May, 2010

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22+ Free Nonprofit Webinars for June 2010

Wild Apricot

It’s that time again! Our regular monthly round-up of free professional development opportunities for nonprofit folks is back for June 2010. Even as we move toward the lazy days of summer, when the pace traditionally slows down a bit, there’s still a great variety of free online presentations and seminars on tap for fundraisers, board members, administrators, active volunteers and volunteer coordinators.

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Leadership Qualities on the Golf Course

Association Leaders

It never ceases to amaze me where simple but effective lessons in leadership are found. The golf course is one of those places. Golf is a game of man against hiimself. How can leadership be present without someone to lead? I contend the qualities the game of golf emphasizes are leadership qualities that can be applied in any setting. Here are my top golf qualities: 1.

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Association Subculture: My Father Gave Me A Name - Then Walked.

Association Subculture

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thursday, May 27, 2010. My Father Gave Me A Name - Then Walked Away - Gen X and Associations. Father of mine. Tell me what do you see? When you look back at your wasted life. And you dont see me. Sometimes you would send me a birthday card. With a five dollar bill. I never understood you then. And I guess I never will.

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I Want to Be a Power Strip

Idea Architects

If you want to make yourself popular in airports, be the traveler with a multi-outlet power strip in your briefcase. Its arrival brings sighs of relief from fellow travelers, making you an instant hero as you multiply the outlets available for others to use. We would be wise to think similarly in our leadership efforts. Whether you oversee a small project or an entire organization, more of your attention needs to focus on enabling others to act, one of the five leadership practices from The Lead

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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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The Hourglass Blog: When Your Goal Is the Impossible

The Hourglass Blog

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Sunday, May 30, 2010. When Your Goal Is the Impossible. Read this post from Dan Pallotta. Go ahead.Ill wait. Okay. So, Im GenX, right? And that means that theres a big part of me thats too cynical for this kind of stuff. And recognizing that cynicism, I wonder if that means Ill never be an effective leader. For leaders, as we all know, inspire people with words like these.

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Wanted: Your Blog Posts on Managing Members Online

Wild Apricot

Do you have advice to share with non profit organizations who want to more effectively recruit, engage, connect, manage their members online? Wild Apricot Blog invites your blog post submissions for the Nonprofit Blog Carnival, June 2010 edition, on the theme of Managing Your Membership – Tips, Tools and Tactics.( read more ). Tags: Non-profit technology General non-profit interest nptech Non-profit Communications membership Membership management publicity nonprofit blog carnival.

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Every Day Should be Mothers Day

Association Leaders

I find it curious that we celebrate our love for and appreciation of Mothers once a year on Mothers Day. After all, shouldn’t we show all mothers respect and appreciation daily? Come to think of it, shouldn’t we show all people respect and appreciation daily? I think that’s the mantra we should all live by – treat everyone with respoct and appreciation daily.

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Leadership ? Continued Discussions 5/26/10 ? on Leadership.

on Leadership

on Leadership … by Steven Davis, CAE. Leadership … an Ongoing Discussion. « Leadership … Continued Discussion 5/11/10. Leadership … Continued Discussions 5/26/10. In this post I want to discuss “trust,” both in regard to a leader’s trust in others and others’ trust in a leader. Both aspects are absolutely essential to a successful tenure as a leader.

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The Delicate Dance of Permission

Idea Architects

It took only a minute of watching to know that this was one smart 3-year-old. In the middle of a busy airport, where her parents clearly wanted to keep her at their side, she had learned just how far she could run ahead of them without eliciting a chase. We all should be so wise. Personally or professionally, we all encounter situations where others prefer we conform to a standard more restrictive than we might set for ourselves.

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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

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Associations Live: MSAE Golf 2010

Associations Live

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Wednesday, May 26, 2010. MSAE Golf 2010. Well, every year I post about how great the MSAE Golf Outing is for networking, enjoying a day out of the office, and an overall good time. This year will be no exception. Were playing The Meadows at Mystic Lake , an award winning course in Prior Lake, Minnesota.

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Breaking new ground: the Virtual Employee (part 4 of the series_.

Off Stage

Off Stage. May. 23, 2010 - Breaking new ground: the Virtual Employee (part 4 of the series_. In a blog post titled “ Managing Virtual Employees ”, Nipah Shah cites an example of an employee working as a financial analyst for a company in the United Kingdom—and she lives in Michigan. Certainly virtual employees are not a new phenomenon, particularly in congested cities where traffic makes appearance at a work site a real problem, and in jobs where workers dont have to be at the

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Best of Association Jam: Association Links for May 2010

Wild Apricot

Blog posts and articles on Fundraising, Membership, and Social Media topped the active topics at AssociationJam.org this month, in terms of the numbers of submissions, views and reader votes. Here are the most popular links for May 2010 in each “AJam” category – Membership, Events, Leadership, Volunteers, Fundraising, Social Media, Technology, Other, and Fun: Membership What Would Reverse Innovation Look Like in Your Not-for-Profit?

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Great Partnerships are Built on Values

Association Leaders

There are many kinds of partnerships in life – friendships, marriages, customer-supplier relationships, employee-employee relationships and more. All of these “partnerships” can be complicated. For these partnerships to be successful, certain values must be present in both parties. I think those values are: 1. Trust each other. 2. Be committed to each other. 3.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

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

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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Membership Marketing Blog: The Growing Concern over.

Membership Marketing

Membership Marketing Blog. Membership marketing – acquiring, engaging, upgrading, and renewing members – is the cornerstone for associations and relationship driven organizations. Whether you are an association professional or a relationship marketer, join the discussion on the Membership Marketing Blog and share your ideas and counsel. Speaking Engagements.

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WWIF #16: Sharing Works in Progress

Idea Architects

You're standing over the stove, adding some more garlic and basil to your marinara sauce. You dip in a spoon and pass it over for a taste to your spouse, partner, puppy, roommate, best friend, or stranger off the street upon whom you try out new recipes. And you ask the most critical of all survey questions: So? And based on their feedback you tweak the sauce until it is ready to serve.

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Associations Live: Just wondering

Associations Live

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Wednesday, May 19, 2010. Just wondering. Are you a leader if you do nothing, accomplish nothing, and leave all the tough decisions for the person who will take your place? Posted by Kathy Johnson. at 8:35 AM. Labels: common sense , legislative. 1 comment: Anonymous said. “A leader leads by example, whether he intends to or not.” Being a leader comes in many forms.

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Virtual Memberships, part 3 of the series : Off Stage

Off Stage

Off Stage. May. 21, 2010 - Virtual Memberships, part 3 of the series. One of the biggest challenges the Realtor organization has is the presence of the MLS. Ive said it before and Ill say it again (“Aw, Lindenau, shut it!” “No, no, I gotta keep saying it.”)--Realtor associations rely on MLS services to provide a constant stream of new members, and retain existing members who stay around until real estate is no longer a viable business decision for them.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

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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Make Your Own Infographic

Wild Apricot

Infographics are to data what storytelling is to an annual report: a more engaging way to help bring attention and understanding to your nonprofit’s cause. Let’s take a closer look at these visual representations of data and ideas, along with great resources to help you get started on making your own infographic.( read more ). Tags: Non-profit technology nptech Non-profit Communications images application.

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Register Now and Save $50 on Virtual Conference Registration

Executive Connections

Here is the secret promotional code I promised to share with you earlier this week: SLA10V. Register for SLA's Virtual Annual Conferenece & INFO-EXPO between today and June 4 using this promotional code and save $50 on the $200 registration rate. Register here.

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Membership Marketing Blog: Here's How to Engage Your Members

Membership Marketing

Membership Marketing Blog. Membership marketing – acquiring, engaging, upgrading, and renewing members – is the cornerstone for associations and relationship driven organizations. Whether you are an association professional or a relationship marketer, join the discussion on the Membership Marketing Blog and share your ideas and counsel. Speaking Engagements.

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Making Contributions vs. Winning Competitions

Idea Architects

I received a Member Get a Member pitch in the mail yesterday, exhorting me to get people to join one of my professional associations. Doing so I was told would register me to win prizes and have my named added to the Wall of Recruiters. Not a single line of text used any appeal other than the competitive aspect of participating in the campaign and the possibility of extrinsic rewards.

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5 Habits of Growth-Oriented Associations

We’ve identified the five defining characteristics of future-focused associations. Adopting these traits allows your organization to chart a course for long-term growth and success. Find out: Why some organizations are more adept at navigating and overcoming challenges facing all associations. The success formula for thriving associations, including a behind-the-scenes peek at some flourishing organizations.

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Associations Live: Golf in full Swing

Associations Live

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Monday, May 17, 2010. Golf in full Swing. Finally golf is in full swing in the upper Midwest. Those who werent partaking in the fishing opener were probably spending time on the links. Be sure to check out #msaegolf2010 [link] We love our summer days in Minnesota!

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The Virtual Association, Part 2 : Off Stage

Off Stage

Off Stage. May. 19, 2010 - The Virtual Association, Part 2. Migrating an association to a more virtual identity is, in fact, a necessary part of modern organizational management. Members expect it: doing business virtually is a part of todays reality. To neglect having a website or avoid using email is to abandon essential business tools, and the members who looked to their trade association for leadership and strength will begin to turn elsewhere for business support and new ideas.

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Portrait of a Volunteer: Infographic

Wild Apricot

This action-packed infographic from the Pepsi Refresh Project presents a picture of the “typical” volunteer. Could your non profit create a similar volunteer or member profile, to help guide your own recruitment and retention programs? ( read more ). Tags: nptech Volunteers Non-profit Communications demographics.

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Leadership ? Continued Discussion 5/11/10 ? on Leadership ? by.

on Leadership

on Leadership … by Steven Davis, CAE. Leadership … an Ongoing Discussion. « Leadership … Continued Discussion 4/19/10. Leadership … Continued Discussions 5/26/10 » Leadership … Continued Discussion 5/11/10. In this post I want to examine another quote from Ken Blanchard’s book The Heart of a Leader , which is absolutely filled with good guidance.

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How to Design a Seamless & Personalized Digital Donor Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

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.