August, 2024

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5 smart ways to future-proof your association

NetForum

Future-proofing your association is about being well prepared to meet unexpected challenges. Here are five great ways to get your association ready for whatever comes next. 5 smart ways to future-proof your association appeared first on NetForum Association Management Software.

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Dues or Donations: Which Is Better for Nonprofits?

Wild Apricot

Explore the pros and cons of dues versus donations for nonprofits. Learn how each approach impacts fundraising, membership engagement and organizational stability. You'll be able to decide which model best suits your nonprofit's needs and goals.

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Build Engagement Through Better Local Chapter Meetings

EventMobi: Association Events

Chapters are a fundamental element of running an association. They are the grassroots—where the goals of collaboration and engagement are turned into action. They’re often built around specific locations or causes, with a narrower focus than you might get at an annual meeting. Some chapter members may actually work together; others just share a community.

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16 Apps Your Nonprofit Needs: The Master List

Wild Apricot

Find the perfect nonprofit app to help you design your day, schedule your tasks, and more in this list.

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Unlock the Secrets to Building Community

Unlock the secrets to building strong communities and sustaining growth with GrowthZone’s “5 Pillars of Community” ebook. In today's digital era, fostering a sense of belonging is more important than ever. GrowthZone’s informative ebook will help you transform your association’s community and discover new opportunities for growth. Explore the importance of personal and virtual communities, the ACHIEVE Model for success, and the key pillars including Direction, Shared Responsibility, Personal Val

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Enhancing member value through strategic innovation

The Association 100

As the payments industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace, EPCOR is adapting and innovating to meet the needs of our nearly 1,800 member organizations. We’re focusing on data-driven insights, technological advancements and member-centric strategies to ensure EPCOR remains a vital resource. One of my key priorities is leveraging technology to better serve our members.

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5 Practical Ways to Segment Your Association Audiences

Association Analytics

The post 5 Practical Ways to Segment Your Association Audiences appeared first on Association Analytics.

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Strategies to Grow Your Association’s Brand Awareness

YM Careers

Learn how to manage your association’s brand and marketing plans to drive brand awareness. The post Strategies to Grow Your Association’s Brand Awareness appeared first on YM Careers by Community Brands.

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Unveiling the 2024 Association Benchmarking Report: Insights into Association Challenges and Progress

Association Adviser

Naylor Association Solutions and Association Adviser are proud to present the 2024 Association Benchmarking Report, an in-depth analysis of the current trends, challenges, and progress shaping the association landscape.

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How to Create an Effective Attendee Journey Map

MemberClicks

Make no mistake. Those planning on attending a conference, meeting, or other events are about to go on a journey. The question is whether that journey will be a pleasant experience that exceeds expectations or one that is filled with barriers, disappointment, and poor ratings. The difference could be a well-planned and executed attendee journey map.

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Unlock the Future of Learning Growth and Retention at Cognition24!

The annual Cognition virtual conference is back on October 16, and this year it’s FREE! You’ll enjoy: Inspiring Keynotes from top learning industry leaders, providing fresh perspectives to help you outperform the competition. Hands-on, Skill-Building Sessions to elevate your growth, retention, and product adoption strategies. Exclusive First Look at the latest innovations from Thought Industries, empowering you with tools to grow faster.

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Donor Retention Strategies for Nonprofits

Wild Apricot

Discover effective donor retention strategies for nonprofits with our comprehensive blog. Learn how to build lasting relationships, increase donor loyalty and enhance your fundraising efforts through proven techniques and expert insights.

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Association Brain Food: 8.9.24

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… ASAE Annual. I love meeting Association Brain Food readers at ASAE Annual, so if you see me there, please stop (or interrupt) me to say hello. If you’re an industry partner who needs help with content that educates your audience and enhances your reputation in our community , message me in the event app and we’ll find a time to talk while at Annual or after.

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What Do You Belive In?

Spark Consulting

I’m pretty much just re-upping this post, because it’s a good one. Back in 2011, Bisnow published an article that included this quote: When you ask most people about their jobs, they tell you what they do and how they do it, but not why. “Why you do what you do is what makes people lean in closer,” Mary [van de Wiel] says. For example, Duarte, a company which creates presentations for many high-profile speakers, describes itself on its website by saying, “We love wh

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Amplify Your Impact at Xperience 2024: A Premier Software User Conference in Las Vegas

NetForum

Xperience 2024 is your chance to elevate your skills and connect with industry leaders in Las Vegas. This three-day event at The Cosmopolitan Hotel features inspiring keynotes, hands-on training, and cutting-edge tech insights designed to help you modernize workflows and grow engagement. Don't miss out—register today and amplify your impact Amplify Your Impact at Xperience 2024: A Premier Software User Conference in Las Vegas appeared first on NetForum Association Management Software.

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Recognition Powers High-Performance — If You Do it Right

Speaker: Debra Squyres and Todd Wuestenberg

Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.

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Essential Steps for Tracking and Reporting Association KPIs

Association Analytics

Leveraging your data throughout the entire member journey can impact your association and your members. From successfully converting non-member audiences into members, to your membership engagement strategy, to events and non-dues revenue, data can inform every step along the way. As valuable as data is, though, without a clear and actionable way to track and report across your entire association, it can be difficult to tell what’s actually working.

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Navigating the open access shift in scientific publishing

The Association 100

The recent White House open access directive for taxpayer-funded research marks a significant change in scientific publishing. By the end of 2025, federal agencies must ensure research from their grants is immediately available to the public. For associations like ASPET, which relies heavily on journal subscriptions, this presents challenges and opportunities.

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7 Best Free Nonprofit Accounting Software

Wild Apricot

Looking for top-notch accounting software for your nonprofit without breaking the bank? Explore the best free options available. We'll highlight features, benefits, and how they can streamline your organization’s finances and help you focus on your mission.

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Association Brain Food: 8.2.24

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… ASAE Annual exhibitors. Association exec Christopher Ware writes about the onslaught of self-centered, irrelevant, and pointless emails he’s getting from ASAE Annual exhibitors. His complaint reminded me of two posts ( pre-Annual and post-Annual ) I wrote about the same topic back in the summer of 2015.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Who’s Allowed to Have an Idea?

Spark Consulting

I’ve been thinking about innovation a lot recently, in part because of a big client project that just wrapped up and in part because the tenth anniversary of Innovate the Lean Way: Applying Lean Startup Methodology in the Association Environment is almost upon us (and if you’re wondering if co-author Guillermo Ortiz de Zaraté and I are planning on revisiting and revising that monograph in honor of its 10th anniversary, the answer is YES!).

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Top 20 reasons associations love NetForum

NetForum

Discover why hundreds of associations use NetForum every day for their AMS solution. Top 20 reasons associations love NetForum appeared first on NetForum Association Management Software.

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Answering 4 FAQs About Starting a Workplace Giving Program

NXUnite

You’ve likely heard about workplace giving and its potential to transform your company’s reputation, culture, and employee engagement for the better. By becoming an industry leader in corporate social responsibility (CSR), you can stand out from competitors and enact lasting change in your community. However, launching a successful workplace giving program requires thoughtful planning and implementation.

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Enhancing member experience with ASQ’s Stephanie Denvir

The Association 100

On the latest A100 episode , Stephanie Denvir of the American Society for Quality dives into the innovative strategies ASQ is implementing to elevate member engagement, from leveraging personalized communication to launching a game-changing online community platform. Learn how ASQ uses technology to personalize member outreach, improve accessibility at events and create opportunities for volunteer engagement and mentorship.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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How to Start a Food Pantry

Wild Apricot

The essential steps to launch a successful food pantry. From planning and organization to sourcing donations and managing operations, you'll learn how to make a positive impact in your community and provide crucial support to those in need.

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Association Brain Food: 8.16.24

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “The most important decision you will ever make is to be in a good mood.” —Voltaire Chapter ambassadors. Billhighway shares everything you need to know about launching a chapter ambassador program. Ambassadors help boost member engagement, expand your association’s and chapters’ reach, and ensure consistent brand messaging while offering meaningful volunteer opportunities and career-building experiences.

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Filling Your Well of Ideas

Spark Consulting

With a significant portion of the association community (although not me) in Cleveland this week for ASAE24, I’ve been thinking about ideas and how we all go about getting them. One of the challenges of solo consulting is that solo consultants need to generate a lot of ideas – for our clients most importantly, but also for articles and blog posts and conference presentations and whitepapers and ebooks and LinkedIn and all those other places we’re tasked with creating “tho

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Aptify celebrates innovation at Xperience 2024

Aptify

As Xperience 2024 approaches, the excitement is building for what promises to be an extraordinary event filled with innovation, learning, and inspiration. A key highlight of the conference is the annual Aptify User Community Innovation Awards, where we celebrate the creative solutions and impactful projects that have made a significant difference within the Aptify community over the past year.

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How to Scale Recurring Giving for Sustainable Growth

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Is your organization ready to build a recurring giving program that not only sustains but also propels your mission forward? 🚀 In this new webinar with industry visionary Tim Sarrantonio, we’ll guide you through the critical steps to establishing and scaling a successful recurring giving program. Whether you’re starting fresh or enhancing an existing program, this session will provide the strategies you need to deepen donor relationships and secure long-term support!

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Four ideas from the retail world for your association’s member service

Nimble AMS

Want to provide your members with great service? Of course — what association doesn’t? A great way to provide better member service is to consider your own experience at your favorite retailers. If you think about it, we tend to frequent stores that make things easy on us and provide us with a great customer experience. The same goes for your members and your association.

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Building community-driven innovation in associations

The Association 100

On The A100 podcast , Greg Melia, CAE, CEO, shares how the Customer Experience Professionals Association harnessed community involvement to drive innovation. Melia highlights the member-driven creation of the CX Book of Knowledge – a key resource for the association. He also discusses how inclusive strategic planning and global digital tools helped expand CXPA’s reach.

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How The Caxton Club Thrives in the Digital Landscape with WildApricot – Case Study

Wild Apricot

See how the Caxton Club, a 129 year old organization, thrives in the digital landscape with the help of WildApricot. With a easy-to-manage website, member communications and a digital archive.