Associations Now

OCTOBER 9, 2023

A new report on boards suggests their culture needs a rethink. A new report from the National Association of Corporate Directors, Culture as the Foundation: Building a High-Performance Board , explores the difficulty of threading that needle, and proposes a few solutions. And that means communication.

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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 ? Stories make things real.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2024

She explains how to get in front of prospects, make an impression on them and communicate the value of membership. Explore ways to enhance visibility, financial communications, accountability, improve management of financial resources, and optimize the impact of financial reporting and messaging. Staff meetings. 1 CAE credit.

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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 16, 2023

This knowledge allows you to tailor your proposal to align with their objectives, increasing your chances of success. Creating a Compelling Sponsorship Proposal A great sponsorship proposal is the cornerstone of attracting corporate sponsorships. Detailed information about the event or project needing sponsorship.

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NXUnite

APRIL 2, 2024

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. Then, you can align your communication strategy with each company’s goals and interests to secure financial support.

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AssociationChat

APRIL 26, 2021

According to “Association Economic Outlook Report” from Marketing General Incorporated, half of associations surveyed lack the revenue and personnel to develop programs for members. Corporate sponsors also report that they want a partnership that is beneficial to the company and the association; “we won’t just cut a check.”.

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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?

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Spark Consulting

APRIL 26, 2022

Mariner Management and billhighway recently released the third edition of their chapter benchmarking report , and I had the opportunity to interview Peggy Hoffman and Peter Houstle about it. Q: This is, I believe, the third edition of the chapter benchmarking report. What really jumps out to you as being different this time?

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Associations Now

MAY 2, 2013

Internet and privacy associations warn against legislation being prepared that would allow law enforcement officials to access online communications and fine tech companies that don’t make their platforms surveillance-friendly. There are a number of serious unintended consequences with this flawed proposal.

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Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

Here are five examples of priorities you might find in your association’s strategic plan, along with key points for how community helps. The engagement data generated by your community can help your membership team determine who is likely to renew and who is at risk. MTI chose online community as a tool for digital transformation.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Overall, the report estimates that total costs could hit $1.1 Some chapters have complained that communication about consolidation, and how it will help the association address the growing needs of Alzheimer patients, has been less than optimal. By 2050, according to a recent study by the Alzheimer’s Association , 14.5

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Reid All About it

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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Eric Lanke

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Should Committees Report to the Board? Should committees report to the board?" Who else are the going to report to?". And if that is the case, shouldnt these committees "report" to the chief staff executive, the way other members of the staff do? If they report to you, guess what. Monday, September 26, 2011.

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Associations Now

APRIL 24, 2014

“Netflix is really just the tip of the iceberg,” the Computer and Communications Industry Association’s Cathy Sloan told The Hill. Early reports on the Federal Communications Commission’s open-internet plans drew a roar of response due to changes that allow providers to offer a “fast lane” to content providers.

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Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 5, 2016

You may be interested to learn that the answer lies in effective communication. The first thing she told me is: “A wise consultant friend once told me if the proposal/contracting process is painful, the engagement will be worse. This document will comprise: Key player names, contact information and communication preferences.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Leading Learning released The Virtual Conferences Report 2021. Here are a few tidbits: 1% of participants report that registrations for their virtual conference either met or exceeded expectations. The report covers much more, including what self-described successful organizations are more likely to do. Sponsorship sales.

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Associations Now

JULY 22, 2013

New legislation introduced in the House of Representatives earlier this month proposes to cut federal agencies’ travel expenses by increasing the use of videoconferencing. The post Proposed Bill Aims to Cut Federal Travel Expenses Via Videoconferencing appeared first on Associations Now.' The Stay in Place, Cut the Waste Act (H.R.

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WBT Systems

JUNE 19, 2018

The request for proposal you send to learning management system (LMS) providers is only as good as the process you use to develop your LMS requirements. Before you even think about creating a request for proposal (RFP), you must spend time on the LMS requirements gathering and analysis process. Think about missed opportunities.

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Associations Now

MARCH 20, 2015

The first time the Federal Communications Commission tried to create open-internet regulations, it faced a lawsuit from Verizon— which it lost. The FCC’s refusal to release the draft of the proposed rules before the commissioners’ final vote also drew criticism.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 14, 2015

Originally slated to be released in early 2015, the agency told reporters last week that the revised rules won’t be ready until late spring at the earliest, increasing the likelihood that any changes will not take effect until after the 2016 elections. According to GAO, the IRS audited 0.71 percent of charities in 2013, down from 0.81

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Ungrated

OCTOBER 13, 2020

A self-paced curriculum will provide candidates a hands-on approach that explores the responsibilities of a community manager regarding property maintenance; best practices for developing, managing, and balancing association budgets; preparing contractor proposals; and understanding a community association reserve study.

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Associations Now

MARCH 23, 2020

According to a new report from Classy, it’s important to focus on what a potential corporate sponsor can get out of a partnership just as much as how it can benefit your organization. The report finds it’s often a five-step process: Initial contact (over email or call). A specific proposal. Pitch deck/value proposition.

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Reid All About it

MAY 13, 2016

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. Component Relations Component Reporting: What Headquarters Needs (Virtual Roundtable). Wed 5/18 at 12 p.m.

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GrowthZone

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

create and track proposals. track every piece of communication about each sales opportunity. run comprehensive reports so you can forecast your close rate and revenue. Association-specific sales funnel software should allow you to: monetize and track sales opportunities. forecast revenue. manage and process member applications.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 10, 2023

Nimble AMS describes how it can help your association recruit, engage and retain members by helping you better understand members, anticipate their needs, and deliver personalized communication and content. Small staff challenge. Ryan Law at Animalz shares advice from three marketers about how to succeed as a content team of one.

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Ungrated

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Reaching out to a service provider, requesting proposals, and contracting for work to be fulfilled may be the initial steps, but it takes effort to build and maintain a strong partnership that benefits the community. Have adequate oversight. Service providers bring the necessary expertise to tackle specific tasks and projects.

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Optimist Consulting

MAY 22, 2014

I know from working with my clients on membership change projects that there are two essential elements to any change process that affect members: Ensuring you use a long-term communications campaign that is consistent. It was multichannel – generally you cannot just communicate a change message once. Communications Membership'

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Associations Now

AUGUST 11, 2017

A More Controversial Proposal Ideas for better rural broadband are coming from the for-profit space as well. Last month, Microsoft proposed utilizing unused television signals to create a path to internet access for underserved rural areas. Native Americans are another group with limited access to decent internet connections.

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Spark Consulting

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Mr. Trump ran an intentionally divisive campaign that included: Proposing a religious test for entry to the United States, which is a violation of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

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Aptify

DECEMBER 16, 2022

You’ve documented your challenges and requirements, gotten approval for new membership technology budget , and reviewed vendor proposals. How well did the vendor communicate during the project? . Describe the typical path from reporting an issue to resolving it. . What type of project timeline are they proposing? .

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Association Alert

MARCH 31, 2023

Cook , 2023 WL 2127581 Not Reported in Pac Rptr (Wash 2/21/2023) Issue: Can some but not all of the members of an association vote to allow certain members out of the association?

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Association Freak

MARCH 26, 2021

Google awarded $25M to a proposal to use AI to tackle some of the world’s most significant social, humanitarian, and environmental challenges. Google awarded $25M to a proposal to use AI to tackle some of the world’s most significant social, humanitarian, and environmental challenges. That lets members see themselves in your picture.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 23, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Member communications. Help yourself and others benchmark member communication efforts and strategies by participating in Association Adviser’s 10th annual Association Communications Benchmarking Survey. Fri 4/23 at 2 p.m.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 27, 2022

The data-driven business world requires companies to effectively communicate their data to make informed decisions. Raw data is difficult to interpret and even harder to communicate. If you fail to collect enough or accurate information about your group, you could have misleading analytical reports. .

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

s (MGI) annual membership benchmarking report, so I’ve put this new book by Tony Rossell, MGI’s senior vice president, on my list: How to Grow Recurring Revenue, Reach New Markets, and Achieve Your Mission. Presenters: Andrew Thomason, Director of Marketing and Communications, Illinois Principals Association. Membership recruitment.

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Associations Now

MARCH 24, 2019

That’s unfortunate, but I’m not about to propose a philosophy of slow associations to you—most CEOs who’ve experienced overly deliberate boards that resist change will tell you that associations are already plenty slow, thank you very much. Slow became just another fashion.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Hosts: ASAE Communications Professionals Advisory Council, Membership Marketing Advisory Council and Meetings & Events Advisory Council. Facilitators: Alexandra Bradley, Director of Communications and Engagement, American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians. 2021 Nonprofit Cybersecurity Incident Report. 1 CAE credit.

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