Sat.Aug 06, 2011 - Fri.Aug 12, 2011

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Raising Awareness by Celebrating Milestones

Wild Apricot

Non-profits and membership organizations should mark significant milestones and leverage these celebrations to raise awareness, attract new members, volunteers or supporters and promote your organization’s mission.( read more ).

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You Are Not the Center of the Universe

Jamie Notter

Blog. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. You Are Not the Center of the Universe. Posted August 12, 2011. in Change , Leadership , Strategy - 10 comments. Tweet. I already did an overall recap post on the ASAE Annual Meeting over on the Common Thread blog with some big picture reactions to the event.

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Association Subculture Reflects on ASAE 2011 in St. Louis

Association Subculture

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thursday, August 11, 2011. Association Subculture Reflects on ASAE 2011 in St. Louis. The chills that you spill. Up my back keep me filled. With satisfaction when we’re done. Satisfaction of what’s to come. I couldn’t ask for another (I-I-I-I). No, I couldn’t ask for another (that’s right).

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On receiving the Key Award

Golden's Rules for Association

I am often asked why I have spent my entire career, and how I have maintained my calm demeanor, in a profession where success requires making people you can’t directly control work effectively together. “People are irrational, self-centered and unreasonable – why would you put yourself through it?” My answer is simple: because when people [.].

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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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Fundraising Might Be Hazardous to Your Health

Wild Apricot

Last week I heard about a potential occupational hazard that can afflict non-profit fundraisers: Vicarious Trauma. It reminded me of how important it is to maintain balance between helping others and taking care of ourselves.( read more ).

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The great and not-so-great from ASAE11

Association Advocacy Chick

St. Louis marked my fourth ASAE annual meeting and I must say, it was one of the best. Here’s what I liked and didn’t like about ASAE11. The Great – Closing General Session Speaker Peter Sheahan. Peter Sheahan was the best keynote speaker I’ve ever heard at ASAE. Why? Because he did two things that speakers in this forum almost never do: He did his homework on his audience and didn’t push a product.

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You've Changed, Others Haven't: Tips for Coming Home from a Conference

Idea Architects

This is an encore post in honor of the just concluded ASAE Annual Meeting and Exposition. It was originally published March 11, 2011. You went to a conference. You networked, renewing old friendships and making new connections. You shared challenges, gained fresh perspectives. You've returned to work brimming with energy and ideas, eager to share all the insights you have for improving everything in your organization.

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Harnessing Brainpower Through "Donate Your Brain"

Wild Apricot

Donate Your Brain - TechSoup's new micro-volunteering initiative - offers non-profits and other mission-based organizations quick answers and suggestions for their Internet, software, and other tech needs.( read more ).

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Check the Numbers

Association Adviser

August 16, 2011 -- Features Live events still rock the association world. Research shows association leaders rate live events higher than any other type of member communication offering. How’s your rug-burn this summer?

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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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Stronger by Association: AMR Management Services Announces.

AMR Management Services

Pages. HOME. CONTRIBUTORS. AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Saturday, August 6, 2011. AMR Management Services Announces Acquisition of Drake & Company. Media Contact: Nick Ruffin, CAE, Chief Operating Officer. (859) 514-9150. nruffin@amrms.com. LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 6, 2011) – AMR Management Services (AMR), a full-service association management company (AMC) serving national, regional and local client partners, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Drake & Company (DrakeCo), an accredited A

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Thoughts on ASAE 2011

Idea Architects

Earlier this week I returned from the annual meeting of the American Society of Association Executives held in St. Louis. Here are a few thoughts about the experience from a 20,000 foot altitude. Others including Jamie Notter , Shelly Alcorn , David Patt , and Stefanie Reeves are diving into more micro play-by-play. Even if you are not an association professional, there may be some lessons learned that can be adopted or adapted for your own efforts.

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Google+ Could Be Just the Thing for Physicians

Guilt by Association

One of the biggest quandaries for health care communicators has been physicians’ enduring reluctance to broadly adopt social media. The big issue is control – or more precisely, the lack of it. The uncontrolled environment of most social media channels causes most physicians to hesitate and wait. In medicine, there’s a term “watchful waiting,” and that’s what happening here.

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Evolving State of Member Communications

Association Adviser

August 16, 2011 -- Features Cutting your communications costs is not a long-term strategy for revenue growth or member retention. Smart organizations are consulting with readers and advertisers before integrating their member communications.

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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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What Do Boards Look Like in Canadian Nonprofits?

Portage Group

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Leadership Limerick: What Do You Have in Reserve?

Idea Architects

Every Monday, I offer a leadership limerick, highlighting an idea or strategy about effective leadership in limerick form. Searching for leadership limerick will identify previous posts. At some point you run out of time To create even this very short rhyme But it you stock up in advance When this happens by chance Getting results will be an easy climb I'm at the annual meeting of the American Society of Association Executives right now, one of those multiple-day professional gatherings that is

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The Hourglass Blog: Good and Bad Lessons for Association.

The Hourglass Blog

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Monday, August 8, 2011. Good and Bad Lessons for Association Innovation. Heres a link to a 15-minute HBR video with Vijay Govindarajan, coauthor of The Other Side of Innovation: Solving the Execution Challenge. Its worth a look, full of some interesting lessons about innovation from the for-profit world. Unfortunately, from my point of view, only some of those lessons are good for the association community.

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Association Spotlight: Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI)

Association Adviser

August 16, 2011 -- Association Spotlight This month's spotlight on member communication excellence falls on the Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI) , which has successfully raised the profile of not one, but two, international media brands through an integrated communication strategy.

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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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Plexus Consulting Group?: Killer Questions

Plexus Consulting

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Plexus Consulting Group® For health, education, workforce, finance and other non profit and public service organizations that want to leverage resources and strategically plan for U.S. or international market expansion. Monday, August 8, 2011. Killer Questions. by Virgil R. Carter. Want to know how your career can vanish before your eyes during an interview?

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Mizz Information: #ASAE11 Wrap Up

Mizz Information

Mizz Information. Friday, August 12, 2011. #ASAE11 Wrap Up. So Im back from St. Louis and my first-ever ASAE Annual Meeting. It sure was fun. I think I was meant to be a meeting planner because I could pretty much live in an exhibit hall. While I loved my time in St. Louis and did learn some things, the main thing I think I learned is that huge conferences are not my best learning setting.

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Why Micro-Grants Are AWESOME!

Beekeeper Group

I have my hands in quite a few things that involve DC, but one of the projects I’m most proud to be a part of is the DC chapter of the Awesome Foundation.

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Association Innovation Starts at the Top, but It’s Increasingly a 360-Degree Process

Association Adviser

August 16, 2011 -- Did You Know? According to our latest Association Adviser eNews reader poll, nearly one-third (32.5%) of associations get their inspiration for new ideas from their executive director or board. No surprise there, but nearly as many (27.2 percent) of the 151 respondents to our latest online survey told us that anyone at the organization can submit ideas.

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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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Plexus Consulting Group?: Health vs. Performance

Plexus Consulting

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Plexus Consulting Group® For health, education, workforce, finance and other non profit and public service organizations that want to leverage resources and strategically plan for U.S. or international market expansion. Friday, August 12, 2011. Health vs. Performance. by Virgil R. Carter. What’s the steady-state condition of your organization?

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It's Complicated: MLS Questions : Off Stage

Off Stage

Off Stage. Aug. 10, 2011 - It's Complicated: MLS Questions. Normal 0. false false false. EN-US X-NONE X-NONE. The celebrated (read “Notorious”) blogger Rob Hahn proposed a solution to the problems facing the Multiple Listing Service. In his most recent column, Rob said, “ The MLS should cease collecting payment from the agent/member; it should, instead, collect payment directly from the broker, and only from the broker.

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ASAE – What a Trip!

Moving through the Association World

Just got back from my first ASAE Annual Meeting and I wanted to get some thoughts out while they are still fresh. ASAE started off with a bang. The opening reception underneath the Arch was unreal, and we were literary under the Arch. While it was a hot and muggy night, it was great to mingle with everyone and put some faces with names. The opening session had a big surprise when a colleague, Karen Kotowski of the Convention Industry Council appeared on stage to share CIC’s success stor

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Earned, Owned, Paid and Shared Media

Association Adviser

August 16, 2011 -- Marketing & Communication A new way of thinking about media divides it into four interdependent categories. We explain these categories and consider how they apply to integrated marketing and the "solar system" of association communications.

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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.