Higher Logic
JANUARY 26, 2017
Is an online community ever too big to fail? Unfortunately, just like everything else, no. In fact, LEGO Message Boards (LMB), a vibrant online community for LEGO enthusiasts, is being permanently shut down and deleted this March. The LMB story should be a cautionary tale for all community builders - it doesn’t matter how many fans your organization has or how many people participate in your community.
Wild Apricot
JANUARY 26, 2017
Feeling burnt out from going hard in January already? None to fear, free webinars are here! Here are 31 free nonprofit webinars for February 2017 from around the web.
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YourMembership
JANUARY 26, 2017
#leadership #inspiration #learning #innovation #technology – all in one place. As an association leader, you have a great case for going to Xperience 2017. It’s a chance to grow your skills in leadership. It’s a sure way of learning new ideas to make stronger connections with your members, adapt new technologies and grow your membership […].
Optimist Consulting
JANUARY 26, 2017
One of the benefits of being a consultant is that I can bring fresh eyes to member communications. A subject that crops up regularly is how to ensure communications remain audience-centric across a range of media. Even the best communicators can sometimes find themselves focusing on the message they want to communicate, rather than on what the member/audience needs to know.
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Associations Now
JANUARY 26, 2017
Forget the company picnic and the humdrum holiday party; invest in a team-building opportunity that will promote employee collaboration, engagement, and retention. Here are a few ideas. Do you remember your favorite field trip? Mine was definitely my middle school trip to Hemlock Overlook. My seventh grade team—the Academia Nuts—got to spend the night at this leafy adventure park, where we collaborated on a tricky ropes course, confronted fears on a zip line, took hikes, and played team-oriented
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Smooth The Path
JANUARY 26, 2017
Not enough good ideas at your association? Related: What to do when the idea well is dry. Not all association improvements are additive. The five step idea process to becoming an association innovation ninja. The post People On Your Team May Be Protecting Their Idea Babies appeared first on Smooth The Path.
Associations Now
JANUARY 26, 2017
It’s one thing to get members to attend a rally or Congressional fly-in. It’s another to maintain that enthusiasm for your association’s advocacy efforts after the excitement surrounding the event dies down. This is what one grassroots consultant recommends. It started out as a small grassroots movement, but when January 21 arrived the Women’s March on Washington turned into a protest of millions of people in 600 cities on all seven continents— yes, even Antarctica.
Velvet Chainsaw
JANUARY 26, 2017
Most healthcare professionals are career motivated by saving/improving lives. They make a commitment to lifelong learning to be the best that they can be. Keeping up with the latest in evidence-based diagnosis and treatments is, in itself, a herculean task. In the new world of value-based care and compensation, private practices will have the most difficulty adjusting their business practices to comply and compete.
Associations Now
JANUARY 26, 2017
In the three winters that the National Winter Activity Center has been active, the National Winter Sports Education Foundation’s “living lab” has helped drive a massive interest in the slopes among New York City-area kids. Here’s how. The National Winter Sports Education Foundation (NWSEF) faces what can best be described as a “downhill battle” to get children from all economic backgrounds interested in skiing, snowboarding, and other sports on the slopes.
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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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Effective Database
JANUARY 26, 2017
I’ve always been a HUGE advocate of software users groups. When I was on staff at an association and a daily user of my AMS, it was incredibly valuable to have a community of like-minded users for me to easily access when I had a challenge. Many (but not all) of the AMS vendors now hold annual users conferences where their clients can gather to learn more about the product and the company, as well as to learn from each other.
Associations Now
JANUARY 26, 2017
Find out ways to fine tune your association’s elevator pitch. Also: How to get the most out of a small staff. If you had only a few seconds to explain to a stranger what your association does, could you do it clearly and effectively? Everyone at your organization should be able to deliver an elevator pitch that could help build new relationships for your association.
Beth Kanter
JANUARY 26, 2017
Aliza Sherman and I never dreamed that our book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout , would be such a needed resource in the nonprofit field when we started writing it last year. Working in the nonprofit sector has become even more stressful in the last few months and we will all need to strengthen our individual and organizational resilience so we can serve our stakeholders without burning out or going crazy.
Effective Database
JANUARY 26, 2017
I’ve always been a HUGE advocate of software users groups. When I was on staff at an association and a daily user of my AMS, it was incredibly valuable to have a community of like-minded users for me to easily access when I had a challenge. Many (but not all) of the AMS vendors now hold annual users conferences where their clients can gather to learn more about the product and the company, as well as to learn from each other.
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Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your organization’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.
Associations Now
JANUARY 26, 2017
Rundown Attendees: 1,000. Exhibitors: 30. The National Association of Conservation Districts’ 2017 Annual Meeting begins over the weekend in Denver. About 1,000 are expected to be in attendance. More than 1,000 conservationists from around the country are headed to Denver to network; learn about new technologies, services, and programs; and discuss conservation policy and legislation.
Higher Logic
JANUARY 26, 2017
Where do you turn to for information? Community management is a growing industry, with more resources than ever before - but sometimes it can be hard to find the golden nuggets within the ever increasing sea of content. Although some might think them old-school, email newsletters are having a renaissance. It doesn’t matter what the subject is, there is a newsletter out there for it.
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