Mon.Apr 24, 2017

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4 Ways Leaders Can Sustain Volunteer Engagement

Wild Apricot

Many well-intentioned volunteer appreciation tactics actually end up demotivating people. This is one of the reasons why many organizations struggle with volunteer engagement. To help you, volunteer expert Barry Altland shows you the 4 key ways leaders can sustain volunteer engagement.

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Prioritizing Sends a Message

Eric Lanke

We're beginning to rev up for our annual strategic board retreat. In our process, this is a major pivot point for the organization, when we bring one operational plan to a close, and revise or refresh the strategy agenda around which the next operational plan will be built. Not sure what I mean by those terms? Check out these previous posts on our Strategy Agenda and our Operational Plan.

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5 Horrific Ways to Royally Mess Up a Membership Software Implementation

Aptify

Months ago you realized it was time for new membership software—your staff couldn’t easily run reports, you didn’t trust the data you had to make solid decisions, the interface was confusing and, let’s face it, kind of ugly. So you went out and found a better option, got board approval, signed the contract, and are ready to implement. Implementation is the final hurdle before you can breathe that sigh of relief and put a system change behind you.

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Why the Corner Office Can Use a Few Introverts

Associations Now

A new study suggests that extroverts have an easier road to the CEO suite, but all temperaments can lead well—and can benefit from a bit of downtime. Score one more for the introverts. I’ve written here a few times in the past about how so-called charismatic leaders aren’t the end-all-and-be-all of good leadership—and how sometimes that kind of personality can actually get in the way of an organization’s success.

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Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Association Member Education

Unlock More Profit and Smarter Packaging for Member Learning Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your association’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.

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Is Salesforce the new Access?

Effective Database

I’ve noticed in the past few years that more and more associations are using Salesforce as one of (if not the only) database of record in the organization. I assume this is happening, in part, because Salesforce offers ten free licenses to qualified 501c3 organizations, which many associations qualify for. So the temptation to get a very powerful database software for free is understandable.

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Monday Buzz: Membership Data You Need to Know

Associations Now

Find Us on LinkedIn Looking for more association leadership content? Follow our new Associations Now LinkedIn page for advice on executive decision-making, organizational culture, and building strong leadership skills. Here are five factors to focus on to get the most out of your membership data. Also: How one news organization tackled its digital bugs and upgrades with a hackathon.

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Sword Swallowing? Yes, There’s an Association for That.

Associations Now

Despite being an art practiced by relatively few people, sword swallowing has an association of its own—the Sword Swallowers Association International, which has been active for the past 15 years. When it comes to sword swallowing, the blades are anything but dull. But the trade, which involves literally shoving swords down one’s gullet, is the very definition of niche.

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Alzheimer’s Association Creates Care-Planning Toolkit for Clinicians

Associations Now

After Medicare began covering care-planning visits for patients with cognitive impairment, the Alzheimer’s Association developed a toolkit to help clinicians provide better care. In January, Medicare began covering care-planning sessions for patients with cognitive impairment, including Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. In response, the Alzheimer’s Association has created the Cognitive Impairment Care Planning Toolkit to help physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants pro

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Could H-1B Crackdown Hurt Nonprofit Hiring?

Associations Now

Federal reform of the H-1B visa program may limit the visas to more highly skilled, higher-paid workers. Some in the nonprofit world are warning that that a high salary requirement would make it harder for organizations with smaller budgets to secure the talent they need. The Trump administration’s actions on H-1B visas have drawn a lot of attention in different sectors of the economy, but less in the nonprofit space.

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2024 Association Survey Results Report

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