Mon.Feb 13, 2017

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5 Red Flags to Look Out for When Raising Major Gifts

Wild Apricot

Fundraising expert Amy Eisenstein identifies the top red flags to watch for at your organization when it comes to receiving major gifts. Once you eliminate these red flags, you’ll be ready to raise major gifts in a major way.

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Super Lessons

Virtual

I know the rest of the country doesn’t want to hear it, but all I’ve watched on TV this week is Super Bowl highlights. I’ve watched the replay of the game. I’ve watched the NFL films featuring the mic’d up players. And I’ve watched endless post-game analysis. And I learned quite a bit. Sure, some of it isn’t that related to what I do every day. Very few associations or standards groups have to decide where to find the open receiver in a Cover 2 zone.

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Be Sure to Thank Your Power Members

Eric Lanke

I recently drove 350 miles, one way, to visit a member of my association. To be fair, it was more than just a "member visit." We're planning an activity in this member's community, they are helping to host and support it, and there were (and still are) a lot of logistical details that need to be identified and resolved. We got a great start on that business, but the trip provided me with another lesson of how important it is to get out of the four walls of my association office and visit my memb

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Why “Bleisure” Matters for Leaders

Associations Now

Letting your staffers explore a conference city can be more than just a good time for them. It’s an under-used opportunity to help them better serve your members and attendees. Great conferences are mostly about happy attendees. Which isn’t easy, because unhappiness stalks attendees’ every turn. People give up their routines, and often vacation time, to spend time at your event; plane travel is a headache, even on a good day; expectations are high that everything from the education to the betwee

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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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Family of Slain Realtor Launches New Foundation Aimed at Safety, Training

Associations Now

More than two years after the loss of his mother, Beverly Carter’s son is launching a foundation that aims to improve safety for real estate agents, who often work alone. The president of the Arkansas Realtors Association, which assisted immediately after Carter’s death, gave the new foundation his full support. Real estate agent Beverly Carter was just doing her job when she became the victim of a horrific crime.

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Panorama Council Celebrates Cyclorama Preservation Project

Associations Now

A large-scale project is underway in Atlanta to preserve a football-field-sized painting, and the International Panorama Council applauds the efforts to save it. It’s a huge undertaking, rivaled only by the art itself: a 40-foot-tall, 130-year-old painting that’s longer than a football field. The project involves transferring the cyclorama, “The Battle of Atlanta,” from its previous home at the Atlanta Cyclorama and Civil War Museum to the Atlanta History Center.

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Colo. Tech Group Asks Members to Help Break Down Barriers to Innovation

Associations Now

In partnership with Sen. Cory Gardner, the Colorado Technology Association is hosting interactive online sessions to solicit member feedback on barriers to innovation. The Colorado Technology Association is asking its members how they could create one more innovation or one more job—if not for a regulation or another perceived barrier. Through its new One More Job/One More Innovation Initiative , CTA will partner with Senator Cory Gardner (R-Colo.

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Monday Buzz: How Valentine’s Day Flowers Get to Your Door

Associations Now

Go behind the scenes of Valentine’s Day flower delivery to find out how they arrive at your home via the Miami airport. Also: Why you should employ structured content. Are you gifting flowers to your sweetie this Valentine’s Day? If you are, then you’re part of a multibillion-dollar international flower industry that kicks into high gear this time of year, according to the Miami Herald.

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