Associations Now

AUGUST 17, 2017

The Toy Association recently underwent a complete overhaul, which included creating a new strategic plan. I think this kind of slow-and-steady course idea, which a lot of organizations think equals stability, doesn’t match the fact that the world is full of disruptive change right now.”. The times they are a-changin’.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 23, 2019

Strategic planning. Perhaps scarred by a past planning effort, many nonprofit leaders and board members describe lengthy, laborious and ultimately ineffectual processes that failed to translate their organizational vision into reality,” Gregory Nielsen explains on the Bloomerang blog. “But And that plan starts with purpose.

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Leading Associations

AUGUST 6, 2019

Strategic planning is a standard exercise at many, if not most, associations/nonprofit organizations. Do you have a strategic plan? Not only that, most traditional planning methodologies are not strategic to begin with and put the focus of leadership in the wrong place. Values aren’t steps in a plan.

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Smooth The Path

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

It was time to revisit the strategic plan. In preparation for other strategic planning processes the association conducted quantitative member surveys but found the results were not all that actionable because there continued to be so many unanswered questions. Defining goals. Listening to members.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 31, 2017

Is your association a learning organization? A learning organization becomes more like a community that members can feel a commitment to. Is your Association a Learning Organization. So, how can associations adopt a learning culture and strategic plan that will enable them to become learning organizations?

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Virtual

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Too many professional associations function without a strategic plan. Without strategic planning, an organization lurches from priority to priority, depending on who has the loudest voice at the Board table; volunteers are frustrated, and critical goals go unmet. They define key metrics. How do we get there?

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Association Success

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Spelling out a strategic and sustainable framework for associations. As structured organizations themselves, associations too, like their corporate counterparts, need to be strategic and sustainable. In “Business Associations for the 21st Century”, the Washington, D.C.-based

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Smooth The Path

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Or maybe your member’s organizations are consolidating, or maybe they are in the middle of a cyclical industry downturn. Every conversation, every plan, every action should be about what is essential. Or is your association more like Association Z where you have the luxury of planning what you would like to do?

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Principled Innovation

JULY 11, 2012

During the more than twenty years I have worked in and with associations, it is my guess that organizations throughout our community have committed millions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of hours of staff and voluntary leader time to generate tens of thousands of pages of strategic plans and related documents.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2024

Learn proven techniques to gain consensus across diverse stakeholders, implement mechanisms to set strategic priorities, maintain buy-in and project momentum over time, and manage scope creep. Hosts: Answers For Associations and Strategic Membership Solutions Tue 4/16 at 11 a.m. More info/register. Fri 4/12 at 4 p.m.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 5, 2024

It’s never too late to review and reflect upon the past year and make plans and promises to yourself for the year ahead. I’m glad most of these deal with strategic considerations that position associations for the future, rather than technical functionality offered by most systems. Hear what you need to know to plan for 2024.

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

It’s really no secret that your non-profit’s or association’s board of directors is pivotal to your organization’s success. Your board of directors are the standard bearers… foundation builders… strategic plan.

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Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Whether your association has just recently penned a new strategic plan or you’re three or more years into a long-term strategic planning cycle (however impractical that may be given today’s environment), do me a favor and locate this document. Member learning is not well-represented in the strategic plan.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 5, 2024

They’re looking for a 501(c)(3) organization whose powerful mission could impact more people more deeply if it had marketing and branding help. I also noticed a lack of intention in solving these issues: most associations admit to not having member engagement, young professional recruitment and lapsed member reengagement plans.

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Potomac Core

MARCH 3, 2020

Executives and Professionals seek strategic solutions from their Associations. Looking to preserve cash, Executives and Professionals focus on strategic solutions to secure the bottom line. Associations are meeting the needs of a changing marketplace through “ outside in ” strategic planning. Breaking news.

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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Board committees are an important part of your nonprofit organization. They also help improve your board’s effectiveness by bringing their own specialized knowledge and perspective and making strategic recommendations to improve your organization as a whole. What is a board committee? Do all boards need a committee?

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 25, 2023

Conference planning. Julius Solaris of Boldpush says don’t even think about planning a conference like last year’s. Ethan Mollick thinks the ultimate winners on the AI playing field are organizations that create grimoires. What cultural leadership characteristics keep an organization from reaching its potential?

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Portage Group

DECEMBER 1, 2020

As we close in on the end of what for many has been the most tumultuous, challenging and unpredictable year in recent memory, the idea of creating a strategic plan can seem daunting, perhaps even futile. What will the world look like in six months? Twelve months? READ NOW.

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.orgCommunity

DECEMBER 13, 2019

This shift requires a new way of planning for the future. At.orgSource we’ve done a lot of thinking about how organizations can make this transition. We also distributed a survey to understand how colleagues across the industry are approaching the planning process. Most leaders are involved in planning. marketplace.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 8, 2023

He takes a data-oriented approach to planning, measuring, and improving retention practices. Keep these findings in mind when planning staff and member online meetings and educational programs, including conferences. Discover cutting-edge techniques and emerging trends to help you think big and drive impact within your organization.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 3, 2015

Whether or not your association currently utilizes a mobile app for its annual meeting or as part of a larger, annual engagement strategy, the question remains: Just how ready is your organization to deploy a mobile app?

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 6, 2023

associations) plan to focus their efforts in 2024. Competing against niche professional organizations, membership and conference revenue has “slowed to a trickle.” The organization’s outgoing treasurer describes the financial situation as “dire.” Please send me links if you have one or know of a good one. Conference design.

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Associations Now

MARCH 28, 2016

A new study suggests that strategic planning remains a struggle for boards. A clearer picture of life without a strategic plan may help. We don’t seem to be getting much better, as organizations, at strategic thinking. It seems almost commonsensical, then, to put in the time to put together a strategic plan.

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Associations Now

MAY 13, 2013

Plenty of people argue that strategic planning needs to be more visionary. I could fill a notebook with all the quotes I’ve come across about futility of planning: “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” ” “Man plans, and God laughs.” Probably not!

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Strategy-setting is useless without an implementation plan. Nancy Barrett, CAE, executive director of the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists, has been working to address the issue, in part by making sure a tactical plan is closely attached to the strategy discussion. And how will we implement it?”.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 12, 2024

They share sources of free education for association professionals , including niche membership organizations, events, webinars and podcasts for the association community. Karin Hurt and David Dye at Let’s Grow Leaders share seven assumption busters to propel your team’s strategic thinking. Inspiration. Young member engagement.

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DECEMBER 10, 2023

A pivotal factor in the success of association events lies in the event planner’s profound comprehension of the organization – its mission, its members and the event’s purpose. Mere tradition doesn’t suffice anymore; events must be purpose driven.

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AvidXchange: Association Management

OCTOBER 13, 2023

“As a result of staffing challenges, community managers have less time to focus on strategic initiatives like researching technology solutions to enable them to scale or increase portfolio accounts to grow the business. Technology like AP automation helps reduce manual tasks and frees up time so staff can focus on more strategic initiatives.”

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 19, 2024

Fri 1/19 at 1 p.m.* – The Power of Federated Search: Supercharge Member Engagement Many organizations are not feeling confident in their approach to distributing content and, as a result, are finding it increasingly more difficult to capture the attention of their members and create engagement online. . – 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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AMR Management Services

JANUARY 24, 2024

4 Strategies to Maximize Your Org’s Membership Program For organizations that rely on memberships to thrive, such as associations, sororities and fraternities, and museums and cultural organizations, year-over-year member retention should be part of your long-term strategic plan.

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Association Analytics

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Data should be a planned project Cleaning up data can feel like a daunting job. However, we’d argue it’s not that you spent too much time, it’s that you didn’t plan to spend any time. Block it off on your calendar and record it on a project plan that someone holds you accountable to.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 1, 2024

The National Association of Corporate Directors’ 2024 Governance Outlook Report , published last month, suggests that board leaders are very eager to follow through on their strategic plans. What to do with all that optimism and strategic focus? According to NACD’s survey of more than 500 U.S.

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NXUnite

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

One way to accomplish this is by creating a nonprofit staff training plan. Having a deliberate training plan in place ensures that you stay on top of your staff’s learning needs and keep up with the latest best practices in the sector. By investing in staff training, your organization can: Attract top candidates.

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Association Success

JUNE 4, 2019

The onboarding of new senior leaders is similarly critical since these individuals have a greater sphere of influence within the organization and can have a significant impact on culture (good or bad) in a very short time. UNDERSTANDING THE INTERNAL POLITICS AND RELATIONSHIPS OF THE ORGANIZATION.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

. – Lessons from Builidng a Platform (Radio Free 501c, the podcast of Rogue Tulips Consulting ) Every week Rogue Tulips brings the nonprofit community intriguing guests discussing vital topics affecting nonprofit organizations around the world—and we have fun doing it! 1 CAE credit. More info/register. More info/register. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 18, 2023

Strategic planning. Vista Cova’s white paper, Strategic Frameworks: The Future of Strategic Planning , explores how association executives are working with strategic plans in the post-COVID environment. More info/register. 1 CAE credit. . 1 CAE credit.

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Potomac Core

MAY 3, 2018

Part of that boldness is how much their Industry Trade Association Strategic Plan reflects the challenges and business outcomes that members care most about. As busy executives are under constant pressure to meet and exceed profit targets, they expect the organizations they are part of to deliver bold strategies and results.

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