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Association Brain Food: 9.29.23

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Request re career section on association website. Does your association have a career section for people curious about entering your industry or profession? I’m looking for examples for a post I’m writing. I love this page from SEMI about the semiconductor industry.

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How to Start a Nonprofit in Texas: Key Steps, Essential Forms & FAQ

Wild Apricot

Interested in starting your own nonprofit in Texas? We have the step-by-step instructions plus the answers to frequently asked questions!

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30 Post-Event Survey Questions (+ Why They Matter)

Wild Apricot

Looking for the perfect post-event survey questions to get feedback on your event? Here are 30 you can use as, well as some best practices for structuring your event survey.

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Why Your Association Should Get into the Microcredentials Business

WBT Systems

Given the demands any project puts on an association’s limited resources, there better be compelling arguments for pursuing a new line of business.

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How to Design a Seamless & Personalized Digital Donor Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.

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Association Brain Food: 9.22.23

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Event recordings. TopClass LMS reviews the pros and cons of recording an educational event from both the attendee and association perspectives. Make sure you go through this list before making any decisions about recording upcoming events. Gen Z education. At Business Insider, Charlotte Lytton reports on research about Gen Z and education.

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Integrating a Community-Driven Approach through Targeted Engagement and User-Generated Content

Higher Logic

The post Integrating a Community-Driven Approach through Targeted Engagement and User-Generated Content appeared first on Higher Logic. Creating a loyal customer base requires a profound understanding of your customers’ needs, beyond the functionalities of your software. Here’s how to integrate a collaborative, community-driven approach through targeted engagement and user-generated content.

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How to Write A Donation Letter (+ Examples & Template)

Wild Apricot

Learn how to write the perfect donation letter by understanding the ins and outs of appeals, following simple best practices, and referencing these two stellar examples.

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The Pros and Cons of Recording an Event

WBT Systems

Recording an event—or not—is often an automatic action. Maybe your association always records educational events and shares the recording with attendees or sells it later. Or you rarely do because of the expense.

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Association Brain Food: 9.15.23

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Must-read newsletters. I was happy to see Association Brain Food in Lead Marvel’s list of eight must-read newsletters for association professionals. Curated reading lists are the best, right? So, let’s move on to the rest of your weekend reading. Credentialing support.

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Is Training the Right Solution?

Speaker: Tim Buteyn

Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.

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Great Events Equals Better Member Engagement for Association Chapters

Aaron Wolowiec

The mainstay of association chapters has been their chapter events, polls show that the preference for virtual options has risen to nearly 50%, a stat that has a compound effect on member engagement. Where does this all leave chapters? In a precarious position. The good news is that chapters who throw out yesterday’s playbook will find themselves on more solid footing.

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How Informz Has Changed (and Using It to Transform Your Email Marketing) 

Higher Logic

The post How Informz Has Changed (and Using It to Transform Your Email Marketing) appeared first on Higher Logic. Informz (now Higher Logic Thrive Marketing Professional) has been the leader in email marketing for 20+ years. Learn how you can use it to automate and transform your marketing to engage members and prospective members. The post How Informz Has Changed (and Using It to Transform Your Email Marketing) appeared first on Higher Logic.

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The Best Social Media Tools for Nonprofits in 2023

Wild Apricot

These top social media tools will help your nonprofit grow your online presence, all while saving time and money.

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The Advantages of Hosting an Open Space Event for Your Members & Industry

WBT Systems

A fascinating conversation about the Open Space event format took place recently in the ASAE Collaborate forum.

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How to Write an Association Marketing Plan

Here’s How to Write a Marketing Plan for Your Association If you’re new to writing marketing plans, or new to working at an association, this tip sheet is for you. Association Marketing Plan Basics provides an overview of these five components of a great association marketing plan (including examples!): Mission Goals Objectives Tactics Strategy It’s a quick read and free to association professionals.

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Gardian of the Month: Tracy King

Aaron Wolowiec

Tracy King is our Gardian of the Month! Learn about a subject she'd like to learn more about, her preference for networking styles, and read about a recent experience that she considered profoundly impactful.

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Delivering Value with Revenue Optimization Through Communities

Higher Logic

The post Delivering Value with Revenue Optimization Through Communities appeared first on Higher Logic. Explore how revenue optimization strategies and community-CRM integration drive value and growth within online communities. The post Delivering Value with Revenue Optimization Through Communities appeared first on Higher Logic.

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Giving Tuesday 2023: FAQ + How to Create a SMASH Campaign in 16 Steps

Wild Apricot

Here’s your all-in-one FAQ about Giving Tuesday and some key tips to rock your campaign for #GivingTuesday 2023!

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Generate Additional Non-Dues Revenue from Surprising Sources

Association Adviser

In May of 2021, Noora Health, a non-profit dedicated to educating families about infant care in southeast Asia, successfully raised $4.5 million through an NFT, showcasing an innovative approach to fundraising. While your organization might not be prepared for such cutting-edge methods, there exist numerous opportunities to adopt a fresh perspective in augmenting non-dues revenue. […] The post Generate Additional Non-Dues Revenue from Surprising Sources appeared first on Association Advise

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Make the Connection That Matters, Use Technology to Build Culture

Harness the power of tech to cultivate a thriving culture. When considering workplace culture, technology may not be the immediate term that springs to mind. Yet, better systems can support the professional and personal satisfaction that employees crave, while also meeting the member-centric needs of constituents. This eBook, co-authored by.orgCommunity and Impexium, delves into how associations can leverage technology to strengthen their culture, foster engagement, and create a more fulfilling

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Dreamforce 2023: 3 big takeaways for association professionals

Nimble AMS

Dreamforce 2023 was a blast! Our Nimble AMS team had a wonderful time connecting with all 200,000+ Salesforce trailblazers in San Franciso. Didn’t make it to #DF23? No worries! Our Nimble AMS trailblazers have three key takeaways for your organization. Dreamforce 2023 is over but the magic lives on. Catch #DF23 on-demand and discover all things Salesforce.

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Community-Led Growth: What Is It & Why Does It Matter?

Forj

Over the past few decades, we’ve seen trends evolve from marketing-led growth to sales-led growth to product-led growth. Now, the fastest-growing associations are building their strategies around community-led growth. Much like its predecessors, community-led growth acts as a multiplier on top of product-led growth. But unlike its predecessors, it puts members firmly at the center of your strategy.

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A New Power Couple—Humans Plus Bots Deliver Member Delight

.orgSource

Customize is the marketing mantra of the hour. I urge my clients to study data to understand how to deliver the individualized service their members want. And, data is important, but there’s a simpler path to engagement that sometimes gets neglected. What could be more personal than a good old-fashioned conversation? Our expanding digital options are increasingly paired with the desire for connection.

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Event Sponsorship Levels: How to Build Sponsorship Packages + Free Template

Wild Apricot

Planning your next big event? How are you including sponsors? In this blog, check out sponsorship package examples for all event types plus a free template!

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Virtual Training, Real Results: Exploring the Potential of VR in the Workplace

Speaker: John Blackmon - CTO, CAIO ELB Learning

Did you know that (VR) training is becoming more of a mainstream strategy in the eLearning Industry? This learning modality has changed dramatically over the past 2 years, and several organizations have proven it has better results than traditional eLearning - but why and is it worth it? Join John Blackmon, CTO and Chief AI Officer of ELB Learning, and creator of CenarioVR and Lectora, for an honest look at data points and common myths — including needing a camera to get started or a headset to

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Safety and security: Preparing your community for hostile behavior

Ungrated

Community association board members and managers frequently practice diffusing tension and communicating clearly. Today, they also need to prepare safety and security plans in the event of hostile and dangerous behavior. Though worst-case scenarios are rare, in an increasingly uncertain climate, a renewed focus has been placed on safeguarding residents, volunteers, and employees.

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How to Make the Most of a Setback

Associations Now

One association’s hybrid conference play wasn’t a success. But it delivered some valuable insights about what works for members. Not every idea you come up with will take off. That’s easy enough advice to give—associations are constantly told to fail fast, even if failures can be hard to stomach. Smart associations, though, not only don’t mind the occasional misfire, but they’ll also come away from it with a few lessons learned and some ideas about what do next.

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Backyard Storage Woes: Does the New Backyard Storage Statute Apply to Your Homeowners Association?

Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

While there has been a lot of buzz about changes made in the 2023 Florida Legislative Session to laws affecting our Association clients, one potentially important change has been largely overlooked. The seemingly innocuous flag bill – House Bill (HB) 437 — creates the new Florida Statute 720.3045 prohibiting homeowners’ associations from regulating certain backyard storage.

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Get More Out of AI, Start Chatting

.orgSource

You’ve probably had a conversation with the bot twins, ChatGPT and Bard. Actually, they are triplets because Microsoft has a bot named Bing, who receives less attention. (Check Bing out. I like the fact that the source documents are always provided.) Maybe you’ve already experimented using generative AI to create content such as outlines, agendas, or even articles.

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Why Nonprofits Are Seriously Interested in eLearning Tech

The time is right for nonprofits to do more with learning tech! Nonprofit organizations seem to have accelerated their interest in eLearning tech as of late. Driving this need are several factors including reaching a remote workforce, growing demands for training, and changing regulations. The challenges nonprofits face are not dissimilar from for-profit companies, yet there are notable differences.