Mon.Mar 13, 2017

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6 Effective Fundraising Ideas for Small Nonprofits (with examples!)

Wild Apricot

This is a guest post by Adam Weinger, President of Double the Donation. A challenge I’ve come across with small nonprofits is finding a fundraising idea that will make a big impact, but will also be inexpensive. From my experience, there are six types.

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Success Happens at the Arrows

Eric Lanke

My association has been working on the workforce challenge facing the industry we represent for longer than the ten years that I've been its chief staff executive. In all that time, we have invested a lot of time and money in programs designed either to bring awareness about our industry to young people, or to educate students at various education levels in the knowledge and skill sets relevant to it.

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Lessons From the Uber Crisis

Associations Now

A viral video has put the company’s CEO in hot water, but that’s not Uber’s only concern. Help is on the way, but help for troubled organizations is complicated. Some are born great leaders. Some achieve greatness. And some have leadership training thrust upon them after video of them berating an employee goes viral. OK, so we’re actually talking about just one person here: Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, who in the past two weeks has received a very public lesson in the importance of soft skills when

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We Should Do a Podcast!

Idea Architects

Only 13 days into the month of March and already I have heard this sentiment expressed in meetings of three different organizations: we should do a podcast! Awareness and consumption of podcasts has steadily increased for years. For insights and evidence about the growth in podcast popularity, look to these posts and fact sheets from Edison Research , Ad Age , Pew Research Center, and the always helpful Jay Baer.

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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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How The New York Times Turned Unsolicited Donations Into a Successful Program

Associations Now

The Times used its readers’ interest in expanding access to good journalism to help buoy its ongoing educational programs. Its “sponsor a subscription” program has received enough funds to offer 1.3 million students free online subscriptions to the newspaper. For slightly more than a month, The New York Times has been asking its subscribers for a little help in donating subscriptions to U.S. students.

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Infrastructure Report Card Shows Critical Need for Investment

Associations Now

Despite dismal grades on the latest “Report Card for America’s Infrastructure” spotlighting the need for investment, the American Society of Civil Engineers is encouraged by what’s happening on the federal, state, and municipal levels. The recent Oroville Dam spillway collapse , the sinking Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge , and the disruptive and long-term Metro maintenance in DC all showcase a common theme: America’s infrastructure could use some upkeep.

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Associations of the Future: New Rules, New Roles, New Growth

.orgCommunity

From : Blog Entry >> Heather's Blog Entry Never in history have we experienced so many technologies changing at such a fast pace. With millions of jobs being replaced by technology in a few short years, economic models, the way we work, and how we serve our constituents will change dramatically. During.orgCommunitys 30 on Thursday webinar on March 9 ,orgCommunity Co-Founder Sherry Budziak discussed challenges and opportunities facing associations, and how they must transform to advance the profe

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Association’s Cheese Championship Brings in Gouda Competition

Associations Now

The biannual U.S. Championship Cheese Contest, which took place in Wisconsin last week, is a highly technical competition that highlights its home state’s usual home-field advantage on the cheese front. When the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association puts on the biannual U.S. Championship Cheese Contest , it goes big. Lambeau big. The association last week hosted more than 2,300 types of cheeses at this year’s contest, the judging for which took place at Green Bay’s Lambeau Field, a spot better kno

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Beekeeper’s Creative Director Goes to Hollywood

Beekeeper Group

Last February, our very talented Creative Director, Jon Wilcox , sojourned to Hollywood for a week to work as a concept artist on the new Blockbuster movie, Kong: Skull Island , which hit theaters this past weekend. Jon recently returned to LA to attend the premier, with the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, and Brie Larson. And as it turns out, this is not Jon’s first rodeo on Rodeo!

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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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Monday Buzz: Optimize Your Website for Donations

Associations Now

Follow this optimization process to help your website generate more donations. Also: You’re invited to a snowball fight. Does your website make it too difficult for people to donate? Wild Apricot’s blog shares a six-step process to help your website promote more online donations. Start with a robust donation page that inspires people to want to give.