Wild Apricot
JUNE 2, 2014
'Are you new to corporate giving programs? In this guest post, Adam Weinger outlines the most common types of corporate giving programs; explains how they work and how valuable they can be for your non-profit.
Reid All About it
JUNE 3, 2014
'We attend conferences so we can deepen our knowledge and relationships. Hopefully we’ll also get recharged and inspired too but that doesn’t always happen. I was fortunate enough to come away from the 2014 digitalNow conference in Nashville both recharged and inspired thanks to being surrounded by smart people, good friends, savvy conference organizers and the very cool city of Nashville.
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Association Leaders
JUNE 2, 2014
'My brother-in-law graduated from the University of Texas. I’ve often thought fondly of UT. I remember watching great UT football teams in the 1970′s and again in the 2000′s. My oldest son has been a HUGE UT fan since he was very young. One wall of his room is painted burnt orange and the skull of a Texas Longhorn hangs on it. Recently, my brother-in-law sent me a copy of the text of the University of Texas 2014 Commencement speech given by Naval Admiral William H.
Association Subculture
JUNE 6, 2014
'(The Semi-Official Officially Official Video of ASAE NextGen ''13 ;)) One of the things the ASAE NextGen ''13 group was adamant about was making sure we developed and distributed takeaways so their work could be shared with the association community as a whole. And here is the centerpiece of that effort - a free downloadable e-book - " Assocations, Generation Y and Millennials: What You Need to Know About Your Next Generation Members. " We hope you enjoy the contents.
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Wild Apricot
JUNE 5, 2014
'Here''s the first in our Advisory Series - offering key insights, best practices, lessons learned and successful strategies shared during Wild Apricot’s Small Membership Advisory Community sessions.
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Aaron Wolowiec
JUNE 3, 2014
'“Busy.”. I suspect this is the four-letter word you last used in response to the question, “How are you?” And it’s probably not an exaggeration either. With impending deadlines at work, the various extracurricular activities of our children and our own attempts to maintain healthy lifestyles, there are countless commitments that draw down on our time.
Jamie Notter
JUNE 3, 2014
'I saw on the HBR blog that Zappos no longer does job postings. They had 30,000 applications for only 300 positions, and it was becoming cumbersome. Instead, they have created a Zappos Insider program where people can simply get to know some real people inside Zappos. That’s where they’ll look when they are hiring. I think this is interesting for a couple of reasons.
Wild Apricot
JUNE 6, 2014
'This Link Love Friday round-up offers 5 posts on: building loyalty, getting personal with online communications, engaging your volunteers, understanding the "human side to nonprofit measurement and data", and insight into getting board members involved in fundraising.
YourMembership
JUNE 5, 2014
I have a question for you. What’s your data integration strategy for your association? There’s no need to worry if you’re at a loss for words. Many organizations don’t have a strategy or even realize how using a tool like an integrated Member Management Software (MMS) solution can be a game changer in increasing the level of engagement and overall value they provide to the members they serve.
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Eric Lanke
JUNE 2, 2014
'image source That''s one of the conclusions I''ve come to as I continue to take steps to better manifest a chosen behavior from my organization''s values statement in the day-to-day interactions around my office. I last wrote about this two weeks ago, in The Case for Sharing Information. Having asked everyone else in the organization to do the same, I decided I would lead by example and chose the following behavior: We share information openly and proactively, demonstrating an understanding tha
Aaron Wolowiec
JUNE 1, 2014
'If you’re not yet signed up for our quick, fun, easy-to-read tips, news and association industry information, click here to join our mailing list. Ashley Jones, Event Garde intern. Q & A with Ashley Jones, Event Garde intern. Q: When you’re not working for Event Garde, what keeps you busy? A: When I’m not working for Event Garde, I am either watching Netflix or spending time with my family in Lansing.
Jamie Notter
JUNE 6, 2014
'I speak on the topic of Generational Diversity frequently. In fact, I’m talking to a group of HR folks in Lancaster, PA on Tuesday on the topic. And I enjoy it. I know I’m a bit of a geek about it, but I like talking about the actual theory that explains generational differences and some of the nuances around how we apply the knowledge of generational differences to issues like conflict, marketing, and organizational structure inside our organizations.
Mariner
JUNE 6, 2014
'For anyone who’s earned their APR or successfully won a Silver Anvil, Best in Maryland or any PR award, you know that research at the front end and evaluation at the end are “do not skip” steps. Of course following metrics and be aware of research throughout any PR campaign or project is also critical.
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Association Advocacy Chick
JUNE 3, 2014
'The Washington Post recently published an article about the changing landscape of lobbying. The article highlighted lobbying firms in the DC area who are shaking up their approach to Capitol Hill. One group models their operation after tech companies including open workspaces and compensation structure. Another ended the practice of billable hours.
GlowGlobally
JUNE 6, 2014
'Understanding Stakehol der Relations for Chinese Physicians’ Education. In response to our recent subscriber survey, MCI China will be conducting a special briefing for interested US healthcare associations during ASAE’s Annual Meeting in Nashville and later that week in Chicago at the headquarters of the American Health Information Management Association.
Velvet Chainsaw
JUNE 2, 2014
'The quality of a conference’s education program cannot exceed the quality of its speakers. The message is simple. What speakers do during keynotes, breakouts, concurrents, symposiums and workshops, matters. The greatest variance in our conferences relates to our presenters. In short, a conference education program cannot give what it does not have.
Associations Now
JUNE 1, 2014
'Associations are good at collecting data, but they’re less adept at analyzing it or knowing what to do with the gold mine of information they have. But that’s changing. As technology becomes more affordable, organizations are harnessing “big data” to improve member engagement. John Dorman has worked at the Texas Medical Association for 29 years, and for most of that time, business decisions were made, more or less, from the gut.
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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
SCD Group
JUNE 1, 2014
'The other day I was talking with an association executive about my keynote presentation at her national meeting. The title I’ve been given is: The Future of Your Leagues: How to Attract the Next Generation of Players. Consumers participating in leagues hosted by her association’s members commit to two to three hours each week for 16 weeks. Gen Xers starting the decline in participation and it has continued as Gen Ys come of age.
Slice-Works
JUNE 5, 2014
'Who would have guessed that this would be our 100th blog post? When I saw the numbers in the 90’s a few months ago, I could hardly believe it. We decided to use this post to highlight the newest of our social networks—The unveiling of our Pinterest account! Why Pinterest? One of my own arguments AGAINST Pinterest initially was that I didn’t believe that it was a fit for B2B, service-oriented companies.
Velvet Chainsaw
JUNE 3, 2014
'Does your conference have connexity ? Not sure what that means? Or even if your conference has it? Well, the success of your face-to-face meetings depends on it! Connexity Happens When…. Connexity happens when community and connecting collide! In a good way of course. Your attendees crave these two things: They want to connect with others (and learn from and with each other).
Associations Now
JUNE 5, 2014
'Adding to the conversation on generational diversity, an HR consultant shares tips on how to handle challenges around managing four generations in the workplace. A growing diversity concern in the American workplace is the increasing generational divide. With at least four generations at work now, organizations are struggling to find ways to manage age-related challenges, said AARP COO Jo Ann Jenkins during her opening address at ASAE’s 2014 Finance, HR, & Business Operations Conference la
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.
SCD Group
JUNE 3, 2014
'Perhaps nothing talks about change as much as what’s happened to the school yearbook. (Confession: Early in my career, I served as the faculty adviser to a college yearbook.) Now, you want to talk about change! Many college yearbooks stopped publication in the 1980s. Some have been revived. And, some new ones have made radical updates. Because of my yearbook experience, I was drawn to this story about today’s high school yearbook.
Velvet Chainsaw
JUNE 4, 2014
'Logos hanging from the ceiling at the tradeshow. Ads covering windows, elevator doors and escalator ramps. Symbols, signs and emblems stuck to the floor, carpet and wrapping columns. Logos on lanyards, room keys and conference bags. All of these are the traditional ways conferences approach sponsorship. And the majority of them have little value or ROI.
Associations Now
JUNE 3, 2014
'A recent saga involving the inner workings of a social marketing firm’s approach to planning offers a useful reminder: Lean too heavily on the pre-packaged stuff, and you risk missing out on the best outreach opportunities. It took 45 days from beginning to end, but it’s not like those 140 characters were slaved over for a month and a half.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
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