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New Guide: Silent Auctions Simplified

Wild Apricot

'If you''re looking for some help in making your silent auctions more successful, check out our latest guide: Silent Auctions Simplified.

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Accelerating the Spread of Knowledge, Learning and Collaboration

Aaron Wolowiec

'Elliott Masie, The MASIE Center. On Wednesday, Jan. 14, I had the opportunity to interview Elliott Masie for an ASAE Professional Development Virtual Learning Session titled, “ Ask the Expert: Accelerating the Spread of Knowledge, Learning and Collaboration.” Elliott is a provocative, engaging and entertaining futurist, analyst and speaker – focused on the changing world of the workplace, learning and technology.

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Zappos Experiment with Holacracy

Jamie Notter

'(I published this post originally on LinkedIn ). I came across the first account (that I have found, anyway) of Zappos'' emerging experiment with the internal management system of Holacracy. Journalist Aimee Groth wrote a long and detailed account of how the rollout is progressing. Despite working on it for over a year, it is by no means fully rolled out--Zappos is the largest organization (1500 employees) to use the Holacracy system so far.

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CHASE Presentation – Content marketing for membership bodies

Optimist Consulting

'I was delighted to present at CHASE, the annual charities and membership organisation expo this week. You can download my presentation on how membership bodies can use content marketing here. If you would like a non-obligation chat about your content marketing needs do get in touch.

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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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Tuesday Buzz: An Association for Snowball Fights

Associations Now

'When many of DC’s associations shut down due to inclement weather, here’s one that ramps up its, uh, outreach efforts. Also: some new conference engagement lingo worth learning. Washington, DC, is known for its associations for just about everything. But here’s one even association experts may not have heard of. For one thing, it only really kicks into action when it snows.

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Bill Aims To Help Nonprofits Keep Tax-Exempt Status

Associations Now

'Two senators are pushing for legislation that would require the IRS to notify nonprofits if they are in danger of losing their tax-exempt status. If the Internal Revenue Service is considering revoking a nonprofit organization’s tax-exempt status, the nonprofit should at least get advance warning, according to a new Senate bill. Earlier this month, Sens.

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Postproduction Group Renames, Seeks to Expand Reach in Hollywood

Associations Now

'The Hollywood Post Alliance last week announced it was rebranding itself as it looks to become more inclusive. The new Hollywood Professional Alliance plans to make room for an increasing number of entertainment production disciplines. There’s a lot of behind-the-scenes work that keeps the film and television industries moving. And a trade group focused on postproduction work now wants to represent more “industry professionals working and serving across a much broader collaborative

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At Cybersecurity Summit, Industry Groups Offer Solutions to Protect Data

Associations Now

'Apple''s Big Play Among CEOs attending the summit, the one to make the biggest splash was Apple’s Tim Cook, who talked at length about the risks of trading privacy for security. He also announced that Apple will extend its budding Apple Pay platform to the federal government—a significant coup. Following the lead of President Obama and prominent CEOs, including Apple’s Tim Cook, financial and retail groups alike were ready to take some big steps at last week’s White House cybe

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Send in the Drones: Associations Warm to FAA’s Delayed Rules

Associations Now

'The Federal Aviation Administration’s long-awaited set of proposed rules for the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles proved less onerous than many anticipated, leading associations to generally react positively. For a lot of drone operators, the key word was “patience.” Regulators at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) were a bit slow in producing rules for the commercial use of drones, and groups like the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)

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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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Best Benefit Ever: Currency Enthusiasts Get a Wealth of New Colleagues

Associations Now

'The American Numismatic Association is bringing more currency buffs into its ranks with 500 free digital memberships. What’s the benefit? The American Numismatic Association is aiming to expand its network of currency connoisseurs by partnering with rare coin and currency news outlet CoinWeek. At the Florida United Numismatists Orlando Convention, ANA Executive Director Kim Kiick and CoinWeek editor Charles Morgan announced that they will be promoting the giveaway of 500 digital ANA memberships

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How Data Could Define the Future of Advocacy

Associations Now

'Could advocacy become more personalized than ever? A new app, based on public nonprofit data, suggests that publicly accessible databases could become a new form of messaging for associations. The thing about public outreach efforts is that they usually aim big, trying to give a message the widest reach possible. But sometimes, a more direct and personalized approach makes sense.