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.

Expectations For Year 1 with eLearning Tech There’s something exciting about using new technology. Whether that means solving problems, creating efficiencies, better management, (or all of the above), it’s an exciting and hopeful process. The experience is the same for learning technology. People often overestimate what they can accomplish in a year but underestimate the progress they can make in 2 to 3 years’ time.

How to Drive More Successful Learning Most business leaders agree that learning and development programs are essential to up-skilling their staff and improving the organization. But even the self-reported success rates of these L&D programs often fall short. Creating successful and sustainable learning programs means adhering to three principles that we’re calling the “non-negotiables” of L&D programs.

Why Upskilling Is On Everyone’s Mind When creating a learning strategy, its easy to get bogged down in the details and not see the whole picture Individual components like onboarding, compliance training, leadership development, and skills development programs can be complex ordeals. Without considering how they belong to the overall learning and development efforts, the strategy can fall apart.

What makes a great eLearning strategy? There’s no simple blueprint guaranteed to work; but there are recurring themes. The reality of L&D programs is that training needs to be repeatable, scalable, and uphold learning standards. Simultaneously, programs are often more engaging when personalized to the learner. Striking a balance between these demands can be a challenge.

A Step-by-Step Schedule to Keep New Members Engaged. With new-member onboarding, time spent now is time (and money) saved down the line. This 12-month, step-by-step new-member onboarding schedule will help you increase efficiency and improve retention. Get the schedule now.

Grab the guide for association pros, “Before, During, & After: The How-To Guide to Successful Event Promotions.” It has practical (and budget-friendly!) tips to help maximize your association’s event registrations and increase attendance. It includes event promotion tips for: Planning & Goal Setting. Messaging & Promotional Tactics. Post-Event Marketing.

When a new member joins your association, don't just fire off a quick email to them and move on to the next thing on your to-do list. Don't miss this one-time opportunity to capture your new member's attention. Read The Power of the Welcome Email and learn: How to reinforce a new member's decision to join your association. The importance of an email subject line.

Can Associations Get Young Professionals to Engage? The answer is yes. In a recent association survey, GrowthZone AMS asked respondents what they think is the next major trend for the association industry. One of the top 3 most predicted trends was "Increased Pressure to Recruit Young Professionals.". Their 8-point guide, The Power of Young Professionals , tackles the challenge of engaging, recruiting, and retaining these members.

Today’s business communities are facing a period of transition to become digital first, which increases the need for people to feel belonging. Implementing the 5 Pillars of Community is a key component to organizational growth.

The biggest question that many Associations have when it comes to email marketing is, “what are the best practices I should adopt?” This whitepaper is written from 21 years of email experience on the client, agency, and vendor side of email.

A strong project plan coupled with extraordinary project management is essential for a successful Association Management Software (AMS) implementation. But that's not all that is needed. Successful implementations also require strong communication, realistic expectations, flexibility, and time. Discover 3 often-overlooked requirements for successful AMS implementations.

DON’T TALK TO YOUR BOARD UNTIL YOU READ THIS. Looking to get your board “on board” with better association-specific software ? Use this blueprint to craft a presentation that justifies the investment to your board. By using these techniques, you’ll help the board understand the large-scale benefits of new technology and recognize the value of intangible or indirect benefits of better association software.

You don’t need to be a technology expert to improve your association's website. New site? Old site? It doesn’t matter; GrowthZone’s “how-to” guide walks through simple ways for “non-techy” people to improve a single web page or update their entire website. The step-by-step guide includes tips for: Increased web traffic. Optimized footers. Impactful SEO.

When it comes to credit card processing for associations, there are many factors to consider. Check GrowthZone’s ‘apples-to-apples’ comparison guide, “How to Select an Association Credit Card Processor.” It includes tips and checklists to ensure your association is getting the whole picture when it comes to the “small print.”. This easy-to-understand guide clarifies: The roles of the various players in a transaction.

Warning: mentioning a new association management system (AMS) implementation may cause your co-workers to panic. That’s understandable. Many people are afraid of change. Luckily, you know fear is not a reason to ignore legitimate business needs. Discover counterarguments designed to help your colleagues understand that no change may be the most frightening option of all.

Show the Benefits of Membership to Your Toughest Prospects. Download this FREE infographic, Why Join an Association , and start using it as your go-to recruitment and retention tool. Post it on your website. Implement it in sales presentations. Or use it as inspiration to create your own version. Infographics have power. They're a quick read. AND they work!

Is your association management system (AMS) evolving at the same pace as your business? Does your current technology enable or inhibit your organization’s success? Does your AMS help staff to serve constituents intelligently and profitably? If not, are you staying in the relationship because, as the old saying goes, breaking up is hard to do? We understand.