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A Spotlight on 10 Top Impact Investors Driving Social Change

NXUnite

Impact investing is when a business or other entity invests in companies or organizations with the dual aim of achieving financial returns and positive impacts. These gatherings attract social impact investors, foundations, and philanthropic organizations. Since 2001, they’ve invested in mission-driven solutions and now have $3.1

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Don’t rely on one form of communications for your association

SCD Group

Ohio State recognizes 50 years of varsity ice hockey One common theme among association professionals: frustration about communication with members and prospects. I just experienced poor communications of an event designed to include me and my teammates. We are a micro-staff organization (2 FTE) with members around the world.

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You’ve Got to Read This: January 18, 2011

Reid All About it

His discussion of the conservative’s dilemma, formerly known as the dictator’s dilemma, reminds me of the fear of loss of control that many organization leaders have about social media. I would love to see organizations take to heart Soren Gordhamer ’s Five New Paradigms for a Socially Engaged Company. That’s the challenge.

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Could Membership Software Really Help Your Small Staff Association?

MemberClicks

On a very basic level, membership software is a type of technology, usually on a computer, that helps you (or organizations like the one you work for) keep their membership info organized. Do you want to offer more member benefits like events, maybe an online community or even a job board? If you answered “yes!” Founded in 1998.

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The Safest Time in Human History

Virtual

While there is still no substitute for face-to-face interaction, our client associations increasingly leverage communication, social networking and collaboration technologies to fill in the gaps between meetings. It pays to get some help finding the right software for your organization’s particular requirements.

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Compare Association Management Software Platforms

GrowthZone

In a nutshell, an AMS provides membership-based organizations an all-in-one member management system. The company was founded in 1996 and serves over 3,000 membership organizations. YourMembership – Cloud-based AMS that supports small to mid-sized organizations. Association Software 10 1. They were founded in 1996.

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What fundraisers Need To Know About Next Era of Digital Technology

Beth Kanter

Yes, I walked onto the stage for the closing plenary at the Festival del Fundraising wearing an astronaut suit (that included a GivingTuesday sticker ), to the theme of 2001 Space Odyssey, speaking Italian (poorly), with Marcelo Iniarra (creative concept was his idea) and shared some insights about the new ecosystem for fundraisers.