October, 2008

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Ask a Nonprofit Technology Expert

Wild Apricot

NTEN Office Hours puts the experience and skills of nonprofit technology experts at your service in a free-access online question-and-answer chat session. The expert volunteers cover a wide range of tech topics of special interest to nonprofits: online, in real time.

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The Big Picture: Announcing the Pixelated Blog Conference Series

The Big Picture

The Big Picture. A big-picture view of issues and trends affecting associations - in Mississippi and nationally. Shawn on Facebook. Shawn on Twitter. Shawn on Google+. Shawn on Pinterest. Shawn on LinkedIn. « 20 Free eBooks About Social Media | Main. | All it takes » October 05, 2008. Announcing the Pixelated Blog Conference Series. OK, if we in the association world cant put on a killer conference, who can?

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The Time Has Come

Idea Architects

Contemplation by Bradford Shank It is good To put the world together now and then Into an unbroken piece And to contemplate it whole. If done in sincerity This form of prayer Dims the cutting lines Of past abstraction Permitting us to carve out New fragments Of greater utility And beauty. Or If you like it better We can reverse the analogy And recommend the periodic destruction Of our verbal maps Our outward habits Our ingrown attitudes So that Out of this rubble We may build A new world Better

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Someone new

Associations Live

Getting ready for a new employee to start. The process reminds me how important it is to document processes and procedures so that someone else can step in to a position without having to recreate the wheel. Why is that so hard to do?

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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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Executive Connections: SLA Granted Observer Status in WIPO

Executive Connections

Executive Connections. « Maintain the Value of Your Career | Main. | Guest Blogger Gloria Zamora: SLA Cabinet Members Work Hard » 23 October 2008. SLA Granted Observer Status in WIPO. I am delighted to let you know that SLA has been granted observer status to meetings of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). WIPO, an agency of the United Nations, was established in 1967, "to promote the protection of IP (intellectual property) throughout the world through cooperat

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Wild Apricot Updates October 2008

Wild Apricot

Wild Apricot non-profit technology blog is sponsored by Bonasource, creators of Wild Apricot software. Our blog provides ideas and advice to small non-profits — charitable organizations, professional and business associations, social and recreational clubs, student and alumni organizations, churches, online activists, communities, and many others.

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New Forrester Report: Social Media Adoption Explodes

Guilt by Association

Social Technographics Ladder, from Forrester Research. Forrester Research has updated the fabulous Social Technographics study that was the star of the recent book Groundswell , and results are amazing. Forrester found that the percentage of US online adults who are “spectators” has grown from 48% to 69%. The number of “inactives” has fallen sharply – from 44% to 25%.

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Contemplating the Future Impact of Cause and Effect in Associations

Association 20/20

Parting with a proud legacy of literary tradition, I will begin this posting with the conclusion… so, in conclusion: We cannot let the effect of our past become the cause of our future. I would encourage you to apply this thought as much to your personal life as your association life; however, since this blog is entitled “Assocation 2020″ and not “Life 2020″, I will focus on the association implications.

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A friendly discussion

Associations Live

At the Women's Leadership Luncheon we listened to Annette Meeks and Cathie Hartnett, the "Polichicks' from Radio Station 107.1. There were major philosophical differences between the two ladies, but the discussion was fun, pleasant, calm, and respectful. No name calling, no bickering, no ugliness. Quite a concept. The Politicians should take a play from their playbook.

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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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Executive Connections: Maintain the Value of Your Career

Executive Connections

Executive Connections. « The Librarians Behind the Laureates | Main. | SLA Granted Observer Status in WIPO » 21 October 2008. Maintain the Value of Your Career. Through Stephen Abrams blog , I learned that the editors of The Futurist magazine have selected their top 10 forecasts for 2009 , and one particularly caught my eye: "Professional knowledge will become obsolete almost as quickly as its acquired.

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Leading In Uncertain Times

Wired4Leadership

In the shadow of today’s economic climate it is inevitable that questions about and pressure to make sudden shifts in strategy, business plans, and direction will be brought to bear on association leaders. Rushing off in a new direction at … Continue reading → You are reading Leading In Uncertain Times from the Wired 4 Leadership blog.

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Show, Don't Tell: Google Earth Outreach for Nonprofits

Wild Apricot

Since the earliest days of world exploration, maps have told compelling stories to people who may never see the places depicted. Topographical lines on paper only go a small way to recreate the traveller's experience, however, and the rest depends on the viewers' imagination. Now, personalized and interactive maps are stretching those boundaries, and helping nonprofits to bring their messages home.

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Danger Sharpens the Senses

Guilt by Association

These days, I am hip deep in two domains of the non-profit world. By day, I toil in the vineyards of the Massachusetts Medical Society, a professional membership association. By night (and weekends), I am volunteer co-president of the Needham Education Foundation , a charity in Needham, Mass., the Boston suburb where I live. NEF funds innovative grants created by teachers and parents for our public school system.

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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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Lots of Changes - BlogClump

BlogClump

skip to main | skip to sidebar. BlogClump - Blogging About Associations From a Gen Xer. A Gen Xer giving his thoughts and opinions on the Association world. Friday, October 10, 2008. Lots of Changes. I am so sorry I havent blogged in a while. 9 days between posts is a lot for me. But, I traveled last weekend to see my beloved Wolverines get crushed by Illinois.

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Enough Already

Associations Live

Let's just vote and get this all over with. I know all I am going to know about the candidates. There is no changing my mind. I just do not think I can listen to/read about/ or see one more ad. My name is Kathy Johnson and I approved this message. Like I said, enough already!

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Executive Connections: The Librarians Behind the Laureates

Executive Connections

Executive Connections. « Running on Sweat Equity | Main. | Maintain the Value of Your Career » 07 October 2008. The Librarians Behind the Laureates. Tony Stankus, blogger for SLAs Biomedical & Life Sciences Division, points out in his most recent posting that behind every Nobel laureate there is a great information professional. Tony posted an inventory of the journals in which the work of each winner of this years Nobel Prize for Medicine has appeared before the New York Times e

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Cups vs Cookies – Tasty Politics!

Wired4Leadership

On a recent swing through Richmond, Virginia the hunt for fresh coffee and fossil fuel landed me at the 7-Eleven in Glen Allen (somehow I missed the nearby Starbuck’s). It also gave me the first opportunity to vote in the 2008 Presidential … Continue reading → You are reading Cups vs Cookies – Tasty Politics! from the Wired 4 Leadership blog.

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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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Get Started Right with Your Nonprofit on Twitter

Wild Apricot

It seems like a dozen different social-media sites start up every day, so it can be a challenge to know where to put your online outreach efforts. Twitter is one real-time networking platform that's clearly floated to the top of the social-media pool, however, and it's a great place for any nonprofit to dive in. If you've been using Twitter for a while, you're likely already aware of its value in spreading a message and making connections between people who have a shared interest — and of the

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Old Media Still Rules, But Not Alone

Guilt by Association

Last week, my organization released our annual Massachusetts physician workforce study. This is the seventh year we’ve done this, and it’s become eagerly anticipated by many people in the field. We spent a lot of time planning its release – we honed the messages, the audiences, and the timing. We put all of our old and new skills to the test. Naturally, we did old fashioned media relations.

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Associations Shouldn't Be Like Verizon or the DMV - BlogClump

BlogClump

skip to main | skip to sidebar. BlogClump - Blogging About Associations From a Gen Xer. A Gen Xer giving his thoughts and opinions on the Association world. Wednesday, October 1, 2008. Associations Shouldnt Be Like Verizon or the DMV. Yesterday I went to my local Verizon store to get my new cell phone. I compare the experience to the DMV. I walk in and there are kiosks (that I walk right by).

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Leadership

Associations Live

Just read this in 180 Ways to Walk the Leadership Talk by John Baldoni: "GET LOST! Occasionally make yourself unavailable and inaccessible. Let people know that when you're gone, you expect them to assume responsibility and make decisions. This technique is great for fostering leadership." And so, I am out of here, traveling for a family get-a-way at Lutsen.

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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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Executive Connections: Running on Sweat Equity

Executive Connections

Executive Connections. « Why SLA Will Not Endorse, or Oppose, a Candidate for Public Office | Main. | The Librarians Behind the Laureates » 03 October 2008. Running on Sweat Equity. As we congratulate the winners in our 2009 Board of Directors election , I continue to be amazed at the level of commitment each demonstrates to SLA and the information profession.

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CMI's Association Management Blog: Lessons from an Economic.

Observations on Association Management

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Monday, October 20, 2008. Lessons from an Economic Crisis. It has been three weeks since the Dow sharply reminded us of the severity of the financial crisis in which the U.S. is embroiled. Unfortunately, we did not respond as a nation with the collective determination that this, too, shall pass and that, together, we will weather the storm.

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Is Your Website Ready for More Image-Search Traffic?

Wild Apricot

If you've checked your website statistics lately, you may have noticed an increase in the number of visitors who come to your site by way of image search results pages — Google Image Search, MSN Live Image Search, and so on. Webmasters are of mixed opinions about image search traffic, but there are some things you can do to make the most of the growing trend for image search, and its potential to bring new website readers.

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Commenting Reveals All

Guilt by Association

Whenever you set up a blog, a wiki, or any other social media tool that invites user comments, you’re making a choice. You are deciding that you want the communication to be a conversation. You want to talk with your readers, not just talk at them. How you do that says a lot about your own readiness for social media. There is a spectrum of approaches.

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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.