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Best of Association Jam for July 2010

Wild Apricot

Blog posts and articles on Fundraising, Leadership, and Membership topped the active topics at AssociationJam.org this month, in terms of the numbers of submissions, views and reader votes, while the Volunteers, Technology, and Social Media came in almost as strong. read more ). read more ).

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Back to The Future: Associations in 2010

Portage Group

I found this article from Carol-Anne dating back to 2010 where association professionals were asked to weigh in on what they think a successful association would look like five-to-six years into the future. Social media will be a great tool for the innovative association looking to recruit, retain and engage. Well that future is here.

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Association Subculture Word for 2010 - Authenticity

Association Subculture

Monday, January 11, 2010. Association Subculture Word for 2010 - Authenticity. And blog about in 2010. Ive been inspired by the idea of picking a word (or series of words) to define actions to focus on in 2010. Lets see what we can do to change that in 2010. membership recruitment and retention.

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Eric Lanke: Bucking the Trend

Eric Lanke

Leadership. Membership retention, membership recruitment, sponsorship, annual meeting attendance, attendance at other education seminars, advertising, product sales, and volunteer participation. After peaking in 2009 or 2010, every issue shows fewer and fewer people expressing concern. Leadership. (22). Eric Lanke.

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SXSW is here! Association Weekly Wrap-Up for March 8th!

YourMembership

We know that there are key points when recruiting new members to any organization that are crucial to survival. But focusing only on recruitment can be a big mistake if you are ignoring the qualities, characteristics and attributes that attracted members in the first place. by Megan Rockett. by Jeff Hurt.

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Can Staff and Boards Work Together?

Associations Now

Board members get comfortable recruiting staffers for tasks without the CEO’s knowledge; staff fusses over strategic matters instead of putting their emphasis on day-to-day operations. That’s something that J Thomas Forbes decided to try when he became CEO of the Indiana University Alumni Association in 2010.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Six Principles for Harnessing.

Idea Architects

custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. While Tulgan and Peters are both talking about paid staff in the new economy, associations and other organizations would be wise to note the relevance of their thinking for recruiting, developing, and rewarding volunteers.