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12 Questions to Ask Before Re-Opening Your Nonprofit's Office

Wild Apricot

As countries begin to ease restrictions put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, you might be thinking about how you’re going to safely re-open your physical office. But the world has changed dramatically over the past year, with millions.

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Why Automation Rules are an Online Community Manager’s Secret Weapon

Higher Logic

The post Why Automation Rules are an Online Community Manager’s Secret Weapon appeared first on Higher Logic. Learn why online community automation is so helpful for community professionals – along with 8 ways to use automation rules in your community. The post Why Automation Rules are an Online Community Manager’s Secret Weapon appeared first on Higher Logic.

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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Free Membership Management Software

Wild Apricot

Note: This guide was updated to remove membership management software options that are no longer free. The membership organizations I’ve talked to usually began to search for a membership management solution when they reached about 50 members.

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Turn Customers Into Community

.orgSource

How do you grow membership in a harsh climate? Attracting a wider audience and turning those customers into community is a good way to start. We’ve been on notice since well before the pandemic that shifts are occurring in why people join an association and what they want once they sign on. Going virtual has […]. The post Turn Customers Into Community appeared first on.orgSource.

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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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Top Challenges Facing Association Executives and Staff

GrowthZone

The 2021 Association Industry Survey results revealed similarities in the challenges facing associations. The report includes detailed comments from respondents about their organization’s struggles. Regardless of association size or budget, the top 3 impediments were consistently time, money, and technology. We asked: “What would you say is the #1 impediment to doing your job?”.

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Associations North’s CEOSync is Transforming Leaders

Association Adviser

For association CEOs looking to sharpen their leadership skills, Associations North’s CEOSync program is helping elite leaders invest in each other’s success. The post Associations North’s CEOSync is Transforming Leaders appeared first on Association Adviser.

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COVID-19 Business School

Virtual

In this episode of Five Minutes with Andy, we learn about the ‘COVID-19 Business School’ and Andy focuses on the many challenges and opportunities related to the global pandemic in seven key categories. Andy teaches us the value of dancing in the rain and how to find opportunities. In this episode of Five Minutes with Andy, we learn about the ‘COVID-19 Business School’ and Andy focuses on the many challenges and opportunities related to the global pandemic in seven key categories.

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What Risk Factors Are Top of Mind for Association Event Organizers?

Velvet Chainsaw

We recently convened a roundtable of senior-level conference organizers to discuss risk tolerance and the forces that are shaping their 2021/22 event strategies and decisions. Three primary risk categories are emerging as organizations weigh their options for major conferences in 2021: Mitigating financial risk. Member considerations and communications.

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The Future of Associations is Experiences

Smooth The Path

Imagine that member value and member experience were on either end of a seesaw. Many associations focus on value and provide a base-level of experience. More consumer-focused organizations are doing the reverse, and they are starting to focus on experience while providing a base-level of value. Why this shift in the consumer world? Experiences are engaging.

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How to Create a Winning Event Marketing Strategy

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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Financial impacts: What the costs of COVID-19 mean for community associations

Ungrated

By Karen Martinez. Close to a year since the COVID-19 pandemic upended our lives, we now have some insight into its financial impacts on community associations. Higher operating expenses and unanticipated costs due to the ongoing global crisis pose challenges to association budget projections, reserves planning, and maintenance requirements. Many associations have incurred costs associated with cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces and seen increases in routine expenses such as w

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State “Anti-censorship” Bills Pose Threat to User Safety

InternetAssociation

State lawmakers in at least 22 states have introduced misguided legislation purportedly seeking to protect their residents from being censored. Most of these bills, if ever implemented, would prevent providers of online services from taking critical actions to protect these same residents from clearly harmful content. Though the state bills vary in their particulars, they all share a common thread of wanting to restrict or punish providers for moderating content on their platforms.