Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Learn what crowdfunding & peer-to-peer fundraising is, and when it’s most appropriate to use them

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Beth Kanter

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Note from Beth: At last year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference, I was lucky enough to join a “birds of a feather” lunch table. The topic was bullet journaling and the table host was nonprofit tech colleague Ma’ayan Alexander. I have found this productivity very useful in my own work and Ma’ayan was kind enough to write up this guest post for nonprofit professionals. .

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

A new report from the Building Movement Project’s Race to Lead program says persistent bias continues to hold back women of color from rising up the nonprofit career ladder. Are women of color getting a fair shake in the nonprofit C-suite? A new study on that question answers with an unambiguous no. Race to Lead: Women of Color in the Nonprofit Sector , an in-depth report from the Building Movement Project, surveyed more than 4,300 nonprofit employees to better understand the systemic issues at

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Association Adviser

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

It can sometimes be a challenge for national and chapter organizations to work together. National organizations are typically referenced first for resources, expertise, recommendations or programming because regional or state chapters, which are usually smaller in terms of membership and budget, may not have as much of a presence in the industry. However, both play an equally important and complementary role as they work toward providing a valuable experience for their members.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Whether after an interview or during a business deal, a thank-you note can always make the difference between a potential opportunity or a missed connection. Here are some tips for perfecting yours. A little thank-you note goes a long way—or does it? It depends on who you ask, of course. One 2017 study from Robert Half’s Accountemps firm found that while just under a quarter of job applicants (24 percent) sent a thank-you note, 80 percent of human resources managers found them helpful when

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

A potential member wants to join your association. Here’s how to help them persuade their employer to pay their dues. Also: how vertical video fares on social media. A professional in your field has expressed interest in joining your association, but there’s a catch: They want their employer to pay for it. “Consider this your organization’s first opportunity to provide them with value,” says Callie Walker from the MemberClicks blog.

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Robert Skrob

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

If I told you there’s a free way to generate excellent outcome testimonials from a large number of your product buyers, improve engagement, and extend long-term member retention, would you want to know what that is? Perfect, it’s something I learned from Sean Greeley. Sean Greeley is one of the smartest marketers I know. He’s a longtime friend who owns Net Profit Explosion, Inc.: a coaching business serving fitness gyms in North America, the U.K., and Australia.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

To tap into voice technology and engage its readers on their smart speakers, the American Chemical Society has designed a daily news briefing specifically for Amazon Echo devices. With the rising popularity of smart speakers, the American Chemical Society’s Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN) knew it wanted to develop something for members using this voice platform, but it didn’t know what.

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