January, 2016

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What’s Up With Your Next Conference? Let’s Take a Vote.

YourMembership

Conference organizers are always looking for ways to improve their yearly meetings, and one of the best ways to ensure members are engaged and their opinions heard is to hear directly from them. While having attendees vote before conferences isn’t a new idea, many associations are taking it to the next level, having attendees contribute opinions and in many cases run the show.

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January Update: Getting Started with 2016

Wild Apricot

Can you believe that January is already over? January was a big month for us. We’ve confirmed a lot of our strategies to improve our software experience and already started acting on them.

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Association Brain Food: Week of February 1, 2016

Reid All About it

The strong will survive, the smart will thrive. Even busy professionals must set time aside for reading, listening, and learning. Schedule it. Maybe 20 minutes a day, maybe an hour or two a week. You won’t evolve, and your organization won’t evolve, unless you’re regularly feeding your brain with new knowledge and ideas. One of the ways I’m contributing to the Association Executives of North Carolina (AENC), as a member of its professional development committee, is by com

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Hacking Your Community's Subconscious

Higher Logic

You’re not lazy, but sometimes your brain is. It has so much to compute and process each millisecond that it needs all the extra help it can get. To do this, brains have developed little mental shortcuts we’re often not aware of but influence our decisions instantly. Many of these hardwired tricks are survival tactics that helped humans evolve to be the species we are today, but can trip us up in the modern world sometimes.

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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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A Look Into the Future of Associations

Portage Group

What Do You Think Associations of the Future Will Look Like? Recently, Carol-Anne Moutinho of The Portage Group was asked the question. "What do you think the associations of the future will look like?" Carol-Anne brought her extensive experience in the areas of market research, strategic planning, leadership and executive search to deliver a short list of a few ways she sees associations evolving.

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Announcing a Free Resume Critique Feature to YM Careers Platform

YourMembership

YM Careers is excited to announce a new, free Resume Critique service for job seekers that will be added to the Career Center platform by January 31, 2016. This service is designed to make your Career Center even more valuable as a career development tool. Job seekers on your site will have the option to request a free, confidential resume evaluation from a professional resume expert and writer from TopResume, our trusted partner and leader in the resume/career coach industry.

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January Update: 1 month down already?

Wild Apricot

Can you believe that January is already over? January was a big month for us. We’ve confirmed a lot of our strategies to improve our software experience and already started acting on them.

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Bonus Content – Event Garde e-news – February edition

Aaron Wolowiec

Elyse Kopietz, director of communications, marketing and events, Michigan Manufacturers Association. Q & A with Elyse Kopietz , director of communications, marketing and events, Michigan Manufacturers Association. Q: It’s February…the month of love, candy hearts, chocolate and other sweet treats. So, if you could pick a special valentine, who would it be and why?

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The Pros and Cons of Allowing Anonymous Posts in Online Communities

Higher Logic

Even though it’s been a few months since the HUG Super Forum, which I was really excited to have a chance to attend/blog from , I’m still buzzing (sorry Rich Millington --couldn’t help myself!) from the excitement and focus on the discipline of community management. I’m not a current Higher Logic client, but it was great to hear about what’s new and on the horizon for the Higher Logic platform for 2016 and to have a chance to chat with friends old and new.or at least IRL new.

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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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#ThrowbackThursday What is a Non-Profit?

Portage Group

Understanding What Non-Profits Do by Jack Shand; Executive Partner of The Portage Group; introduced by associate Casey White What does a non-profit do? I can't easily answer that question. At first glance I thought, why should I be able to ? I'm new to the non-profit world and just learning. But then when I gave it second consideration I realised I had actually worked for several non-profits over spanning over 15 years of my life.

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How to Make Visiting Your Online Community a Habit for Customers or Members

Socious

American politician, Frank A. Clark, once said, “A habit is something you can do without thinking, which is why most of us have so many of them.” Nowhere is that more obvious than on the Internet. Most people visit the same sites, do the same things, almost without realizing it. When we can’t follow our Internet habit, because of site maintenance or some other uncontrollable cause, we feel an almost pent up anxiety.

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When did you last map your member touchpoints?

Optimist Consulting

Mapping your membership touchpoints is a great way to start the year. Understanding how your members and potential members experience your organisation is an important insight in membership development. It is easy to think we know what members are experiencing, but unless you understand and monitor where the organisation ‘touches’ them you won’t truly know what their experience is.

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Free Expert Webinar: 6 Steps to Transform Your Association's Culture

Wild Apricot

Discover the leadership mindset required to drive positive transformation across your organization in this live webinar with John Mattone – a world authority in leadership training.

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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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As the Calendar Page Turns.It's Tech Conference Season

Virtual

As the calendar page turns, it starts to become conference season. The period from February to June is stacked with industry conferences of all kinds in the tech space. Starting with CES , but moving on to the RSA conference and dozens of others. Having gone to more of these than I can count, here are a few musings on getting the most out of these events: Have a plan.

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CMAD 2016: It’s the Year of Community Management

Higher Logic

Happy Community Manager Appreciation Day! This is one of our favorite days of the year. The community management industry is making great strides and growing rapidly into 2016, thanks to innovative content and collaboration amongst community managers. Reflecting on where community management is headed next, we decided to touch on four distinct themes for this year’s celebration.

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Networking boredom solved

Aaron Wolowiec

In alignment with Event Garde’s focus on networking, this month’s guest blog post is by John Rampton , the founder of Palo Alto, California-based Due , a free online invoicing company specializing in helping businesses bill their client easily online. It was originally published on BusinessCollective. John Rampton. Over the past five years, I’ve attended, on average, one event per week.

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Chapters– Are they worth the cost?

Mariner

Nearly half of all associations. have components – a catch-all phrase for chapters, special interest. groups and the like – according ASAE’s last benchmarking study. Back. 2006, two research undertakings by Mariner and Whorton and by the ASAE. Component Section Council sought to answer the question “are chapters. worth the effort – do they have a defensible ROI?

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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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Celebrate Community Manager Appreciation Day With These Fresh #CMGR T-Shirts

Socious

The last Monday of January is Community Manager Appreciation Day! Every year, we set aside a day in January to thank the people who are most central to customer engagement and satisfaction. Please join Socious in celebrating community managers, whether it be with a simple "thank you," a cup of coffee, or even one of our new community manager appreciation t-shirts!

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The Who, What, and Why of Capital Campaigns

Wild Apricot

Whether you’re a university fundraising for a new library or a nonprofit with a big, mission-fulfilling task on the horizon, you should consider a capital campaign.

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Engaging members digitally – National Trust’s story

Optimist Consulting

If you’re wondering how to make your organisation’s digital experience more engaging for your members this year, you might want to consider what the National Trust have recently done to enhance and improve their website for potential and existing members. With over half of all their website visits coming from mobile devices, they needed a more responsive, mobile-optimised site for their members.

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How Many Members Equal Success?

Higher Logic

I have a simple question -- how many users do you need to be a successful, active community? We talk often about engagement, onboarding new members, ensuring ROI -- all important issues to discuss -- but what about basic numbers? First, let’s quickly define what I mean by ‘success’ in this post. Each organization has unique needs and definitions of success for their particular community.

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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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Generalist > Specialist

Eric Lanke

Been reading (and thinking) about the pros and cons of hiring generalists vs. specialists. Some of what I've read seems aimed at large organizations, much of it arguing for the advantages of generalists over specialists. They don't have to convince me. When it comes to small staff associations like mine, generalists win hands down. Here's just three reasons why. 1.

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"Trend-Talk" - Young Professionals on The Future of Associations/Non-Profits

Portage Group

by Jack Shand; Executive Partner of The Portgage Group. In April, the Canadian Society of Association Executives (www.csae.com) will present a Summit on "Associations 2025". What must not-for-profit organizations be doing to ensure they thrive over the next decade and beyond? What will be the attributes of the successful association leader in 2025? Is mastery in managing change a pre-requisite?

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Researching Online Community Software: Three Must-Ask Questions

Socious

Have you ever noticed the verb used with online communities is always “build?” You build an online community. You build community. Rarely will people, even vendors, talk about buying an online community, because even though you purchase online community software , that is only the foundation. You still need to build your online community. The task isn’t complete immediately after you purchase a platform.

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The Joint Development Foundation: Offering "a Standards Organization in a Box"

Virtual

Here is an innovative approach to launching an organization quickly-- the Joint Development Foundation (JDF). It's an organization that enables smaller standards and source code development collaborations to form swiftly and efficiently through a turnkey legal and operational infrastructure. The JDF, a Virtual client, was unveiled to the public in May 2015, and its first two projects, the 3MF Consortium and the Alliance for Open Media , have been successfully launched.

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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.