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Nonprofit Blog Carnival: Submit Posts on Improving the Volunteer Experience

Wild Apricot

Submit posts on tips, tools and tactics for improving the volunteer experience and effectiveness to the Nonprofit Blog Carnival for October. Carnivals are fun - so find out how you can participate! ( read more ).

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What would our Founding Father’s think of us now?

Association Leaders

I think this topic could require a dedicated daily blog – I am not that blogger. However, associations are a major focus of my professional life and the main topic of my weekly blog. Associations (groups of people or companies with similar interests, similar professions or similar industries) are part of the backbone of America. In fact, throughout our country’s history, dating back to the colonists – Americans have been “joiners” Americans want to come together to

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Eric Lanke: Should Committees Report to the Board?

Eric Lanke

Eric Lanke. Association executive and author. Pages. Home. Leadership. Innovation. Member Engagement. Generations. Books Read. Fiction. Monday, September 26, 2011. Should Committees Report to the Board? image source. Ive been thinking a lot about this question lately. Its a question, I know, that never even occurs to leaders in many associations. "Should committees report to the board?

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Exploring #Humanize: A Collision Course

Jamie Notter

Blog. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. Exploring #Humanize: A Collision Course. Posted September 27, 2011. in Humanize - 1 comment. Tweet. This is the first in a series of posts about the new book that Maddie Grant and I wrote, Humanize. I’ll be writing an “Exploring Humanize” post every day for the next week as part of the launch.

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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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Apricot Chat: Using Wild Apricot for Training and Events

Wild Apricot

Fall is in the air, and for many of our clients, it's time to plan events, focus on growth, and either attend or plan training for new members in new roles. Since we're always looking for unique stories about how different organizations use Wild Apricot, this month I turned to the Nonprofit Network in Jackson, MI, to find out how they've been using Wild Apricot to train over 700 individuals across 80 workshops per year. ( read more ).

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Membership Marketing Blog: The End of Membership as We Know It

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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Exploring #Humanize: The Trellis

Jamie Notter

Blog. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. Exploring #Humanize: The Trellis. Posted September 29, 2011. in Humanize - 3 comments. Tweet. The thesis of our book is that organizations need to be more human. Social media has been succeeding very specifically because it taps into what makes us human, and our organizations seem very stuck in a machine-based worldview that is letting us down.

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Top 10 AJAM Posts for September 2011

Wild Apricot

Here are the top 10 posts on Association Jam in September, 2011. The posts that received the highest votes were in the Membership, Leadership and Social Media categories. ( read more ).

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Mizz Information: Are we Being Gamed by Gamification?

Mizz Information

Mizz Information. Sunday, September 25, 2011. Are we Being Gamed by Gamification? Ive blogged about Foursquare before and how it doesnt have much value proposition for the user.yet here I am, over a year after my "Foursquare fatigue" post and Im still using Foursquare. Still fumbling around with my phone while trying to juggle my wallet and coffee at Dunkin Donuts so I can reclaim my mayorship.

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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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From Relevance to REVOLUTION. It's NOW or NEVER: WOW.

Tom Morrison

From Relevance to REVOLUTION. Its NOW or NEVER. Today, its not good enough to be relevant. People want to join a revolution. They want an exciting experience that engages them in a profound way that will have a positive impact on them and their business, while providing a rewarding experience that fulfills their souls. I write about things that help associations achieve true transformation for the future and build a REVOLUTION.

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Exploring #Humanize: Open

Jamie Notter

Blog. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. Exploring #Humanize: Open. Posted September 30, 2011. in Humanize - 2 comments. Tweet. The first human element we dig into is “open,” which is the focus of chapter 6. We started with open because we think it has always been the foundation of social media’s power.

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Earthquakes, Rocking Chairs and Membership Building

Wild Apricot

Does it take a crisis to bring your membership together? Here are some thoughts on shaking things up to build community. ( read more ).

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Mizz Information: Employers are Liking and Hiring Social Media.

Mizz Information

Mizz Information. Friday, September 30, 2011. Employers are Liking and Hiring Social Media Workers--Except Associations. Yesterday I spoke at Digital East about the challenges and opportunities of association social media. A lot of the information I presented came from ASAEs new report, Benchmarking in Association Management: Social Media. I still need to post my slides (not that theyll be super useful to anyone, as I went all Slide:ology and only used images, which resulted in a furious few hou

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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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Association 141+: Volunteers at the Center

Association 141+

Association 141+. Monday, September 26, 2011. Volunteers at the Center. Associations rely heavily on the work of volunteers to successful achieve their goals year after year. Typically this is done by examining a list of open volunteer positions, making a call or directly recruiting potential candidates, and then slotting them into their roles. We worry about filling these positions, hope that we get the right people in the process, and feel at least a small sense of relief when all the spots ar

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Thank You

Jamie Notter

Blog. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. Thank You. Posted September 26, 2011. in Humanize - 3 comments. Tweet. We can officially declare our new book, Humanize, to be launched! I got my author copies last week, as shown in the picture, and it is now in stock at Amazon (still “pre-order” for some reason on Barnes and Noble ), and I know you can download it in iBooks and for Kindle.

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Wild Apricot Software News September 2011

Wild Apricot

This month, our Software News post provides an in-depth look at the final stages of the upcoming Version 4.3, and a closer look into the major changes to our CMS for Version 5.0. Check out screenshots of our upcoming changes to e-mail templates and https security, and a peek at some of the new developments our support team is working on. ( read more ).

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Mizz Information: Innovation and Lone Dogs

Mizz Information

Mizz Information. Monday, September 26, 2011. Innovation and Lone Dogs. Ive been wanting to write a post about innovation since I started hearing about ASAEs Innovation Talks. But I have to say--Im a bit burnt out on innovation. As one of the few association staffers dedicated solely to social media and community management, I feel like Ive been eating, drinking, sleeping and playing "innovation" for three and a half years now.

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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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Are You and Your Organization Looking for Growth?

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, September 26, 2011. Are You and Your Organization Looking for Growth? by Virgil R. Carter.

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Communities of Practice

AssociCom

Don’t blink. You are likely to miss something. There is so much change happening in the way we communicate and collaborate within associations that it is difficult just to keep up. Luckily, one of the advantages of all this change is that it helps bring your members closer together, and helps them to benefit from the collective power of the whole. Take for example the problem of continuing education within associations.

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The Hourglass Blog: Should Committees Report to the Board?

The Hourglass Blog

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Monday, September 26, 2011. Should Committees Report to the Board? image source. Note: At the end of this year I will no longer be posting here at The Hourglass Blog. To see my reasons why click here. To keep following me on my new blog, go here. + + + + + + +. Ive been thinking a lot about this question lately. Its a question, I know, that never even occurs to leaders in many associations.

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Mizz Information: Digital East

Mizz Information

Mizz Information. Wednesday, September 28, 2011. Digital East. This afternoon and tomorrow Ill be attending Digital East in Tysons Corner, VA. Tomorrow morning Ill be speaking on a panel about association social media with Danielle Brigida, the digital marketing manager from the National Wildlife Federation and Stacie Saunders, social media strategist from AICPA.

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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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Soon Facebook Could ‘PAC’ a Punch in Political Sphere

Beekeeper Group

This week, Facebook filed the paperwork to form its own Political Action Committee. The proposed “FB PAC” would advocate on behalf of social networks in the political sphere and use company funds to support candidates in upcoming elections.

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New IRS Reporting Requirements for Debit/Credit Transactions | Old.

Old ClayBurn Association Management

Old Clayburn Association Management. Working with the world's top professional associations. Skip to content. Home About Us Contact Us. ← 7 Tips for Protecting your Online Identity. Welcome to the new home of our blog! → New IRS Reporting Requirements for Debit/Credit Transactions. Posted on September 29, 2011 by admin. The IRS has implemented new compliance requirements through Internal Revenue Code Section 6050W that will affect all merchants (including government and non-profit

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Associations Live: Increase Your Passion for Work Without.

Associations Live

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Tuesday, September 27, 2011. Increase Your Passion for Work Without Becoming Obsessed - Scott Barry Kaufman - Harvard Business Review. Increase Your Passion for Work Without Becoming Obsessed - Scott Barry Kaufman - Harvard Business Review. Posted by chickennoodle. at 4:10 PM. 1 comment: Kathy Johnson. said. excellent information.

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When a plan comes together

Moving through the Association World

It was about a year ago when I started my current position as a certification manager at an organization that tests and certifies professional construction managers. We test twice a year, about 2,000 university students test at our Level 1 and 200 professionals for the Level 2 certification. I am the only staff person within the organization that handles the certification program, the membership side has 2 half time staffers.

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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.