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The One Thing You Need to do to Attract Millennials

YourMembership

'Categories: Member Engagement + Retention Tags: millennials TIME Magazine published a recent article entitled The Me Me Me Generation. The subhead read “Millennials are lazy, entitled narcissists who still live with their parents.” The secondary subhead read “Why they’ll save us all.” Before the rage of the Millennial reader befalls me, I want to throw out the two statistics this article touts.

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Association Summer Jam: All Aboard!

Spark Consulting

'A couple of months ago, Shelly Alcorn proposed conducting an association jam this summer. What is a “jam”? Also known as a “hack” or “hackathon,” jams aim to bring smart people together to “ explore an interesting challenge ” and come up with some potential solutions to it. Shelly put the call out to association execs to offer to host local jam sessions, which is what I’ll be doing in DC on Saturday, June 29, from 4 – 7 (ish) pm ET.

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Welcoming Waves, Secret Sauce for Membership Growth and More

Wild Apricot

'This week''s Apricot Jam link round-up includes advice on incorporating a welcoming wave; 5 questions boards should ask; tips for giving donors what they want; mistakes to avoid at your next event; and more.

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Are Corporate Leaders Afraid to Innovate?

Association Leaders

'I recently saw an article in Bloomberg’s BusinessWeek that caught my eye. The title of the article is, “ CEOs say Investing in Innovation is not Paying off “ The bottom line is a study was recently done of companies in the US and Europe. The companies were asked questions about their willingness to invest in innovative activities (products and services).

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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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Who Owns Your Association?

Eric Lanke

'image source "You need to run the association as if it were YOUR business, knowing that it is NOT." I read this on Tom Morrison''s blog the other day and thought it was one of the best answers I''d ever heard to one of the most debated questions among association staffers. Who''s association is it? Yours or the members? Personally, I''ve always thought it was kind of a false dichotomy.

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3 Ideas for Inspiring Member Loyalty and Demonstrating Value

Wild Apricot

'Here are some ideas on ways associations can inspire mutual loyalty and demonstrate member value.

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Is Focusing on Hours a Generational Thing?

Jamie Notter

'This is not a rhetorical question–I am openly wondering about this topic these days. I’m reading Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It , by Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson, advocates for the “Results Only Work Environment.” They talk a lot about how deeply ingrained our thoughts are regarding time in the workplace. It all stems from the industrial era–putting in your time at your machine.

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The Short Story of Associations

Association Subculture

'Seriously, these are two of my favorite illustrations of all time. These came from a book called Life In Five Seconds: The Short Story of Absolutely Everything.you can visit them here and I highly suggest that you buy the book. The fact is, we spend way too much time in associations worrying about who we are and what we do instead of just doing it.

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What I’m Reading

Spark Consulting

'Joe Gerstandt urges us to take back language around diversity. Shelly Alcorn points out that GenX’s affinity for and approach to lifelong learning presents a major opportunity for associations. A more-than-slightly pro-Google take on the differences between G+, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn from Guy Kawsaki. John Haydon shares tips for using pictures to tell your story , aka don’t just throw up a bunch of pictures on your Facebook Page because someone told you it would help you ge

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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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24+ Free Non-profit Webinars for June 2013

Wild Apricot

'Here''s our round-up of free non-profit webinars that will be available in June.

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Participate in ARC's Survey on Membership Models Before It's Too Late! Free Highlight Report for Participants!

Portage Group

'The ARC Survey on Membership Models is closing on Wednesday! This survey will look at how, if at all, associations across North America are evolving their membership structures, fee structures and program and service offerings to better deliver value to today’s association members. In addition to probing at what is working and what isn’t among associations that have undergone a change in their membership model, the survey will also touch on the topic of membership diversity.

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Brand Building is a Blessed Business

Robert M Barnes

'They are like my children. These brands that I have had a hand in creating and giving life to online and in reality. All in partnership with my favourite people in the world.

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org Annual Food Drive

Spark Consulting

'Today is the last day of Delcor’s annual. org Food Drive , benefiting the National Capital Area Food Bank here in DC. I quote: 200,000 children in Metropolitan Washington are at risk of hunger – which also puts them at risk for learning and behavioral problems. Help ensure their bodies and minds are nourished with a donation to Capital Area Food Bank.

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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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Technology Standards and Flight Delays

Virtual

'I’ve spent a great deal of time over the past few weeks on the road. Heck, I’ve spent a great deal of time over the last few decades on the road. But as I was circling Logan again today due to thunderstorms (nothing like a 2.5 hour flight from DC-Boston to give you time to think), I started thinking about a few ways technology has made my travel experience so much different over the past few years.

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Don't Allow Your Board to have this Conversation: Should we Hire an Overweight Leader?

AMR Management Services

'"Should we hire an overweight leader?" This question was posted to a forum for nonprofit leaders and volunteers. Unfortunately, I don''t think this was a hypothetical. Here''s an excerpt from the.

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Is Your Association Website Full Of Gobbledygook?

Vanguard Tech

'First off, I''d like to say that I''m very much enjoying Associations Now recent change in look and feel and approach to content delivery. I''m finding huge value in their daily emails full of timely, relevant and well-written articles. I find myself opening the email the minute it hits my inbox. Today there was a great article that really hits the mark when it comes to content.

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Always the Last to Know: Leap Motion

Spark Consulting

'Love your Kinnect? Wish your computer could recognize your gestures in the same way? It can, thanks to Leap Motion. The Leap Motion controller, currently in beta, is a device you connect to your computer that allows you to interact with it in a more natural way than using a mouse. Cool!

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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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Technology Standards and Flight Delays

Virtual

'I’ve spent a great deal of time over the past few weeks on the road. Heck, I’ve spent a great deal of time over the last few decades on the road. But as I was circling Logan again today due to thunderstorms (nothing like a 2.5 hour flight from DC-Boston to give you time to [.].

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Study: Women Less Likely to Compromise on Ethics in Business

Associations Now

'Our research suggests that doing business ethically could help businesses retain talented women. New research suggests that organizations looking to hire and retain women should consider how much they emphasize ethical behavior in the workplace. Researchers are positing a new theory as to why there are fewer women in MBA programs and high-ranking positions in the business world.

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Feeding the Elephant in the Room @ConnectingUp13

Robert M Barnes

'ConnectingUp 2013 Presentation - [link] Item 8 on my things to do in 2013 included preparing for and delivering a cracker presentation at the ConnectingUp conference alongside my colleague @angiekarpouzis.

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Conference Organizers Should Transition From Familiar Terrain

Velvet Chainsaw

'In order for conferences to compete in this new digital age, conference organizers must view conference education not as the place where content is delivered, but as a place where the content is discussed, analyzed and evaluated by the attendee. We have to move from our old school, out dated thinking that the conference education session is just about delivery of information.

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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!

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Advancing your profession

Idea Architects

'If you examine your own efforts and those of your close colleagues, how are you helping move your profession forward? What legacy is your business or association creating for those who will follow you? Advancing one’s profession is part of what it means to be a good professional, isn’t it? We all should do it by how we practice our craft, but we must also do it in other ways, by: presenting sessions at conferences, posting ideas and insights on web site discussion boards, mentoring younger prof

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How Not to React to Criticism on Social Media

Associations Now

'A brand meltdown of epic proportions that swept across the internet last week shows the importance of having a social media policy in place. For anyone tied into social media, it was hard to miss the meltdown that Amy’s Baking Company Bakery Boutique and Bistro had last week following an appearance on the restaurant reality show “Kitchen Nightmare.”.

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Deep Dive Emerging Markets Session Video Recap & Annoucement of ASAE/MCI 5 Year Global Research Initiative

GlowGlobally

'ASAE Panel from Deep Dive Emerging Market session held last week at ASAE’s International Conference in Washington DC: (left to right). James Ott, SVP, International Programs, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, PA. Tarnbir Kaur, Director, Association Management and Consulting, MCI Group- MENA and India. Eryn Carter, Director, Global Markets, Million Dollar Round Table, Park Ridge, IL.

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Four Tips To Help With Unlearning

Velvet Chainsaw

'Are you more likely to be killed by a shark or a deer? Did you say shark? If you did, you’re wrong. You are 300 times more likely to be killed by a deer than a shark. (Source: Boyle Rural Wildlife Safety). So why do so many people think the correct answer is shark? While shark attacks are rare, they are vividly stuck in our minds and connect with us on an emotional level.

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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.