July, 2014

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Make the Seemingly Impersonal Personal for Your Members

YourMembership

The image of a world driven by technology has long been portrayed by Hollywood and the Sci-Fi world as cold, impersonal, inhuman, disconnected – you know, soulless computers, cyborgs, dystopia and the like. It can be a little stressful to imagine. Look, I can see you’re really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. – HAL 9000, 2001: A Space Odyssey.

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19 Free Non-profit Webinars For August 2014

Wild Apricot

'This August there are 19 free non-profit webinars in our round-up – on hot topics such as: “Getting started with video”; “Storytelling basics”; “Supercharging corporate donations” and much more!

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Adopting the Mission Command Mindset

Spark Consulting

'A few weeks ago, the Washington Post ran an article about some of the latest developments in military leadership , and, as part of it, they shared the idea of the Mission Command Mindset. At its simplest, Mission Command dictates that senior leaders provide guidance and intent — the what and the why — and that subordinate leaders have maximum latitude to design the how.

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Meet You in Nashville: Where to Eat during #ASAE14, part 2

Reid All About it

'I’ve already written one post about dining in Nashville that focused on downtown restaurants – the ones closest to the Music City Center. But there’s more! Rolf & Daughters ( Twitter , Instagram ). 700 Taylor St., 2 miles/8 minute drive from the MCC. Just a short cab (or Uber) ride away is the Germantown neighborhood. During the digitalNow conference a bunch of friends and I went there to have dinner at Rolf & Daughters.

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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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Good Leaders Know They Don’t Know Everything

Association Leaders

'If you study leadership, read about great leaders throughout history, or even if you just think about what you should do (and not do) to be a good leader, you may come away with a very wrong conclusion – that good leaders are always the smartest people in their organization and therefore have all the answers. If you look a little deeper in your examination of leadership and great leaders though, you will discover that the very best leaders, the ones who were able to sustain greatness for

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What did you just step in? It’s change!

YourMembership

In the movie Forrest Gump our hero, heart broken at the loss of his mom and his best girl Jenny, decides to take a year-long sabbatical by going on a run that takes him coast to coast a couple of times. One day while talking with an admirer as he runs, Forrest steps into a pile of “something less than pleasant”. To paraphrase the conversation, the admirer says, “Wow man, you just stepped in a big pile of “change.

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Ready For Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation?

Wild Apricot

'Canada''s anti-spam legislation took effect July 1, 2014. Here is some information and a list of resources to help you better understand CASL and the possible impact on your organization.

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Three Keys to Inspire New Ideas from Staff

Spark Consulting

'What does it take for associations to succeed at innovation? I’ve been doing some research on innovation initiatives in associations for a client and had written a bit about it for the Spark blog a few weeks ago. I recently had the opportunity to speak with Mark Athitakis from ASAE about what I’d learned in a little more length, and he wrote the following piece for Associations Now.

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Meet You in Nashville: Sipping at #ASAE14

Reid All About it

'I’m usually a beer and wine drinker, but back in May, my first stop in Nashville with my friends Ben Martin of Online Community Results and Teri Carden of ReviewMyAMS.com was at Rumours Wine Bar in the Gulch neighborhood. It was happy hour so a selection of cocktails were $5 or $6. Ben recommended the Old Fashioned — a very fine choice. We were heading elsewhere for dinner, but we split two small plates of snacks, including the Shishito peppers.

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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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Leadership Lessons on the Hiking Trail

Eric Lanke

'image source I spent the last week in Colorado on vacation. We made it an outdoor vacation as much as possible, with hiking and biking the dominant activities. I''m not an extreme sports kind of guy, but I do like doing things outdoors that in some small way test me and my capabilities. This was a family vacation, so our choice of outdoor activities was limited by the capabilities and comfort levels of my two young children.

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Happy employees, big dollars

Aaron Wolowiec

'I remember the first time a boss took me out to lunch for a job well done. It was my first job out of college, and the editorial staff had just launched our newly designed magazine. As editor, I wrote and scrutinized thousands of words. I’m pretty sure the designer and I spent weeks staring at a computer screen and proofs. I’m fairly certain the lunch wasn’t that amazing.

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Opportunity Knocks – Are You There?

YourMembership

It seems that when things change for the worse, they tend to do so very quickly- like rising gas prices. Yet, when conditions improve they seem to do so slowly- a penny here, a penny there- never making much of a difference. When the Great Recession hit in 2007, the impact on the job market was felt immediately and unemployment peaked at 10 percent only a couple years later in 2009.

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5 Hot Links For Associations and Non-profits

Wild Apricot

'This link round-up offers 5 hot links with insight into: "a big problem for associations", how an AMS can help with membership retention, tips on Post Traumatic Board Member Disorder, and more.

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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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Dr. Oz Prescribes Vacation

Virtual

'I’m heading out on vacation for a few weeks tomorrow. Thanks to the iPhone and ubiquitous Wi-Fi, vacations aren’t the time of “real disconnection” they once were. Fortunately, that same technology that can make us feel tied to the office can also enable a bit more fun. For the past few years, I’ve done videos for my out of office message.

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Surest way to lose a volunteer.

Mariner

'I came across Ashima Goyal-Siraj ’s piece in Volunteer weekly , The “Oh! by the way” trap. It’s in response to an article. by Thomas McKee on the same subject, and one that I—and just about any volunteer—can relate to.

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Going on Vacation

Eric Lanke

'image source What do you do when you go on vacation? No, not where do you go and what do you do there, but what do you do about all the people who may want to get a hold of you while you''re gone? In my association I try to make it as clear as possible. Vacation is for vacation. When you''re on vacation there is no expectation that you can be reached.

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Association membership is on the rise

Aaron Wolowiec

'I love my Barnes and Noble membership. Last Christmas, I saved nearly $100 because I was a member. I also love my World Market membership because, well, I enjoy the wine discounts. And then, there’s my Public Relations Society of America membership, which provides professional development, networking opportunities and member-only must-haves for public relations junkies like me.

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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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Flipping the Membership Equation – Your Questions Answered

YourMembership

Last month we held our Thought Leadership webinar, Flipping the Membership Equation: Thinking Different about Member Retention and Recruitment , and it turned out to be the largest turnout for the webinar series to date. It became very apparent to us in the days leading up to the broadcast that this was a hot button topic for many organizations. I received a large number of emails from people wanting to make sure they had a spot reserved for the broadcast.

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Advisory Series 1-On-1 With Kim Elliott

Wild Apricot

'In this first of our Advisory Series 1-On-1 posts, we offer highlights of an interview with Kim Elliott of the Klamath Falls Rental Housing Association - who shares her experience and insight in growing her association.

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If a picture is worth a thousand words.

Virtual

'Anyone who came of age in the 1980’s remembers the early days of MTV (back when they still played music videos.) MTV premiered in 1981 with the Buggles “Video Killed the Radio Star.” Never has so significant a change been heralded by a more mediocre song. Because video did more than kill the radio star. It’s fundamentally changed the way we communicate.

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How much is too much?

Mariner

'Most can agree that we receive way too many emails in the course of a day. What’s more maddening, besides the increasing amount of spam (that’s another post), is the constant barrage of emails from a single source, i.e., the vendor that sends daily updates on products and services, or the e-letter that comes in 2-3 times a day with the “latest news.

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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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Decision Making for Number Ones and Number Twos

Eric Lanke

'image source Recently I had reason to reflect on the differences between being CEO and COO--often referred to as the "Number One" and "Number Two" executives in an association. I''ve been in both positions over the course of my career, and thinking about the kinds of decisions that get made in each position helps illuminate some of the misunderstood differences between them.

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Is your association a global guru in the making?

Aaron Wolowiec

'From membership to events to publications, associations provide critical services to nearly all industries and professions – not just at home, but around the world. As industries boost their globalization efforts, associations seem to be following suit, according to a new report , “Achieving Global Growth,” by American Society of Association Executives.

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Proposing governance changes – what the CIPR did

Optimist Consulting

'Governance changes can be a difficult sell to members. They can be complex (and not always very interesting!) which can prove difficult to communicate to members in an engaging way. The key in my experience is to use a multi-platform and multi-message approach – you want to give members the greatest chance of receiving and understanding the message.

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Finding the Secret to Member Happiness

Wild Apricot

'In this guest post, Lamees Abourahma interviews the founder of a non-profit membership organization who offers tips on "asking members what they want" and "giving them something to talk about.".

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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.