Spark Consulting

APRIL 12, 2022

Starting in position 10, Five Tips for Success with Ad Hoc Volunteers. When I first wrote this post in 2014, Peggy Hoffman and I had recently released The Mission-Driven Volunteer. We looked at what associations were offering by way of volunteering – mostly rigidly structured committee service leading in a hierarchical way to board service, after which people were kind of pushed off the volunteering cliff – and what the data said about what people were looking for in their volunteer

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 29, 2022

Operating a nonprofit is expensive, and most can’t rely on donations alone to cover their costs, especially when they’re first starting up. That’s where grants come in — funds you can get from the government (or a foundation).

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WBT Systems

APRIL 4, 2022

This week, we’re looking at news in the for-profit professional development market. Why? Some of these companies might be your competition—it’s always good to know what they’re up to.

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Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 22, 2022

Our Gardian of the Month is Rachel Kuntzsch! Check out her tip for balancing work and studying with family time, why the New York Times is her go-to resources and why she feels Spring truly represents her!

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 1, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Career changers. With all the job- and career-hopping going on right now, it’s a good time for associations to extend their marketing and educational efforts to career changers. WBT Systems explains how to welcome career changers entering your industry by helping them with career guidance, skills development, and network building.

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Spark Consulting

APRIL 26, 2022

Mariner Management and billhighway recently released the third edition of their chapter benchmarking report , and I had the opportunity to interview Peggy Hoffman and Peter Houstle about it. Q: This is, I believe, the third edition of the chapter benchmarking report. What’s changed between this round of data collection and the previous two rounds? What really jumps out to you as being different this time?

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 25, 2022

Are you new to planning events and want a little help? Or are you looking for an easy process for your team to follow while planning an event? Whether you’re running an in-person, hybrid or virtual event , you’re in the right place. This.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 11, 2022

The ‘nonprofit’ descriptor bothers many in the association community because ‘profit’ is not a dirty word. Associations must earn a healthy profit if they have any hope of fulfilling their mission.

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Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 15, 2022

During a recent strategic planning session, participants were working in small groups when Aaron overheard a participant make a comment that didn't sit well with their colleague. Aaron and his co-facilitator brainstormed a course of action and turned to nonviolent communication. This is how it went.

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Speaker: Tim Buteyn

Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.

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Association Adviser

APRIL 20, 2022

This article was originally published in Georgia Society of Association Executives (GSAE). Read the article here. THINK THAT CYBERCRIMINALS are too busy trying to hack into the computer networks of large businesses to go after your association? Think again! “Associations are very much at risk, even though they wouldn’t necessarily seem like a prime target […].

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Higher Logic

APRIL 15, 2022

The post Marketing Movers & Shakers: Meet Debbie Segor appeared first on Higher Logic. This spring, we’re celebrating six Marketing Movers and Shakers in the association marketing space. First up? Debbie Segor! Learn how she does email marketing. The post Marketing Movers & Shakers: Meet Debbie Segor appeared first on Higher Logic.

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Membersuite

APRIL 6, 2022

These last two years, it’s become really obvious to me how much people value connection and community as a membership benefit. Despite Zoom fatigue, when members can talk shop with peers, they jump at the chance. ASAE’s Membership Mondays are a good example. After Amy Hemphill, Senior Director of Member Relations at ASAE, announced them in a couple of Collaborate communities, 250 members expressed interest, 195 registered, and 104 showed up for the first meetup. .

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 13, 2022

Getting event sponsorship can be a huge win for your next event. But the road to securing one can be a point of stress in your event planning. A recent survey stated that 90% of event planners put finding an event sponsor as one of their top two concerns.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 25, 2022

Let’s put this goldfish myth to bed once and for all. You’ve heard this one: our attention span is only eight seconds, less than the attention span of a goldfish. What we have here is a case of lazy journalism.

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Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 1, 2022

As more and more groups begin to meet again in-person, the need for some sort of relationship-building activity at the start of sessions, meetings, or conferences has become less a luxury and more a necessity.

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Association Adviser

APRIL 1, 2022

Sponsorship programs are a key non-dues revenue source for associations and brands that support your members are looking for ways to connect with their current and potential clients on a deeper level. Are your current sponsor offerings designed to support all levels of donors? Not all sponsorship programs are developed equally. It is easy […].

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Higher Logic

APRIL 11, 2022

The post Activating Community Engagement with AAE appeared first on Higher Logic. All communities need strategies, but every online community needs its own unique strategy. Hear how the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) approaches getting their audience engaged. The post Activating Community Engagement with AAE appeared first on Higher Logic.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 2, 2022

Using the right tools and techniques makes it easy to get more out of your association’s online community. . Here’s how Nimble Communities can help you take your online community to the next level. Your association might just be getting started with an online community. Or maybe you have one in place, but it could be doing more for your organization.

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 6, 2022

Taking board meeting minutes can feel tedious, but doing it well will help your team in the long run! Board minutes serve as a point of reference for what was discussed AND as a resource in legal matters. The best minute takers have: a keen ear for.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 18, 2022

Most associations focus their education and credentialing programs on their primary market: the people working in the profession for which the association was founded, for example, in ASAE’s case, association…

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Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 8, 2022

For any organization, value proposition is the fundamental building block of growth. Understanding the process of managing your value proposition is vital, but challenging – especially for non-profits.

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Speaker: John Blackmon - CTO, CAIO ELB Learning

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.orgSource

APRIL 2, 2022

Great leaders rely on both sides of the brain. The right brain meticulously lays out the goals and follows the tasks, timeline, and budget. The left brain uses emotional intelligence, empathy, creativity, and artful facilitation to keep all the players working productively together. The more diverse the group, the harder the left brain must work. […].

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Higher Logic

APRIL 7, 2022

The post 11 Email Marketing Mistakes You Might Be Making appeared first on Higher Logic. Are you making any of these email marketing mistakes? Check the list – and if you are, never fear, we provide solutions! The post 11 Email Marketing Mistakes You Might Be Making appeared first on Higher Logic.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 20, 2022

One of the simplest ways to boost volunteer engagement and retention at your association is to have leadership create meaningful connections with volunteers. When volunteers feel appreciated, they’re more likely to invest in your association, saving your staff precious time and resources. As you develop your volunteer program, members become association ambassadors, helping to build public trust in your organization. .

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 29, 2022

Every nonprofit knows the importance of staying on top of fundraising efforts. The money donors bring in helps to fund new projects, and turns your team’s big ideas into reality. But running an organization also comes with covering the less flashy.

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