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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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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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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Association Analytics

APRIL 4, 2022

After two unprecedented years, it feels like things are getting back to “normal.” Most of the associations we have spoken with are returning to in-person meetings and conferences in 2022. However, virtual and hybrid events proved to be very valuable during the pandemic. This begs the question, “ should you continue to host hybrid or virtual events in the post-pandemic world?

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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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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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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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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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Association Analytics

APRIL 12, 2022

The post What it Takes to Make Analytics Part of Your Routine appeared first on Association Analytics.

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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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Higher Logic

APRIL 20, 2022

The post Marketing Movers & Shakers: Meet Amanda Dollman appeared first on Higher Logic. We’re celebrating six association Marketing Movers and Shakers. Meet Amanda Dollman, and learn how she grew member upgrade requests by over 150%. The post Marketing Movers & Shakers: Meet Amanda Dollman 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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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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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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Association Analytics

APRIL 28, 2022

The post A Lightweight (and Fun!) Approach to Data Governance appeared first on Association Analytics.

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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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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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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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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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Association Analytics

APRIL 12, 2022

The post What it Takes to Make Analytics Part of Your Routine – 4/20/22 appeared first on Association Analytics.

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Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

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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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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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Association Freak

APRIL 10, 2022

Reading Time: < 1 minute Worried About Disruption in Associations? You Are Not Alone. Disruption is a fact of life for associations. There are different kinds of disruption and a range of ways associations can respond. Here are two examples of powerful disruption that illustrate the challenge. For more insights and ideas, see our most recent study, 10 Ways to … Continue reading "Disruption in Associations: What Can You Do About It?".

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Aptify

APRIL 26, 2022

What are the costs you can’t avoid when implementing a new membership management software? Here are 4 unavoidable costs of member management software implementation. Whether you’re buying your first home or renting an apartment for the first time, it’s likely that you’ll run into unexpected costs and it’s up to you to adapt based on your needs in order to keep moving the process forward.

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Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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