Reid All About it

MAY 5, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Meaningful meetings. Achurch Consulting says it’s time to rethink and repair your organization’s broken meeting culture by adopting meaningful and mindful meeting practices. They suggest steps for stopping the meeting madness and responsibilities of meeting conveners and participants.

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Wild Apricot

MAY 5, 2023

Here's your step-by-step guide on writing nonprofit articles of incorporation and a free nonprofit articles of incorporation template.

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Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 5, 2023

The Event Garde team is committed to holding ourselves accountable to our core values. These values serve as the foundation for how we work with one another, our partners, and our clients and it’s important that they continue to be an accurate reflection of who we aim to be. Here's what happened from the intentional revisiting of these values.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 5, 2023

Has your association experienced this latest trend? Recently, there has been a rise in for-profit organizations building “community” as part of their business strategy. Because of this trend, associations have experienced more and more competition. Many of these new “associations” began as a byproduct of an individual building their personal brand with the help of easy collaboration tools like Slack.

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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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PROPEL

MAY 5, 2023

We added thousands of data points to the aggregate data set from our culture assessment, and the new numbers confirm our original conclusions about the existence of 8 primary culture patterns inside organizations. Overall, areas like collaboration, growth, and inclusion score more futurist, but agility and transparency are more traditional, and within each of those areas, the patterns are now even.

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Elevating Engagement

MAY 5, 2023

People are now officially over-surveyed. We can see it in the metrics—response rates are falling. And we can even feel it in our reaction— “Ugh, no, I don’t have time to rate that customer service call.” But sometimes, we still need feedback, so how can we make giving feedback much more engaging? Think out of the feedback box! The standard survey is kind of boring, and people tend to race through them without reading the directions.

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Association Reserves

MAY 5, 2023

So you’ve just received your completed reserve study and flipped to the page showing your recommended reserve funding. You’re thinking there’s no way your association can afford that. So what do you do now? Sometimes the recommended reserve transfers can seem a bit out of reach. But remember, they just offset ongoing deterioration. All your common area projects are getting closer every month, and they’re going to be expensive.

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Achieve

MAY 5, 2023

Peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising, or social fundraising, involves having supporters fundraise on your behalf to leverage their networks to increase campaign success. This fundraising strategy has gained momentum in recent years. In fact, in 2022, America’s top 30 peer-to-peer fundraising programs raised an impressive $1.05 billion dollars. Your organization can use peer-to-peer fundraising to encourage event participation, spread awareness for your mission, or simply raise more!

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AMG

MAY 5, 2023

Two pending NC bills regarding HOA’s are concerning associations. These two bills enforce rules on collection action for late payments, and landlord-tenant issues. Read more and let us know what you think about these pending bills.

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Events hold the power to create lasting impressions and meaningful connections. They are not only occasions for celebration but also valuable marketing opportunities. Event marketing has become an essential component of successful business strategies, enabling organizations to engage with their target audience and create memorable experiences. However, behind every successful event lies a well-thought-out marketing strategy.

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Ewald in Practice

MAY 5, 2023

In this episode, we are joined by Dave Sternberg, CFRM, author of Fearless Fundraising for Nonprofit Boards and founding partner of Loring, Sternberg and Associates. He walks us through the planning process of fundraising, best practices, and how to measure results. Takeaways: People want to make a difference. Dave reminds us that the United States is one of the most generous countries in terms of individual giving.

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AMG

MAY 5, 2023

To answer the question: Are HOAs worth it? The staff at Todays Homeowner researched geographical trends in the U.S for cost, home value, and popularity by state. Do you believe homeowners association are necessary?

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