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How to Avoid Perfectionism Paralysis in Capital Campaigns

NXUnite

Your task isn’t to make a perfect presentation, it’s to involve those large donors early and often in the planning of your project long before you make your pitch and ask for a gift. Mark planning documents as drafts. And it is well-documented that engaged donors give more and give more generously.

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What to Consider When Retooling Your Membership Brochure

Associations Now

But choosing what should be included in these documents isn’t easy. When Tom Quash, CAE, came on board as chief communications and marketing officer at the American Dental Education Association in May 2023, ADEA was already looking to revise how it presented its benefits to both members and prospects.

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CIM – how they presented their membership price rise

Optimist Consulting

However, you may feel there is a good business reason to increase prices, so how do you present this to members? I am a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and they recently sent through this document (pictured right also) with their renewals paperwork. They made the document look attractive and eye-catching.

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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

.orgSource

So how do you make the financial report a bingeable presentation? But it should be reinforced in person during the orientation for new members and in the documentation they receive. Presentations from experts. Invite the auditor to present to the group as preparation for the audit review. Is that even possible?

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Can Some Units be Removed from an Association?

Association Alert

What you need to know: A Declaration can be amended to allow certain units to exit an association provided the governing documents and relevant statutes are followed, but obtaining an attorney opinion first will likely help you if the matter goes to court. YES, provided the law and governing documents are followed.

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Association Brain Food: 2.23.24

Reid All About it

Host: ASAE Presenters: HighRoad Solutions, SilverTech & Kentico, Blend Interactive & uMarketingSuite, Storyblok + Reason One, HubSpot, Aplusify, Higher Logic, and rasa.io These documents have varying legal requirements and best practices for retention. More info/register. Wed 2/28 at 9 a.m. – CAE credit. .

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10 Steps to Choosing Your Association’s Next AMS

Membersuite

Present your case to your boss or the CEO/executive director. Document and prioritize your requirements—what the software has to do—including integrations and reports. 4: Document Complex Workflows and Integrations. Stakeholder input is especially valuable for reviewing and documenting processes, reports, and integrations.

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