Wild Apricot
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
Are you finding it harder to get volunteers these days? Why not use Facebook? That’s what one Wild Apricot customer, Patty Foley, the Membership Chairperson of Newington Community Television, did to find her latest volunteer.
WBT Systems
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
There is an association for every profession, trade, and interest. In the United States alone, there are tens of thousands of associations and non-profit organizations working to support, develop, and advocate for their respective members and industries. Many of these associations offer some form of professional development, continuing education, or training to both members and non-members, and increasingly this includes an online learning element.
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Reid All About it
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
Right now, today, in 2016 is the best time to start up. There has never been a better day in the whole history of the world to invent something. There has never been a better time with more opportunities, more openings, lower barriers, higher benefit/risk ratios, better returns, greater upside than now. Right now, this minute. This is the moment that folks in the future will look back at and say, “Oh, to have been alive and well back then!”.
YourMembership
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
Machine learning technology + analytics increase value + grow non-dues revenue. Associations and advertisers are capitalizing on the power of analytics and machine learning technology to drive non-dues revenue and sponsorship value. With improved online advertising technology, there’s an opportunity for associations to efficiently buy space for their advertisers and increase non-dues revenue.
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Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your organization’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.
Higher Logic
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
Watching the adrenaline-inducing Olympics inspired me to think about ways community professionals can refine our own systems for awarding our community users. How can we make gamification more authentic and fun? At this point, community professionals are all pretty well-versed in the value of enacting gamification campaigns for our communities. But another crucial part of gamification -- one that’s often overlooked -- is alerting members via email.
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Smooth The Path
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
Our little team of volunteers crowded around the bus door to welcome arriving attendees. The door opened and struggling under the weight of an enormous backpack an anxious-looking woman stepped to the ground. The first volunteer in line made a split-second decision and hugged the new arrival. Then the formerly unsure woman took one step to the left and she was now right in front of me.
Aaron Wolowiec
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
Jamie Notter, founding partner, WorkXO. This month’s guest blog post is by Jamie Notter , founding partner, WorkXO. I think a lot of associations have a love/hate relationship with their volunteers. At one level, these folks do a LOT of work — for free — so their contributions are highly valued. We couldn’t accomplish what we do, given our resources, without these members moving the ball forward for us.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
A new study on innovation from Marketing General suggests that there’s a distinct line separating associations that are innovative from those that aren’t. Is there some middle ground here? One paragraph in Marketing General’s new survey of innovation in the association space really stands out. It’s not a stunningly surprising fact, but seeing it directly spelled out makes it a bit of a doozy: Looking at the association landscape as a whole, innovation tends to play out in
Effective Database
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
The latest announcement of venture capital money investing in an AMS company is MemberSuite. As noted here , Revolution Ventures is investing $11 million in MemberSuite. According to the press release, MemberSuite will use the money to “add over 50 team members, with a focus on hiring in sales, marketing, and engineering…” This investment is the latest in a string of private equity and venture capital in the AMS market.
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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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Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
The American Heart Association is making sure you get your daily dose of fruits and veggies with its +color initiative. To get Americans to begin eating an extra cup—or two servings—of fruits and vegetables a day, the American Heart Association has launched the +color initiative. Using videos, social media events, and digital interactives, +color will show how eating more fruits and veggies can reduce the risk of heart diseases, stroke, and diabetes.
Effective Database
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
I once met with an association to discuss their data management issues. They were explaining to me that the systems they had in place made it extremely difficult to pull together information in a timely and efficient way. For example, in order to get a look at “total spend” from their members, they had to look in several different system, compile it all in a spreadsheet, and then do a bunch of calculations to figure it all out.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
In recent weeks, schools around the country have been discussing in earnest the idea of dropping homework from their curriculums altogether. But as many associations are well-aware, homework has driven a debate that has been going on for generations. This news would probably be more exciting to the 11-year-old version of yourself than it is now, but with classes back in session, schools are finally talking about getting rid of homework.
Beth Kanter
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
Note from Beth: As a trainer and someone who teachers other trainers, I’ve been obsessed with improving my facilitation skills and written a lot about it on this blog. I’m always up for a conversation with other facilitators about shop talk and getting tips for improving my practice. So, I’m thrilled that fellow facilitators Cody Sigel, MPH, CHES and Tracy Wright, MAED from ETR agreed to share some of their secrets in this guest post. 7 Tips to Make You A Stronger Facilitato
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Unlock the full potential of your educational initiatives with the 11 Tips to Drive Learning Content Consumption eBook. You’ll uncover: Why measure content consumption rather than (or in addition to) completion rates and member satisfaction? What are some proven tactics to create quality learner content and raise your content consumption rates? Discover the secrets from leading experts in the field, distilled into practical tips that promise to elevate the quality of your educational offerings,
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
SendGrid’s new email benchmarking report offers data points that add up to a single key finding: It’s important to understand how your audience responds to how you send messages. When it comes to email engagement, success means different things for different types of organizations. Nowhere is that point more clear than in SendGrid’s Global Email Benchmark Report , released last week by the email delivery platform.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
How your association can deal with members who are a bit slow on fulfilling their continuing education requirements. Also: why mind maps matter. For associations with a heavy focus on continuing education and certifications, procrastinators can be a fact of life. The reason? Your members may slack off on fulfilling some important continuing education requirements, putting them in a rush as deadlines approach.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
An arts organization offers its members discounts on a new visualization tool—and sweetens the deal with a bit of competition. What is it? Americans for the Arts, a group representing individuals and organizations that support the fine arts, is offering its members a 30 percent discount on the app Visme , which allows users without a lot of design knowledge to create spiffy presentations and infographics.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions announced its plans to relocate to Orlando, Florida—the epicenter of the industry. The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions is flocking to Florida—much like many of its members’ customers do—to get up close and personal to Cinderella, Mickey Mouse, Harry Potter, Shamu, and the many other attractions that fill the state’s array of amusement parks.
Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker
Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.
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