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Free Non-profit Webinars for March 2011

Wild Apricot

Here is our round-up of free webinars for non-profits and other membership organizations that we've gathered for the month of March. We found over 24 webinars on topics such as: building capacity with Boomer volunteers; social media metrics and benchmarking; project management for non-profits; and numerous leadership and fundraising sessions. So be sure to look through the list to see what might interest you or others in your organization.( read more ).

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The Magical Experience of Flash Mobs

Reid All About it

If Mitchell of Modern Family dances in a flash mob , they must already be passé, right? Hells no! I’m still a sucker for a really good flash mob, especially the artsy ones, and I know I’m not alone. This food court performance of the Hallelujah Chorus still makes my eyes water. You want more? Sound of Music in Antwerp’s Central Station , one of the first flash mobs that grabbed my attention.

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KFC's Recipe for Success ? It's All Local ? GrowGlobally.org

GlowGlobally

GrowGlobally.org. global association strategy, regional planning and local infrastructure to grow your business. Home. About. Channels. MarCom. Market & Biz Plan. Meetings. Membership. Products. Public Affairs. Services. « Victory for Egypt’s Professional Class? Be Aware of Recent VAT Tax Changes in Europe » Feb. 20. 2011. KFC’s Recipe for Success – It’s All Local.

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Mizz Information: ASAE's Community Manager Position

Mizz Information

Mizz Information. Friday, February 25, 2011. ASAEs Community Manager Position. Have you seen the movie White Chicks? If so, you know that part where they say "OOOH, you want to talk about mothers?!" Weirdly, that scene was what I thought of when I saw ASAEs listing for a community manager. Why? Because if you read this blog you know if I have one pet issue , its social media salaries, especially in the context of associations.

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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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Association Jam - Top Links for February 2011

Wild Apricot

In February, blog posts and articles on Social Media, Membership, Volunteers, Leadership and non-profit communications (listed under "Other") were the top rated links on AssociationJam.org. Here's a look at some of the most popular links submitted to Association Jam in February, 2011 by category: ( read more ).

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The ARC - a blog & resource centre for NFP organizations - Is Your.

Portage Group

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The Hourglass Blog: Truth and Equality in the Workplace

The Hourglass Blog

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Sunday, February 20, 2011. Truth and Equality in the Workplace. A couple of posts ago I mention a post from HBRs Andrew McAfee about how the connected habits of Millennials are benefting organizations. Well, a week after that one, McAfee posted another , this one about what goes wrong when Millennials take their connected habits too far.

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Apricot Chat: Spotlight on a 501(c) Organization -- Professional Insurance Agents of Florida, Inc.

Wild Apricot

We had a chat with John Herd, the Director of Communications at the PIA of Florida, a 501(c)6 organization that has been with Wild Apricot since November 2009. John left us a great review about our product on LinkedIn, so we decided to see what other insights he had to share. Check out the great things that John has done with his organization's website; hear what he has to say about our functionality and support; and learn the valuable tips he provides for newer Wild Apricot users!

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If the first 42 Presidents had tweeted…

ChatterBachs

With it being Presidents’ Day weekend, I found myself thinking about famous Presidential quotes. In reviewing many of these quotes, I was struck by their brevity and power. Sometimes insightful, at other times irreverent or self-deprecating, we call them quotes. For the era of radio and television, they have been used as sound bites. Today, they might simply appear as tweets.

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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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Enchantment for your reading pleasure. | KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

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The Hourglass Blog: When Board Meetings Are Like Bad First Dates

The Hourglass Blog

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Friday, February 25, 2011. When Board Meetings Are Like Bad First Dates. Read this. Its a blog post by Dan Ariely about some research he did on how people act on first dates. First dates are all about strategies that both parties can agree to but which wont help them learn if the date was effective. Think of a first date: We try to express ourselves and learn about the other person, but not express ourselves too much or offend by being intrusive.

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Wild Apricot Software News - February 2011

Wild Apricot

In the month of February we kept our noses to the grindstone -- working on Version 4.2, currently planned for release in May. As a quick refresher, here's a brief list of features in the works: Quickbooks integration (BETA) - export of financial transactions in Quickbooks IIF format Administrators will no longer be required to fill all mandatory fields when editing records in the backend Detailed log of sent emails - both email blasts and automatic system emails, including the capability to view

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Does Digital Advertising Have a Place Among Nonprofits? - The ARC

Portage Group

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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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Join Me At ASAE At NOON Today! | KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

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Mizz Information: PRSA Misses PR Opportunity of the Decade

Mizz Information

Mizz Information. Wednesday, February 23, 2011. PRSA Misses PR Opportunity of the Decade. Wednesday night is date night in the McGary house. So why am I blogging on date night? Because I just read this post on Forresters Empowered blog while checking my email on my phone in the car on the drive home from the movies and was so horrified/depressed/amused that I told my husband this was a blogging emergency and I had to write about something right away while the mood struck me.

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Membership Marketing Blog: Innovation through Collaboration

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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Helping Your Board to Be More Effective - Five keys for high-level governance

Plexus Consulting

By Virgil R. Carter Despite the great diversity among non-profit organizations, we all seek effective governance by our boards. A critical starting point is to recognize what a vital resource time is. Recruiting new board members is challenging because volunteers are concerned about drains on their time. Governing well is critical because a board’s time together is limited.

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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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Associations Live: TED, Trends and Non-Members

Associations Live

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Wednesday, February 23, 2011. TED, Trends and Non-Members. Top takeaways from the Feb. 23 Senior Staff Networking Group meeting: TED.com - Ideas Worth Spreading - Share your associations videos and best practices on Ted, its great for you and your members!

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Mizz Information: Trendsetting

Mizz Information

Mizz Information. Wednesday, February 23, 2011. Trendsetting. One of the good things about having a blog is that you can write about whatever you want. One of the weird things about having a blog is balancing creating content that others find useful and being self-promotional by either linking to your own posts or talking about yourself. So what happens when something cool happens to you that youre proud of, but you dont want to seem overly self-promotional?

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Lessons from Start-ups

High Context

Fred Wilson, an investor and partner in many technology start-up companies, recently posted some key themes from successful start-ups he has been involved with. These came from a talk he gave to an MBA class recently. I pulled out a few of the items below, follow the link for them all: A VC: MBA Tuesday. - There is a very high correlation between lean startup approach and the top performing companies in our two funds. - Lean startup methology is great, but it is really a lean startup culture yo

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Loving the Google Art Project

Beekeeper Group

I have already wasted, no, enjoyed too much time wandering virtually around some of the great museums of the world this morning with the Google Art Project (check out one of my favorite museums – the Frick).

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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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How do you eat an Elephant?

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Speaking at the AVECTRA User Group this weekend - Come One.

Experts in Membership Marketing

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Top Ten Highlights from the PAC Grassroots Conference!!

Beekeeper Group

The formula for a fantastic conference? After last week’s Public Affairs Council Grassroots Conference, I can safely say it’s a mix of substance and city. Specifically, two parts Grassroots Advocacy, one part Key West.

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Is it time for your Social Media Audit? | Experts in Membership.

Experts in Membership Marketing

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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.