Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 15, 2014

'Here is a list of resources to help you get your organization (e.g., member renewals, events, volunteer recruitment, website and much more) off to a good start in 2015.

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Eric Lanke

DECEMBER 15, 2014

'Everyone should read this great post from Seth Godin, The Tragedy of the Last 10%. In it, Seth describes how increasing market share and profitability can come when a company lowers the price of its product by 10%. Sometimes, the same thing happens when the company can re-engineer its cost structure so it can subsequently lower its price by a second, or even third 10%.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 15, 2014

'As one of two fraternities signed on to the White House’s “It’s On Us” initiative, Tau Kappa Epsilon is working to spread awareness of sexual assault on college campuses. A key goal: Help students learn intervention skills to stop an attack before it starts. Although the credibility of a scathing Rolling Stone report on an alleged gang rape at a University of Virginia fraternity crumble d last week, the article brought into the spotlight an issue that has dogged college campuses for years.

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Plexus Consulting

DECEMBER 15, 2014

'By Douglas M. Kleine, CAE, Plexus Senior Advisor A recent study by the AMC Institute indicates that AMCs produce higher net income for their clients than staff-managed associations of similar size. The findings seem to hold for association budgets of up to $5 million. The study attributes the difference to what is called pride of independence on the part of staff-managed associations, and that independence coming with a hefty price tag, due to the inefficiencies and overhead burdens of smaller

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 15, 2014

'Leaders at social-service nonprofits aren’t optimistic about their ability to get things done. That has consequences for associations, and for how future leaders are trained. Humility is a virtue, but this may be a bit much. Last month, McKinsey & Company released a report on its 2013 survey of CEOs and other execs at social-sector nonprofits to gauge their confidence in the leadership structure they have and what they think they’d need to improve.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 15, 2014

'Virtual events aren’t just a flashy show of technology for your association; they can also turn a profit. Plus: It’s time to mothball those musty buzzwords. As much as your members may want to attend your conferences, life can often get in the way. Schedules don’t align, roadblocks pop up, and excited would-be attendees are left behind.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 15, 2014

'Why associations shouldn’t mistake broadening the audience for growth. Also: an ad by Apple that’ll get the waterworks going. Here’s a sure path to for disaster: trying to be all things to all people. Sometimes, it’s best to admit that your organization is good at certain things, and leave the spare corners of the market to someone else.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 15, 2014

'With a recent investigative report featuring a series of aerial photos, the nonprofit Cornucopia Institute has drawn attention to the increasingly corporate nature of organic farming. Although the report raises important questions, industry figures suggest that the group’s research is far from perfect. The definition of “organic,” like “natural” and similar terms, has long caused confusion at the supermarket, fueling debate over what it actually means.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 15, 2014

'Hoping to remain relevant and reach its members where they are, the National Association of College Auxiliary Services launched an online TV platform featuring professional development content. Find out how NACAS did it and what’s next. With some 80 percent of organizations producing video , it’s no surprise associations are jumping into the mix. Recently, the National Association of College Auxiliary Services became the latest to announce a new video initiative to keep its members informed and

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 15, 2014

'At its annual meeting earlier this month, members of the American Anthropological Association rejected a resolution that would have blocked the passage of an academic boycott of Israel. While a boycott, if it emerges, would be controversial, it may make sense in the association’s historical context. A controversial movement among academic organizations to boycott Israel appears to have a new center stage.

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