NXUnite

MARCH 19, 2024

When you think about your nonprofit’s funding, the first thing that comes to mind is probably fundraising. Your team likely plans and launches multiple fundraisers throughout each year to bring in enough revenue to fund the various initiatives associated with furthering your mission. Let’s get started!

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Tips Handbook Revenue Guidelines 130

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Grassroots advocacy. TopClass LMS explains how education programs can help your association’s grassroots advocacy efforts. Trust me, when you don’t know which direction your content is going, the publishing process comes to a halt.

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Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 271

Associations Now

OCTOBER 3, 2018

The Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association started licensing some of its learning content a few years ago. Doing so created a new source of nondues revenue for the association. Offering professional education to members and wider audiences is one of the chief reasons why associations exist.

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Revenue Strategy Certificate Course 83

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APRIL 16, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT speculates about the invisible forces affecting your members , causing irregular or new behavior, and disturbing the regular attraction between them and your association. Jeff suggests learning formats you might want to consider.

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JUNE 23, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “It was only a sunny smile, and little it cost in the giving, but like morning light it scattered the night and made the day worth living.” ―F. They describe how technology can help your association do this by strengthening your organization’s culture.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Board strategy. Jeff De Cagna has come up with ten purposeful provocations that every board member and association professional should commit to heart. Not for the sake of breaking a rule, but to find your way to a better outcome.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If you know an association professional or board member who needs a wake-up call, this MemberSuite post should do the trick. They urge associations to stop living in limbo and start planning virtual events for 2021. Association evolution.

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OCTOBER 15, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The survey explores how association executives are managing member engagement and retention, achieving operational goals, crafting digital transformation strategies and coping with the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Get on board!

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AUGUST 20, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT Systems knows what’s on your mind. If you’re involved in the design or delivery of virtual/hybrid conferences or online learning programs, check out the ideas and advice shared in their post. Association communication trends.

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. To help associations increase sponsorship revenue, the Partnership Professionals Network and Dynamic Benchmarking are conducting a survey of association sponsors to find out: Why companies sponsor associations. Learning design.

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Revenue Survey Leadership Education 195

Blue Sky eLearn

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

With the new year comes a fresh list of aspirations and a renewed vigor for setting (and following through) with your loftiest goals. For your association’s member businesses, this may mean mastering new emerging technologies in your industry or even hitting specific success metrics within their own internal processes.

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Organization LMS Software Social Media 270

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AUGUST 27, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If virtual or in-person conferences are part of your organization’s strategy—whether you’re a non- or for-profit, large or small organization—please participate in the Tagoras 2021 Virtual Conferences survey.

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Tampa Revenue Education Content 200

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OCTOBER 22, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. I understand why people love working from home since I’ve been doing it for more than a decade, but I also see how it can cause issues if your organization doesn’t overcome the common culture and management challenges of remote work.

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San Diego Education Social Media Content 195

MemberClicks

AUGUST 15, 2022

Learning management software was developed, as the name would suggest, to help organizations manage e-learning programs. They exist to administer, document, track, report, automate, and deliver online education…. Professional development and career progressions is one of the main reasons people join associations.

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Learning Management System System LMS eBook 95

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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The goal is to better understand pain points and consequently uncover best practices that would lead to better buying decisions, processes and systems for associations and non-profits. AMS/CRM software selection survey. A mindset for change.

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WBT Systems

OCTOBER 3, 2017

The future looks bright for association e-learning. The growing lifelong learning market provides plenty of opportunity. However, one missing element is clouding the picture for associations. One weakness is holding associations back from reaching their market potential and becoming lifelong learning powerhouses.

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NXUnite

DECEMBER 13, 2023

These mission-driven companies place purpose at the heart of their business strategies. To illustrate just what these businesses are doing and why they matter, we’ll shed some light on mission-driven startups that focus on supporting nonprofits and associations.

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Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

You don't have to be a hypnotist or a master of persuasion to build support for an online community among your association’s board and executive team. Instead, you need to align your new online community with the mission and priorities of your association's leadership. New Member Acquisition.

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Social Media Tools Member Engagement Revenue 254

Freestone

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Introduction Do you want to reach more learners with your continuing education program? If your organization hopes to reach more learners or successfully promote an upcoming event, it might be time to create a marketing plan. Want to learn more about marketing plans? What is a marketing plan? Time-based.

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Marketing LMS Social Media Course 79

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Sponsorship strategy. Bruce Rosenthal and Jeffrey Schottland advise associations to offer exclusive content and lead generation opportunities to sponsors. Try focusing on your wants instead. Return to virtual. Integration woes.

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Content LMS District of Columbia Tips 195

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Jeff De Cagna, FASAE, challenged the association community to imagine it’s December 31, 2029, look back over the past decade and ask, “What did our association do to shape a different and better future for stakeholders and successors?”

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Strategy Content Education Tips 195

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JANUARY 11, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… It’s time for Marketing General Incorporated’s (MGI) 11 th annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey. WBT Systems shares five trends and opportunities they see for association e-learning in 2019. Trade Journal Cooperative ).

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Future of the association workplace. Your association survived the pandemic without an LMS, you’re returning to in-person meetings, and the budget isn’t looking so good. See you back here on Friday, October 15. Women in technology.

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LMS Conference Technology Content 195

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JULY 21, 2017

Your weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community… Yesterday I went on an ebook buying rampage thanks to BookBub. LMS provider WBT Systems writes about instructional design innovations that associations could borrow from “ModPo” and a few other award-winning MOOCs. Well, that’s what happens to me.

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Las Vegas DC Mooc Nevada 231

Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

So, you’ve decided to invest in growing your association’s learning business to provide more value to members and bring in non-dues revenue. However, it’s important that you understand the parameters of their services, whether they’d be a valuable addition to your team, and how to find the ideal partner for you.

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LMS Course Price Team 172

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Is your marketing team hanging out at the North Pole while the membership group chills in Antarctica? There was a time when associations didn’t think of their members as customers. Declining membership numbers are a symptom of a disconnect between what your people need and what you deliver. What has changed over time?

Marketing 88

Marketing Team Social Media Communications 88

Nimble AMS

JULY 27, 2021

Launching a new association management software (AMS) system is an exciting time for your organization. A new AMS system offers the opportunity for your association to operate more efficiently, drive more revenue, and deliver a better member experience. What should you do after your AMS launch?

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System Association Management Project Tips 148

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MAY 24, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Billhighway asks, “ Do your chapter awards spark joy? ” If your chapter awards program has turned into an obligatory yet tortuous task and yawn-inducing night of ho hum, take a look at Billhighway’s new series of posts.

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DC Illinois Washington Content 170

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Un-hybrid conference. At some point in 2021, associations will switch from virtual-only conferences to hybrid conferences. If you were at the Association Component Exchange (CEX) last week, you heard about the “bright spot” concept.

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Learning Management System Education Communications Technology 285

WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Only 30 minutes in and your highly energetic committee members have already come up with several new online learning program ideas. You love their passion but not the ever-increasing workload for your small department. Gather attendance and evaluation data that will help you make your argument. Low student retention.

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Education How To Certificate Committee 161

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MAY 26, 2017

Your weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community… Earlier this week, I finally read the new white paper from Elizabeth Engel and Sherry Marts, Include Is a Verb: Moving from Talk to Action on Diversity and Inclusion. This good post from WBT Systems: how to help members develop a learning habit.

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Raleigh North Carolina Texas Chicago 150

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… You don’t hear much about technical debt in the association community. This week, WBT Systems provides a primer on technical debt, its causes and implications, and ways you can prevent your association from falling into technical debt.

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DC Washington Content Education 221

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

If your association is lucky enough to have an investment portfolio, a discussion about risk has probably been on the board’s agenda. Financial managers make understanding the group’s risk tolerance a defining component of their strategy. These conversations are limited to bottom-line issues. Don’t laugh, I’ve seen it happen.

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Strategy Innovation Process Products 88

MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Relationships are at the core of all associations and chambers of commerce, paving the way for essential revenue that maintains their long-term success. Membership Software: FAQs While there are many membership management software options to choose from, the right choice differs from organization to organization.

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Membership Management Software Directory Revenue 52

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DECEMBER 7, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… How do you manage if you’re an education department of one ? How does any association professional juggle everything on their to-do list? Sounds like the perfect match in the competitive lifelong learning market. “ SmartThoughts ).

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Washington DC Library Tips 186

.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

Is your marketing team hanging out at the North Pole while the membership group chills in Antarctica? There was a time when associations didn’t think of their members as customers. Declining membership numbers are a symptom of a disconnect between what your people need and what you deliver. What has changed over time?

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Marketing Team Social Media Communications 88

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Welcome to the last Association Brain Food of 2020. Thank you for reading and sharing Association Brain Food with others in the association community this year. Wishing you and your loved ones a happy, healthy holiday season!

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