Nimble AMS

AUGUST 26, 2022

The Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study reports that 90% of association professionals seek to enhance engagement opportunities for their members. Before your association begins adopting new software to meet member needs, you’ll want to start with re-envisioning your member engagement strategy.

Member Engagement 128

Member Engagement Member Experience LMS Software 128

Associations Now

JULY 23, 2023

A new report finds that association boards struggle with strategy. That question is at the core of a new report from McKinley Advisors, Next-Level Governance: Leading With Strategic Agility. The McKinley report includes a host of recommendations about how to start recruiting for mindset.

Committee 71

Committee Guidelines Leadership Survey 71

GrowthZone

MARCH 19, 2019

Tweet An Annual Report isn’t just for your association’s Board of Directors.; Here are six steps for writing an effective association annual report: Define the Audience. What do you want to accomplish with the report? Tell readers what they can expect to learn about your association from the annual report. How did we do?

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Report Committee Analysis Social Media 99

.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

Even when board members come to the job with some financial background, they may not be familiar with nonprofit accounting standards , their new leadership responsibilities, or your organization’s statements. So how do you make the financial report a bingeable presentation? Organize panel discussions featuring the Finance Committee.

Committee 167

Committee Review Guidelines Report 167

.orgSource

APRIL 1, 2024

Whether I’m writing about marketing, strategy, or technology, one idea always surfaces. Harvard Business Review Analytic Services recently released a report that illustrates the gap between knowing and doing. Data management platforms are constantly improving their user-friendliness, flexibility, and reporting capacity.

Video 88

Video Social Media Committee Team 88

Reid All About it

APRIL 21, 2023

My kitchen report this week will only interest you if you’re looking for fish recipes. ASAE Young Professionals Advisory Committee Ask Me Anything (AMA) Applications are now open to join the ASAE Young Professionals Advisory Committee (YPAC). Host: ASAE Young Professionals Advisory Committee Mon 4/24 at 8 a.m.

Education 195

Education Committee Recruiting Recruitment 195

Association Leaders

JULY 9, 2019

In our businesses if we don’t establish Strategies, Goals and specific, measurable Objectives we hold ourselves and each other accountable for achieving, we will not achieve our mission. However, it’s an easy mistake to make because of the nature of volunteer leadership. At each meeting (committee, board, staff, etc.)

Guidelines 220

Guidelines Leadership Committee Report 220

Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2024

Text Request explains how to create an SMS (text) strategy that aligns with your association’s marketing strategy. Katrina Ciccarelli McAfee at Association Analytics shares a three-step strategy for improving new member acquisition. Member recruitment. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric.

Revenue 257

Revenue Strategy Price Newsletter 257

.orgSource

JUNE 5, 2023

An expert on branding startups, executive leadership, governance, and more, Allison has deep roots in the association community. We’re pleased to report that since the program’s launch in 2016, more than 7.7 Temporary freelancing was one strategy for staying involved on a limited basis. million adolescent girls and more than 4.2

Leadership 88

Leadership United States Resources Committee 88

Reid All About it

MARCH 10, 2023

Dean West at Association Laboratory wonders if he’s lazy, stupid or resilient (I’m not saying) and shares lessons about resilience that can guide your association’s strategy decisions. Log on in March as we discuss, among other things: How can work done by the DEI committee be augmented/supported by this community?

Committee 195

Committee Education Software Technology 195

Associations Now

APRIL 9, 2023

Recent reports suggest that efforts to diversify boards are wobbling. Hope isn’t a strategy, as they say, but it can sometimes seem that way when it comes to board diversity. Meanwhile, another report finds that Latinos have been shut out of the boardrooms of major corporations. How to do that? Have you considered term limits?

Los Angeles 107

Los Angeles How To Philadelphia Recruiting 107

Associations Now

DECEMBER 22, 2019

There are heartening reports that associations have increasingly embraced strategic thinking. One of the weakest areas of leadership in every organization is the ability to define success with precision. Strategy is still a challenge. Top-down leadership is out of style, if not antiquated.

Leadership 59

Leadership Report Committee Education 59

Eric Lanke

AUGUST 21, 2017

Last week I wrote about a presentation I would be giving at one of my association's major conferences -- a presentation on the work product of one of our technical committees. In that post, I said this: Why I'm giving this presentation -- instead of say, the chair or other member of the committee -- is an interesting story in and of itself.

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Committee Report Strategy Conference 145

Associations Now

JULY 28, 2019

Based on a survey of 152 executives and staff members from 82 associations, the report finds that fewer respondents are concerned about the direction of their associations and the industries they serve, compared to prior years the study has covered. But as the risk of being a killjoy, there’s still work to be done when it comes to strategy.

Strategy 58

Strategy Committee Survey Report 58

Associations Now

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

A likely key cause of that disconnect, as I discussed in a recent Deep Dive article on the report, is that there’s a lack of measurement and goal-setting around volunteering. According to the report, 40 percent of association staffs have no formal volunteer assessment in place. There’s increasing pressure to get it right.

Committee 99

Committee Report Revenue Leadership 99

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 1, 2023

It seems weird to report on Thanksgiving dishes more than a week later, but I feel strangely obliged. Fri 12/1 at 4 p.m.* – Association Discussion: The Future of Components Has your association’s component relations strategy evolved since the pandemic? From light to heavy, the next night we had cheesy smoked Gruyere chicken.

Arlington 268

Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 268

Jamie Notter

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Leadership insight.right when you need it. The Problem with Committees. Here’s the problem with committees: They exist. He had written about an experience he had on a committee that wasn’t pleasant and was reflecting on how the Chair might have “lead” the committee differently. Consulting.

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Committee System Leadership Strategy 70

.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

In 2020, the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) reported that following George Floyd’s death, 85% of organizations published a statement on racial justice or diversity and 63% took action to address those concerns. Association for Talent Development (ATD) State of the Association Profession report.

Committee 88

Committee Leadership Report Guidelines 88

Nimble AMS

AUGUST 8, 2022

While data analytics might be communicated as a high priority, the surveyed association professionals report their confidence in the state of their member data remains weak. Having well-governed analytics also helps elevate companywide strategy and maximize ROI. How can your organization reverse this concerning trend?

Committee 116

Committee Review Survey Software 116

Associations Now

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Based on a survey of 152 executives and staff members from 82 associations, the report finds that fewer respondents are concerned about the direction of their associations and the industries they serve, compared to prior years the study has covered. But as the risk of being a killjoy, there’s still work to be done when it comes to strategy.

Strategy 43

Strategy Committee Survey Report 43

Reid All About it

APRIL 2, 2021

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. Presenters: Bill Zimmer, Vice President of Strategy, 360 Live Media. 1 CMP credit.

Revenue 335

Revenue Conference Industry Strategy 335

.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Recent data from the global consulting firm Spencer Stuart shows that 98% of S&P 500 boards conduct a board evaluation of some type, although only about a third review the board as a whole, individual directors, and committees as part of the process. I’ll get on my Association 4.0 An annual survey is a good start.

Committee 100

Committee Leadership Review Process 100

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The survey explores how association executives are managing member engagement and retention, achieving operational goals, crafting digital transformation strategies and coping with the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. High-performing committees. Membership strategies. Virtual meeting practices. Get on board!

Revenue 195

Revenue Committee Strategy Technology 195

Reid All About it

APRIL 28, 2023

Impexium suggests member recruitment strategies that will successfully drive your marketing efforts in this very different marketplace. Join us as PAR members share metrics their teams are tracking, effective reporting practices and accountability tactics that lead to successful outcomes. Frankly, we’re smarter about it now.

DC 205

DC Recruiting Recruitment Washington 205

WBT Systems

OCTOBER 3, 2017

This recently released report, based on a survey of more than 200 associations, describes how trade and professional associations are using technology to enable and enhance learning. You can listen to Jeff Cobb and Celisa Steele, co-founders of Tagoras, discuss highlights of the report on episode 99 of their Leading Learning podcast.

Mooc 192

Mooc LMS Sample Survey 192

Reid All About it

JULY 7, 2023

Association leadership. Diversity Discussion Series: The Future of Leadership Join a conversation on the future of leadership in associations with discussion of trends, challenges, and personal experiences of association leaders on the rise. Fri 7/7 at 4 p.m. More info/register. Host: ASAE Tue 7/11 at 12 p.m. CAE credit.

Tools 195

Tools Education Newsletter Chicago 195

Reid All About it

APRIL 9, 2021

During the pandemic, MemberSuite noticed your already full plate was taking on additional tasks and projects so they’re sharing strategies to help you cope with an extremely heavy workload. I don’t work with companies who take the committee approach to content—it’s a huge red flag for frustrations down the road. Website insight.

San Diego 370

San Diego Revenue Strategy Content 370

InternetAssociation

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Tiffany’s focus will be on media relations and additional communications strategies. Prior to Finsbury, Tiffany was Communications Director for the Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee in 2020. Both positions are direct reports to Christina Martin, Senior Vice President, Global Communications and Public Affairs.

Communications 74

Communications Team Miami Tennessee 74

Reid All About it

JANUARY 3, 2020

You can start honing your concentration muscle by reviewing these 16 strategies from WBT Systems for finding more time to focus on deep work. Guest: Cathy Pales, Executive Leadership Coach. Wed 1/8 at 12:00 – The Journey to Creating Effective Boards & Committee (Association Insights, Alexandria VA). Tue 1/7 at 12 p.m.

Chicago 259

Chicago New Jersey Arlington Committee 259

Reid All About it

JANUARY 5, 2024

Host: UST Education Speaker: Tim Hopkins, CAE, Chair, ASAE Diversity + Inclusion Committee, and practice director, McKinley Advisors Thu 1/11 at 12 p.m. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. Host: UST Education Speaker: Mark Bullard, Founder, BrainSquall Wed 1/10 at 1 p.m. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

Revenue 279

Revenue LMS Price Education 279

Associations Now

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Content moderators for various social media platforms have reported experiencing burnout , as well as emotional and psychological trauma from reviewing the darker side of the internet. They should also have frequent discussions about lessons learned, well-tested strategies, and new ways to approach difficult situations.

Austin 64

Austin Guidelines Committee Social Media 64

Reid All About it

MAY 15, 2020

They provide advice for revisiting your marketing personas and strategies and creating the right type of messaging for this moment. The gaps in your leadership styles, your business model, and your governance structures are never more apparent than when a crisis hits. Host: Event Leadership Institute. Chapter sponsorships.

Puerto Rico 370

Puerto Rico Montana Revenue Strategy 370

Potomac Core

OCTOBER 30, 2018

As Associations ponder their future strategies, the message is clear: Members hire industry advocacy and promotion. As part of the organization’s broader Industry promotion strategy, the organization recently released customer survey research and also produced the video, “We Are the Cold Chain”. Robert Newsome.

Industry 164

Industry Analysis Committee Team 164

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Data strategy. Revamping Chapter Structures & Processes: Embracing Change for a Stronger Future According to our Chapter Performance & Benchmarking Report, 37% of associations have made substantial chapter structure changes, while 37% consider implementing changes. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. 1 CMP credit.

LMS 257

LMS Revenue Arlington Education 257

Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 11, 2016

New ideas, new inventions, new strategies, new operating plans. Nearly 350 associations participated in the Association Innovation Benchmarking Report , which found most associations are at least moderately innovative. People change. And yes, businesses change. But what about associations?

Social Media 191

Social Media Innovation Survey Education 191

Reid All About it

JULY 23, 2021

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. recently released their 2021 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report , one of my annual must-reads. Eye-opening. Membership benchmark data. Marketing General Inc.

Video 195

Video Technology Content Strategy 195

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Read the article (and report) to get the exhibitor perspective. Learn the five key web strategies that beat out your competition, engage members and prospects, grow revenue, and build a plan for 2020 and beyond. You’ll enjoy Angela’s inspiring stories, shared strategies and the positive benefits you’ll feel from our time together.

Revenue 341

Revenue Learning Management System Certificate LMS 341