Wild Apricot

MAY 22, 2015

Philanthropy is a changing! Who will be the "new generation of citizen leaders" and how will they impact the future of philanthropy? Some thoughts for the May Nonprofit Blog Carnival.

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YourMembership

MAY 22, 2015

Engagement has always been at the heart of building and sustaining the connection between associations and their members. It’s really what associations have been “about” for as long as they have existed, according to Leading Engagement from the Outside in: Become an Indispensable Partner in Your Members’ Success , a new whitepaper co-authored by Anna Caraveli, Ph.D and Elizabeth Weaver Engel, M.A., CAE.

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Associations Now

MAY 22, 2015

Authenticity goes a long way when it comes to your association’s marketing and communication efforts. In fact, it could mean more engaged members and revenue. Does your organization represent and deliver a true, tell-it-like-it-is approach to how you are communicating with your internal and external publics? Organizations need to create a distinctive presence that will encourage their audiences to be engaged and motivated to share their experiences in their networks.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 22, 2015

Some conferences have begun to make the transition from passive listening experiences to active participatory education sessions. Participatory conference education is moving from a buzzword to a normal practice. And ultimately, attendees benefit greatly from the change. Some conference organizers have discovered that this transition requires more work than the traditional model of sit-‘n-get lectures and panels.

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Associations Now

MAY 22, 2015

In a move that could make payments of all kinds a little less painful, NACHA members this week approved an industry shift to same-day transaction processing. The pitch required a little retooling before it passed muster with some members. If transferring money is an annoying part of your routine—whether personally or in business—the members of NACHA may have just made your life a lot easier.

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Associations Now

MAY 22, 2015

A years-long drought in California has made water conservation a priority for convention centers and other meeting venues across the state. Here’s a look at how they’re managing. California’s drought is in its fourth year, but when the state’s water board earlier this month approved emergency regulations to reduce water use by 25 percent in urban areas —marking the first time mandatory reductions were put in place—many realized how bad the situation had become.

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Associations Now

MAY 22, 2015

Welcome to the weekly news quiz, where we test your nose for association news. In this edition: A conference goes for a world record, lobbyists see opportunities in the states, and ASAE’s CEO is honored by the Boy Scouts. Powered by Typeform. The post Who Set a World Record? Put Your News Knowledge To the Test appeared first on Associations Now.

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Associations Now

MAY 22, 2015

One association provides the world an educational website on that Champagne fizzle. Plus: Learn all that “marketing automation” slang you’ve been hearing about. Who wouldn’t want to learn about bubbly Champagne? An international website— thrown together by the trade group Comité Champagne —offers up a wealth of knowledge on everything Champagne.

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