Wed.Aug 29, 2018

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46 Free Nonprofit Webinars for September 2018

Wild Apricot

Here are 46 free nonprofit webinars for September 2018.

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A Changing of the Apple Guard: Gala’s in, Red Delicious Is Out

Associations Now

New projections from the U.S. Apple Association find that the Red Delicious Apple is losing momentum among U.S. consumers, putting Gala on top, and the Honeycrisp variant not far behind. Apple is always in the news, it seems. But for once, we have a news story that talks about the actual fruit—not the company inspired by it. The U.S. Apple Association recently revealed that the Red Delicious apple, a ruby-colored stalwart of the orchard, has fallen off the top of the tree.

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3 Ways to Nurture Your Relationship with Sponsors

SBI

3 Ways to Nurture Your Relationship with Sponsors. You’ve done the hard work. You developed a package of sponsor benefits that provides value to both your sponsors and your organization. You successfully solicited sponsorships to help support the mission of your association. Now comes the hard part: how do you steward relationships with these sponsors so they last?

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Are You Going the Distance With Your Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Efforts?

Associations Now

A new study from McKinley Advisors points to a gap between associations’ desires to promote diversity within their organizations and their effectiveness in actually doing so. Talking the talk is easier than walking the walk. And McKinley’s recently released 2018 Economic Impact on Associations Study uncovered that’s the case when it comes to associations’ diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) efforts.

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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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Five Lessons for Diving Into Innovation

Idea Architects

While visiting A u stralia recently, I ha d the chance to watch a platfor m diving competition. The co mbin ed artistry and athleticis m achieved fro m great h e ights is tr u ly a mazing. In preparing for an u pco ming talk on innovation, I realized so me parallels exist for those div ing into potentially u ncharted waters with their innovation p urs uits.

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Plan for the News Cycle: The Benefits of Resource Pages

Associations Now

It’s not always possible to react quickly to a big news story, but planning ahead through the use of resource pages or well-timed marketing campaigns can keep your message out front right at the moment it’s needed. When a news story breaks that’s relevant to your industry, are you in a position to respond? Sometimes a press release might do the trick, but a thoughtful amount of planning—through the creation of resource pages—can help make it easier for your organization to speak up when interest

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Teachers Group Looks to Expand Membership After Supreme Court Ruling

Associations Now

A June ruling loosening union-dues requirements has opened the door for the Association of American Educators to seek out new members nationwide. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that unions that represent public-sector employees such as teachers cannot collect agency fees from its members. The case, Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees , technically shouldn’t have made a big difference in Arkansas, one of 27 “right to work” states that doesn’t obligate unio