Associations Now

AUGUST 29, 2023

For 20 years, the National Retail Federation has been delivering annual reports on back-to-school shopping trends. This year, NRF reports that spending for the new school year will reach a record high of $41.5 The National Education Association has drawn up a list of seven tips for teachers as the school year begins.

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Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 1, 2013

My session will illuminate current best practices in training and conference session planning and has come to be titled, “Leveraging Strategy to Amplify Education Initiatives.”. The Meetings Report reminds us to diversify revenue, reward difference, value context, maximize opportunities and prioritize learning.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 19, 2017

There are countless articles describing how we need to change the way we deliver learning to attract and engage millennial learners, but many of these articles seem to forget that organizations must deliver learning to learners across multiple generational groups.

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

Reading a report about the bells and whistles in the new website is a lot more interesting to most of us than combing through columns of figures in the audit or IRS form 990. So how do you make the financial report a bingeable presentation? This includes the laws relating to financial reporting and fundraising. Online courses.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 3, 2017

Back at the office, this process is paralleled as the new year kick-starts strategic planning sessions to set goals for association management, covering everything from membership growth and retention to updating education and certification programs. Economies of Scale – reduce costs of delivering education programs.

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WBT Systems

MARCH 28, 2017

“ The world’s education systems are failing our children by not preparing them for the workplace of the future. “ This stark statement is the key finding of a new report by the World Economic Forum, Realizing Human Potential in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

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WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

But don’t take our word for it, here’s what researchers have to say about learning styles : “There is no adequate evidence base to justify incorporating learning-styles assessments into general educational practice.”. #2 If you allow this myth to influence educational design, you hinder rather than help learning. #4

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Reid All About it

APRIL 21, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Free member education. Should associations list education programs as a membership benefit if members have to pay for them like everyone else does? Good eats Skip down to the list of free educational events if you prefer takeout.

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Ungrated

JUNE 24, 2022

Over the past year, we’ve published countless articles, held webinars and education sessions, hosted town hall meetings , produced reports, and made numerous contacts with legislators, regulators, and reporters. That means we have to count on you to share the articles, education, and resources that CAI produces.

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WBT Systems

JULY 24, 2018

Associations—a big group of human egos—are no different which is why membership benchmark survey reports are so popular. Every summer, the association community looks forward to the release of the Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report from Marketing General Incorporated (MGI). Purchase continuing education (14 percent).

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NXUnite

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In this article, we’ll introduce you to remarkable social good investors who are actively seeking out companies committed to positive change, including anything from fundraising technology vendors to Google Grants agencies. Double the Donation is the leading provider of matching gift software to nonprofits and educational institutions.

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Ungrated

MAY 6, 2021

According to a Pew Research Center report from June 2020, roughly seven in 10 Americans say they’ve had conversations about race and racial equity with family or friends. The Foundation report shows that communities have work to do to promote diversity and inclusion. Cultural clashes and fair housing concerns extend far beyond flags.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 19, 2021

According to Gallup, Americans remain distrustful of mass media as well, with 60 percent saying their trust and confidence in the media to report the news “fully, accurately, and fairly” is “not very much” or “none at all”. Download the free kit to access webinars, whitepapers, articles, and more. Get it now.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 31, 2017

Two recently recently published articles in Associations Now magazine reference the report “ Tech Success for Associations ” and challenge associations to: think strategically about how they use technology to serve their members , learn quickly how to adapt their use of technology to better support members’ expectations.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Join or Die. We’re scrolling alone—and it’s getting worse every year, per this Atlantic article by Derek Thompson. Host: UST Education Speaker: Amy Hager, Organic Marketing Mentor, Amy Hager Solutions Wed 2/28 from 11 a.m. Social fitness.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 10, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… As many in my family can tell you, I’m not always good at noticing someone’s sent me a text, so I’m not in need of a digital detox. In this MIT Technology Review article , he said, “What they wrote was remarkable, and remarkably consistent.”.

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Associations Now

MARCH 26, 2023

Last week, I reported on a new survey from content firm Omnipress showing that many organizations are still working through how to host their meetings. As the Sloan article authors put it: “Team members will feel safe to speak freely when revealing biases or being wrong is treated as part of the process for finding the best answers.”

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WBT Systems

JULY 31, 2018

According to the 2018 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report from Marketing General Incorporated (MGI), the median basic annual membership dues is $212. Website visitors provide their email address in exchange for a download of a tip sheet, checklist, report, or ebook. Continuing education for millennials. Career webinars.

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Ungrated

JUNE 22, 2023

Over the past two years, CAI has educated community association residents, board members, managers, business partners, legislators, and regulators about structurally sound and fiscally responsible communities. The tragedy spurred CAI into action, galvanizing members and staff around condo safety. says he was “shocked” by the collapse.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

The article uses the example of the nonprofit Wildlife Conservation Society, which has efficiently pared down its message: a past history of elephant-tusk poaching has created an urgent present-day crisis, and we need your help to stop this in the future. People are not fully rational actors, motivated by facts and logic alone. Not exactly.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 11, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association community. No education sessions for me this time—too expensive!—which By educating the next generation of company and industry leaders, you’ll fill your association leadership pipeline too. Host: UST Education Speaker: Jay S.

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Associations Now

MARCH 1, 2024

According to an HBR article on Zhang’s research, “managerial job postings that required collaborative skills and experience increased by three times between 2007 and 2021. Harrison’s research suggests that middle managers aren’t just reporting out what the top leaders are dictating—they’re enriching their organizational cultures.

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WBT Systems

MAY 31, 2016

With over 600 LMS vendors providing solutions for a variety of education technology needs, from generic to niche solutions, open source to proprietary platforms – how can you be sure that you have the right learning solution for your association? These articles may help you decide if your current LMS is not meeting your needs.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 26, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Inclusive conferences. Conference and education teams. Quick hits before we get to the list of this week’s free education: Associations need new skills for a new era. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week.

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WBT Systems

JULY 5, 2016

There are a multitude of blogs and articles outlining the benefits of taking free online courses for professional development to advance your career, but do these courses actually deliver the value and opportunity they profess to provide to adult learners? Lower fees for learners due to the lower costs of delivering education online.

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Reid All About it

JULY 24, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Associations and the future of colleges. To get a sense of what your association is missing, take a few minutes to read Jeff’s article and then share it with your staff and board. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 10, 2017

With so many blog posts and articles, how do you wade through all the predictions to uncover what trends will directly impact your association’s learning technology strategy this year? A recent whitepaper titled, “ Association Membership Trends to Watch in 2017 ” has highlighted Education as a key focus for Associations in 2017.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 2, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. By participating in Association Adviser’s annual Association Communications Benchmarking Survey , you can help yourself and others benchmark member communication challenges and improvements—and you’ll get the first look at the report this summer.

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Blue Sky eLearn

DECEMBER 28, 2018

In this article, we will discuss three of the most effective ways for leveraging educational content and technology. Most Effective Ways to Monetize Educational Content: Here is what we’ve found to be some of the most effective ways for associations to monetize their educational content: Develop and sell online courses.

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Reid All About it

JULY 28, 2017

Look out, associations, higher education institutions are starting to realize they also need to be in the lifelong learning business. WBT Systems takes a look at the recent findings of a Pew Research Center report on the digital readiness gap. Stop thinking about adult education as different from anyone else’s education.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 3, 2020

Stories like these remind us how important it is to educate chapters about cybersecurity risks. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. If you have any free webinars or events coming up, please send me the link.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Starting to feel a little holiday stress? The 2020 predictions and trends articles are starting to appear. If you’re not familiar with this Chinese condiment, this article from Taste about the cult of chile crisp will bring you up to speed.

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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. You need to educate donors about these programs. Companies gave $29.48 billion to nonprofits last year, representing an incredible 3.4%

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Earlier this year, my colleague wrote an article on this blog about digital transformation and its importance to the future of associations. Crowd Wisdom can help your organization create and deliver personalized online learning experiences for your professional education program. . Data, and what you do with it, is important.

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WBT Systems

MAY 23, 2017

Learning is part of their character and they seek it out wherever they can find it by: Reading blogs, articles, reports, tip sheets, white papers, ebooks, and books. They’re more receptive to your marketing messages about educational programs, and will turn to you when they’re ready to invest in their education.

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Association Success

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Network with reporters. All you have to do is reach out to writers who specialize in your niche and offer to help them with future articles and stories with your expertise or that of your subject matter experts. All you need is an idea to write about and a passion for serving your audience through education. Get on podcasts.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 28, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Racial diversity in events. Disruption isn’t a choice right now, so we might as well embrace it, reports WBT Systems in their recap of two #ASAE20 sessions. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Tara Haelle ).

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