Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

We can help you move analytics to the top of the list by giving you tips to build a business case and how to articulate it to others. In addition to keeping it safe and secure, think of how you can leverage it to gain insights to help run your association more effectively. The post How to Make Analytics a Priority – Finally!

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AvidXchange: Association Management

APRIL 27, 2021

Consider optimizing it by implementing a resale documentation software that provides a central location for all documents, simplifying the complex tasks of disclosing information. See the results The post How to Empower Community Association Managers to Be More Productive appeared first on AvidXchange. Here’s what they told us.

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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Budgeting and Resource Allocation A detailed budget and resource plan are fundamental components of your proposal: Budget Breakdown: This should include all expected expenses, such as venue rental, catering, entertainment, and staffing. Resource Allocation: Detail the human, material, and technical resources needed.

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Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

How to Tackle It. Make a plan on how to deal with significant changes quickly. Then, turn your research into resources for your members. Create a dedicated resource hub in your private member community with educational documents, webinars, and videos to help members understand how new technology and industry trends impact them.

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WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

When an organization has limited resources, you can’t afford to invest time and money into educational programs—online courses, certifications, or conferences—that no longer meet the needs of your target audiences. How to tell it’s time to sunset an educational program. Document the sunset process. Low student retention.

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Ungrated

APRIL 18, 2023

Having an orientation or onboarding program for volunteers is crucial and includes going over governing documents and fiduciary responsibilities. Provide volunteers with task ownership, support, and resources. Documents tell the story. relies on CAI education materials to train volunteers. Thank your volunteers.

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NXUnite

APRIL 5, 2024

Does the panelist have any materials or resources that attendees can reference to make up for the information they missed? Make sure all staff and stakeholders know how to use the software they’re responsible for—whether that’s your event management platform, app, video conferencing software, text-to-give tool , or something else entirely.

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MemberClicks

OCTOBER 11, 2023

If you want to know how to start a nonprofit in Illinois, here are the important steps to getting your organization or association up and running smoothly and quickly. Keep nonprofit documents on file It’s important to keep a record of official documents in a secure, unified place. What is a nonprofit organization? Cost is $50.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Join or Die. TopClass LMS explains how to keep industry professionals (and members) close with a learning subscription. Mercury Creative Group explains how to build an association brand that attracts and builds the loyalty of young members.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 3, 2018

Your argument for a new LMS has to be rock solid, so first we’re going to explain how to prepare a business case for a new LMS. Then, in our next post, we’ll explain how to make a compelling presentation of that case. How is your existing learning platform holding your association back? How is it negatively impacting learners?

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NXUnite

MARCH 19, 2024

Create an Annual Operating Budget Jitasa’s nonprofit budgeting guide defines a budget as “a planning document used to predict expenses and allocate resources for your organization.” Every nonprofit has different financial goals, so keep that in mind as you consider how to apply the tips above at your organization.

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Higher Logic

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

This is a powerful way to be a resource for prospects and gain greater visibility into their buying process as well as the questions they ask when looking for your products and services. They can download product documentation, ask questions of other customers, and provide feedback to you on your product offerings to help speed up innovation.

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Higher Logic

APRIL 13, 2017

Slower-growing communities could be facing challenges such as a lack of resources, extended timelines, or difficulty getting executives involved. Document member stories and the impact your community is having on groups or individuals. Start a Side-Hustle Community. Then, be flexible enough to move around. Collect Stories.

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Higher Logic

MARCH 6, 2018

The Top 5 Barriers to Executive Participation and How to Fix Them. Show them where they can find people who have recently joined and how to contact them. You can also show how your community is impacting other business metrics, including acquisition and revenue, by comparing metrics before and after your community.

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WBT Systems

JUNE 26, 2018

It gives technology providers an opportunity to understand your association and its resources, goals, challenges, and core requirements. Staff resources : Technology vendors work with all kinds of associations. Documentation practices. The post How to Create a Really Good LMS RFP appeared first on WBT Systems.

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WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

When taking on any new initiative, it’s best to develop a strategy so you don’t squander resources, especially when you’re trying to create an online learning program with a limited budget. The post How to Build an Online Learning Program with a Limited Budget appeared first on WBT Systems. Search for your topic areas online.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 24, 2018

You’ll get the best results from this partnership if you know how to best prepare for working with an instructional designer. It’s better to find out you need to line up additional resources early on in the project rather than the last minute. Explain how to escalate issues. Clarify the instructional designer’s scope of work.

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Association Success

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

“We still get a lot of our sponsorships through our prospectus,” said Tina Wilson, the program manager for the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity. They’re doing this through a series of projects, including creating materials and resources to support nurses.

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Higher Logic

MAY 11, 2017

The best employee communities will also have tools that allow employees to collaborate on documents, making revisions, asking questions in comments, and downloading the information they need. Let employees upload their own documents, especially those others may find useful. What resources are employees using?

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Leading Learning

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Over the years we’ve developed many resources to support learning businesses in growing and improving. So, we find it can be helpful occasionally to highlight some of these resources and remind Leading Learning readers that they are available. We’ve documented some of these in a series of posts (and will add more over time).

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Higher Logic

OCTOBER 11, 2017

How to Bridge the Digital Readiness Gap. By giving members who have completed certain courses or certifications badges, members can see who else uses your LMS resources. Make sure you create a few resources to show those members what an elearning course looks like and what they can expect if they sign up.

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Higher Logic

OCTOBER 8, 2018

At its base, every community should maintain a strong foundation of core modules (the no-nonsense tools and features that are essential to your success, like calendars, discussion boards, directories, automation rules, and a resource library) to support its essential objectives. Mobile-Friendly Apps: Keep your members connected.

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Spark Consulting

JANUARY 7, 2020

I know how to mix a damn fine cocktail and bake a damn fine loaf of bread. I can play poker, and I know how to box (and am starting to train to spar). Organizationally, associations are perpetually short-staffed and under-resourced. This “short-staffed and under-resourced” situation affects our careers, too.

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Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Q: What documents should my organization prepare and make available for GDPR compliance? Q: Full compliance seems onerous for organizations with limited resources. How aggressively will GDPR be enforced in the US and for smaller organizations? Q: How do you know if your organization is a Processor or a Controller?

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Higher Logic

JULY 27, 2017

Public-facing websites often include downloadable content in the form of offers, while online communities contain more robust file libraries where members can view or download documents. Look at what your most popular documents and offers discuss and use that information to determine what your members want to learn more about.

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AssociationChat

AUGUST 4, 2020

Check out How to Define Goals and Objectives for Successful Virtual Event Planning. Check out How To Choose Event Themes That Wow. Check out this blog post on How to Price Your Virtual Conference. Be sure to check out the CREO Manual ( a collaborative document for an online group of event organizers). Other resources.

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 18, 2018

Small, But Mighty: A Resource for Small Nonprofit Leaders by Debra Natenson and Karen Walker. Strategically, this decision made a lot of sense because undertaking the work of the PI requires significant resources, which are often unavailable to smaller organizations. How small is small?

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NXUnite

MARCH 25, 2024

A foundational tool for keeping organized finances is the nonprofit chart of accounts (COA), which is a resource that records your organization’s financial activity. In this quick guide, we’ll explore how you can create a COA by covering the following topics: What is a nonprofit chart of accounts? Fill in the account information.

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Higher Logic

JULY 25, 2017

So where should you invest your time and resources to effectively increase customer retention? Having one place to look will cut down on how much Googling your customers need to do, saving them time and frustration. That’s substantial, but according to the Harvard Business Review , it may be on the low side.

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GrowthZone

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Membership pro, Frank Kenny, explains how to build a board of directors that is representative of your members (and why it’s important you do so). How many are men? How old are they? Make the most of your new resource with the Field Guide to Board Orientation. Are they mostly of the same race?

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Association Success

APRIL 3, 2017

Included are some ideas that may expand your thinking about virtual working environments so you can realize how to transition from where you are now, to where you want to be in the future. Your archives, working documents, business practices and policies can be available in a virtual file folder instead of a cabinet in the office.

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Higher Logic

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Before diving into exactly how to make your teams collaborate more effectively, it’s important to define what exactly ‘collaboration’ is. How is it different than teamwork? Document sharing. One feature to look for is good document sharing, where members can keep a clear system of record. Help Collaboration Thrive.

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Delcor

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

At times like this, you need an executive sponsor who has the project manager’s back and allocates the necessary resources to get the project back on track. The sponsor ensures that appropriate resources are available — for example, the budget to hire a competent project manager and business analyst.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Industry careers website. In part two of their Open Space series, TopClass LMS explains how to overcome common objections to using this engaging event format. Learn how to negotiate your salary and benefits. Conference/abstract management.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

We assumed that creating new resources for this segment or directing them to relevant resources would increase their engagement and renewal rates,” says Marice Fernando in a post on Association Success. Instead of directing our longtime members to resources, we invited them to be experts and resources.”.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Upcoming association events. Their template documents a person’s consent to be photographed, filmed, or recorded in an online, in-person, or hybrid event or activity, and to have their footage shared. How do you talk with those around you about it?

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Ungrated

JULY 7, 2023

As seen with short-term vacation rentals , complaints about excessive noise, increased traffic, trash, and other governing document violations are likely to increase. What can community associations do when owners begin to monetize their underutilized or idle property assets via the sharing economy? Governing documents.

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