Associations Now

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

The Association of Fundraising Professionals found a decline in the number of donors who gave to nonprofits at the end of 2018, but overall giving was buoyed by an increase in the size of donations at many organizations. And more than half of nonprofits (54 percent) topped their 2017 fundraising totals. What about the bad news?

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Vanguard Tech

JANUARY 12, 2018

You probably came across some really awful websites in 2017. Will your site measure up in 2018? Maybe they had bad design or maybe they had terrible functionality. Whatever it was, you’re probably not likely to return to them anytime soon.

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Associations Now

MARCH 22, 2019

According to the report, which breaks down the state of donations and volunteering, 70 percent of people surveyed took part in some sort of charitable activity last year, up from 62 percent in 2017. Meanwhile, more than a third of Americans (35 percent) volunteered, an increase from 2017, when 31 percent of respondents said they volunteered.

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Spark Consulting

MARCH 29, 2022

Here’s the original list: Membership 101: The Welcome Series (2017). Membership 101: Exit Surveys (2018). Membership 101: Effective Renewal Cycles (2018). Strategic Planning v. Strategic Thinking (2013). Getting the Most Out of Your Consulting Partnerships (2013). Five Ways NOT to Brainstorm (2014).

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Eric Lanke

JANUARY 1, 2018

As we end another year, here's a look back at the five posts on this blog that received the most page views in 2017. I hope you plan to stay engaged in 2018. + + + This post first appeared on Eric Lanke's blog , an association executive and author. My thanks to everyone who has been reading what I've been putting up here.

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Membership Marketing

JULY 13, 2018

In looking back over data from the last ten years, it is significant to note that the 2018 key membership statistics mirror the resiliency that associations have reported over this period, perhaps challenging those who have prophesized the imminent demise of the association membership model.

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YourMembership

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

This past spring, I had the pleasure of speaking at Community Brands Xperience 2018 conference on the topic of Identifying Your Most Loyal Members. The session exposed findings from the Community Brands’ 2017 Member Loyalty Study.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Here are the top 10 individual communication channels from our 2018 survey: There’s not much change in the top five from 2017’s list. The post The Top 10 Individual Communication Channels for Associations in 2018 appeared first on Association Adviser. However, our survey finds plenty of commonalities among our respondents.

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 8, 2018

If your nonprofit wants to up its Twitter game in 2018, here is a summary: Tweet Storms and Threads: Twitter announced the launch of a new feature in December help users more easily post Tweetstorms – a series of related tweets posted by a Twitter user in quick succession, in order to share longer thoughts.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 20, 2017

This month we asked our readers what technology has made the biggest difference for your organization in 2017. The results: What technology has made the biggest difference for your organization in 2017? We’ll continue to monitor this topic throughout 2018. The post Did You Know?

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 20, 2017

This month we asked our readers what technology has made the biggest difference for your organization in 2017. The results: What technology has made the biggest difference for your organization in 2017? We’ll continue to monitor this topic throughout 2018.

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Association Alert

AUGUST 29, 2023

Facts: The community consisted of 350 members and in 2017 the defendant sought to increase the dues to $350/mo. In 2018, 59% of the members voted to increase the annual dues, including the plaintiff. to install street lights throughout the neighborhood.

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Beekeeper Group

DECEMBER 15, 2017

It’s hard to believe that 2018 is just around the corner! Somedays it feels like 2017 just began but it’s time to start planning your 2018 advocacy campaigns. Besides midterm elections and self-driving cars, 2018 could mean big changes for inboxes and your email strategy. The post Is Your Advocacy Email Ready For 2018?

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Associations Now

JANUARY 27, 2020

Travel Association has been building messaging around the first issue, which it says left an estimated 768 million vacation days on the table in 2018. As part of that campaign, the organization has put together an annual event, National Plan for Vacation Day , on the last Tuesday of January since 2017. The average American took 17.4

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 23, 2016

As a new year begins, associations reveal their predictions of what’s to come in their respective industries in 2017. From cruising and business travel, to retail and realty, here’s what associations think 2017 will bring. For instance, from 2016 to 2017, U.S. million in 2017. Travel is taking off. In its U.S.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 1, 2017

2018 Industry Forecast: Strategies & Tips for the Year Ahead. Get a preview of the trends and predictions that will shape the hospitality industry in 2018 from the tenth edition of af&co.’s – After Appagedon: Your Event App and 2018. – 2017 Learning Trends, 2018 Learning Forecast. 1 CAE credit.

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Beekeeper Group

DECEMBER 15, 2017

It’s hard to believe that 2018 is just around the corner! Somedays it feels like 2017 just began but it’s time to start planning your 2018 advocacy campaigns. Besides midterm elections and self-driving cars, 2018 could mean big changes for inboxes and your email strategy. And smarter email doesn’t stop there.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 26, 2018

. – Make Your Marketing Technology Resolutions for 2018. They’ll reveal their top marketing technology takeaways from the 2017 ASAE Technology Conference & Expo, which inspired resolutions that support revenue growth, from leveraging artificial intelligence to improving collaboration between marketing and IT. 1 CAE credit.

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 9, 2016

In 2018, ASAE’s Annual Meeting and Exposition will be coming to Chicago! On July 25, ASAE announced the host cities for its meetings, through 2022: 2017 – Toronto. 2018 – Chicago. Good news fellow Midwesterners! 2019 – Columbus. 2020 – Las Vegas. 2021 – Dallas. 2022 – Atlanta.

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Associations Now

JULY 24, 2019

A new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers found that corporate CEO turnover soared in 2018, with ethical lapses—rather than financial challenges or board conflicts—increasingly to blame. and Canada, saw CEO turnover in 2018. and Canada, saw CEO turnover in 2018. percent of companies around the world, and 14.7 percent in the U.S.

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.orgCommunity

DECEMBER 6, 2017

These signals in 2017 have included: A rise in digital workforces, with more fragmentation and specialization in job functions. 2018’s Transformation Imperative appeared first on orgCommunity. This is occurring with more regularity to attract and retain workers and reduce costs. Call on them for an initial free consultation.

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GrowthZone

JULY 16, 2019

Example: At the end of 2017 there were 3,000 members (start count). At the end of 2018, there were 2,750 members (end count), which included 75 new members and 175 members who did not renew. 2,750 – 75 = 2,675 (end count – new members). 675 ÷ 3,000 =.89 End Count – New Members) ÷ Start Count = Retention Rate.

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Potomac Core

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The Outdoor Industry Association updates its estimate of the Outdoor Recreation Economy in 2017.On On February 14, 2018, the U.S. The HCPA Customized Advocacy model delivered an important win through the passage and enactment of California’s Cleaning Product Right to Know Act in 2017. percent or $373.7

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 5, 2018

I wish you a very happy and healthy 2018! Here’s what I learned from looking over my 2017 professional journal: The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: In 2016, I published “ The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout ,” with co-author Aliza Sherman. In early 2017, we completed a two week book tour.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Since it’s the season to be merry, here are 99 reasons why 2017 was, in fact, a good year. CST* – 2018 Convening Leaders LIVE. CST – 2018 Convening Leaders LIVE. CST – 2018 Convening Leaders LIVE. Thanks for being a loyal reader of Association Brain Food Weekly. Mon 1/8 at 7:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.

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Spark Consulting

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Original Post (2018). Original Post (2018). Original Post (2017). Why Is Membership the Only Relationship? Original Post (2013). Updated Post (2022). Membership 101: Effective Renewal Cycles. Updated Post (2022). Membership 101: Exit Surveys. Updated Post (2022). Explaining Marketing to a Kid . Original Post (2014).

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Idea Architects

JULY 6, 2017

Currently I begin drafting a series of essays on the topic for a possible self-published book in 2018. I now have content ready to present this topic in an interactive keynote/general session format. You can request me doing so for one of your conferences here.

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Associations Now

JUNE 19, 2019

According to Giving USA ’s latest annual report, people are giving less—and the 2017 tax reform law might be a big part of it. billion in gifts in 2018. percent from 2017, an inflation-adjusted number paints a different picture: a 1.7 percent in 2018, 3.4 While technically up 0.7 percent, 1.2 percent with inflation).

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Association Alert

MARCH 31, 2023

In December of 2017 the board of VGC held a special meeting to vote on the exit resolutions of Phases 3, 4, 9 and 14. The resolutions that were presented to the membership back in December of 2017 showed the members what they were voting on with enough detail for that to be sufficient. The resolutions passed.

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 9, 2016

In 2018, ASAE’s Annual Meeting and Exposition will be coming to Chicago! On July 25, ASAE announced the host cities for its meetings, through 2022: 2017 – Toronto. 2018 – Chicago. Good news fellow Midwesterners! 2019 – Columbus. 2020 – Las Vegas. 2021 – Dallas. 2022 – Atlanta.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Don’t let your eyes gloss over the news about the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which takes effect in May 2018. Tue 11/7 from 12 to 4 p.m.* – SURGE 2017. What’s the best way to finish the year strong so you can begin 2018 even stronger? SURGE 2017. SURGE 2017. Membership Growth Online Summit 2017.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

– What to Budget for in 2018: Web, Mobile, Social. American Engagement Index 2017: Increasing ROI. Hosts: KiKi L’Italien, founder, Amplified Growth. Guest: Ryan Williams. All times are Eastern Standard Time unless otherwise noted. Tue 11/21 at 11 a.m. Host: Matrix Group. Tue 11/21 at 2 p.m.

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Membership Marketing

JULY 26, 2018

2018 marks the tenth anniversary of the Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. By 2018, word-of mouth recommendations, email marketing, and promotions to/at your association’s conferences or trade shows are affirmed as the most effective recruitment techniques. However, this has not represented a changeless marketing environment.

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Blue Sky eLearn

MAY 29, 2018

The first is a 2018 study conducted by Nielsen and Edison Research which found: 42% of millennials, ages 18-34, listen to at least one podcast a week. The second notable study was conducted by Salesforce and reflects data from 2017. citizens and podcasts. 17% of the entire population listens to at least one podcast a week.

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Associations Now

APRIL 29, 2019

According to a 2018 Society for Human Resource Management report [PDF], half of all organizations allowed for casual dress daily. While still relatively uncommon (SHRM says just 4 percent of respondents to its 2018 study offer it), it’s an idea that draws tons of attention whenever it comes up. A four-day workweek.

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GlowGlobally

DECEMBER 8, 2017

As of October 31, 2017, a total of 242 foreign NGO (FNGO) offices have registered successfully in China. Among these 242 FNGO registrants, they combined to register 344 temporary activities in the last 10 months of 2017. Suggestions for Associations Seeking to Organize 2018 Activities in China. Beijing 80. Shanghai 57.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

I took some time off on Tuesday to attend a few sessions of SURGE 2017, a virtual summit for the association community. Mon 11/13 at 2 p.m.* – What You Need to Know to Attract & Engage Young Members (Membership Growth Online Summit 2017). As 2017 draws to a close, let’s share what went right this year. 10 CAE credits.

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