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Three Challenges – Three Opportunities

Spark Consulting

Per Marketing General’s annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report , the Q4 2007 economic crash didn’t fully show up in association metrics until 2009. As we look to 2021, I see three main membership challenges for associations: Remember that membership is a lagging indicator.

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IRS Advisory Group Issues Form 990 Report

Associations Now

The IRS Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities’ annual report made some recommendations to help improve the form further, including mandatory online filing. The report surveyed filers of the Form 990, Form 990-EZ, and Form 990-N to assess how organizations have adjusted to the form, which underwent a major redesign in 2007.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Making Sponsorship Special Again

Idea Architects

committee member got the idea that we should begin to auction off every. need members and customers to pay a greater percentage of the real costs of a product or program so we can more accurately assess the market’s. Dec 2007 (2). Nov 2007 (5). Oct 2007 (7). Sep 2007 (5). Aug 2007 (5).

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To Collaborate or Not to Collaborate that is the Question

Membership Marketing

Membership Marketing Blog. Membership marketing – acquiring, engaging, upgrading, and renewing members – is the cornerstone for associations and relationship driven organizations. I do not function well on a committee. ” So his post makes me feel a little bit better about my aversion to committees.

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Member, Meet Sponsor: A Model for Reaching Under-Served Segments

Associations Now

In 2007, AIChE launched a similar program for student members , offering free memberships sponsored not by a partner association but by a group of corporate sponsors. That’s how much it cost students to join AIChE before 2007. It hopes its early results, an increase from 1,100 to 2,800 student members in 15 months, will continue.

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Association Subculture: It's a Question of Your Honesty - ERC 2009.

Association Subculture

Heres the good news: Misconduct at work is down - down to 49% from 56% in 2007. Whistleblowing is up - up to 63% from 58% in 2007. Ethical cultures are stronger - up to 62% from 53% in 2007. Pressure to cut corners is lower - down to 8% from 10% in 2007. marketing. (2). generations. (2). governance. (6).

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Teen Spirit: Youth Board Develops Future Leaders for Oklahoma Association

Associations Now

“We wanted to be able to teach them the importance of supporting a nonprofit and having pride in their state, while at the same time giving them the chance to learn and build upon real-world leadership skills,” said Shelley Rowan, director of marketing at OHA. The Teen Board has also been a financial boon for OHA.