Mon.May 04, 2015

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Introducing the Wild Apricot Podcast!

Wild Apricot

Introducing the Wild Apricot Podcast! Our new monthly podcast series caters to the needs of small organizations everywhere. Lori Smith and Farhad Chikhliwala, facilitate discussion groups, conduct 1-on-1 interviews and talk to experts in a variety of fields.

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Can you Change When You Need to?

Jamie Notter

I was at a conference last week, and in one of the sessions we talked about some of the organizations that I call the "culture cool kids": Netflix, Zappos, Southwest, Google, Apple, etc. These organizations are frequently mentioned in the press, and I see companies often try to emulate them. And that's cool. We have a lot to learn from them. But I also think it's important that we stay disciplined in our admiration for companies like this, lest we end up focusing on the wrong things.

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The Essential Elements of a Strategy Agenda

Eric Lanke

Last week I wrote about some new terms I have introduced in my association. Our Strategy Agenda, which is determined by our Board and focused on what we want to achieve, and our Operational Plan, which is determined by our staff and focused on how we will achieve it. This week I want to write more about the elements that make up our Strategy Agenda.

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End of an Era: Muscular Dystrophy Association Retires Its Telethon

Associations Now

The long-running Muscular Dystrophy Association Labor Day Telethon, associated with comic Jerry Lewis, is coming to a close—though the organization that has benefited from it plans to use a similar sort of savvy in creating smart online fundraising campaigns. Following a year where ice buckets outshone televised donation campaigns, it appears the telethon’s greatest proponent is seeing that the tides are turning in a new direction.

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Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Association Member Education

Unlock More Profit and Smarter Packaging for Member Learning Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your association’s bottom line. Our research has shown a clear correlation between high program maturity (and ROI!) and choosing the right monetization strategy. This eBook contains clear, actionable ways to approach packaging and pricing models that will help your association grow revenue, improve profitability, and drive expansion into new markets.

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Career Fitness: Nano-Networking is Not Working

Association Adviser

Connections made on social media can be valuable, but don’t confuse nano-networking with real professional relationships made beyond those electronic touchpoints. The post Career Fitness: For more about this topic, click on the headline.

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Symphony, Football and Associations: Teamwork Wins the Day

SCD Group

The other night my wife and I joined another couple at the Southwest Florida Symphony’s performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony in D Minor Ode to Joy. I enjoyed the music but found myself studying the different musicians and sections. Beethoven scored the symphony for 11 units: piccolo, flutes, oboes, horns, strings, trumpets, trombones, kettledrum bass drum, cymbals and triangle.

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Student Privacy Bill Puts Ed-Tech Groups in Hot Seat

Associations Now

A new bill aimed at limiting how education companies use data is picking up steam in Congress, but it comes at a time when a major trade group has been proactive on the issue. Just about a year ago, a student data nonprofit with the backing of none other than Bill Gates found itself in the crosshairs of angry parents who bristled at its big data ambitions.

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DoGoodData Conference: Live Long and Prosper with Data for Good!

Beth Kanter

Great conference @meansandrew and see at next years #DoGoodData2015 may the force be with us all @kanter pic.twitter.com/7pXQWjyyXH. — Alicia Schatteman (@aschatteman) May 1, 2015. Last week I attended the DoGoodData Conference in Chicago where I learned an incredible amount about the human side of data – themes like data visualization, data informed culture, using data for impact, and more.

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Greek Fly-In Day Put Undergrads in the Spotlight

Associations Now

When the Fraternal Government Relations Coalition took to Capitol Hill last week, it was helped by dozens of undergraduate fraternity and sorority leaders from around the country who made the trek to DC. FGRC lets students play a major part in its fly-in event. Spring is a busy time on Capitol Hill with myriad groups holding legislative fly-ins to bring their message directly to members of Congress.

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2024 Association Survey Results Report

2024 Association Survey Results Report For the 10th year, association professionals across the U.S. and Canada provided a look at the inner workings of their organizations when they replied to GrowthZone’s annual survey. Read the 2024 survey results report to see how your association compares: Top Challenges Retention Rates Non-Renewal Reasons Automatic Renewals Reinstatement Strategies Member Engagement Changes & Strategies Why Members Join Non-Dues Revenue Sources Dues Increases, and more

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Why Air Traffic Controllers Are Open to a Privatization Strategy

Associations Now

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association is open to legislation that would privatize some air traffic control functions, but the organization’s top priority is to gain full, stable funding for the FAA. With government funding for the Federal Aviation Administration set to expire October 1, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) is indicating an openness to a plan that would privatize some aspects of air traffic control and minimize the impact of the unpredictable

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Why Links Matter in a Crisis

Associations Now

A crackdown on golf courses in China has helped one association see why connections in the country are so important. Some valuable things are easy to hide. A handful of bills. Jewelry. A smartphone. Somewhat less easy to hide: A golf course. But that hasn’t stopped some from trying. Last month the New York Times reported on China’s recent crackdown on the nation’s golf courses , which for Communist Party leaders have increasingly become symbols of Western decadence and corruption.

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Washington Restaurant and Lodging Associations Become One

Associations Now

Realizing they are stronger together than apart, the two groups recently announced an upcoming merger that will help them advocate for and interpret legislation affecting both industries. To work more effectively on issues affecting their collective industries, the Washington Restaurant Association and Washington Lodging Association will merge later this year.