Sat.Apr 17, 2010 - Fri.Apr 23, 2010

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How Fast is Your Website?

Wild Apricot

You’ve put a lot of effort into getting your nonprofit’s website to rank well in search engines, without the budget for an SEO expert to help. And now Google says your site needs to be fast, as well as “relevant”? ( read more ). Tags: Non-profit technology nptech Google websites search.

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Economic Downturn Impacting Volunteerism

Association Leaders

Americans have long been known as volunteers. Since its beginnings, America has been the land of volunteers. Associations, both trade and professional, were born in the US. Americans love to give their time and their money to charitable causes, research and development and professional and business development. During the last two years, the US (and world) economy has been in a tailspin.

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Three Mistakes to Avoid When Introducing Change

Idea Architects

When attempting to facilitate change, we often make three common mistakes: We limit our appeal to one side of the brain: left (analytical) or right (intuition and emotion). Our stories about the future we envision must incorporate sufficient facts and emotional and aspirational appeal to connect with individuals who have a strong predisposition to one way of processing information.

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Executive Connections: Are You Involved in Corporate e-Learning?

Executive Connections

Executive Connections. « Cherry Blossom Time | Main. | Guest Video Message from SLA President Anne Caputo » 20 April 2010. Are You Involved in Corporate e-Learning? I need your help! Deanna Marcum, Associate Librarian for Library Services at the Library of Congress, has asked me to speak at the Kanazawa Institute of Technology (KIT) )/CLIR (Council of Library and Information Resources) International Roundtable for Library and Information Science in Japan this June.

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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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A Year’s Worth of Blog Topics Ideas

Wild Apricot

There’s no question that blogging is one of the most powerful communications tools a nonprofit can have in its online arsenal, if you’ve got the resources to put behind it. But yes, maintaining a blog can take a lot of time and mental energy – especially if you frequently find yourself running out of blog post ideas. Here’s a way to tackle that writer’s block – not just today, but for months to come: Check the Calendar Have you noticed how Google changes the header image on its main search page

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WWIF #11: Pay What You Can

Idea Architects

Many performing arts groups have found success attracting new audiences by offering "pay what you can" performances. A select number of dates are provided when tickets can be purchased in this manner. The band Radiohead's offered a well-publicized "pay what you want" pricing strategy for individuals downloading their new album. Paste Magazine's made a limited time offer for new subscribers to do so at whatever amount they wish to pay.

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Associations Live: Change at the Speed of Lightning

Associations Live

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Friday, April 23, 2010. Change at the Speed of Lightning. Think about how fast things change. YouTubes first video uploaded 5 years ago today(from Mashable) Just have to wonder what the world will look like in another 5 years? Are you keeping up? [link] I used some html code to post this.

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How to Backup Your Ning Network Content

Wild Apricot

Recent changes in Ning’s business model (see News & Views About Change for updates) have Network Creators wondering whether to pay to keep hosting their online communities on the Ning platform, or to start looking at alternatives. We won’t be told the new pricing structure and other details until May 4th, but in the meantime, inevitably, rumors are running rife – and it’s a fresh reminder to backup the content you and your members have worked hard to create online.

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Continued Discussion 4/19/10 - by Steven Davis, CAE

on Leadership

on Leadership … by Steven Davis, CAE. Leadership … an Ongoing Discussion. « Leadership … Continued Discussion 3/29/10. Leadership … Continued Discussion 5/11/10 » Leadership … Continued Discussion 4/19/10. In this post I want to return to Ken Blanchard and his book The Heart of a Leader , which I have found to be an excellent read and chock full of wisdom and inspiring guidance.

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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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Being a Macro-Manager

Idea Architects

You hear a lot of people complain about being micro-managed, about having a supervisor who too closely scrutinizes their work and who offers such prescriptive direction there is no room for individual judgment. What we don't hear enough about are people who macro-manage. These individuals help their colleagues: See how their work is connected to the organization's long-term strategy.

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Associations Live: World record

Associations Live

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Tuesday, April 20, 2010. World record. Going for the world record - in changing the association name. We filed with the state in February 2000 - changed from Minnesota to Midwest. Changed the mail, changed the bank, checks, stationary, IRS, paychex. Thought we had it all done.

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How to Optimize Your Images for the Web

Wild Apricot

After yesterday’s post about the importance of website speed to your nonprofit’s audience, to search engines (notably Google), and to the health of the Internet in general, several Wild Apricot readers came back with one big question: What can we do to make our website faster? ( read more ). Tags: Non-profit technology nptech images websites application.

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Great Idea to Increase Engagement and Launch a Mobile Txt Initiative

Experts in Membership Marketing

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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.