Wild Apricot
APRIL 8, 2024
Knowing how to get funding for a nonprofit is the first step towards success! Discover the pros & cons of the most common nonprofit funding sources.
WBT Systems
APRIL 1, 2024
Building AI into your association’s practices is a careful balancing act. It makes sense to use AI to automate menial tasks and extend your capabilities.
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Wild Apricot
APRIL 9, 2024
Retaining your membership base saves money on recruitment and helps build a lasting community. Get inspired by these 15 member retention strategies!
.orgSource
APRIL 22, 2024
To make a point about technology and its impact on the future of work, Hugh Lee, Co-Founder of Fusion Productions, told me this story: “Several years ago, we invited some young presenters who were developing cutting edge farming technology to digitalNow. They were using drones to fly over fields and analyze the irrigation and fertilizer required by individual plants and crops.
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Discover how to create an effective RFP for a new Association Management System. This comprehensive ebook walks you through how to create an efficient Request for Proposals (RFP) for Association Management Software (AMS). It offers key elements to include as well as crucial tips, and advice from seasoned AMS selection experts. Download today to learn how to get started with your AMS RFP.
WBT Systems
APRIL 22, 2024
Since we’re in National Volunteer Week (April 21-27), it’s a good time to revisit a challenge that keeps coming up in association community discussions.
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NetForum
APRIL 4, 2024
Your ability to engage donors and drive revenue effectively depends heavily on the software you select. Here are six fundraising activities your association’s software should help you do better and faster. 6 ways your association management software supports fundraising activities appeared first on NetForum Association Management Software.
Wild Apricot
APRIL 29, 2024
Being able to check in with your nonprofit and evaluate your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats is key for success. Here's how you can complete your own SWOT analysis.
The Association 100
APRIL 7, 2024
Unlock the secrets to maximizing your association’s research with OnWrd & UpWrd’s eBook, “Five Steps to Unlock the Power of Your Association’s Research.” This guide will help you amplify the reach and significance of your research efforts. The five-step process is designed to involve critical stakeholders early, identify compelling narratives within your findings and develop a robust strategy for sharing your insights.
Association Adviser
APRIL 22, 2024
AUTHOR’S ATTESTATION: This article was written entirely by Jeff De Cagna AIMP FRSA FASAE, a human author, without using generative AI. Association boards have a duty of foresight.
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Managing a nonprofit involves many challenges, but payroll and HR shouldn’t be among them. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps nonprofits choose the best provider. Efficient payroll services ensure timely, accurate payments, vital for maintaining staff and volunteer morale. Compliance support helps navigate complex labor laws and avoid costly fines.
Reid All About it
APRIL 26, 2024
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association boards. Impexium and Jeff De Cagna of Foresight First invite you to participate in The Future of Association Boards (FAB) Survey , our community’s first comprehensive tracking survey of board composition, practices and performance. The survey results will give association staff and volunteer leaders a deeper understanding of how to strengthen board effectiveness for the long term.
Spark Consulting
APRIL 24, 2024
But they don’t have to. I don’t mean your Annual Meeting, of course. If that sucks, you have MUCH bigger problems. I mean those 2 hour snooze-fests where 50% of your staff sits there on Zoom/Teams/WebEx “multitasking” with their cameras off, while one person blathers on and the other 50% thank The Powers That Be that they were spared attendance.
NetForum
APRIL 24, 2024
Our NetForum team will be presenting at ASAE AMS Demo Days and are excited to connect with you virtually. Read our blog for more reasons on why you won’t want to miss the 2024 ASAE AMS Demo Days. ASAE Demo Days: see how you can take your association to the next level with NetForum appeared first on NetForum Association Management Software.
Wild Apricot
APRIL 12, 2024
Nonprofit software simplifies, automates and powers up your daily tasks. Accounting software, fundraising tools, CRM solutions, analytics and more!
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Drafting board resolutions should not be draining your leadership’s time. This can impact both the flow of discussions and your overall decision-making. A board resolution is an important compliance document that records the votes and decisions on specific actions. Learn how you can get started with your board resolution by downloading our free template.
Association Analytics
APRIL 1, 2024
In the association world, member engagement is always a top priority – but it’s not always a successful endeavor. Most associations don’t have an easy way to measure member engagement across all their different systems and touch points. And even when measured, it can be tricky to know how to use engagement scores to improve member experience and operational results.
WBT Systems
APRIL 29, 2024
You probably know someone like my cousin. He graduated from college several years back, worked in marketing at a radio station and nonprofit, but decided not to pursue that path.
Reid All About it
APRIL 12, 2024
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I would love to live Like a river flows, Carried by the surprise Of its own unfolding. – Fluent by John O’Donohue from Conamara Blues (hat tip to Swiss Miss for sending this poem my way) Attendee attention. Distraction is an occupational hazard for all of us. Even well-meaning learners who’ve paid for online courses and conferences are apt to click away if their attention wanes during your program.
Spark Consulting
APRIL 17, 2024
There’s plenty of advice on what it takes to be a good leader, but in my own experience, it doesn’t matter how curious or analytical or resilient you are if people don’t trust you enough to follow you. How do you make yourself worthy of that trust? 1. Praise in public, correct in private. This encompasses a number of things: Catch your people doing good stuff.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.
NetForum
APRIL 18, 2024
NetForum Spring 2024 town hall highlights: Product updates, customer wins, and more NetForum Spring 2024 town hall highlights appeared first on NetForum Association Management Software.
Wild Apricot
APRIL 30, 2024
Goal setting is vital for seeing success in your nonprofit. Read more to discover how to set smart goals for your nonprofit plus great examples to help you brainstorm!
Association Adviser
APRIL 17, 2024
Events hold the power to bring people together, catalyze conversations, and build momentum behind ideas. For associations, they are a crucial avenue to offer exciting opportunities to members and the industry at large, ensuring engagement and fostering growth.
WBT Systems
APRIL 15, 2024
With remote and hybrid work, people don’t have the same formal or informal mentoring opportunities as they did before lockdown.
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand
This session will dive into how to create rich generosity experiences that foster long-lasting relationships. You’ll walk away with actionable insights to redefine how you engage with your supporters—emphasizing trust, engagement, and community over transactional giving models. 🤝 Industry expert Tim Sarrantonio will explore data-backed strategies to engage supporters as active participants in a community that values their contributions and shared ideals.
Reid All About it
APRIL 5, 2024
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Apply for a marketing/branding grant. In honor of their 25th anniversary, Mighty Citizen is giving away $100,000 in marketing and branding services. They’re looking for a 501(c)(3) organization whose powerful mission could impact more people more deeply if it had marketing and branding help.
Spark Consulting
APRIL 3, 2024
We all know that one of the top reasons people voluntarily leave their jobs is bad management. Bad management can express itself in a variety of ways: the infamous “one person screwed up/took advantage of the organization so let me send out a cranky email to everyone setting up a Draconian new policy,” the capricious boss who takes out bad moods on staff, the micro-manager, the boss who never, ever backs staff members in confrontations with volunteers or members, the boss who plays f
NetForum
APRIL 11, 2024
Uncover the benefits of choosing the right association management software for your fundraising activities. Learn how the right AMS can empower your staff and maximize revenue generation. Spring 2024 Release Highlights appeared first on NetForum Association Management Software.
Wild Apricot
APRIL 15, 2024
Your donors are critical for your fundraising goals. Discover the best practices for engaging donors and how to create an effective donor engagement strategy.
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Events hold the power to create lasting impressions and meaningful connections. They are not only occasions for celebration but also valuable marketing opportunities. Event marketing has become an essential component of successful business strategies, enabling organizations to engage with their target audience and create memorable experiences. However, behind every successful event lies a well-thought-out marketing strategy.
Association Adviser
APRIL 10, 2024
Associations are facing a myriad of challenges in today’s rapidly evolving landscape, from membership recruitment and retention to revenue generation and strategic decision-making. However, by harnessing the power of data from their career centers, associations can not only address these obstacles but also thrive in the face of adversity.
The Association 100
APRIL 21, 2024
In this video , I dive into managing negative publicity effectively. Navigating this terrain requires prompt and honest communication. Here’s how: 1. Respond quickly and transparently – Immediate acknowledgment of the issue with a clear action plan is crucial. Delays can worsen the situation. 2. Stick to the facts – Provide accurate information to maintain credibility and trust. 3.
Reid All About it
APRIL 19, 2024
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Chapter relations gathering. I loved it when local membership directors got together at our state association meetings. They got to talk shop, kvetch and catch up with people who really got them and what they did for a living. If you work with chapters, components or affiliates, this post will give you a sense of how it will feel to hang out with your community at CEX: Association Component Exchange hosted by
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