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29 Free Non-profit Webinars for May 2014

Wild Apricot

'Here''s our free non-profit webinar round-up for May. Topics include: mobile impact; finding and keeping donors; telling your stories on social media; volunteer interview strategies; and much more.

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Evidence-Based Decision Making for Associations

Spark Consulting

'I’m excited to share the launch of the fifth whitepaper in the ongoing Spark whitepaper series, Getting to the “Good Stuff”: Evidence-Based Decision Making for Associations. . Co-authored with Peter Houstle ( Mariner Management ), the whitepaper tackles the question: how can associations use data to start asking meaningful, mission-driven questions and to inform our decision-making processes around them?

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Why ‘giving back’ isn’t what you need from volunteers

Aaron Wolowiec

'Mark Athitakis, contributing editor, Associations Now. This month’s guest blog post is by Mark Athitakis , a contributing editor for Associations Now. It was originally printed on April 28 , so it’s hot off the press. This is a topic that seems to intrigue our readers, so thanks to Mark for sharing it with us! As a reminder, if you’re interested in submitting a guest post for our blog, please contact Kristen Parker at Kristen@eventgarde.com.

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The Three “I”s of Successful Tech Associations

Virtual

'As someone who’s worked around technology associations for a long time, I often get asked: “So what are the secret traits of the groups that are the most successful?” Quite honestly, these secrets traits aren’t really so secret. In fact, I like to call them the three “I”s. All of the better-performing organizations I have worked with have had at least one of these traits; some of the great ones have had all three.

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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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Wanted: Industry Advisory Group Members

Wild Apricot

'We’re looking for participants for a grassroots industry advisory group. If you''ve been involved in a small association, club or non-profit and want to be an advocate for your industry – check out this post for details!

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Don’t Screw Up the Culture

Jamie Notter

'That title is actually the polite version of some advice that Brian Chesky, the CEO of AirBnB, got from someone who had just given him $150 million in startup funding. What the VC actually said, was “ Don’t f**k up the culture.” Chesky suggests that the culture will set his company apart and what the culture will be remembered for in years to come.

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Let Your Member Data Be Your New BFF

YourMembership

Last week we held our monthly YM Webinar with Elizabeth Engel, M.A., CAE , and Peter Houstle on their newly released whitepaper Getting to the “Good Stuff”: Evidence Based-Decision Making for Associations. It was an hour packed with extremely valuable information on using data that every association should be considering, if they are not doing so already.

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Link Love Friday: Member Data; Bite-size Learning & More

Wild Apricot

'This week''s link round-up includes five top posts on: member data; “paths to productivity”; Nonprofit Boards – helpful or hurtful; and “bite-size learning at conferences”.

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Getting Ready to Use Data

Spark Consulting

'From the new Spark whitepaper, Getting to the “Good Stuff”: Evidence-Based Decision Making for Associations , written with Peter Houstle: What are the things you need to do to get ready to use your data? Address your data quality issues. Measure what matters, not just what’s easy to measure. Find your internal data sources. Consider external data sources you might want to add.

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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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Three Kinds of Meetings

Eric Lanke

'image source I''ve been spending a lot of time on the road lately. Lately, as in the past decade or so. It''s part of the life of most association executives. But lately, it''s gotten me thinking about the three kinds of meetings I find myself at. First, there are the meetings our associations plan themselves. Our conferences and trade shows and Board meetings.

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Let Your Member Data Be Your New BFF

YourMembership

Last week we held our monthly YM Webinar with Elizabeth Engel, M.A., CAE , and Peter Houstle on their newly released whitepaper Getting to the “Good Stuff”: Evidence Based-Decision Making for Associations. It was an hour packed with extremely valuable information on using data that every association should be considering, if they are not doing so already.

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Wild Apricot Software News - April 2014

Wild Apricot

'Version 5 of Wild Apricot is Live - the roll-out continues. Here''s an update on the gradual upgrade process, Version 5 Preview and more.

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Learning More About Evidence-Based Decision Making

Spark Consulting

'Final day of whitepaper release week! Co-author Peter Houstle and I did a sneak peek webinar with the Association Resource Center last week, and the recording is now available. So if this week’s blog posts haven’t been enough for you, you can hear what Peter and I had to say about Getting to the “Good Stuff”: Evidence-Based Decision Making for Associations directly.

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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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Bonus content: Event Garde e-News – May edition

Aaron Wolowiec

'The first edition of Event Garde’s monthly e-newsletter launches today (and we’re sharing here some of the bonus content from that publication). If you’re not yet signed up for our quick, fun, easy-to-read tips, news and association industry information, click here to join our mailing list. . Peggy Hoffman, president of Mariner Management and Marketing, LLC.

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The Three “I”s of Successful Tech Associations

Virtual

'As someone who''s worked around technology associations for a long time, I often get asked: "So what are the secret traits of the groups that are the most successful?" Quite honestly, these secrets traits aren''t really so secret. In fact, I like to call them the three "I"s. All of the better-performing organizations I have worked with have had at least one of these traits; some of the great ones have had all three.

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Getting to the Good Stuff: Evidence Based Decision Making

Mariner

'As management guru and former GE CEO Jack Welch noted, “You can’t manage what you don’t measure.” We would suggest the corollary is equally true…i.e. “You manage what you measure (and ignore that which you don’t measure).” In other words, the things about which we make decisions and the decisions themselves are often governed by what we can readily observe and count.

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Data, Experience and the Scientific Method

Spark Consulting

'From the new Spark whitepaper, Getting to the “Good Stuff”: Evidence-Based Decision Making for Associations , written with Peter Houstle: So once you’ve got the data, are you all set? Nope. Data is a necessary component of making smart, evidence-based decisions, but it is not the only component. Data needs to be supplemented by experience. In fact, neither experience nor data can exist successfully on its own.

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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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Cracking the Culture Code: Professional Development

Jamie Notter

'This is a guest post from Eric Lanke , the CEO of the National Fluid Power Association. How does an association executive build and sustain the culture of his organization? Specifically, what is his role versus others in the organization’s hierarchy? Conventional wisdom says culture comes from the top and, in many respects, that’s true.

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My slides from MemCom 2014

Optimist Consulting

'I was delighted to be asked to talk about sports membership bodies and using social media to engage members at MemCom. MemCom combines a conference with the only UK membership awards ceremony. You can download my slides here. If you would like to know more about my services or if you would like me to speak at your event please contact me.

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15 Myths We Hold As Truths About Conference Education

Velvet Chainsaw

'We all believe in myths. Some of us don’t know that our own personal beliefs are actually based on fiction. Some of us hold on to our own personal experiences as supporting evidence of our beliefs. We don’t realize that our realities are often grounded in conformation bias. We fail prey to the adage, “But I know better because my own experience says so.”.

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In appreciation of the intern

Association Advocacy Chick

'I’ve worked for my current employer for over four years now and there’s been one constant throughout that time: our interns. Our public policy internship program is a paid internship for two psychology graduate students to work in our Public Interest Government Relations office in DC. The interns spend one year with us learning how psychological research can be applied to public policy.

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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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Why “Giving Back” Isn’t What You Need From Volunteers

Associations Now

'Having volunteers is great, but you need more than people who are looking for a sense of purpose. Are you setting the right standards for them? What’s your volunteer problem? The answer is likely different for every association. Too few people raising their hand, or too many. Gaps in the places where you really need help. Lack of engagement, or lack of the kind of engagement you need to get important work done.

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8 Points Associations Can Learn from Ohio State’s Marching Band

SCD Group

'The hugely successful Ohio State University Marching Band incorporates several practices for associations and nonprofit organizations. I gleaned ideas from band director Jonathan Waters’ presentation and discussion with the Ohio State Alumni Club of Southwest Florida. I’ve shared some other ideas in two previous posts: Secrets from a Hugely Successful Marching Band The Engaging Story Behind Innovation, iPads and the Ohio State University Marching Band The Ohio State Marching Band – the first co

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Conference Execution As Attendee Learning

Velvet Chainsaw

'Most conference organizers believe that the delivery of information in an efficient, timely, productive manner is the key to attendee satisfaction, success and financial stability. We focus primarily on the efficient execution of delivery of content. But in today’s knowledge economy, that is not enough. The focus on controlling information flow, creating a one-way and top-down hierarchical pre-planned well-executed logistical conference experience won’t cut it.

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Walking While Working

Beth Kanter

'Last year, when I got may annual physical, my cholesterol numbers were not good. My doctor’s advice was to start eating a heart healthy diet and get more exercise. A lot of my work consists of sitting — working on a computer, talking on the phone, or attending meetings or conferences. As Nilofer Merchant points out in this Ted.com talk , people are sitting 9.3 hours a day, which is more than we’re sleeping, at 7.7 hours.

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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.