September, 2010

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24+ Free Webinars for Nonprofits: October 2010

Wild Apricot

October 2010 is notable for the variety of topics in the free nonprofit webinars on schedule – both recurring events and special one-time opportunities for professional development. If you don’t find exactly the kind of training you’re looking for today, do check back here as the month goes on – any late-arriving webinar announcement will be added in the comments thread, below.

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Association Subculture: Lessons From #ASAE10

Association Subculture

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Friday, September 3, 2010. Lessons From #ASAE10. Shes so mean but I dont care. I love her eyes and her wild wild hair. Dance to the beat that we love best. Heading for the nineties. Living in the wild wild west. The wild wild west. Escape Club, Wild Wild West. The Short of It. ASAE10. Wasnt there. Lurked online. Surfed blogs.

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My hopes for ASAE’s Diversity and Inclusion Conference

Association Advocacy Chick

A lot has been said recently in the blogosphere about the topic of diversity and inclusion within the association community. So I was very happy to learn that ASAE was taking the conversation to the next level with the Diversity and Inclusion Conference in Washington, DC next February. As a DELP Scholar, I feel this is long overdue. Here are some of my hopes and dreams for this upcoming event.

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Great Presenters Don't Rely On Recipes

Idea Architects

When I first started cooking, I relied heavily on recipes from trusted cookbooks. Methodically following the instructions, I was able to produce impressive meals. Slowly, I started to tweak recipes to meet my own preferences, adding a bit more of this, a little less of that. As my confidence in my judgment improved, I began to change recipes significantly or create dishes just by assembling what seemed like a good mix of ingredients.

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Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Association Member Education

Unlock More Profit and Smarter Packaging for Member Learning Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your association’s bottom line. Our research has shown a clear correlation between high program maturity (and ROI!) and choosing the right monetization strategy. This eBook contains clear, actionable ways to approach packaging and pricing models that will help your association grow revenue, improve profitability, and drive expansion into new markets.

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A Guide to the Association Market in China ? GrowGlobally.org

GlowGlobally

GrowGlobally.org. global association strategy, regional planning and local infrastructure to grow your business. Home. About. Channels. MarCom. Market & Biz Plan. Meetings. Membership. Products. Public Affairs. Services. « Penetrating or Expanding Global Markets through Meetings. The Association World in China » Sep. 18. 2010. A Guide to the Association Market in China.

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Association Jam: Top Links for September 2010

Wild Apricot

Blog posts and articles on Leadership , Social Media and Technology stories came out on top at AssociationJam.org this month, in terms of the numbers of submissions, views and reader votes, with Membership and Fundraising not far behind. By category, here’s a look at the most popular links submitted to “AJam” in September 2010: Membership What's Keeping You Awake At Night Part 1: AE's Riding Out the Current Economic Storm.But Bigger Clouds on the Horizon Carol Anne Moutinho | Association Resourc

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The Hourglass Blog: What's Your Innovation Readiness? Part 3

The Hourglass Blog

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Monday, September 27, 2010. Whats Your Innovation Readiness? Part 3. For Part 2 go here. For Part 1 go here. The Innovation Task Force of the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives (which I chair), is trying to develop an assessment tool for association executives to use in determining the "innovation readiness" of their associations.

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Would you join the association you work for?

Association Advocacy Chick

If you’ve worked for an association for any length of time, then you’re well aware of how your members are treated. You know whether their dues money is either being used for the purposes intended or wasted. You know if the staff will work on their behalf or just for a paycheck. Armed with this knowledge, ask yourself the following question: If you were given the opportunity, would you join the association you work for?

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What idea are you amplifying?

Idea Architects

"The way I see it, a product is an “Idea Amplifier”. You have an idea about something- phones or whatever- and you build a product as an expression of that idea." —Hugh MacLeod, Gaping Void I like this thinking a lot. If we have clarity around the idea we are trying to give voice to through our products or services, we are more likely to amplify that concept through subsequent iteratiuons and innovations.

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2024 Association Survey Results Report

2024 Association Survey Results Report For the 10th year, association professionals across the U.S. and Canada provided a look at the inner workings of their organizations when they replied to GrowthZone’s annual survey. Read the 2024 survey results report to see how your association compares: Top Challenges Retention Rates Non-Renewal Reasons Automatic Renewals Reinstatement Strategies Member Engagement Changes & Strategies Why Members Join Non-Dues Revenue Sources Dues Increases, and more

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The Elephant Climbs up on the Table : Off Stage

Off Stage

Off Stage. Sep. 24, 2010 - The Elephant Climbs up on the Table. Last week was an adventure—a new and fun experience. I was asked by the North Carolina AEs to be a featured speaker at a ‘Fireside Chat’: the AEs submitted questions and I (retired and “experienced”) responded with shoot-from-the-hip answers. I hope the AEs found it useful—it was certainly helpful to me as a review of past issues and still-meaningful concerns in association management.

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Association Spotlight: Western Independent Bankers

Association Adviser

September 2010 -- Association Spotlight This month's spotlight on association communication excellence falls on the San Francisco-based Western Independent Bankers for its groundbreaking efforts to raise the profile and capabilities of community banks during the nation’s prolonged credit crisis.

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Version 4.0 Q & A with Chief Apricot

Wild Apricot

When WildApricot Membership Management Software lunched four years ago, Chief Apricot DmitryButerin made it our mission to help simplify running small member-basedorganizations. Now, over 3,000 WildApricot customers are spending more time with their members and less time ontedious things like updating contact files, sending emails, and processing member registrations andpayments.

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The Hourglass Blog: What's Your Innovation Readiness? Part 2

The Hourglass Blog

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Tuesday, September 21, 2010. Whats Your Innovation Readiness? Part 2. For Part 1 go here. The Innovation Task Force of the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives (which I chair), is trying to develop an assessment tool for association executives to use in determining the "innovation readiness" of their associations.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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Quick post – Pedigree’s Adoption Campaign

Association Advocacy Chick

From now until Sunday September 19, Pedigree will donate a 20-pound bag of dog food to a local shelter for every blog post about its adoption program. As a dog owner who got her pet from a rescue, I’m a firm believer in pet adoption. The Pedigree Foundation works with shelters to find loving homes for dogs. So far the campaign has generated more than 1 million meal for dogs in shelters throughout the United States.

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What is it that you want to renew?

Idea Architects

I'm just a bill. No, not the Schoolhouse Rock song. Although I should now wish you good luck on getting that tune out of your brain. I'm talking about the financial kind of bill, specifically the dues invoice or "membership renewal." My American Society of Association Executives membership renewal just arrived. As bills go, it's good enough. It's easy to read and understand, and updating my information and preferences is pretty simple.

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Riding the WAV: Useful Whitepapers for AEs and Brokers : Off Stage

Off Stage

Off Stage. Sep. 22, 2010 - Riding the WAV: Useful Whitepapers for AEs and Brokers. For an information junkie like me, White Papers are the greatest thing since encyclopedias. Usually, they are the authoritative report or guide that often addresses issues and how to solve them—and they may be used in marketing to explain the uses and benefits of a specific product or solution, or to provoke deeper thought and analysis of trends and behavior patterns.

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tturcmp@gmail.com

Association Adviser

September 2010 -- Features I prefer take a look at because of about what you do, however because of who actually I'm once i have always been in hand.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Non-Profits Called to Explain Costs of Fundraising

Wild Apricot

Can you imagine asking for $100, and telling your donor up front that $80 will go to the telemarketing company that interrupted his dinner, and only $20 to your non-profit? You know that it takes money to raise money for a cause. And your donors, for the most part, can accept the reality that some part of their donation must go to cover overhead expenses.

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Associations Live: Breathing Space

Associations Live

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Tuesday, September 21, 2010. Breathing Space. These days, it seems that were all beseiged by too much competing for our attention and Robert Heinleins observation seems most appropriate: "In the absence of clearly-defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it.

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Association lobbyists: Congress is kicking our butts when it comes to social media

Association Advocacy Chick

Say what you will about Congress. You can’t deny that the institution has embraced some form of social media. Members of Congress have their own Facebook pages. Congressional committees use Twitter to promote upcoming hearings. The House and Senate have their own YouTube channels. A few are even creating their own app. However, as association lobbyists, are we using those same tools to promote our advocacy efforts to our members?

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Membership Marketing Blog: Engaging New Members to Improve.

Membership Marketing

Membership Marketing Blog. Membership marketing – acquiring, engaging, upgrading, and renewing members – is the cornerstone for associations and relationship driven organizations. Whether you are an association professional or a relationship marketer, join the discussion on the Membership Marketing Blog and share your ideas and counsel. Speaking Engagements.

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5 Habits of Growth-Oriented Associations

We’ve identified the five defining characteristics of future-focused associations. Adopting these traits allows your organization to chart a course for long-term growth and success. Find out: Why some organizations are more adept at navigating and overcoming challenges facing all associations. The success formula for thriving associations, including a behind-the-scenes peek at some flourishing organizations.

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One of the Largest Marketing Opportunities in History : Off Stage

Off Stage

Off Stage. Sep. 18, 2010 - One of the Largest Marketing Opportunities in History. During its 32nd International Public Meeting in Paris in 2008, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) started a new process of implementing a policy to take a "significant step forward on the introduction of new generic top-level domains." Up until this point in time, the internet world knew only the familiar.com,net,org and 18 other suffixes — the official "generic top-lev

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Association Adviser

September 2010 -- Features An absolute blood brother most likely are not companion, on the other hand companion can be the latest blood brother.

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How to Get Your Board Members to Blog

Wild Apricot

Many hands make light work, and many voices can make for more interesting reading. Yet, getting your board members to contribute to the organization’s blog can be like pulling the proverbial hens' teeth! Let’s take a look at what lies behind that reluctance to blog, and how you can help your board members get past those roadblocks to blogging. But first things first -- Why should Board members contribute to your nonprofit’s blog?

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The Hourglass Blog: What's Your Innovation Readiness? Part 1

The Hourglass Blog

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Wednesday, September 15, 2010. Whats Your Innovation Readiness? Part 1. Regular readers of The Hourglass Blog know that Im chairing the Innovation Task Force for the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives. Examining case studies of successful innovation in the for-profit community, the task force has drafted a set of principles of innovation--organizational traits the must be present to allow innovation to occur--a list of barriers common to associations that

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How to Design a Seamless & Personalized Digital Donor Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.