Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 4, 2013
'"All generations are not created equal" and they all have different charitable giving habits and behavior trends. Here''s a look at The Next Generation of American and Canadian Giving reports and insight that impacts fundraising strategies.
YourMembership
OCTOBER 2, 2013
'Improving communication with your members can improve member relations, help with loyalty, increase word-of-mouth referrals, bolster renewals, and even improve your standing as a first, and only stop, shop for information. It’s obvious why you’d want to improve your communications with members but how do you go about doing it? For those readers who want [.] ( Read more. ) The post 7 Ways to Improve Communication with Your Members appeared first on YourMembership.com.
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Virtual
OCTOBER 2, 2013
'What’s an eight-letter word for association management? Strategy. And even though it should be the driving force behind your professional association’s agenda, strategic plans are often lacking in their most basic elements—including the imperative to stay current. Meg Whitman once described the evolution of eBay’s strategic mission in observing that strategy meetings went from being held once or twice per year, to being necessary several times a week.
Aaron Wolowiec
OCTOBER 1, 2013
'Aerial of downtown Detroit Riverfront Photo Credit: Vito Palmissano. On Oct. 3, I’ll have the opportunity to speak at the seventh annual NACEDA (National Alliance of Community Economic Development Associations) Summit. Hosted by the Greektown Casino-Hotel in Detroit, the theme is “What’s Working?” Considering the NACEDA Summit is taking a road trip for the first time in seven years, it’s only appropriate the group decided to convene in the Motor City.
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Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 2, 2013
'This guest post by by Doreen Ashton Wagner and Jeff Chabot of Greenfield Services offers six tips to guide your journey as you improve your website’s appeal.
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Jamie Notter
OCTOBER 2, 2013
'Today I am delivering a pilot version of a workshop on strategic risk and decision making for management teams, co-delivered with Elizabeth Engel and Leslie White. Leslie is leading the discussion on risk and Elizabeth is digging into how strategic thinking (as opposed to strategic planning) connects to risk, both in terms of protecting against threats and seizing opportunities.
Association Adviser
OCTOBER 4, 2013
'Julie Frey, APR, CPRC. Are you at a stalemate when it comes to recruiting and retaining members? Sometimes, it’s easier to approach the cycle of each year by doing what was always done. If your approach is successful, then it’s hard to find reason to change it. But the question remains, could your membership grow more by bringing some new ideas to the table?
Wild Apricot
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
'This month''s round-up offers more than 29 free non-profit webinars.
Mariner
OCTOBER 4, 2013
'Latest read from design and marketing boutique Vitamin - 8 Tips for Marketers Working Smarter, Not Harder.
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Jamie Notter
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
'I leave Wednesday afternoon for Ride Allegheny, so you are just about out of time to make a donation to support our cause. We support Operation Second Chance, a nonprofit that provides support and services to wounded service men and women recovering at Walter Reed. This video says it all: DONATE NOW!!! I will be doing my part by riding 300 miles on my bicycle (and I donated some money too).
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
'From determining how to pay staff to facing increased demand for their services, nonprofits that rely on government funding are going to feel the effects of the federal shutdown no matter how long it lasts. As of late afternoon September 30, it appears there will be no eleventh-hour deal to delay a government shutdown this time. When the clock strikes midnight, much of the federal government is expected to shut its doors, and the impact on the economy is likely to be immediate.
Velvet Chainsaw
OCTOBER 4, 2013
'VCC’s VP of Professional Connexity, Sarah Michel , is the go-to-networker-guru. She lives and breaths networking and connexity. She recently wrote about how weak ties can make conferences stronger and connexity, and has a series called Perfecting Connecting. After reading her recent post, I had several questions about weak ties , speed networking and conferences.
Membership Marketing
OCTOBER 2, 2013
'According to the 2013 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report , 52% of associations offer a Student membership category. At 71%, Student membership is offered most frequently by individual membership associations. When you take a look at existing programs, students are typically offered a somewhat downsized membership package ranging from one year free to a dues payment of between $25 and $50.
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Jamie Notter
OCTOBER 4, 2013
'I wrote this post a few days in advance, because today I am no where near a computer. I’m on day 2 of a four-day bike ride from Pittsburgh, PA to Gaithersburg, MD. It’s the 11th time I’ve done this ride. Day 2 is particularly nice, because after 1+ days of riding slightly uphill all the time, we cross the continental divide after lunch and have a glorious 20-mile sprint down into Cumberland, MD.
Associations Now
OCTOBER 2, 2013
'57K The number of low-income and at-risk children who lost their Head Start spots nationwide due to sequestration-related cuts, according to NHSA. The National Head Start Association held a rally on Wednesday to draw attention to the impact of the federal shutdown, which halted the flow of funds to Head Start programs in 11 states. A number of Head Start programs nationwide got left behind on Tuesday morning.
Velvet Chainsaw
OCTOBER 2, 2013
'Relationships can be messy business! We all have some type of unique relationship with everyone that we know. We have long histories with some people that include thousands of distinct touchpoints and interactions that shape how we feel about one another. We are very close to some people and not so close to others. We trust some of our friends on specific topics and others on different topics.
SCD Group
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
'The Power of the Hashtag in Promoting Music (and Just About Anything Else) By Kyle Lacy via MarketingProfs.com Hashtags do not get enough credit. Hashtags are powerful, useful tools for marketing, communication, and driving engagement. In fact, almost every social network has implemented a hashtag system over the past couple of years, and hashtags are an excellent way to break through the noise of the Internet to better communicate with a valuable audience.
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Beth Kanter
OCTOBER 1, 2013
'Save the Children’s Ettoré Rossetti, Director of Digital Marketing & Social Media for Save the Children USA, emailed me an infographic on the impact of the Syria crisis on children. As you can see, the design is a bit edgy – and its part of new multi-channel campaign that hopes to activate activists and ignite conversations. Of course, the infographic alone is not enough – it’s part of a multi-channel campaign.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
'Diversity sparks innovation, new research says. But what sparks diversity? It may have a lot to do with leaders who are willing to question their assumptions. Diversity struggles at associations are nothing new. Nor is the urge to identify the ROI of diversity. (Go ahead and Google it— 3 million hits.) But a recent study sheds some new light on how diversity and innovation intersect.
Velvet Chainsaw
OCTOBER 3, 2013
'Think about who connected you to your current job? I’m willing to bet it was a weak connection ; someone you just met, didn’t know very well or hadn’t talked to in years. The facts are that when it comes to looking for information, opportunities and connections, weaker connections are more helpful than our strongest ones. Why Weak Ties Are More Helpful.
SCD Group
OCTOBER 2, 2013
'but, it is your career, not theirs! Charles Rumbarger, CAE, shared this bit of wisdom with me when my CEO and I were struggling through contentious issues with a major national association more than 20 years ago. I thought of this when I read Joe Rominiecki’s Associations Now post on “ They’re not your members. ”. “It’s true that, once a member has paid her dues for the year, that dues money belongs to you.
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.
Beth Kanter
OCTOBER 2, 2013
'For many nonprofits, Google Analytics is the tool of choice for measuring traffic, reach, engagement, and action primarily because it is free. While it is somewhat easy to use, some of the more valuable features may require a little tutoring to understand and use. That training was either expensive or a hodge podge of low cost webinars and free video tutorials available on the web.
Associations Now
OCTOBER 3, 2013
'How one association delved into the world of e-mentoring to offer its members an accessible and flexible career-management program. Nowadays you can pay your bills, buy your groceries, get a degree, and even see a therapist online. So, it’s no wonder that mentoring can also now be done digitally. Electronic mentoring is a trend growing in the education industry , and several associations such as the Society of Petroleum Engineers and the American Society for Civil Engineers offer virtual mentor
Velvet Chainsaw
OCTOBER 1, 2013
'Watching online video has gone from being a niche activity to mainstream. The implications of online video growth are huge for brands, organizations as well as learning. Yet watching a video is a passive experience. And often our minds jump to couch potato mode, conditioned by watching years of TV in passive mindsets. Tips To Increase Video Learning Effectiveness.
SCD Group
SEPTEMBER 29, 2013
'Pat Jones at Golf Course Industry magazine shared this Twitter picture with a note saying "Even the elevators are branded!". What a great opportunity for associations and meeting planners.! Most of us have found multiple ways to generate sponsor revenue and showcase sponsors. Key cards, lanyards, signs, etc. So, why not wrapping the hotel elevator doors for the right sponsor?
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
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