Wild Apricot

AUGUST 17, 2012

Could your event use a little refresh or a complete makeover? Here are some tips and resources for event planning this Fall.

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YourMembership

AUGUST 16, 2012

Membership Software Association Management Software. Home. Solutions. Associations. Nonprofits + Foundations. Chambers + EDCs. Corporate + Social. Education + Alumni. Advantages. Branding. Control. Add-On Products. Support. Pricing. Company. News + Press. Customers. Technology. Management Team. Partner Programs. Corporate Responsibility. Inside YM. Careers.

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Thanks For Playing

AUGUST 17, 2012

I plan to write a fuller recap post next week, but for now my Top 5 Tweets from #ASAE12: 1. Response to Maddie Grant's observation about the closing general session video: @ maddiegrant video is pos but not honest - what about assoc lobbying against alt energy, # hcr etc? Do we own our neg too? # asae12 — Elizabeth Engel (@ewengel) August 14, 2012 I think this is a huge problem for associations.

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Principled Innovation

AUGUST 12, 2012

Video not showing? Find it on YouTube. Last week, I released some preliminary results from the P.I. Making Innovation Happen Survey. This morning, I am sharing more detailed survey results in the form of the video you (should) see above. You are welcome to download this video, as well as a PDF with an overview of these key results. (The download link will bring you to a page where you will be able to access both files.).

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 15, 2012

Here are two Mini-Guides from Network for Good that offer tips on how you can attract, cultivate and keep loyal donors.

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Thanks For Playing

AUGUST 16, 2012

Speaking of content curation, there's a new player in the association world: Association Universe , a new site/newsletter specifically designed for association executives. It's similar to Wild Apricot, only hopefully they won't just delete my account and everything I've ever posted there with a "Whoops! Too bad for you!" and to the Association Resource Center , only it's not just for small staff.

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Association Leaders

AUGUST 13, 2012

As a “blogger” (I guess we can call me that now as this will be my 68th post in 18 months) I regularly read other blogs and articles. While I used to do this for the benefit of learning, now I do it also for the development of blog content. Today I read an article from the NY Times ( see full article here ) that included some interesting content.

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Portage Group

AUGUST 15, 2012

It can be hard to focus on being innovative, creative and strategic during a staff meeting or board retreat when the sun is shining and the patio beckons. But alas, the work of associations never stops. Decisions still need to be made, problems solved, ideas generated and work still needs to get done.

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 13, 2012

Here's a review of Joe Waters' book - QR Codes for Dummies.

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Eric Lanke

AUGUST 13, 2012

Jeff De Cagna recently posted a nicely-produced video summarizing the key results from his Making Innovation Happen Survey. It's only three-and-a-half minutes long. If you haven't seen it yet, go watch it here. Here's the result that surprised me most: 83% of association CEOs think of themselves as innovators at work. Why did that surprise me? Well, I guess I can believe that many CEOs think of themselves as innovators, but I find it impossible to believe that many CEOs are innovators.

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Idea Architects

AUGUST 13, 2012

One of the primary lenses through which many people view the world around them is whether they see resources and opportunities in abundance or see them as scarce. Their determination deeply shapes how they view a great many things, including partnerships, budgets, compensation, and competition. An abundance mindset sees opportunities as plentiful and resources widely available.

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Jamie Notter

AUGUST 16, 2012

Last week I did a keynote address for the summer conference of Goodwill Industries, and in my presentations these days, fairly early on I suggest that we have a significant problem in our organizations today: Management is failing. Yes. It’s failing. The way we run our organizations, generally speaking, is simply not cutting it. Now, I know that when I say this, many people are silently disagreeing with me.

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Portage Group

AUGUST 15, 2012

'It’s summer. People are taking their vacations, recovering from their vacations or dreaming about their vacations. It can be hard to focus on being innovative, creative and strategic during a staff meeting or board retreat when the sun is shining and the patio beckons. But alas, the work of associations never stops. Decisions still need to be made, problems solved, ideas generated and work still needs to get done.

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Association Navigator

AUGUST 15, 2012

I’m just back from a few days in Dallas where I gave a speech at an amazing ASAE Annual Meeting and Exhibition. ASAE included all of the critical elements of a good meeting: fun networking events, good content, and excellent organization and logistics. The highlight from a fun and networking point of view was the opening party at Dallas Cowboy Stadium.

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Idea Architects

AUGUST 15, 2012

Image Credit: Leonard John Matthews. Creative Commons License Stop yelling at us. We hear you just fine. Stop talking to us as if you’re all knowing. We know things, too. Stop bombarding us with more of the same. We see the points you’re making. It’s always dangerous when people trying to lead others unknowingly treat them as if they are deaf, dumb, or blind.

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Association Advocacy Chick

AUGUST 17, 2012

This will be the first of two posts about ASAE12. I have so many thoughts about the last few days that I needed to spread them out. Today’s post is about my time there and a very special afternoon I had. Overall, I enjoyed ASAE12. I loved seeing my association friends and DELPers as well as making new contacts. It’s like a family reunion mixed with summer camp over four short days.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 13, 2012

Have you ever studied the people who attend conferences? For the past couple of days, I’ve found myself closely observing the attendees of ASAE’s Annual Meeting and Expo 2012 in Dallas. Here’s what I’ve discovered. The Variety Of Conference Learners. Most conferences like ASAE12 have an interesting hodgepodge mix of people. Some hang out in the hallways talking and networking with others.

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KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

AUGUST 11, 2012

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Idea Architects

AUGUST 17, 2012

When preparing the agenda for a meeting, planning session, or workshop, we often begin with establishing the overall outcome(s) for the event. Here's the established outcome for an upcoming one-day joint board of directors and senior staff retreat I am facilitating: Clarified and calibrated roles, responsibilities, and relationships between/among Board of Managers and Executive Resource Team that produce accelerated progress on the organization's strategic plan.

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Membership Marketing

AUGUST 16, 2012

This afternoon, I was interviewed for an upcoming article on association membership. The writer asked me, “What do you think is biggest mistake that organizations make in the membership marketing?”. I shared with him that for me the answer is pretty simple. Most membership organizations under invest in getting new members. Frequently, I speak with organizations that have very lofty plans on how many new members they want to add.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 16, 2012

What if at your next education experience, the speaker gave all the expert-power to the audience? What if the participants were empowered to take more control of their learning, collaboration and dialogue? It’s happening in secondary schools, colleges, universities and some education experiences across the globe. It’s peeragogy or paragogy, also known as peer-based learning.

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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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KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

AUGUST 11, 2012

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Association Mavens

AUGUST 14, 2012

Due to powerful economic and technological changes, the glad-handing, truth-bending form of sales is now a relic. In its place is a new approach to moving people that involves three very human qualities and three surprising skills. It can be described as non-sales selling. Dan Pink , NYT and WSJ best-selling author of Drive talks about his forthcoming book To Sell Is Human and what he’ll be presenting to Association Executives at ASAE’s 2012 Annual Conference in Dallas during his clo

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SCD Group

AUGUST 13, 2012

Pages. Home. About. Contact. Causeaholic. AMR Management Services. Stronger by Association. Monday, August 13, 2012. 30 Marketing Tips for Associations: Highly Rated Ideas from ASAE12. At the ASAE annual meeting Sunday (8/12/12), five panelists from five accredited association management companies shared 30 Marketing Tips in the Social Media Age. It was a packed room. both standing room and seating room only.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 15, 2012

The 2012 London Olympics were an interesting diversion from U.S. politics, the scorching heat and a questionable economy. They captivated our attention as we rooted for our countries, the underdog and individuals that had overcome great odds. Even when an athlete from another part of the world broke some amazing record, we united with our support and awe.

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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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