Wild Apricot
MAY 19, 2015
Here is a Q&A with nonprofit market researcher Janna Finch, who discusses key findings from a survey of over 200 nonprofits about how technology can influence nonprofit performance and success.
Aaron Wolowiec
MAY 19, 2015
We all know professional development is important. To thrive, companies need to have highly skilled and knowledgeable employees. So the WHY is covered. But the HOW….that’s a different story. Although companies’ PD needs have increased, most seem to be pursuing the same traditional methods – and many are getting less bang for their bucks. According to a recent survey by McKinsey and Co., a global management consulting firm, companies are struggling with the best way to build capabilities.
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Potomac Core
MAY 19, 2015
Driving Member Business Outcomes. Can an Association transform itself and become a strategic business partner to the very members they serve? The International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW) did as much through an intensive strategic planning process. Seeking to understand their impact on their member business outcomes, the Association initiated the process with Board Interviews and a Member Impact Survey.
Association Adviser
MAY 19, 2015
Experts share tips and best practices from the trenches. The post Getting the Most Out of Your Live Events appeared first on Association Adviser - Delivering Best Practices, News, and Leadership. For more about this topic, click on the headline.
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Velvet Chainsaw
MAY 19, 2015
Attendees value the connections they make at your conference. It’s one of their most treasured intangible benefits of attendance. They come to your event looking for their people. They meet many of your attendees at receptions, meals, sessions and in the hallways. Unfortunately, many of those introductions are nothing more than empty interactions. They don’t really connect with others.
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Membership Marketing
MAY 19, 2015
Perhaps one of the most talked about topics in membership marketing today is data. Topics range from cleaning data to appending third party information to member and customers records. The reason for this increased focus is that good data empowers more efficient marketing and leads to better targeting and results. Poor data is a major problem. The USPS estimates that “almost 25% of all mail pieces have something wrong with the address -- for instance, a missing apartment number or a wrong ZIP Co
Associations Now
MAY 19, 2015
You may get caught up in all the bells and whistles that a platform offers. But what matters most is that your members use it, which means less is more trumps new and shiny functionality. Functionality is defined as the quality of being suited to serve a purpose well; practicality. The majority of the groups didn’t want the bells and whistles. They wanted something easy that fit their basic needs.
Beth Kanter
MAY 19, 2015
Flickr Photo by Celestine Chua. For the past few months, I’ve been working on a new project that will launch next month. It is a leadership professional development project for emerging leaders in nonprofits in collaboration with Third Plateau funded by the Packard Foundation. This pilot project will test a leadership development training model for emerging leaders in environmental organizations that uses a combination of peer learning, coaching, and mentoring.
Associations Now
MAY 19, 2015
Five decades ago, Moore’s Law—a specific philosophy on technical innovation in the semiconductor industry—helped set the tone for a technology revolution that hasn’t slowed down since. Likewise, your association’s potential for embracing technology should be defined by a willingness to see the big picture, not your current limitations.
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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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Associations Now
MAY 19, 2015
AMC Institute’s new partnership with TelSpan widens the educational offerings available to professional association management companies. Whats the benefit? The AMC Institute (AMCI) has joined forces with wireless communication service provider TelSpan to provide quarterly learning sessions to AMCI members. The sessions will focus on how to get the most out of communication services and membership offerings.
Associations Now
MAY 19, 2015
A Franchise No More One notable element of the fatal brawl involved the restaurant Twin Peaks, a Hooters-style eatery whose Waco location had become associated with outlaw biker culture. On Monday, the restaurant company rescinded its franchise, a move that Matthew Haller of the International Franchise Association told The Dallas Morning News was “potentially unprecedented” in the industry.
Associations Now
MAY 19, 2015
The prominent e-commerce company was sued by the parent company of Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent this week. The move comes roughly a month after the American Apparel & Footwear Association complained to the United States Trade Representative about Alibaba enabling the sale of counterfeit goods. Alibaba’s quick growth as an enabler of mass-scale online commerce, especially in Asia, hasn’t always sat well with the clothing industry.
Associations Now
MAY 19, 2015
Using a derivative of this subtle tactic can tell you how trustworthy your employees really are. Plus: Try focusing on how many jobs machines have created, instead of on how many they have eliminated. When SumAll CEO Dane Atkinson ran a bar in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood 16 years ago, he devised a clever strategy to determine which employees were stealing—a strategy that business leaders who question their own employees’ dedication can use.
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