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The Simplest Way to Get Board Members to Help with Fundraising

Wild Apricot

When it comes to fundraising, every extra hand helps, so what do you do when a board member isn’t cooperative? Fundraising expert, Amy Eisenstein shares her experience and the one simple thing that will get every board member to help out.

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When Goals Seem Impossible

Eric Lanke

Kudos to Amanda Kaiser at the Smooth the Path blog for recently voicing typically heretical thoughts in the association community. In a post titled Commonly Used Association Goals Doomed to Failure , she says: Often we set goals for ourselves that are likely to fail. Failing demoralizes the team and makes us more risk adverse. Over time we become caught in a downward spiral.

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Moving Membership Software Systems? Watch Out for These 4 Hurdles

Aptify

Selection is over and your decision is made. Is it time for a breather? No, not yet. It’s time to make sure your organization is prepared for the four biggest challenges in the software migration process.

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How to Lead (and Build) a Change-Focused Staff

Associations Now

The Future of Associations author Omer Soker sees a lot of discomfort with innovation. But clear benchmarks and personal support can help get staffs to where they need to be. Associations behave differently depending on where they are in the world. But often the struggles association leaders face are the same, especially when it comes to being a change agent.

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How to Increase Membership Renewal

Dive deep into essential elements that drive member retention. Learn why members may hesitate to renew. Discover actionable techniques to encourage their return and foster lasting engagement. Uncover reasons members choose not to renew. Learn effective tactics to elevate member engagement and communication. Explore methods to encourage member renewal and active participation in your association Download now to take charge of your membership retention strategy!

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French Wine Groups on Close Watch After Damaging Frosts

Associations Now

Some of the world’s most prominent wine-making regions are reeling because of the cold. Groups representing those vineyards are working to assist and assess the damage. The wine industry isn’t having an easy go of it these days, and a lot of the problem comes down to the cold weather sweeping through Europe. Last week, the weather in many legendary wine-making regions in both France and Italy led to significant frost concerns, putting vineyard owners in the position of taking dramati

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Monday Buzz: Overcoming Membership Software Migration Challenges

Associations Now

Before you migrate your membership data to new software, make sure you’re fully prepared. Also: Don’t let a cybersecurity hack force you out of a job. Managing a software migration process can be difficult, and it shouldn’t be done without rigorous preparation, especially considering how vital and sensitive membership data is to your organization.

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Visiting Nurses Group Launches New Nonprofit

Associations Now

A new parent organization will bring together all segments of the home-based care industry to advocate for better resources and recognition. With 10,000 baby boomers enrolling in Medicare each day and 87 percent of American seniors preferring in-home care, the Visiting Nurse Associations of America took a step to better advocate for and unite the home-based care industry.

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Groups File Suits Over NYC Subway’s Lingering Accessibility Problems

Associations Now

In a pair of class-action lawsuits—one at the state level, one at federal—nonprofits and advocacy groups focused on assisting those with disabilities claim that New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority isn’t doing enough to make the city’s iconic subway system accessible. One of the biggest weaknesses of New York City’s otherwise impressive subway system is its lack of accessibility—the broken elevators and hard-to-reach stations that make the trains almost i