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5 Ways to Boost Fundraising with Online Community [Infographic]

Higher Logic

The donor experience is changing, and nonprofits need new strategies to amp up their fundraising. The bad news is that fundraising is getting tougher. Why? Well, although the amount given is growing, there are less donors to go around. According to Blackbaud’s recent report , every generation has seen a decline in givers since 2013, except for Baby Boomers.

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Where Does Your Association Fit in a Changing Postsecondary World?

Blue Sky eLearn

In the late 1990s, higher education and the importance of a four-year college degree started to change. The education systems themselves were not changing, but businesses were. It had been a national standard that in order to get a start a successful career you must first earn a college degree. Obviously, there are exceptions to every rule, but for the most part higher education was the first step to entering the workforce.

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Help Millennials Get Jobs: Offer Online Learning & Career Resources

WBT Systems

Millennials get their share of depressing headlines these days—like this one from NBC News : “Majority of millennials are in debt, hitting pause on major life events.”. A stunning sad fact: only 22 percent of millennials are debt-free. Student loan debt isn’t their only problem, credit card debt is a huge burden too. The state of millennial membership.

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July Update: Have You Tried the New Polls Feature Yet?

Wild Apricot

Here's our roundup of everything that's been happening at Wild Apricot this past July, from event enhancements to our latest expert webinar.

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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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6 Professional Development Myths Busted

Association Success

Supplement traditional measurements of professional skill sets with these tips. I am approaching this article with a few beliefs about professional development already in place. First, for an association to be successful, constant learning is essential. Second, countless learning opportunities are available that are free or low cost. Third, learning is for everyone; from the receptionists to the mail person to the executive director.

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Many Associations Are Too Passive with New Members

Smooth The Path

Jill is a sole proprietor. Every business expense directly reduces her take-home pay. Jill thinks about business purchases very carefully. Some industry friends of Jill’s encouraged her to join their professional association. When Jill looked into it, she liked the monthly meeting topics. Her friends said it was of value to them but, between the national dues, state dues, and meeting fees the financial outlay would be about $1,000.

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Foresight and Fear

Association Adviser

“We did not come to fear the future. We came here to shape it.” – Barack Obama. It is not hard to understand why many people feel at least some fear about the future. Current conversations on the topic in print and online publications, as well as in both social and mainstream media outlets, typically present only the most frightening possibilities, especially when it comes to technology.

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August Social Media Ideas for Associations

GrowthZone

Holiday observances are a great way to keep your association’s social media feeds active. Left Handers’ Day, Elvis Week, and Peach Month are just a few August holidays. Here are several more August holidays to give you inspiration: Monthly Observances. Family Fun Month. Peach Month. Black Business Month. Eye Exam Month. Water Quality Month. 30 More Ideas for Your Association’s Social Media Posts ».

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Why do Association Awards Matter?

Association Adviser

Here are four advantages to winning association awards. Would you be more likely to watch a movie or show if it were award-winning? Those little words “award-winning” tend to turn more heads, and associations that win awards might get more consideration, too. The American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) recently won a 2018 bronze EXCEL award from Association Media & Publishing (AM&P) for its eye-catching media brochure, and the association could not be more thrilled.

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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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Start Your Conference Improvement Process With Enrollment

Velvet Chainsaw

As conference organizers, we frequently ignore the evidence all around us of what’s working and what’s not. That evidence is everywhere. It’s just that we don’t know what to do with it once we have it. Often our conference planning teams and volunteer advisors follow our lead as we give more precedent to what feels right. Together, we willingly ignore the evidence in favor of what’s worked in the past even if our past outcomes point to the fact that we should change.

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