Higher Logic
JULY 18, 2016
Have you heard about this new game, Pokémon Go? I hear it’s kind of a big deal.OK, I have to come clean, and this is possibly the most embarrassing thing I could admit in a public forum: in 1999, when the first Pokémon movie came out, my best friend and I dressed up as two of the main characters, carrying a Pikachu, and went to our local movie theater.
Spark Consulting
JULY 22, 2016
I’ve been blogging about association management since 2008 – and I was far from the first one into the pool. I remember participating in my first bloggercon at ASAE in a sunny plaza in San Diego in 2008, shortly after I’d launched Thanks For Playing, the precursor to the Spark blog, with about 30 other association professionals, sharing our thoughts about how to use this new platform to strengthen our industry and our community.
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Wild Apricot
JULY 20, 2016
If you're not growing your membership or generating the kind of revenue you want, your website could be a major culprit. In fact, most membership organizations suffer from at least one major website problem. The good news is, fixing these website issues is probably a lot easier than you might think.
Socious
JULY 18, 2016
Ah, the honeymoon stage. White sand beaches, a gentle breeze, drinks with the little tiny umbrellas. It’s great, until someone makes a mistake and overbooks your hotel or cancels your flight.
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Higher Logic
JULY 19, 2016
Summer is a hectic time for everyone, crammed full of vacations, kids’ summer camps, conferences and work (when you can fit it in). But just because you can’t go on a beach-reading vacation doesn’t mean you should temporarily stop learning. (Remember: you should try to go on some sort of vacation !). We compiled a list of some of our favorite resources to keep you updated while you bounce around the summer months.
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Aaron Wolowiec
JULY 21, 2016
In May, the United States Department of Labor released new overtime rules that will take effect on Dec. 1. Since December will be here before we know it, nonprofits are already making adjustments, as the new rules will have significant implications for the nonprofit sector. According to the National Council of Nonprofits, it all comes down to salary requirements.
Mariner
JULY 21, 2016
I love it when an idea is repeated. For then, we being to analyze (read Joe Rominiecki’s article Chapter Restructuring: A Board’s Most Difficult Job ). And then the idea gets intentional thought (read Jamie Notter’s excellent post Engagement: Local vs. National ). And finally we get brave enough to act. I’m talking about changing the approach to chapters.
Higher Logic
JULY 20, 2016
You have a plan for your posts, whether for a blog or a community. The plan is orderly. It allows you time to prepare things. Meanwhile, news is happening. Your readers are reading about what Donald Trump just said about the judge in the Trump University trial, how a majority of Britons want to leave the EU, and how five police were killed in an ambush in Dallas.
Optimist Consulting
JULY 20, 2016
Think is one of the UK’s leading specialist publishers for membership organisations and since 2011 it has conducted Re:member, a large annual survey of communications leaders in UK professional membership organisations. The results give a cumulative insight into best practice when communicating with a professional membership community, and the challenges that membership communications professionals face.
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Events hold the power to create lasting impressions and meaningful connections. They are not only occasions for celebration but also valuable marketing opportunities. Event marketing has become an essential component of successful business strategies, enabling organizations to engage with their target audience and create memorable experiences. However, behind every successful event lies a well-thought-out marketing strategy.
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Aaron Wolowiec
JULY 21, 2016
In May, the United States Department of Labor released new overtime rules that will take effect on Dec. 1. Since December will be here before we know it, nonprofits are already making adjustments, as the new rules will have significant implications for the nonprofit sector. According to the National Council of Nonprofits, it all comes down to salary requirements.
Virtual
JULY 20, 2016
It’s been over 15 years since Malcom Gladwell wrote “The Tipping Point.” Gladwell defined the tipping point as “the moment of critical mass, the threshold, the boiling point.”. As much as it’s defined as a “point,” it’s often tough to define a precise moment of time when something tips. Except this week. You see, a week ago someone asked me “Does your son play Pokémon Go?
Association Navigator
JULY 19, 2016
Well it’s here, the two weeks every four years when the political parties hold their nominating conventions. In DC shorthand it’s referred to as “Cleveland” or “Philadelphia” as in “are you going to Cleveland?”. There’s been a wave of reporting recently about trade associations and corporations reducing their investments in convention activities, particularly the Republican one this week in Cleveland.
KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup
JULY 19, 2016
About Association Chat Welcome to this week’s replay of Association Chat. Association Chat is your weekly online discussion for the association community where we warm ourselves by the virtual fire with the topics of the day, welcoming thought leaders and trailblazers alike to join up in this online home for the community. This Week’s Show. This week’s show was a special one.
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Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your organization’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.
Eric Lanke
JULY 18, 2016
I tried an experiment at our staff meeting last week. Like a lot of organizations, we have a weekly staff meeting, where everyone gets together around a table (eleven of us in-person and two more on the phone and webcam), and we talk about what's important this week. Who's got a deadline? Who needs help with something? Who's got a question for another colleague that they haven't otherwise had a chance to ask?
Mariner
JULY 17, 2016
Volunteers for all types of organizations are asking for change - change in how they volunteer, when they can volunteer and where they volunteer. They are asking for flexibility in their volunteering. Organizations that are responding are doing so by re-imaging their volunteer program.
Smooth The Path
JULY 17, 2016
Creativity is “living a life that is driven more strongly by curiosity than by fear” , says Elizabeth Gilbert. If you give colored pencils and markers to professional adults and ask them to draw on a blank white piece of paper nearly all of them will get uncomfortable. “You want ME to draw something?” “I can’t draw.” Some will be embarrassed.
Associations Now
JULY 18, 2016
Learn More To read more from AH, visit our blog at info.ahredchair.com/blog. Building a strategic board benefits any organization, but navigating the process is tricky. Here are a few things to accomplish and to avoid. Have you ever wondered how you should get started when it comes to focusing (or refocusing) your board on strategies over tactics? According to one expert, the goal of building a strategic board is achievable.
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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
Membersuite
JULY 21, 2016
You work for an association. You love what you do and you’re good at your job. The association space has remained stagnant - yet comfortable for years. That’s when reality sets in: The only thing that is constant is change. Technology is seeping into the association world, turning everything upside down. What was once complacent is now unsure. In order to be better at your job - you will need to obtain some basic technology skills to keep you afloat.
Velvet Chainsaw
JULY 21, 2016
Did you ever play the board game of Chutes and Ladders? The object of the game is to get to the end of the path first. You avoid landing on a chute, which makes you slide backwards. And take advantage of the ladders which help you climb ahead. I played this game a lot with kids in my early teaching career. Some of my students were fascinated with sliding on the chutes because it reminded them of playground slides.
Smooth The Path
JULY 19, 2016
A tire pressure sensor is broken on my husband’s truck. At a few hundred dollars to repair he’s been in no hurry to get it fixed. I like driving the truck but I joke that driving it raises my blood pressure by a few points every time I do. That little yellow warning light draws my eye and I feel a fleeting moment of anxiousness even though I know nothing is wrong.
Associations Now
JULY 18, 2016
While Pokémon Go continues to gain popularity, the game also presents CVBs with a new way to market landmarks and visitors with a new way to explore. As the Pokémon Go craze continues to sweep the nation, organizations are taking advantage of the mobile game to boost their missions and messages. CVBs, for example, are using the augmented reality game—which uses Google Maps overlays to let players walk the streets in search of Pokémon to catch, Pokéstops to gather items, and gyms to battle and le
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.
SCD Group
JULY 21, 2016
NOTE: This is NOT a political statement nor political endorsement. Rather it is commentary on how political actions can showcase association issues. Last night and again today, Republican Senator Ted Cruz – in speech and followup meetings – illustrated association board members who fail to abide by the Duty of Loyalty. Background: Meeting in Cleveland, the Republic Party nominated Donald J.
Velvet Chainsaw
JULY 20, 2016
Ever run your car over some severe potholes? It can do some major damage to your tires. And to your vehicle too. Potholes can be an expensive problem for both drivers and cities. Just like potholes, conference planning thinkholes can be an expensive problem for your event. They can create some major cavities and damage to your participants’ conference experience.
Smooth The Path
JULY 21, 2016
Think about the committees, boards, chapter events, online communities, mentor programs, networking that excel and are the most effective. They all have a champion and that champion is usually a staff person. One key to these program’s success is staff is dedicated to them. They spend time. Staff puts in effort. The staff is probably not out in front but rather making sure everything works behind the scenes.
Associations Now
JULY 21, 2016
Rundown Cohosts: 4. Sponsors: 3. Keynotes: 2. The National Head Start Association’s first-ever Early Childhood Innovation Summit kicks off in Seattle next week. Early childhood education innovators, technologists, and venture-capital and social-venture entrepreneurs will come together in Emerald City to explore ways to introduce the early education world to new technologies and and examine new sources of funding.
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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