the quiet “little party” she planned to have while her parents were out of town. Now, bear in mind that the party was completely sanctioned and pre-approved by her parents. But in our age of ubiquitous smart phones and mobile messaging, quiet, little teenage parties are often hard to keep under control.
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Jamie Notter
MARCH 25, 2015
'This Thursday at 1pm ET we will host another #CultureChat on twitter, and the topic will be assessments. CultureChat is a (now) monthly chat on twitter for anyone interested in the topic of organizational culture, and particularly those who want to create strong ones (fourth Thursday of the month, 1pm ET). Our previous chats discussed the impact of the Millennial generation on cultures today and the role of HR in culture work.
Associations Now
MARCH 25, 2015
'When one association offered lapsed members a “pay what you want” reinstatement deal, it won back some members and learned a lot about why they left. Unless you’re Rob from High Fidelity , this probably sounds like a terrible idea: Invite a bunch of your exes to call you up and explain both why they left you and what they think you’re “worth” today.
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Velvet Chainsaw
MARCH 25, 2015
'The group kept returning to this word. I thought we were finished discussing all of its nuances and implications. Then another small group would underscore its importance. It’s as if this word was a floating bobber in a lake constantly tossed around due to wind and waves. It wouldn’t disappear. Just when we thought no one would mention the word again, its concept and its real meaning jumped back to the center stage.
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Beth Kanter
MARCH 25, 2015
'Ask any high school boy who likes video games who PewDiePie is and they will tell you that he is the most watched video personality on YouTube. The main focus of PewDiePie’s videos is his commentary and reactions to various video games as he plays, captured on video and shared on his YouTube Channel. PewDiePie’s channel is the most subscribed channel on YouTube,and reaches over 34.8 million subscribers.
Associations Now
MARCH 25, 2015
'In-person meetings are viewed as mission critical by federal workers, but restrictions on travel have presented a roadblock in recent years. Those restrictions, it turns out, have had some unintended financial consequences for the government. Cuts Turn to Costs According to a GAO study of the impact of restrictions on federal employee travel, staff at the U.S.
Velvet Chainsaw
MARCH 25, 2015
'Most of us don’t read emails from people we don’t recognize. We may skim the contents, but most of the time we just do the quick delete. Unless there’s something that makes us look twice. So imagine you’re catching up on email, you see one from an unknown conference trying to convince you to purchase. The organizer states, ABC Conference is a must attend for industry professionals.
Associations Now
MARCH 25, 2015
'At the fifth annual science fair, a group of Oklahoma Girl Scouts demonstrated their innovative project that will help some people read easier. Also on display: projects focused on bringing more underrepresented groups into math and science careers. A group of Girl Scouts headed to Washington, DC, this week to show off a battery-powered page turner they invented at the 2015 White House Science Fair.
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Associations Now
MARCH 25, 2015
'Distributed content is right on the horizon, but what is it, and what does it mean for publishers? Plus: a “chimpy” discount for nonprofits. Are you ready to host your association’s content on Facebook? The pressure for publishers to shift their content from their own sites to the gigantic social network is increasing, with media organizations among Facebook’s first targets to be enveloped by its platform.
Associations Now
MARCH 25, 2015
'Two associations in the energy space have filed a lawsuit against the federal government over new safety regulations that apply to fracking operations on federal or tribal lands. The federal government’s new safety regulations for hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, on federal land has generated a lot of controversy in the political realm since they were unveiled last week.
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