August, 2010

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20+ Free Webinars for Nonprofits: September 2010

Wild Apricot

September is a busy month for just about everyone – a new school year for many, harvest time for both fundraisers and farmers - and a whole new crop of free nonprofit webinars is here. Have a look – you’re sure to find an online learning opportunity that’s of interest to folks in your organization. As always, you’ll want to check back from time to time through the month, as late-coming webinar notices are often added in the comments section, down below.

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I wasn’t expecting this

Association Advocacy Chick

When I started this blog last Thursday, I was not prepared for the outpouring of support that I’ve received. The feedback from the association blogging community has been tremendously helpful. I value your advice and hope to continue receiving your feedback. The fact that ASAE staff has taken the time to not only read, but also comment on the posts serves as reminder of how much they care about their members.

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Learnings, Musings and Afterthoughts from #ASAE10

Robert M Barnes

There was a point during my flights to the US that I wondered why I would invest so much of my own time and money being away from the family and attending ASAE10.

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Offense Doesn't Have to Be Offensive

Idea Architects

I find myself more frequently facilitating or being involved in discussions that are challenging because of choices individuals are making. I rarely find that. Talking more loudly results in more listening; Repeating your points elicits a different response; Sighing indignantly ignites agreement; or Interrupting others gets their attention. While a monologue can make an enjoyable night of theatre, it isn't the best way to have great conversation.

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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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Penetrating or Expanding Global Markets through Meetings.

GlowGlobally

GrowGlobally.org. global association strategy, regional planning and local infrastructure to grow your business. Home. About. Channels. MarCom. Market & Biz Plan. Meetings. Membership. Products. Public Affairs. Services. « Reaching Out To Global Markets Through Meetings & Events. A Guide to the Association Market in China » Aug. 23. 2010.

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20 Great Google Docs Templates for Non-Profits

Wild Apricot

Creating a presentation for your board? Wading into the end-of-project paperwork? Or maybe you’re signing up a new crop of volunteers for your non-profit. Whatever the task, odds are that there’s a time-saving template, free at Google Docs, to help you do more with less effort. Browse the Template Gallery , or narrow your search by Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations, Forms, and Drawings.

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Back to the Grind (need coffee)

Association Advocacy Chick

If you attended ASAE10 last week, it’s likely that you’re making your way back to the office today. For the first time in a long time, I purposely did not touch my work e-mail while I was out of the office. Sure, I deleted them off of my soon-to-be-discarded Blackberry (more on that in a future post), but I didn’t log onto my work’s e-mail system.

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Associations Live: Tech Tools for Meeting Planners and Attendees

Associations Live

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Thursday, August 26, 2010. Tech Tools for Meeting Planners and Attendees. Create unique and engaging experiences for meeting attendees by Jessica Levin. [link]. Posted by Kathy Johnson. at 1:28 PM. Labels: meetings , Social Media , Technology. No comments: Post a Comment.

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Meeting Design: What would make the conversation more compelling?

Idea Architects

Whether it be a staff meeting or an annual meeting, you know there will be a whole lot of talking going on. But quantity does not equal quality and in our time-starved world, ensuring conversation is compelling is critical. So what makes a conversation one that causes you to sit up, lean forward, eager to participate? The people Good perspectives. Good thinkers.

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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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Accountability Demands Performance

High Context

An article about Netflix’s vacation policy this week caused a bit of an envious stir online. The policy? Take as much time off as you want, just make sure you are getting done what you need to get done. Accountability! Flexibility! Hooray! Here is the secret to why this actually works for Netflix is not abused: They fire average performers. From the article: People who don’t produce are shown the door. “Adequate performance,” the company says, “gets a generous sever

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The Hourglass Blog: Only Xers Care about Work/Life Balance

The Hourglass Blog

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Sunday, August 22, 2010. Only Xers Care about Work/Life Balance. So I finally got around to reading the article in the August 2010 issue of Associations Now about Generation X moving into leadership positions in the association world. You wouldve thought that someone who runs a blog dedicated to "exploring generations and leadership in associations and in society" wouldve gotten to that a little more quickly--but, hey, what can I say?

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What Kind of Volunteer Are You? Take the Women's Day Quiz

Wild Apricot

In a recent post on their blog, Piasecznyr PR very kindly quoted our post about making life easier for volunteers, and linked in turn to a great quiz from Women's Day. It's ten simple questions that help you identify the kind of volunteer work you personally might enjoy. and it's definitely not just for women, men can try it too! The quiz identifies 3 high-level kinds of volunteers, grouped mainly by their comfort in working with others: Center-Stage Caregivers are at their best in leadership.(

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What ASAE10 meant to me

Association Advocacy Chick

The catalyst for this blog came from my experiences at ASAE’s annual meeting in LA. Here are some of my professional and personal takeaways from this meeting. Technology and social media continues to improve the annual meeting experience. Following the ASAE10 Twitter feed gave me a chance to learn what was going on in sessions I couldn’t attend.

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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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Associations Live: Don't laugh - I was being frugal

Associations Live

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Monday, August 23, 2010. Dont laugh - I was being frugal. I bought my home lap top in 1997. My home desk top in 2000. They have both been working, sort of. Just got a new lap top - took all the info from the other two, combined it, bought a new wireless router.

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SLA at IFLA

Executive Connections

Greetings from Gothenburg, Sweden, and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) annual congress. IFLA is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users and is the global voice of the library and information profession. The theme of this year’s congress is “Open access to knowledge--promoting sustainable progress.

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Membership Marketing Blog: Will You be Attending #ASAE10 this.

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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The Hourglass Blog: The Unsung Heroes of Innovation

The Hourglass Blog

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Monday, August 16, 2010. The Unsung Heroes of Innovation. Heres an interesting post on innovation from the Harvard Business Review. In it, Columbia Business School Professor Rita McGrath shares her insights on what makes innovation work in many of the companies shes observed. Her summary: First, at the top, innovation leaders need to: -- Define the territory that the company should be exploring, -- Make sure that organizational systems support innovation, and -- D

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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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What Makes a Good Non-Profit Website?

Wild Apricot

A lively LinkedIn discussion was kicked off when Elizabeth Watkin , program coordinator at Africa Carbon Credit Exchange,asked, “ What makes a good non-profit website? ” What do you like to see on a charity/non-profit/NGO website and what do you dislike? Would a website encourage you to donate or get involved? If you have been inspired by a particular website, can you pass on the link?

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Welcome to Association Advocacy Chick!

Association Advocacy Chick

I’ve been considering a blog for the last couple of years, but could never find the time or motivation to do it. I had an idea of what I wanted to talk about, but just couldn’t take that next step. Los Angeles changed that. Earlier this week, the American Society of Association Executives held its annual meeting and expo at the LA Convention Center.

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Associations Live: Junk mail

Associations Live

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Monday, August 16, 2010. Junk mail. I wish I had never given my email address when I purchased something, registered for something, visited a site. In hindsight I should have an email account that I use just for junk and coupons and offers. I was out of the office for two days last week and was just checking my inbox. 80 - maybe even 85% of the messages are JUNK.

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David's Upcoming Appearances

High Context

I have a couple of public presentations coming up that you may be interested in. First, I’ll be presenting at ASAE’s Annual Meeting in Los Angeles later this month on how to make more revenue online. This session has been selected by ASAE to include in it’s first ever virtual attendee package for this event, so you can attend from anywhere in the world!

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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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Membership Marketing Blog: Membership Renewals: A Couple of.

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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The Hourglass Blog: The Role of Trust in Innovation

The Hourglass Blog

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Tuesday, August 10, 2010. The Role of Trust in Innovation. If you didnt see it, Maddie Grant asked me to do a guest post on her SocialFish blog last week, and I shamelessly used it as an opportunity to promote the innovation project Im spearheading for the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives. If youre a regular Hourglass reader, then youve already seen here what I posted there, but I got some great comments from Maddies readers that are probably worth a pe

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Social Networks vs. Real Life Networks

Wild Apricot

There is no end to the challenges of social media for nonprofits. How can we keep our personal and professional lives separate online? How can we identify the "influencers"? Which social media tools are best? Here, Paul Adams, Senior User Experience Researcher at Google, shares his team's insights into how people actually connect and behave online.( read more ).

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"She's got BIG plans," said the Association Exec : Off Stage

Off Stage

Off Stage. Aug. 1, 2010 - "She's got BIG plans," said the Association Exec. Normal 0. false false false. EN-US X-NONE X-NONE. I had a call yesterday from the AE of an 1100 member association where I’d recently facilitated a strategic planning session. “I don’t get it,” she said. “We spent a lot of our resources on designing a strategic plan, and we voted on it, and we approved it, and I’ve got the strategies scheduled out over the next year, and—sudd

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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.