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23 Free Nonprofit Webinars for March 2017

Wild Apricot

Webinars are a great way to get some free education on how to run your nonprofit better. There's something for everyone in this list, so you shouldn't have a problem finding one or two webinars that are right for you.

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Lessons From the (Long) History of Online Communities

Higher Logic

Some people think that online social networking began with Facebook or MySpace - but they couldn’t be farther from the truth. Even before the invention of the World Wide Web in 1989, people used the internet - a massive network of computers - to congregate virtually. (Believe it or not, there is a difference between the internet and the web.) Communities sprang out of that connectedness - communities such as The WELL , UseNet and ARPANet, which began as early as the ‘70s and ‘80s.

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Not Everyone Will Agree With Your Vision

Eric Lanke

I think I've written before about the importance of a leader communicating a vision--about laying out a clear sense of where the organization is going and the key competencies and milestones that it will take to get there. And I know I've written before about how difficult that can be. Sometimes the way forward isn't at all clear, even to the leader, and sometimes he or she forgets how important it is to communicate it over and over again.

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Come as You Are to This Association

Smooth The Path

What makes some associations high-performing and the rest so-so? Why do some teams reach or even exceed their goals and why do some fail? How do some organizations embrace change while others can’t seem to get out of their own way? These questions are coming up more and more in the association community. And the answer is… Before I give you the answer, let’s step into the past for a moment.

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How to Increase Membership Renewal

Dive deep into essential elements that drive member retention. Learn why members may hesitate to renew. Discover actionable techniques to encourage their return and foster lasting engagement. Uncover reasons members choose not to renew. Learn effective tactics to elevate member engagement and communication. Explore methods to encourage member renewal and active participation in your association Download now to take charge of your membership retention strategy!

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20 Ways to Modernize an Annual Meeting – Part 1

Velvet Chainsaw

Most annual meetings have used the same template agenda for decades. They just replace the filling each year. If you want to breathe new life into your conference, and increase relevance for next-generation attendees, start with this kill/change list. Part two of this series will include the remainder of the list. 1. Annual Business Meeting. Don’t do this as part of a general session.

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7 Quotes of Inspiration on President’s Day

Holly Duckworth

“I wish they would take away his tweeter stream.” Was what I heard as I walked into my office a few weeks ago. After a laugh and minor correction, “It’s a twitter stream.” I corrected. I knew exactly what my assistant was referring to. It’s easy to get lost in the twitter stream of our current president. So today on Presidents day 2017 I bring to you 7 quotes on key traits of leadership from past presidents to inspire you to live and lead a conscious life and business.

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