Spark Consulting

JUNE 20, 2013

What that means is that, even if we join and participate at the exact same rate at Boomers, associations are potentially facing a membership and leadership (both paid and volunteer) crisis. What Big Idea projects does your association wish you had the funds to try? Feature Story generations innovation leadership membership'

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Select a few members that may be most interested in the project at hand and ask them for feedback. Ask more seasoned members to serve as a mentor or hold a leadership position. Offers an incentive to return, such as a discounted membership or a monthly membership dues payment option. Ask members about their experience so far.

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Association Adviser

MARCH 11, 2016

For small- and medium-sized associations, taking on new projects or initiatives often means taking on more work than your staff can reasonably handle. When working with an AMC, make sure fees, expectations, working styles and project scopes are aligned. . Can the AMC offer your association any bulk discounts?

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GrowthZone

AUGUST 2, 2022

That creativity in communications, paired with catalytic leadership within their region, is what earned them this well-deserved recognition.”. Shoppers gained access to discounts at participating businesses by scanning codes online, in-store or on paper. Chambers are natural conveners, telling stories that inspire and spur action.

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Multiview

MARCH 16, 2023

The association hosts a 5k each year as part of their Every Women, Every Baby initiative where 100% of the funds generated from the event goes into other projects instead of the association. Take AWHONN, for example. They’re using it to support members, education, research, scholarships, and more. The possibilities are endless!

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Spark Consulting

MAY 5, 2014

Last week, Associations Now did a story on my awesome client NICSA and the new membership model project we worked on together last summer. Additionally—and this is where the behavioral data is paying off—members can buy one of three optional membership packages that offer extra benefits at a discounted rate.

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Association Adviser

JUNE 5, 2017

Although a lot of the value AGC members get is at the local level, the national AGC of America is an overlay to that value, providing value in terms of protecting the industry’s interests and fighting for funding for government projects. The discounts we’re able to offer on the purchase or lease of vehicles are especially valuable to members.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 25, 2017

The EDUCAUSE badge program includes the following categories of engagement: Community Service, Leadership Development, Communications, Awards and Subject Matter. Members can purchase badges for individual course completions with discounts for a bulk badge purchase if they become certified in a specific learning path.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 1, 2017

The Membership Puzzle Project, a public research project studying how membership models can help sustain public service journalism, spoke with a variety of media organizations about their experience with membership programs. Benefits such as discounts to local restaurants take a lot of effort to manage but provide little payoff.

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SCD Group

APRIL 3, 2014

Is it findings from ongoing research projects? Sometimes this includes discounts on insurance, rental cars or similar services. I mean, do members really join to get a rental car discount? ASAE association communications association executives association leadership association membership nonprofits SCD Group'

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.orgCommunity

JULY 18, 2019

Associations have traditionally used membership “as an excuse to sell more stuff at discounted prices to members,” said Garth Jordan , senior vice president of corporate strategy at the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). But, HFMA has cast that old non-dues revenue practice aside. Sponsored educational programs.

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

to help with an urgent project. Days – sometimes weeks – later, they’ve curiously decided to complete the project themselves. I did have a circumstance where an organization asked if I would like to bid on a project. Frankly, I think I just missed the cues they were trying to scope a project.

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Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 1, 2013

This is despite the prominence of professional development in both the organization’s mission statement and annual budget projections. We offer team discounts for groups of five or more. Likewise, how did you convince your organization’s leadership (staff and board) to expend more resources/time on creating these documents?

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GrowthZone

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The integration with our front-end website is seamless and provides immediate updating for a wide variety of critical functions including the member directory, calendar of events, discounts, and committee/board pages. We are currently using project templates and tasks to manage our new member journey, sponsor journey, and collections journey.

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Idea Architects

MAY 8, 2012

custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. For the first five years I was a co-founder and partner (with Karyn Nishumura Sneath ) of a leadership development practice called like minded people. Dont discount price. Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects.

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Achieve

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Similarly, The Millennial Impact Project. Consider creating a young professionals group that is invited to volunteer or contribute to special events and leadership meetings. Younger Millennials, especially, are always on the lookout for discounts. We’re always looking for free or cheap things to do.

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AMR Management Services

JANUARY 10, 2012

You get what you put into your association leadership experience. Sometimes you get a return on your investment, through networking, problem solving or even affinity programs and discounts. But if I project doesnt offer immediate gratification, I tend to put it off. So I need to set aside time to chip away at projects.

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Fonteva

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

After congratulating your members on another successful year, it’s time to get to work with your association leadership team and find your next membership management system. Membership level: Your CRM should apply badges, special permissions, or discounts based on membership level when members make online purchases. Event management.

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YourMembership

MARCH 8, 2013

Ahhh…the Alan Parsons Project. And, if as a result, you’re unintentionally “ignoring” your current members, they won’t come back. When they purchase products on Amazon or Netflix they begin to receive recommendations of similar products based past behaviors. 5) Games People Play by Shelly Alcorn.

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Association Adviser

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Moments of economic turbulence provide the unique opportunity to start new businesses, launch disruptive new products, and strengthen customer loyalty – often at a discount,” writes Andrew J. Offer greater member advertising discounts. When your members’ world turns upside down they look to your association for leadership.

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Associations Live

MAY 7, 2012

Set up a marketing budget and empower staff to utilize the budget for their specific projects. See special NugoUgo app provider discount for MSAE members (MSAE Expo Conference app provider). Leadership. (11). Talk personally to members, dont just survey. Bright colors are in - but keep it brand consistent. Collaboration. (2).

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 12, 2016

Abusing self-care is when a nonprofit staff person uses the phrase “self care” as an excuse for avoiding a work task, perhaps an evening event or taking on an additional project. Instead, it means active, on-site leadership charged by top management with the mission of maintaining a healthy, productive workforce.”

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SCD Group

AUGUST 30, 2012

And many small businesses, as well as 70% of the top 2,000 global organizations, will use "gamified" applications for marketing, employee performance and training, and health care by 2014, projects technology research firm Gartner. Save $100 on your registration: enter discount code SCDGROUP. An Online Game for Civic Education.

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Trade Association CEO Blog

MAY 27, 2011

The role of association CEO is diverse and whether youre a volunteer or a paid staff executive director this blog is the starting line for concepts and ideas to solve your leadership challenges. The Role of Association CEO. Need C6 Support? I wasnt alone. Most trade associations have no big hook.

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Idea Architects

JANUARY 8, 2008

Rightly or wrongly part of what informs our answers to those questions are the visuals that are projected, including traditional demographic characteristics including race, gender, age, national origin, etc. But for me that does not discount the fact that the outer layer still sends an important message.

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Beth Kanter

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The most recent one was during the The National Arts Marketing Project Conference. After sitting the problem, we re-framed the question as : “How can we shift mindsets (org/ind) around self care so that stakeholders (staff/leadership/board) believe it serves the organization’s mission?”

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ChatterBachs

APRIL 6, 2012

You’re discounting what scouts have done for a hundred and fifty years, even yourself! I’m not trying to discount experience here, but when you’re smug about it or you’ve gotten past the place of being teachable, you’re already losing. You’re listening to the wrong one.

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Association 141+

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

One of the main projects that I have on tap for 2012 is to start a monthly orientation webinar (one of the new approaches that Deirdre mentions). These presentations are specifically NOT supposed to be sales pitches, or lists of discounts. Cynthia DAmour on Leadership and Life. Change without a Lot of Resources. for a year?

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MemberClicks

OCTOBER 10, 2023

It’s a win-win: nonprofits get the funding they need, and members gain access to exclusive experiences, events, training, discounted services, and other perks. Two considerations are: Leadership Strategy: Consider if staff or volunteers will helm the program. If your current team is stretched thin, think about bringing in volunteers.

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Membership Marketing

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Here are three examples of how you can project your future membership. For the organizations are mostly reflections of the leaderships' thoughts. Dues Discount. (4). Here is the formula: Annual New Member Input / Reciprocal of Renewal Rate (or Lapse Rate) Shown as a Decimal = Total Membership Steady State. Tony Rossell.

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Associations Now

JULY 22, 2015

By meeting a threshold of employees enrolled as SCTE members, a company can become a Corporate Alliance Partner and be eligible for discounts on those members’ dues as well as fees on training programs and SCTE’s Leadership Institute. “Previously, they had a lot of one-off, individual members signing up.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

An arts organization offers its members discounts on a new visualization tool—and sweetens the deal with a bit of competition. Prices for the tool range from $15 to $28 per month , with annual memberships available at a steep discount.) What is it? The post Best Benefit Ever: Say It Visually appeared first on Associations Now.

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Slice-Works

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Leadership mindsets via @pinnovation: (from pic above—which one are you?). Mature orgs are learning to work together with IT to shape what the org wants” “Audience comment—Technology isn’t something that supports, but something that drives” “Many companies offer cloud discounts to 501(c3) orgs. Digital ubiquity.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

The basic outline of that story should have a familiar ring: A person who was once established in a powerful role in the military or government decides to shift into nonprofit leadership. More scrutiny of nonprofits, from the IRS to social media, has demanded more resolute leadership. But that’s not what’s going on here.

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Leading Learning

JULY 2, 2020

With the right leadership and positioning, there are clear upsides to embracing what Baxter characterizes as “the forever transaction.”. The average association value proposition still tends to be “pay us money so that you can belong and get discounts.” The Need for Leadership. Embracing Learning as a Process­.

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