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What associations can learn from Google

Association Success

Many people are now moving away from college degrees and focusing on trade schools or hands-on apprenticeships, which for some makes college degrees obsolete. In fact, companies like Starbucks, Publix, Apple, Google and Bank of America have published numerous job applications no longer requiring a college education. With associations and other membership organizations already contributing to continuing education credits and certifications, it begs the question: Could these organizations become t

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10 Nonprofit Sector Trends for 2021

Wild Apricot

Are you as ready for 2021 as I am? COVID-19 brought a slew of challenges for the nonprofit sector this year — but it didn’t get us down! As always, nonprofits showed their resilience and innovation to overcome a very difficult time. I’m.

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What is an Online Community? The Basics & Benefits

Higher Logic

The post What is an Online Community? The Basics & Benefits appeared first on Higher Logic. Online communities are all around us, connecting families, friends, neighborhoods, and finally, businesses: Branded online communities help organizations with everything from being more transparent to deflecting support cases. The post What is an Online Community?

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7 Association Trends We'll See in 2021

Wild Apricot

Let’s be honest: 2020 was a tough year for associations. How you engage with members was flipped entirely on its head. However, despite cutbacks, canceled events, remote staff, and more, associations still managed to survive — congratulations!

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Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Association Member Education

Unlock More Profit and Smarter Packaging for Member Learning Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your association’s bottom line. Our research has shown a clear correlation between high program maturity (and ROI!) and choosing the right monetization strategy. This eBook contains clear, actionable ways to approach packaging and pricing models that will help your association grow revenue, improve profitability, and drive expansion into new markets.

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10 Quick Tips for Improving Your Association Website Experience

Association Adviser

Improve your association's website user experience with these 10 UX research truths from Sandy Marsico of Sandstorm digital creative agency. The post 10 Quick Tips for Improving Your Association Website Experience appeared first on Association Adviser.

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[On Demand] How to Make Your Organization Essential in 2021

MemberClicks

If you missed last week’s webinar, How to Make Your Organization Essential in 2021 , good news: It’s now on demand! Download the recording to hear three of your peers, representing associations, association management companies (AMCs), and chambers of commerce, discuss….

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Is Your Board Stuck in Operations? That May be Okay.

Leading Associations

As many as half of all associations at the local, state, national, and international level – don’t fit the standard governance model that is treated as “gospel” by governance experts. Some of the so-called “best practices” in governance are not practiced by a significant number of boards. And, instead of questioning whether such practices apply in all situations, nonprofit governance literature provides a one-size-fits-all approach that implies all boards should be doing such things.

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Forming an Event Partnership: 4 Questions to Consider

Eplys

Have you thought about joining forces with another company for your next event? There’s a lot to gain from an event partnership, like having access to more staff and more funds as well as reaching a larger audience. That said, you need to make sure that your partnership is a good fit before you jump right into something that could affect your organization and/or event brand in the long run.

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Not Just Technology

Effective Database

Not Just Technology There was recently a discussion on the ASAE online community about project management software. There were lots of recommendations about which software to use and why, but what was missing from the conversation was the people and the process. Every project or program involves people, process, and technology.

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2024 Association Survey Results Report

2024 Association Survey Results Report For the 10th year, association professionals across the U.S. and Canada provided a look at the inner workings of their organizations when they replied to GrowthZone’s annual survey. Read the 2024 survey results report to see how your association compares: Top Challenges Retention Rates Non-Renewal Reasons Automatic Renewals Reinstatement Strategies Member Engagement Changes & Strategies Why Members Join Non-Dues Revenue Sources Dues Increases, and more

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4 Tips for Creating Online Professional Development Courses

Fonteva

Picture this: you’re sitting in a conference room, yawning your way through a mandatory professional development workshop. There’s limited opportunity for interaction, and the accompanying reading materials are lackluster. The training session may even be covering material you already know or have learned in a previous course, creating an even more monotonous experience.

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