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5 Ways to Revamp Your Membership Committee

Membersuite

Every association is unique—that old saying is true and you can really see it in membership committees. Some associations can’t live without theirs, some got rid of theirs years ago, and some wonder what to do with their membership committee. Challenges with the Traditional Membership Committee.

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Building a Board Meeting Agenda 

MemberClicks

Agenda items can include things like approving old meeting minutes , listening to staff or committee reports, approving financial expenditures, discussing strategic directions and whatever else needs to be discussed. If in doubt, look at an old agenda or ask for an agenda sample from a previous board meeting. .

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Recruit the Whole Person

Spark Consulting

Last week, I was teaching the volunteer management course for ASAE’s Association Management Week with the smart and talented Andrea Rutledge (Executive Director of the National Architectural Accrediting Board), and she and I got chatting about membership recruitment.

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Association Management - Truthiness and Lies, Lies, Lies

Association Subculture

Association Management - Truthiness and Lies, Lies, Lies. Here are some sample suggestions: Cigarettes - "Yes, our product will kill you but how long do you want to live anyway? Or maybe an admission in a conference registration brochure that says, "Our association focuses on community but we dont always get it right.

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The State of Association E-Learning: Cloudy with a Chance of Sunshine

WBT Systems

Here’s where it starts to look ugly: 70% of these associations don’t have a formal, documented e-learning strategy. Therefore, only 23% of associations have an e-learning strategy. And, that 23% is probably higher than the reality because of the sample group. Associations also rely on member surveys and program evaluations.

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Association Brain Food: 5.12.23

Reid All About it

Developer, Data Visualizations; and Greg Pollack, Vice President of Sales, Association Analytics Thu 5/18 at 7 a.m. Dangers and Dealing with False Information Online Nearly all associations manage online communities, either on common platforms (e.g., LinkedIn or Facebook) or private ones for members. More info/register.

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From Idea into Reality: 8 Steps to Start an Association

MemberClicks

Be sure to invest in association management software , so you can maximize your staff’s time and energy while minimizing costs. That way, your association can focus on what’s important – accomplishing your goals! But with the right tools, you can streamline processes and add ease to member management.