YourMembership
APRIL 12, 2012
Membership Software Association Management Software. Home. Solutions. Associations. Nonprofits + Foundations. Chambers + EDCs. Corporate + Social. Education + Alumni. Advantages. Branding. Control. Add-On Products. Support. Pricing. Company. News + Press. Customers. Technology. Management Team. Partner Programs. Corporate Responsibility. Inside YM. Careers.
Wild Apricot
APRIL 13, 2012
Here's a review of a Network for Good e-book on making the transition from a print newsletter to an email version. And for those wanting tips on refreshing an existing email newsletter, here's an article that might help.
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Thanks For Playing
APRIL 12, 2012
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 12 April 2012. Brevity is the Soul of Wit. And a picture is worth a thousand words, which is a good thing, because today, Ive been putting together my first IGNITE presentation. For those who arent familiar with the concept, you get 5 minutes and 20 slides to make your point.
Association Leaders
APRIL 9, 2012
Spring is a time of rebirth and rejuvenation. Flowers and plants begin to bud after a (usually) long cold winter; America’s favorite past-time, baseball, begins; College students from around the country travel to warm weather and beaches to celebrate; Christian and Jewish faithful celebrate Easter and Passover. These are all signs of Spring to me.
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Association Subculture
APRIL 11, 2012
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Wednesday, April 11, 2012. What Monkeys Know About Membership. The video below is from a fascinating TEDTalk about animals and morality. It discusses our previous views of animal behavior seen through a lens of aggression and competition and how our understanding of animal (and also human behavior) has evolved and now points to different outcomes in terms of how animals value each other, cooperate and also evince a basic sense of fairness.
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Thanks For Playing
APRIL 10, 2012
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 10 April 2012. Reaching Detente With Your Chapters. One of the truisms of association management is that national/chapter relationships are often.fraught. Even though were all ostensibly on the same side, it doesnt always feel that way. Each side feels like the other is holding out on the them or trying to gain advantage, and the lack of trust that results makes it hard to communicate and to work to
Aaron Wolowiec
APRIL 9, 2012
As part of my ongoing series titled “Achieve More,” I’m profiling this month the role of research in the development of compelling educational experiences that inspire learning, engagement and community. At least in my mind, there are two different types of professional development staff (and neither is better than the other, they are just different).
Association Subculture
APRIL 9, 2012
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Monday, April 9, 2012. Benefit Corporation Standards Institute, Inc. Officially Launched. I am pleased to announce the official launch of a new 501(c)(3) non-profit - the Benefit Corporation Standards Institute, Inc. (BCSI). I dont know how many of us in the third sector association sphere have been paying close attention to the movement to establish a new corporate structure in the United States known as the benefit corporation.
Wild Apricot
APRIL 9, 2012
Here's an overview of NTEN's State of the Nonprofit Cloud Report.
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Thanks For Playing
APRIL 9, 2012
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 09 April 2012. Always the Last to Know: Infographics. I love infographics. Although I dont have much in the way of skill myself in representing information visually, Im definitely down with the idea that people generally understand visual representations of information better than any other way it can be presented.
Jamie Notter
APRIL 9, 2012
Blog. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. The Feeling of Failure. Posted April 9, 2012. in Humanize , Learning , Managing People - 3 comments. Tweet. In Humanize , we talk a lot about courage. Courage is one of the four human elements–arguably the hardest one for organizations to master.
Eric Lanke
APRIL 9, 2012
Eric Lanke. Association executive and author. Pages. Home. Leadership. Innovation. Member Engagement. Generations. Books Read. Fiction. Monday, April 9, 2012. Bucking the Trend. McKinley Advisors is out with the results of their 2012 Economic Impact on Associations study. I think its their fifth one. Throughout the recent recession and slow climb back to prosperity its been an interesting way to check the pulse of the association community.
Idea Architects
APRIL 9, 2012
Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects. Jeffrey Cufaude is an architect of ideas. custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. He also teaches presentation design and facilitation to subject matter experts. Monday, April 09, 2012. To Earn More Trust, Be More Trustworthy. Trust is the currency which enables us to be effective in our work.
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Thanks For Playing
APRIL 13, 2012
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 13 April 2012. Friday Top 5. Oops - its almost 5 pm! Top 5 Reasons I nearly forgot to write a Friday Top 5 post today: Mind still blown from working on IGNITE presentation yesterday. Its Friday the 13th. Nuff said. We celebrated the success of our spring conference with a pizza and cupcake lunch, and the resulting sugar high and crash has me totally confused.
Velvet Chainsaw
APRIL 13, 2012
Tweet. I’m excited to announce that Jeff Hurt has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Education & Engagement at Velvet Chainsaw Consulting! Jeff has been an indispensable contributor to the VCC team over the past 27 months. His fresh ideas on the future of conferences and learning have been instrumental in helping our consulting clients on a path to re-invent their premium education products and services.
Association Adviser
APRIL 13, 2012
April 2012 -- Features Futurist Seth Godin recently quipped in his popular blog, "It's easier to go faster now than it is to go faster later." And that’s where we seem to be on the association communication front. The curve isn’t always easy to see, but many associations are sprinting to stay ahead of it. Read more to learn how.
Idea Architects
APRIL 13, 2012
Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects. Jeffrey Cufaude is an architect of ideas. custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. He also teaches presentation design and facilitation to subject matter experts. Friday, April 13, 2012. Facilitation Friday #15: Tools for Exploring Options. Effective facilitation helps groups make better decisions.
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Thanks For Playing
APRIL 11, 2012
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 11 April 2012. What Im Reading. Want to lead effectively? Work on your assertiveness. Continuing on a theme, nine key leadership characteristics - how do you measure up? Jamie Notter has written a smart piece on race and politics. Want to earn trust? Jeffrey Cufaude urges you to be trustworthy.
Velvet Chainsaw
APRIL 11, 2012
Tweet. This post is for all of us who struggle to navigate an ever-changing and complex world. It’s for the game changers, challengers and change agents. It’s for the visionaries, leaders and innovators. It’s for anyone trying to make the world a better place. We Learned Early How To Kill Innovation. Each of us was born into this world with a natural curiosity to explore.
Membership Marketing
APRIL 12, 2012
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.
Idea Architects
APRIL 11, 2012
Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects. Jeffrey Cufaude is an architect of ideas. custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. He also teaches presentation design and facilitation to subject matter experts. Wednesday, April 11, 2012. Six Principles for Harnessing Volunteers Talents. Author Bruce Tulgan ( Winning the Talent Wars ) asserts, “In the new economy, the best people are the most likely to leave.
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.
Association Adviser
APRIL 12, 2012
April 2012 -- Did You Know? More than 81 percent of association leaders who responded to last month’s Association Adviser eNews reader poll said they were using quick response (QR) codes for at least one purpose, with more than one in four (26.1 percent) using them to help members register for webinars and other online learning opportunities.
Velvet Chainsaw
APRIL 12, 2012
Tweet. Our profession is at risk. More small meetings, shorter lead times and RFP abuse are on a collision course for commoditizing our industry. It shouldn’t be commoditized! Hotels react by throwing technology and lower-level sales professionals against the problem. The model is not sustainable. Group Meetings Are Big Business. Even a small meeting of 25 rooms for three nights can deliver revenue north of $20,000 — hardly chump change.
Mizz Information
APRIL 12, 2012
Mizz Information. Thursday, April 12, 2012. Karl Rove at ASAE? I Wish I Cared More. A few weeks ago, a storm started brewing over the announced opening keynote speakers for ASAEs annual conference: Karl Rove and James Carville. As Im avidly anti-politics (I dont even vote ), I immediately got fired up upon hearing the name "Karl Rove" because I know enough about politics to know he bashed my hero Elizabeth Warren, so I automatically hate him.
AssociCom
APRIL 13, 2012
Association executives are often proud of the role that their association has played as a trusted source of information for their members. And rightly so because associations have developed finely tuned systems for producing excellent content. The trouble with this model of the association is that the internet is radically transforming not only how content is produced and disseminated, but perhaps even more fundamentally how trust is developed and maintained.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
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