Spark Consulting

DECEMBER 17, 2018

She holds your professional certification, has presented at some of your events, is a regular contributor to conversation on your white-label social network platform, and served a three-year term on one of your committees. Increasing numbers of my clients are reporting problems retaining mid-career professionals.

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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. Expansion of Membership – beyond geographic boundaries.

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MARCH 8, 2024

You’ve probably seen survey reports about people registering later for events than in the past. Higher Logic’s 2023 Association Email Benchmark Report rounds up data and trends based on the emails of 1500 associations. Their solutions will help some people, but can’t association chapters play a role too? Event marketing.

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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). The state of association membership. Email marketing.

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Membership Marketing

JULY 13, 2018

The tenth anniversary edition of MGI’s Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report is now available to download. With the exception of the latent impact caused by the economic downturn of the Great Recession, the trend of associations reporting an increase in membership counts has been remarkably consistent over the past ten years.

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AUGUST 21, 2020

Bruce Rosenthal (Bruce Rosenthal Associates and Partnership Professionals Network) and Christopher Gloede (Ricochet Advice) recently published a useful report, The New Sponsorship Model for Virtual Events. The report also includes a sample virtual event prospectus to give you additional ideas. Association membership app. to 3:30 p.m.

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MARCH 1, 2024

Hannah Carvalho at Associations Now recaps a report from Forj that surveyed association members to better understand the expectations they have for their associations and how well their associations are living up to them. I’ve got one more tip: have them join your AMS users group and go to its events. Member expectations. More info/register.

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Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

According to a recent report by Abila , what members want from associations vs. what associations think members want don’t always align. For example, millennials just starting their careers often turn to associations for job opportunities and career advice. Third: networking opportunities. 1 communication tool.

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 30, 2016

Many employers report not finding such skills in recent college graduates because earning a degree doesn’t necessarily teach them. Associations provide niche education – via credentialing and certification – something most grads won’t have entering the market. Provide quality certification programs. We can do better.”.

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 30, 2016

Many employers report not finding such skills in recent college graduates because earning a degree doesn’t necessarily teach them. Associations provide niche education – via credentialing and certification – something most grads won’t have entering the market. Provide quality certification programs. We can do better.”.

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EventMobi: Association Events

JUNE 26, 2023

According to the 2022 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report , 52% of associations believe a lack of engagement is the top reason members don’t renew. According to the ASAE Foundation’s Association Operating Ratio Report , membership dues make up 45.4% The solution? Implementing proactive member engagement strategies!

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Blue Sky eLearn

MAY 13, 2019

Offer online practice tests for certificate/certification examinations. Mentor and coaching programs, including reverse or reciprocal mentoring programs (for example, Millennials mentoring Baby Boomers). These could be created using old or expired test questions from previous exams. Create product bundles. Job Board Postings.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Association Adviser’s annual Association Benchmarking Report begins with an interesting look at association communication challenges and trends over the past 12 years Naylor has published this report. The report offers much to digest about communication, member engagement, events, staffing, outsourcing, and more.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Back in 2017, McKenzie reported that: “By 2030, 75 million to 375 million workers (3 to 14 percent of the global workforce) will need to switch occupational categories. Millennials and GenX, in particular, are deliberately seeking to work in organizations that support their professional growth. A culture of education is exciting.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 12, 2016

The demand for knowledge will continue to grow this year, specifically the focus on certification programs. In fact, Abila predicts certification revenue will surpass membership revenue in 2016. For many members, certification has greater perceived value and affords a significant career edge that mere membership can’t provide. “For

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Associations Now

AUGUST 31, 2018

A new report from the software provider Community Brands suggests that most association members are joining because of education and career opportunities, rather than out of a sense of professional responsibility. The boards are most useful for millennials, 56 percent of which say they’ve used them in the past two years.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 10, 2017

These opportunities to lead in changing professional education will affect how such programs are delivered, assessed and valued by learners, employers and the professional and trade associations providing education and certification within their respective industries. So what do you need to know? Trends Impacting Associations Right Now.

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OCTOBER 7, 2016

In deciding to audit a tax-exempt organization, the IRS looks at the gap between the tax reported and paid, and the tax the IRS says is owed. Presenter: Gayle Rosnick, CMP and CMP-HC Certification Director, Convention Industry Council. – Stand Out in 30 Seconds: Effective Communication for Millennial Professionals.

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JULY 21, 2023

In their report, Next-Level Governance : Leading with Strategic Agility , they describe the critical elements for reinventing governance so you can position your association to deliver value to your members and industry amidst any disruption. Unlike on Threads, which, Kate Lindsay at Embedded says, is “ a mecca of Millennial brain rot.”

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MAY 21, 2021

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Spring Cleaning: 5 Reports to Run In Your Membership Database Now. Learn about five reports you can run in any database that will help you kickstart your data spring cleaning. Guests: Sanjay Deo. Tue 5/25 at 11 a.m. – Host: ASAE.

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Association Adviser

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

As summarized in the Drivers of Change report, they are: Anticipatory intelligence : Big data, data analytics and artificial intelligence are enabling predictive analytics used to anticipate needs, opportunities and threats in an organization’s environment. New media will enable modules that are small, timely and focused.

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MemberClicks

APRIL 28, 2022

And while it’s a challenge to engage any of your member base, engaging young members can feel particularly daunting—particularly younger Millennials and Gen Z. Host informational webinars on industry best practices, online and in-person training, as well as certifications through online learning modules.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

At Business Insider, Charlotte Lytton reports on research about Gen Z and education. Amanda Lea Kaiser ) Two mobile engagement strategies to help your association increase Gen Z and millennial membership. TopClass LMS reviews the pros and cons of recording an educational event from both the attendee and association perspectives.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 7, 2020

According to an ASAE Foundation research report , associations that are most effective at technology management are the ones that integrate information technology (IT) into strategic planning and facilitate discussions about technology throughout the organization. For example, Salesforce offers certifications and free training.

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Spark Consulting

MARCH 6, 2014

What is the certification for volunteers at c3 organizations? PH: It’s the Certification in Volunteer Administration (CVA). Volunteer Match’s 2012 Millennial Impact Report. As an aside, Associations Now just reported on the latest CNCS reports that indicate that volunteering is down in 2013.

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Associations Now

MARCH 1, 2019

From the homepage you can link to different engagement opportunities, like your online community, events, and certifications. Why do Millennials and Generation Z let their association membership lapse? 37% reported a decline in benefit or quality offered and 29% reported it became too costly. Show Young Members Value.

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Associations Now

APRIL 30, 2019

If your industry requires certification, Bottorff says adding an online learning program to your benefit package can also attract other professionals in the field. study, 78% of Millennials and Gen Z reported that phone calls are either somewhat or very effective in engaging them. It’s a way to reach new members too.

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Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

The goal: If your organization offers certifications, continued education, or trainings as membership benefits, your leadership may want to boost involvement in these areas to grow non-dues revenue. Use your community to show members the courses and certifications available to them, then give them a place to discuss and meet fellow learners.

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Associations Now

JUNE 28, 2017

Preliminary findings from this year’s Marketing General Membership Benchmarking Report indicate that membership growth is holding its own amid a whirl of challenging external forces. Where people are engaging now when it comes to membership is on social networks, through online webinars, certifications, and young professional groups.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Other education offerings include a professional certification for cardiac rehab professionals, as well as certification for cardiovascular and pulmonary rehab programs. Plus, the report posits that an organization’s strong sense of purpose can also attract and retain employees, including millennials.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 2, 2018

Symantec certificate users: Google Chrome will label thousands of websites as “unsafe” in the next few months. Nonprofit Financial Reporting Implementation: A Deep Dive. Thu 3/15 [time not provided yet on ASAE site] – Adapt to Attract Millennial and Gen Z Talent . Millennials make up the largest segment of the workforce.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Results Direct and.orgCommunity released the first and most comprehensive report on mobile apps in the association community , which includes data on how associations and their members are using mobile apps. Marketing to Gen Z and millennials. Mobile apps. More info/register.

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WBT Systems

MAY 15, 2018

Forbes reports that “Coursera has about 500 corporate customers today, up from 30 last year, with bookings growth of 400 percent, compared to 70 percent growth among Coursera’s paying users overall.”. Many companies are realizing their employees don’t always have the soft skills needed to move forward (and up) in their career.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 7, 2020

But, this week, WBT Systems reveals the high career costs of working from home for Gen Z and millennials. Check out the infographic Gravitate Solutions put together with virtual event data compiled from three industry benchmark reports. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman.

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MAY 15, 2020

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. How to Keep Your Corporate Partners Engaged: Calls, Meetings, Fulfillment Reports (Partnership Professionals Network Idea Exchange). During the pandemic, many millennials are finally seeing work meet their expectations.

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Associations Now

JULY 24, 2015

A recent report on the city’s real-estate market could offer a good starting point for your search. Also: The ups and downs of certifications at events. If you suddenly feel a desire to start crunching the numbers, a new report from the real estate services firm Savills Studley [PDF] could prove a fascinating starting point.

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Association Freak

MAY 21, 2022

This report was originally published as Tacking Into the Headwinds of Association Growth. Users, of whom 67% are Millennials, have saved $170M+ this year. Reading Time: 10 minutes. The Shifting Association Market. We heard it again and again from our clients at leading membership organizations. Some had thought they were immune.

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