Spark Consulting

MAY 6, 2021

Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to appear on a virtual panel on engagement, organized by Mary Byers, for the Veterinary Medical Association. We covered a wide range of topics, a few of which I think others would benefit from thinking about, so I’ll be doing a few related blog posts. Remember that. Well, guess what?

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 19, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association AI survey. They also describe how your association can strengthen relationships with and between participants. Dean West of Association Laboratory explores what dating apps can teach us about membership strategy.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 11, 2024

Volunteers are an important part of your association! You likely leverage your association management software (AMS) to manage, recruit, retain, and engage your member volunteers. Additionally, members who leverage online community platforms report a stronger sense of community. Do we offer enough training opportunities?

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AvidXchange: Association Management

MAY 31, 2023

The two discussed Davis’ unique path from news reporter to C-suite executive and how he’s guided CINC Systems through digital transformation and exponential growth. “The Power of Change” features interviews between Praeger and industry leaders who embrace change and use it to their professional advantage. Look, we have a great product. We

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Spark Consulting

AUGUST 31, 2021

Back before Maddie and I launched The No BS Guide to Digital Transformation , I had been writing a brief series on member engagement, inspired by serving on a virtual panel on engagement, organized by Mary Byers, for the Veterinary Medical Association. One of the other main topics we discussed was Engagement Scoring.

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Spark Consulting

JUNE 5, 2018

Who do you consider to be your members? What about the people in your profession or industry who haven’t paid? What about the people who support those in your profession or industry? What about the people who support those in your profession or industry? Could they serve as social media ambassadors for you?

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Creating a loyalty program can be a great way to thank members for being engaged and a part of your association. While serving as the national director of engagement for the Australian College of Nursing, Vy Le, CAE, implemented a loyalty program in 2021 that rewarded fellows and members who held their membership for a minimum of two years.

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EventMobi: Association Events

AUGUST 11, 2023

Association websites are the virtual homebase of your organization. We’ll show you 11 examples of the best association websites, plus a look at high quality association event websites! 17 Features & Elements of Great Association Websites Now you might be wondering, how do I build an association website?

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Associations Now

APRIL 9, 2024

Associations’ silos can get in the way of making progress around AI, one expert says. Jamie Notter, founder and CEO of the consultancy Propel, which works with associations, isn’t surprised. “AI AI is going to be so iterative—we do not know what direction this is going to go in until we actually start playing around with it,” he said.

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Spark Consulting

MARCH 20, 2020

Several weeks ago, when it was first becoming apparent to association executives (and everyone else) that the coronavirus pandemic was, in fact, going to be quite serious, most of the industry discussion seemed to revolve around “Do we REALLY have to cancel our conference? It’s time to act like it. What about our revenue!”

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Reid All About it

MAY 5, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Meaningful meetings. Impexium shares the most in-demand requirements on the AMS wish lists of association executives. Impexium shares the most in-demand requirements on the AMS wish lists of association executives. AMS requirements.

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Higher Logic

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

In a perfect world, we would all have the time and energy to volunteer our help to the causes in our community that we care most about (be it animal care, homelessness, continuing education, you name it). Perhaps carving out that time would be more enticing if we knew there was something in it for us…well, there is.

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.orgSource

APRIL 29, 2024

For those who embrace KISS and want messy AI made more tame and tractable, I’ll offer my podcast conversation with David Reid. David, who is the owner of Strategic Consulting, has a gift for distilling complexity into digestible soundbites. We launched our discussion with a bottom-line question. “AI Moment” means exactly that.

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Ungrated

JANUARY 4, 2023

Whether you’ve been with us since the early days or you’re a new member, you know that CAI is the collective place for community association information, education, and resources. Founded in 1973, CAI was organized through the joint efforts of the Urban Land Institute, National Association of Homebuilders, the U.S.

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Associations Now

MAY 8, 2023

So, as we geared our board to take on a more strategic-level role, there was a need to bring in more volunteers at the program level.” To help with this, the association formed a volunteer development committee to examine the volunteer experience. It’s about giving back in a way that’s comfortable and doable for members,” Dawes said.

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Spark Consulting

DECEMBER 17, 2018

First of all, to quote Sohini Baliga’s and my recent whitepaper, Steal Like a Fundraiser : Let’s say you get a new member who joins on the last day of early-bird registration for your annual conference and picks the “membership + member registration rate” package. The second member has basically served your association divorce papers.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 6, 2022

For over 25 years, 108 ideaspace has assisted associations, non-profits, and charitable organizations in their digital transformation. Why are we forming this innovative partnership between Nimble AMS and 108 ideaspace? Empowering associations to focus on what they do best — serving their members — is 108 ideaspace’s calling card.

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MatrixG

MAY 1, 2024

If you want to hear stories about when, why and how I started the company, listen to this week’s episode of Associations Thrive. I’m not someone who looks to the far future, either. Because post-pandemic, I know that we can’t go back to offering our clients the same old services, in the same old way.

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Aptify

APRIL 15, 2024

We are excited to announce Aptify at AuSAE Demo Days event on April 17th at 1:30 PM AEST. This event will showcase the latest innovations in association technology software, and we’re thrilled to be a part of it. Introducing the new Aptify at AuSAE Demo Days With the Aptify 7.0

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

According to Marketing General Incorporated’s 2021 Marketing Benchmarking Report, 50% of associations surveyed believe lack of engagement is the top reason members didn’t renew. Because engagement is critical to retaining members, many associations are using a member engagement score to track and build loyalty.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals hopes the new department will expand membership and improve its suite of services. Member surveys had revealed a gap between member needs and what the association was delivering. We want to foster strategic membership growth, particularly where we don’t have it today.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 21, 2024

Is your association wondering if it’s time to upgrade your association management software? Maybe you’ve heard about Nimble AMS but were curious to learn more about which organizations leverage the platform. For over a decade, Nimble AMS has been empowering enterprise-level associations.

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Association Success

AUGUST 3, 2020

Editors note: The Effects of COVID-19 on Associations is a five-part industry assessment. . Because, as SCUP President Mike Moss said, the organization has focused on the value of its culture for years, this association has stayed true to its values with every decision. . But that didn’t mean they went completely silent. .

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Associations Now

JULY 18, 2023

Last month a leading women’s health association made changes to the language around its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work, reflecting conversations within its own membership and national disputes around the term. We needed to reframe the conversation.” “We needed to reframe the conversation.” “We Danielle D.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The American Veterinary Medical Association’s annual Christmas checkup is tongue-in-cheek, but it does some meaningful promotion of its mission. Santa’s reindeer have been cleared for takeoff by the American Veterinary Medical Association. We wanted to help people understand the importance of veterinarians.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 16, 2023

We need to ensure that our marketing materials reflect the rich diversity of the professionals we serve.” To develop successful global marketing campaigns that better reflect international audiences, Scott recommends associations offer cultural competency training to their marketing staff.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 7, 2024

As the new year kicks in, we seem to be back to Great Resignation chatter—some research metrics show that a lot of workers are itchy to move somewhere else. Naturally, this poses a concern for association leaders on two fronts. The association’s own staff requires attention, for one—no leader wants to lose their best people.

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2024

She was talking about how unprepared we were for the dramatic changes we experienced. We now understand that on this ship nothing is nailed down and the sea is getting rough. Sharon Rice is Managing Director of Business Strategy at.orgSource and Garth Jordan is CEO of the American Animal Hospital Association.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Associations often rely on newsletters to share news with their members, but how do you know if they’re effective? Newsletters are often an integral part of an association’s communication toolbelt. “We want [members] to use what we have. Marsh likens the newsletter to an association’s front door.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

During a recent Association 4.0 Garth Jordan, CEO of the American Animal Hospital Association , talked about how that attitude aligns with the Board’s relationship with the executive director and the staff. “We’re We’re a board of eight. After we identify our strategy together.

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Ungrated

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The Highlands Ranch Community Association, a master planned community of more than 32,000 homes and 2,000 commercial venues in the Denver suburbs, prides itself on governance and service for its more than 100,000 residents. That dedication recently earned the community the CAI Rocky Mountain Chapter association of the year award.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 9, 2024

The American Library Association’s $7 million fund is designed to support libraries in small and rural communities. The American Library Association has adapted one of its long-running programs to support accessibility needs at small-town and rural libraries. Among the recipients are a library in Bessemer, Penn.,

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Communicating your association’s reason for being is essential for leaders. Associations are often told that they need to “tell a story” around their mission, and the news these days is full of examples of how complicated that can be. What does strategy storytelling look like at your association?

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Mentorship programs have become a staple for many associations. But who mentors the mentors on how to be effective in their role? We adapted the content of the workshop from the CIMER Entering Mentoring curriculum ,” Martin said. The post Why Mentors Need Training Too appeared first on Associations Now.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Workers are still feeling uncertain about their role on the job, which has implication for association staffs and the industries they serve. That stagnation has implications not just for association staffs but for how associations support the industries they serve. Share your experiences in the comments.

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Associations Now

APRIL 2, 2023

Associations face an increasingly competitive market for members, attendees, and education. Time was, the association value proposition was pretty simple: “We’re the only ones who care about you.” The value proposition now is more like: “We provide X like nobody else can.” ” What’s X?

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Associations Now

APRIL 12, 2024

Becoming a board member is relatively straightforward at most associations. You demonstrate expertise in a profession, volunteer with the association that serves it, then make your way through the association’s particular governance pipeline to get a board seat. Engle says. “We

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