Associations Now

JUNE 7, 2024

As the report puts it: “Many employees see generative AI as something that’s happening TO them, not a tool that works FOR them.” Like any sea change in technology, leaders will need to get buy-in from their people, and that means developing clarity about what the organization’s goals around AI are, and communicating those goals.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 25, 2023

TopClass LMS highlights findings from MGI’s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report that they think will interest association education teams. Another report to add to your reading list is Deloitte’s 2023 Gen Z and Millennial survey. What cultural leadership characteristics keep an organization from reaching its potential?

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NXUnite

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Some businesses pay per volunteer hour while others require employees to serve a minimum number of hours with an organization. Some companies also offer team volunteer grants as a way to encourage team-building and volunteerism in the communities where employees live and work. Secure more donations.

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AvidXchange: Association Management

APRIL 27, 2021

Community association managers are vital to the overall success of an association management company. After all, they’re responsible for communicating with boards, maintaining properties, and managing finances. Unfortunately, community managers are often stuck dealing with tedious, manual tasks that take up significant amounts of time.

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NXUnite

APRIL 2, 2024

Using the matching gift database , they can research their companies’ guidelines. For instance, AP News reports that Yield Giving, billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s foundation, announced it would give $640 million to 361 small nonprofits that responded to an open call for applications.

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Associations Now

MAY 6, 2019

Mozilla is a big organization and has a lot of areas to cover institutionally, and it’s in a tough field where its main competitors are now working together. Soon after the first reports of the add-on issues came to light—just after midnight Eastern time, on a Saturday— the company tweeted that it was aware of a problem and working on a fix.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 19, 2016

More than two decades after issuing rules and regulations for nonprofits on how to present and share their financials, the Financial Accounting Standards Board hopes to simplify things for these organizations, as well as their donors, by issuing new guidelines.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 15, 2023

Surgeon General guidelines around wellness at the office. American workers not only want their employers to do more on behalf of their emotional well-being but also report high levels of workplace toxicity and harassment, according to a new survey. The American Psychological Association’s survey is based on new U.S.

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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. You need to name the things that are really important to your organization and then proactively find folks who bring that to the table.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Sharon Rice ,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, explains the new roles like this, “An integrated strategic plan gives everyone in the organization a voice, especially the professionals from marketing and membership. They are charged with posing and answering significant questions like these: Why was our organization founded?

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Spark Consulting

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

These guidelines are important to maintain consistency, making a stronger impact with your materials. Specific websites, journals and publications would generally have their own set of guidelines. A good guide will help people understand the benefits of sticking to the guidelines. View their work at www.rxcreativelab.com.

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Associations Now

APRIL 23, 2014

Trade groups and drug giants alike have raised significant concerns about proposed social media compliance guidelines from the Food and Drug Administration. The industry says they could have a chilling effect and lead to reporting headaches. Think it’s hard to deal with all the sensitivities of social media?

Guidelines 40

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 26, 2016

You have to ensure the e-learning course communicates meaning efficiently and creates a memorable learning experience. These action plans lay out the guidelines that will assist learners to apply what they have learned during the training. During the training. 1) State the “what’s-in-it-for-me” information at the beginning.

Organization 113

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Reid All About it

MAY 13, 2016

What are some guidelines for navigating affinity programs and partnerships? A good report informs and influences action. In this webinar you will learn: reporting best practices, tips for compiling information from multiple data sources, and time-saving techniques to make you look good. Participate live or view the recording.

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.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

Sharon Rice ,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, explains the new roles like this, “An integrated strategic plan gives everyone in the organization a voice, especially the professionals from marketing and membership. They are charged with posing and answering significant questions like these: Why was our organization founded?

Marketing 88

Marketing Team Social Media Communications 88

Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 26, 2016

You have to ensure the e-learning course communicates meaning efficiently and creates a memorable learning experience. These action plans lay out the guidelines that will assist learners to apply what they have learned during the training. During the training. 1) State the “what’s-in-it-for-me” information at the beginning.

Organization 100

Organization Case Study Course Analysis 100

AvidXchange: Association Management

APRIL 20, 2021

It learned about the benefits of remote working and found out how vital business-to-business communication is and will continue be. To better understand the shifting landscape, AvidXchange surveyed nearly 500 members of the Community Associations Institute (CAI). Survey respondents said “adaptability is key. Adaptability is key.

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Associations Now

APRIL 9, 2020

Email marketing is a fundamental tool for associations and other organizations. Campaign Monitor notes that many organizations, from tech startups to food companies to retailers, have sent messages describing changes to their business operations in response to the crisis. The adjustment can be awkward , and some are struggling with it.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Fíonta consulted the Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report from Marketing General Inc. Spoiler: the most successful organizations take full advantage of their technology and data so they can quickly respond to changing member and market needs. Not much to report because I kept it simple before and upon my return from vacation.

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Higher Logic

JULY 7, 2016

No matter how hard you work, if you don’t understand what your members want and need, you’re going to have trouble cultivating a successful online community. Listen to your members and watch what they do in the community to recognize patterns -- that will help you understand if you’re on the right track or not. Experience moderating.

Guidelines 136

Guidelines Tools Examples Survey 136

MatrixG

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Members report having to work doubly and triply hard to shore up their credibility. One association said their communications strategy has evolved to include: government relations, public relations, and consumer relations. Declining trust and polarization is affecting national organizations’ ability to partner with their chapters.

Education 52

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Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

Whether it’s an emailed donation appeal, social media post, or old-school flyer on a bulletin board, the best nonprofit communications help your audience relate to and position themselves within your mission’s story. But what about some of your highest-impact communications— grant proposals ? Overwrite, then trim.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m not publishing Brain Food next Friday (10/2) because I’ll be hiking in southern Utah, so this edition includes all the events I know about in the next two weeks. Virtual conference communications survey. Speaker panel diversity.

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Higher Logic

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

People want to receive relevant, customized recommendations from the brands and organizations they’re interested in. People don’t like it when their emails aren’t personalized , because it really is helpful when the organization is sending you relevant content and suggestions. Personalization is hot right now.

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Marketing Guidelines Software Email Marketing 149

Reid All About it

AUGUST 11, 2023

. – Diversity Discussion Series: Diversity Beyond Heritage and History Months (Panel Discussion) Hear how diversity presents itself in the workplace beyond months of recognition, how next-genners want to show up and how organizations can be intentionally inclusive through strategic plans. More info/register. More info/register.

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Chicago Certificate Marketing Content 195

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

And if that’s not enough, I just discovered and subscribed to Dave’s podcast, Entrepreneurs’ Organization Virtual Learning (EOVL) —and you should too. As this weekly list shows, all kinds of organizations put on professional development webinars, and an increasing number of them are getting into online courses too.

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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. Fri 10/9 at 10 a.m.* – Member ROI Simplified: Safeguarding Your Organization’s Future. marketing and communication professional.

Utah 370

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MemberClicks

MAY 10, 2024

Finally, the Idaho Nonprofit Center leveraged its relationships with other regional organizations and institutions to build mutually beneficial partnerships and drive major revenue. Across all three organizations we spoke to, effective communication with members emerged as a constant. This turned out to be far from true.

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Associations Live

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Crisis and Communication. As our largest program of the year approaches, I have been spending time working on our Emergency Operations and Communications Plan. Thankfully, weve only had to implement the Emergency Operations and Communications Plan once in the past ten years, and that turned out to be a false alarm. Be prepared.

Communications 40

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AssociationChat

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

CDC Guidelines. Numerous safety protocols were communicated to all attendees via email, GSAE’s website, videos, and the event app, including new procedures implemented by the Hyatt Regency Savannah (elevator capacity, cleaning protocols, electronic check-in, and parking, plus updated food and beverage options).

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Georgia Tennessee Guidelines Survey 87

Fonteva

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Here are our top tips from an HR consultant: Invest in a comprehensive management solution Communicate consistently and valuably Offer ample learning opportunities Provide tools for members to engage with each other. Email marketing and communication. Communicate consistently and valuably. Event planning and management.

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Member Engagement Tips Recruiting Recruitment 98

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

If your organization has a webinar scheduled in the next few weeks, please send me the link. Organize your video library before, during and after events to generate more leads, foster them through the sales funnel and spread the word about the excellence of your products, services and organization. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

If your organization has a webinar scheduled in the next few weeks, please send me the link. Organize your video library before, during and after events to generate more leads, foster them through the sales funnel and spread the word about the excellence of your products, services and organization. Tue 2/14 at 12 p.m.

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Higher Logic

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Led by Community Manager, Simona Ciampi, the American Association for Clinical Chemistry’s community, AACC Artery, encourages interactions among members with diverse scientific backgrounds, which fosters consistent new collaborations and fruitful discussions. Highlights. AACC Artery boasts: 300 new threads quarterly. Highlights.

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Beth Kanter

APRIL 4, 2017

In a research report called “ Exhausted But Unable to Disconnect, ” professors from Lehigh University, Virginia Tech, and Colorado State University found that an “always on” culture may prevent employees from fully disengaging from work, causing stress. Next, focus on training your attention. Organizational Culture Change.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 30, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. McKinley Advisors describes how environmental factors have impacted the performance and priorities of associations in their survey report, Association Viewpoint: Renewal, Reinvention and Responsibility , conducted in February 2021. Quick hits.

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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 19, 2023

What’s the first thing you do when you want to learn more about an organization? Your organization’s membership website is one of your most visible marketing assets. Additionally, poor user experience can cause up to 50% of website visitors to end up with a competitor organization. Probably look up their website!

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