Associations Now

JANUARY 26, 2024

That’s one thing that became clear as I spoke with two association leaders for a recent Associations Now Deep Dive article on change management. But the urgent challenge wasn’t a matter of big strategic goals; it was about getting staffers, who felt they had to be “on” 24/7, less stressed around communication. “I the report advises.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Not surprisingly, a 2020 report from Wild Apricot showed that 68% of organizations have difficulty growing membership. Besides facing competition from free online sources of continuing education and mentorship, it can also be a challenge for associations to communicate their value, especially when it comes to younger generations.

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Associations Now

MAY 10, 2024

According to a recent Gallup report, employee engagement in the United States is at an 11-year low. A recent Forbes article quoted a LinkedIn post by leadership consultant Heather Paterson, pointing out the disconnect. “If But so can better communication of the purpose of their work. Time to panic? Not exactly.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 7, 2024

Keeping good people will be a growing challenge in 2024, reports say. Greg Alexander The ways to address lack of engagement at work are myriad, but two reports suggest a couple of ways to begin looking at the problem. In the new year, it’s worth looking at how your leadership style and wellness-benefit structure serves your people.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 20, 2024

Additionally, the organization valued Nimble AMS’ dynamic reports and dashboards and member management features. Engage your s takeholde rs Keep communication open with your board members, key stakeholders, and staff by establishing communication channels for feedback and collaboration.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

According to a new report from Gallup, employee engagement still hasn’t quite recovered from the pandemic, with 50 percent of workers categorized as disengaged—that is, quiet quitting. According to the Gallup report, remote- and hybrid-work policies still play a substantial role. Their perception of communication with the organization?

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Associations Now

MAY 14, 2023

That’s one takeaway from a recent McKinsey & Company article, “ What Makes an Effective Meeting? Examine whether your company’s culture is to encourage meetings rather than individual decision making,” the article said. “If The goal should be to treat leadership capacity as a finite resource.”

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Associations Now

JANUARY 14, 2024

Case in point: Earlier this month, the two founders of a nonprofit dedicated to seating gen Zers on boards in Maine published a report on how their effort imploded in spectacular fashion. The article includes some helpful tips for how groups from different generations can find common ground around technology, team-building, and leadership.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Every year, we ask association professionals who take our Association Communications Benchmarking Survey how much they value individual member communication channels. Every association is different, of course, and one way of communicating might work well for one association but not another. Let us know in the comments below!

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Bulletin describes how a member app helps nurture member engagement by providing a centralized communication channel for members. We’re scrolling alone—and it’s getting worse every year, per this Atlantic article by Derek Thompson. Can associations and their chapters help bring community to our society of loners? Social fitness.

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Achurch

DECEMBER 9, 2021

You may feel you need a sharpened Spidey sense to understand their communications, intentions, and personalities. The long-winded answer is – adopt an intentional new method of communicating, understanding, and collaborating that fosters connections and lessens misunderstandings. Manager/direct report relationships.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Communicating your association’s reason for being is essential for leaders. In a recent Harvard Business Review piece, four leadership consultants discussed just how intimately connected story is to an organization’s strategy. A simple rubric can help distill your complex activities into a powerful narrative.

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Associations Now

MAY 30, 2017

But according to the researchers behind the CEO Genome Project , the key to effective leadership is less about how they’re wired and more about what they do. “In our data, people who were described as ‘decisive’ were 12 times more likely to be high-performing CEOs,” the report states. A focus on engagement.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 29, 2018

Part 3 of our 2017 Association Communications Benchmarking Study series. Our annual Association Communications Benchmarking Study revealed that nearly 50 percent of survey respondents say they have a single strategy for communicating with all members: Why is this bad? In short, they want it their way. Plan to cover all topics.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 2, 2021

Association member communications. Interested in grading your association communications? A new report from Bruce Rosenthal Associates, HPN, and Ricochet Advice, The Conference Roadmap to Recovery , presents survey responses from 8,525 association members on their likelihood to attend conferences in 2021. Hybrid conferences.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 29, 2018

Part 3 of our 2017 Association Communications Benchmarking Study series. Our annual Association Communications Benchmarking Study revealed that nearly 50 percent of survey respondents say they have a single strategy for communicating with all members: Why is this bad? In short, they want it their way. Plan to cover all topics.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

What’s the first lesson of Leadership 101? Does self-awareness mean you realize you’re a number cruncher first and a communicator second? Does self-awareness mean you realize you’re a number cruncher first and a communicator second? Begin with yourself. Be the change. Walk the talk—right? It sounds simple. The first.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Leading Learning released The Virtual Conferences Report 2021. Here are a few tidbits: 1% of participants report that registrations for their virtual conference either met or exceeded expectations. The report covers much more, including what self-described successful organizations are more likely to do. Flexible work model.

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NXUnite

APRIL 2, 2024

Nonprofits Source shared these impressive numbers in its corporate giving trends article, indicating that companies proactively seek causes like yours to support. Then, you can align your communication strategy with each company’s goals and interests to secure financial support. Companies gave $29.48

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Chapter communications. Billhighway explains how to help chapter leaders become better communicators so they can more effectively run and promote their chapters. They describe how to first improve your communications (and relationships) with chapters so volunteer leaders are more receptive and aware of your messages and resources.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 9, 2023

They pulled these recommendations from a report by the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. This PCMA Convene article by Vanessa Page of mdg is essential and fascinating reading. Career Coach Series: Shifting Leadership Style There’s not one leadership style that works for all contexts. Audience personas.

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.orgSource

MARCH 20, 2023

In a July 2022 article , Accenture reported that 88 percent of executives thought their customers were changing faster than the company’s ability to keep pace. It’s a journey that begins with leadership and strategy. Integrate Leadership, Strategy, and Planning How do you break entrenched business habits and move forward?

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Increased and Transparent Communications. Most Q3 and Q4, 2021 conferences are reporting attendance numbers that are 40 – 60% below 2019. Expositions, while attracting fewer buyers, are consistently reporting high satisfaction rates with the quality and interest of the buyers: quality over quantity. Hybrid, or Not.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 30, 2017

A recent study spotlights a generational divide over defining leadership. But we can agree on what leadership is , right? Even the definition of “leadership,” though, isn’t set in stone. That made “leadership” a term more rooted in skepticism about leaders, and demanding more transparency from them.

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Association Adviser

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Part 4 of our 2017 Association Communications Benchmarking Study series. This year, more than 50 percent of associations said that engaging young professionals is one of their Top 5 communication challenges. With so many distractions, young professionals today could benefit from focused communication. Segment your content.

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Higher Logic

MARCH 24, 2020

A robust search feature, along with the in-article navigation, makes finding the content you need a breeze. Here you can learn more about specific Higher Logic products and features, such as getting started with marketing automation, online community, integrations, our new admin experience, and more. Higher Logic Strategic Services.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

leadership soapbox here to say that a digital culture uses objective data to measure and evaluate all of its activities. Focusing on leadership dynamics and achievements also supports prioritizing consensus over individual agendas. Otherwise, you will not have the transparent communication needed for progress.

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Reid All About it

JULY 23, 2021

They suggest tactics for establishing boundaries, such as shut-down rituals, and protocol for meetings and communications. AMS data and reports. MemberSuite explains how to ensure your AMS reports provide the data your co-workers and volunteer leaders need for insight and decisions. Mixed-age learning programs. Eye-opening.

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Reid All About it

JULY 30, 2021

Combine a selection of articles, posts, videos, podcast episodes, session recordings and/or other content you already have into curated content bundles. Ten Ways to Futureproof Your Membership , a new report from Sequence Consulting, is a refreshing wake-up call with practical new ideas for a time of reset member expectations.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 11, 2023

They chose this definition because “it reminds us that community isn’t just a place, it’s a feeling.” Leadership pipeline. By educating the next generation of company and industry leaders, you’ll fill your association leadership pipeline too. Chief Communications Officer/Owner, CQbd Wed 8/23 at 1 p.m.

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Associations Now

APRIL 14, 2017

Recent research from a leadership development firm finds that CEOs who use social media are stronger than others in six positive leadership behaviors. That’s a key finding of a recent report by Development Dimensions International, a leadership development consultancy. 52 percent stronger at compelling communication.

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Spark Consulting

MAY 15, 2013

Great article on teen behavior on “social” channels. (h/t Two, I have an article coming out in MSAE’s Association FOCUS magazine on this very topic in June.). The volunteer model is changing , and that’s a good thing, reports Associations Now. h/t to Maddie Grant ). Feeling complacent?

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Quick hits before we get to the list of next week’s free education: How to adapt your communication approach and expectations with both mentors and mentees during pandemic times. Enjoy compelling future-focused learning and discussion about this article. marketing and communication professional. Joshua Hardwick, Ahrefs ).

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 28, 2020

Disruption isn’t a choice right now, so we might as well embrace it, reports WBT Systems in their recap of two #ASAE20 sessions. Challenges Women in Leadership Face and How to Deal with Them. I checked with them and they do want participation from this side of the pond. Opportunities in disruption. 1 CMP credit. . 1 CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Read the article (and report) to get the exhibitor perspective. Jimmy Le, Senior Conference Planner for the IEEE Communications Society. Leading Into Tomorrow: Using Foresight to Expand Association Leadership in Critical Domains. Association Board Leadership & Governance in the Era of Business as Unusual.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Event management: Plan, communicate and take registrations for your events. Data Analytics and Reporting Tools. Fortunately, collecting and reporting this data is often a mainstay of CRMs and AMSs, which will also help you analyze that data, so you know what to do with it.

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Associations Now

MARCH 12, 2023

In a recent Journal of Managemen t article, three business scholars looked at how companies fared when board chairs or CEOs took the lead in response to a crisis such as COVID-19. In an interview I conducted last June, leadership consultant M.

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