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29 Free Nonprofit Webinars for November 2016

Wild Apricot

If your organization is struggling to fill events, looking for #givingtuesday tips, or building a corporate sponsorship strategy, this month’s free nonprofit webinars can give you a hand.

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The Psychology of Color in Marketing and Branding for Your Association

Socious

What color is your association’s logo? Was it something that was inherited from your founding or did you recently rebrand?

Marketing 188
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October Update: Minor Software Update and Increased Security

Wild Apricot

Read about our scheduled software update, our PCI DSS compliance, and more.

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The Distributed Periphery

Eric Lanke

I was flipping through the pages of a favorite book this week and came across the following quote: The trick is to. recognize that the power to achieve great things lies more in the work of the distributed periphery than in the inner workings of the center. It's one of those leadership lessons that I need to remind myself of more often. Truly great organizations don't cluster leadership only in their inner circle; they distribute leadership throughout their entire system.

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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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Why the Performance Review Is Worth Saving

Associations Now

We still haven’t figured out the best way to assess workers. But there’s more clarity around what we want out of those assessments. As brain-shatteringly hard-to-resolve mental challenges go, the employee performance review seems to be right up there with the trolley problem and the nature of consciousness. Employers understandably need some way to measure achievement and reward workers for doing their jobs well, especially when they have to budget for payroll ahead of time.

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NYC-Based Freelancers Union Scores Major Legislative Victory

Associations Now

In a move likely to have ripple effects nationwide, a new law in New York City will stiffen the penalties for nonpayment of freelance contracts. The effort came about thanks in no small part to the work of the Freelancers Union, which mobilized its members—many of whom are based in the city. In a city perhaps more defined by freelance work than anywhere else in the world, new protections are being put into place to ensure workers get paid.

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The Psychology of Color in Marketing and Branding for Your Association

Socious

What color is your association’s logo? Was it something that was inherited from your founding or did you recently rebrand? Your logo’s color, as well as other colors in your branding, have a great influence on thoughts and perceptions of your organization. Colors can be persuasive or off-putting. They can evoke emotion. An artist selects a color palette to convey theme and message.

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Group Stands Against Halloween Depictions of Mental Illness

Associations Now

The National Alliance on Mental Illness and its local affiliates are speaking out to shut down the negative portrayals of mental illness in haunted Halloween attractions. Halloween is a time of tricks and treats for many, but for advocates at the National Alliance on Mental Illness, it’s a time that can set back efforts to destigmatize the condition.

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Survey Shows a Rising Tide of Political Tension at Work

Associations Now

With the presidential election quickly approaching, political tension in the workplace has risen since earlier this year, a new survey from the Society for Human Resource Management has found. When people start talking politics at work, sparks can start flying pretty quickly. In the last few months, political volatility over the impending presidential election has become considerably worse, according to a survey from the Society for Human Resource Management.

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How to Create a Winning Event Marketing Strategy

Events hold the power to create lasting impressions and meaningful connections. They are not only occasions for celebration but also valuable marketing opportunities. Event marketing has become an essential component of successful business strategies, enabling organizations to engage with their target audience and create memorable experiences. However, behind every successful event lies a well-thought-out marketing strategy.

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FCC’s Landmark Broadband Privacy Rules Draw Praise, Criticism

Associations Now

While advocacy groups cheered new regulations by the Federal Communications Commission to limit how broadband providers share consumer data, the cable and advertising industries criticized the rules in tough terms. In the past few years, the Federal Communications Commission has made several major decisions affecting nearly every part of the U.S. communications infrastructure.

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Survey Shows a Rising Tide of Political Tension at Work

Associations Now

With the presidential election quickly approaching, political tension in the workplace has risen since earlier this year, a new survey from the Society for Human Resource Management has found. When people start talking politics at work, sparks can start flying pretty quickly. In the last few months, political volatility over the impending presidential election has become considerably worse, according to a survey from the Society for Human Resource Management.

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Monday Buzz: A Changing of the Digital Guard?

Associations Now

Why Apple is looking a lot longer in the tooth than Microsoft these days. Also: Think beyond your industry when it comes to networking. Is Microsoft more innovative than Apple? Some folks have been making that case lately, including Sean Hollister in this CNET piece. And he’s not alone. At Mashable , Chris Taylor mounts a strikingly similar argument —and has 110,000 social shares to show for it.