Sat.Nov 22, 2014 - Fri.Nov 28, 2014

article thumbnail

22 Free Non-profit Webinars for December 2014

Wild Apricot

'It''s Black Friday and you won’t find a better deal than the 22 free non-profit webinars in our monthly round-up!

279
279
article thumbnail

What Birthdays Mean at 38-Years-Old

KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

'I woke up this morning at 3 a.m. with a surge of energy and a house full of sleeping family members. I thought about trying to go back to sleep, but after a few minutes decided the effort was futile and headed upstairs to brew some coffee and read. It is my birthday today and I am now 38-years-old. Lately I''ve been investigating spirituality and trying to be open to what the universe is trying to tell me.

Missouri 167
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Social Media ROI in Dollars & Cents – Your Questions Answered

YourMembership

Last week we held YourMembership’s November Thought Leadership webinar Social Media ROI in Dollars & Cents , with Ben Martin, CAE, noted speaker and Chief Engagement Officer for Online Community Results. In conjunction with the upcoming release of the second edition of Online Community Results’ Online Community Software Selection Guide , Ben joined us to tackle the interesting topic of how to build and identify the ROI on an association’s social media efforts.

article thumbnail

More than turkey and stuffing

Aaron Wolowiec

'And so it begins. Thanksgiving is upon us, and soon we’ll be spending the day with family and friends, gorging on our favorite foods, watching football and talking about our many blessings. Yep. Thursday kicks off the holiday season. So now what? Try starting with “thank you.”. “This is a great opportunity for organizations of all sizes to show their gratitude for customers,” said John Foley, CEO of interlinkONE and Grow Socially.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

1-On-1 With Claire Kerr Zlobin: From Grassroots To Mainstream

Wild Apricot

'Part 1 of our interview with Claire Kerr Zlobin, offers insight into how Life With a Baby grew from a small peer support group to a multi-regional organization serving 8000 parents and caregivers and 12,000 children.

More Trending

article thumbnail

Learning and Growth

Eric Lanke

'I''ve been writing about a facilitation workshop I recently attended--a workshop to learn how to be a better facilitator and how to teach others to do the same. And it''s probably time I mentioned that it was organized and led by Jeffrey Cufaude of Idea Architects. I got a lot of takeaways that are relevant to the work I and my staff do with our association''s Board, committees, and task forces.

Committee 130
article thumbnail

Facing Your Fears

Virtual

'I hate heights. My sister is still mad that we never made it to the top of the Statue of Liberty in 1974, because I froze up on the stairs. So, of course, yesterday I climbed the Sydney Harbor Bridge. Ok, I’ll confess, while I made it to the top, I hated it. Not using that just a figure of speech, I sincerely despised it. But here’s the message. Sometimes in life you have to do what you don’t want to do.

Course 122
article thumbnail

Software News November 2014: Version 5.2 Coming Soon

Wild Apricot

'Here''s a preview of what is coming in Version 5.2 – which includes 14 new features from our Wishlist and solves 40+ challenges identified by Wild Apricot users.

Software 204
article thumbnail

Mild musings from the front desk.

Mariner

'I was sent an old high school picture by a friend, which by itself was horrifying. But what really struck me was the text underneath.

109
109
article thumbnail

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

article thumbnail

5 Reasons to Be Thankful for Members

Associations Now

'As Thanksgiving approaches and we contemplate that for which we are grateful, remember your members. You and your association wouldn’t be here without them! Tomorrow is Thanksgiving! For your sake, I hope you’re already off work, spending time with family and friends, and dreaming about turkey. But if not, thanks for reading. In fact, “thanks” is a good theme for today.

article thumbnail

Activating Attendee Heart Coherence Thru Intentionally Crafted Conference Experiences

Velvet Chainsaw

'What type of emotions does your conference experience activate? “Huh?” you say. “My conference is supposed to connect on an emotional level with attendees?” Whether you like it or not, your conference does initiate some type of emotion. Unfortunately, many conference experiences are bland, sterile boring events. They lack passion, enthusiasm and emotional highs and lows.

article thumbnail

6 Thoughts on Innovation

SCD Group

'With rapid changes impacting association members, associations need to be innovative as they move forward. Here are six quotes to empower you: When there is no market, create one. * Sony co-founder Akio Morita Great innovators are successful because they are not aware of their limitations. * Gene Landrum, Profiles of Genius Imagination is more important than knowledge. * Albert Einstein Leap and the net will appear. * Author Unknown Creativity is intelligence having fun. * Author Unknown Learn

article thumbnail

Record-breaking donations on Give to the Max Day in Minnesota

Beth Kanter

'GiveMN launched its “Give to the Max Day” over 6 years ago. It was one of the first 24-hour day of giving that rallies and inspires to donate to charities. On November 13, Minnesotans broke a record Thursday, donating more than $18 million to schools and non-profits. I have been tracking this giving day since its first Giving Day back in 2009 and every year do a debrief post or interview.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

“Leaning In” Is Just the Beginning

Associations Now

'Women are speaking up to address the gender gap in associations, which is good news. But effective solutions demand that the men in power pay attention as well. Running an organization is tough enough without the unsolicited fashion advice. Last week, the New York Times ‘ Adam Bryant, who conducts regular Q&As with executives, put a spotlight on the particular challenges that women leaders face.

article thumbnail

What’s NOW and What’s NEXT for Digital Advocacy Content

Beekeeper Group

'Think of how fast change occurs. Just ten years ago, many of us didn’t own cell phones. Our social media of choice was Myspace or an online journal. We filled in our election ballot with a No. 2 pencil and never spoke of our choice publicly, much less was it tracked alongside other data online. At Lilly’s Digital Advocacy Institute Conference , Erik Qualman, author of Socialnomics , spoke to attendees about how quickly things evolve in the world of digital and how to create content for the web

Content 47
article thumbnail

Wishing you a blessed Thanksgiving.

SCD Group

'Despite all the bad news around the world and in spite of all the Black Friday hoopla, most Americans have benefitted from the freedom and abundance of this country. Take time to be thankful.

43
article thumbnail

#thankful4home: Raising Awareness Around Homelessness

Beth Kanter

'#thankful4home: A Lesson in Project Based Learning & Gratitude guest post by Lisa Colton. This fall and winter I’m working with a group of organizations in Chicago to raise awareness around homelessness, alongside screenings of the @Home documentary that features portraits of this issue through the eyes of activist Mark Horvath. Through an impact-producing grant from the Polk Bros Foundation, we’re helping these local organizations raise awareness of their work and mature their online netw

Chicago 55
article thumbnail

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!

article thumbnail

Vaping Industry in Tough Fight Over e-Cigarette Bans

Associations Now

'With cities and states around the country considering how to regulate e-cigarettes, the American Vaping Association is making its case for the devices as a healthier alternative to tobacco products. But with momentum building for regulation, it’s an uphill fight. vape (v?p) v., to inhale and exhale the vapor produced by an electronic cigarette or similar device.

article thumbnail

Happy Thanksgiving Day

Wired4Leadership

'“I run from hate, I run from prejudice, I run from pessimists.” * To our readers, colleagues and friends throughout the United States may this Thanksgiving Day holiday bring you moments of reflection, renewed optimism and visions of hope shared amidst the companionship of good friends and loving family. Our best wishes […]. You are reading Happy Thanksgiving Day from the Wired 4 Leadership blog.

article thumbnail

Half of CIOs Think Mobile App Development Takes Too Long, Study Says

Associations Now

'New research suggests a lack of strategy as the reason why mobile apps may take up to a year to develop. Find out how CIOs are trying to create more efficient development processes. While almost all CIOs believe mobile is good for business, half think the process of developing a mobile app takes too long, according to a new study released last week.

Survey 83
article thumbnail

Gates Foundation Makes Bold Push Toward Open-Access Research

Associations Now

'In a move that could change the nature of academic research, the Gates Foundation will require the researchers it funds to publish their findings in easily accessible places. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has jumped into the open-access movement by requiring the researchers it supports to publish their work only in publicly accessible spaces.

article thumbnail

Measuring the ROI of Enterprise Learning for Customers, Partners, and Professionals

Prove the ROI of Learning Struggling to measure the business impact of learning initiatives? Try our three-pillar approach to show the true value of learning, backed by stories from real businesses like yours. Make 2024 the year of ROI!

article thumbnail

Social Media Roundup: Let Your People Speak for Your Brand

Associations Now

'A brand-first approach doesn’t work so well on social media. Fortunately, plenty of humans work for you behind the scenes. Also: how performing arts organizations are expanding their reach through content marketing. If you’re looking for a little more personality in your social marketing, the first thing that might have to go is your brand voice.

article thumbnail

Legal Hackers: Group Works To Combine Law, Technology

Associations Now

'A relatively new group in the legal space hopes to show that there’s room for technology to help solve common legal problems. The organization has already inspired a few apps of its own. Sometimes, the way to win over younger members in your field is to let them build an organization of their own. That’s the story behind Legal Hackers , a group encouraging a tech-focused approach to tackling tough issues in the legislative and legal space.

article thumbnail

Farm Bureau: Families Will Spend More on Thanksgiving Dinner This Year

Associations Now

'Cost of Turkey Day Using data from the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual, informal survey of the cost of a Thanksgiving Day meal for 10, here’s a look at the average total cost over the last 10 years: 2005: $36.78. 2006: $38.10. 2007: $42.26. 2008: $44.61. 2009: $42.91. 2010: $43.47. 2011: $49.20. 2012: $49.48. 2013: $49.04. 2014: $49.41. An informal survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation found that the average cost of a Thanksgiving Day feast for 10 is going up a bit this year.

Price 68
article thumbnail

New Calorie Labeling Rules Hailed by Restaurants, Panned by Grocers

Associations Now

'Although they have been welcomed by the National Restaurant Association and a key vending industry group, new rules requiring that calorie counts be listed on menu items and food packaging have proved controversial in sectors that sell restaurant-style food—but not as their primary business. You might rethink your fast-food breakfast if a high calorie count was staring you in the face.

article thumbnail

Here’s a Powerful Marketing Tool Designed for Associations

Show the Benefits of Membership to Your Toughest Prospects. Download this FREE infographic from GrowthZone AMS, Why Join an Association, and start using it as your go-to recruitment and retention marketing tool. Post it on your website. Use it in sales presentations. Or use it as inspiration to create your own version. Infographics have power. They're a quick read.