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31 Free Non-Profit Webinars for February 2011

Wild Apricot

It looks like February is going to be as busy month - with 31 (and counting) free non-profit webinars already scheduled. There is a wide range of webinar topics, so have a good look through this round-up, since there's bound to be something of interest to you or other folks in your organization.( read more ).

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You’ve Got to Read This: January 18, 2011

Reid All About it

Clay Shirky ’s Foreign Affairs article, The Political Power of Social Media (registration required), is a fascinating read that rebuts and shreds Malcolm Gladwell’s view about the power of social media to facilitate change. Shirky doesn’t like our Administration’s “instrumental” approach — social media used as short-term action-oriented political tools with the focus on computers rather than phones — because it “overestimates the value of broadcast media while underestimating the val

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Association Executives: Provocative Proposals Research Project

Association Subculture

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thursday, January 20, 2011. Association Executives: Provocative Proposals Research Project. Second stage is cut. Were now in orbit. Stabilizers up, runnning perfect. Starting to collect. requested data. "What will it affect. when all is done?". thinks Major Tom. Major Tom, Coming Home - Peter Schilling. The Short of It.

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Leadership Limerick: The Importance of Experimentation

Idea Architects

To break things up a bit in 2011, I will be offering a leadership limerick each Monday, highlighting an idea or strategy about effective leadership in limerick form. To make new or better I behest Thou shalt not dally nor rest Start thinking big now Use your existing know-how And put your ideas to the test. Innovators call it rapid-prototyping. In Built to Last , Jim Collins and Jerry Porras describe Trying a Lot of Stuff and Seeing What Works.

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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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Building a Non-Profit Website: Choices, Choices!

Wild Apricot

So your non-profit organization needs to get a website, finally – or to revamp the existing website, perhaps to make it work better for your members and donors, perhaps to reflect a change in direction or brand. No matter what your non-profit website’s design and content will be, there are two big questions you need to nail down early in the planning process: How will we build our website, and where will its files be hosted?

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Another TED Talk Your Nonprofit Shouldn't Miss - a blog & resource

Portage Group

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Mizz Information: Five Reasons Why Facebook Will Never Replace.

Mizz Information

Mizz Information. Thursday, January 20, 2011. Five Reasons Why Facebook Will Never Replace Your Website. (I wrote this for Socialfishing , but given my recent bloggers block, Im reposting it here.). Today someone said something which still has me reeling hours later: "Facebook will eventually replace websites." Was this person the first to ever have said it?

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2011 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report

Wild Apricot

Is your organization one of the 49% of nonprofits who said they have no formal marketing or communications plan for 2011? If you are still developing your plan or are curious to see what other nonprofits are planning this year, you should have a look at the 2011 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report. Conducted by Nonprofit Marketing Guide.com , the report is based on a survey of 780 mostly small to medium-sized nonprofits in North America in December 2010.

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The Hourglass Blog: A Prescription for Innovation

The Hourglass Blog

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Sunday, January 16, 2011. A Prescription for Innovation. This is part of an on-going dialogue between Eric Lanke and Jeff De Cagna on the work of the WSAE Innovation Task Force and the status of innovation in the association community. For an introduction to this dialogue, go here. For Jeff’s first post on why innovation is critical to the future of associations, go here. + + + + + + + In his most recent post, Jeff calls out WSAE’s white paper on Innov

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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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Clay Shirky: How Social Media Can Make History - a blog & resource

Portage Group

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Jumping Ship : Off Stage

Off Stage

Off Stage. Jan. 20, 2011 - Jumping Ship. On January 19, 2011, Inman News carried a feature article by Matt Carter with the headline, “South Carolina real estate brokerage drops Realtor affiliation: Company maintains MLS membership. The article continues, “The largest brokerage in the Columbia, S.C., metro area has dropped its Realtor association membership, saying too many of its agents balked at paying $431 in annual dues in December 2010.

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Alphabet KiKi | KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

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The Hourglass Blog: Diagnosing the Problem

The Hourglass Blog

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Friday, January 21, 2011. Diagnosing the Problem. This is part of an on-going dialogue between Eric Lanke and Jeff De Cagna on the work of the WSAE Innovation Task Force and the status of innovation in the association community. For an introduction to this dialogue, go here. For Jeff’s first post on why innovation is critical to the future of associations, go here.

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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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Associations Live: Logos, Graphics Standards and Style Guides - Oh.

Associations Live

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Wednesday, January 19, 2011. Logos, Graphics Standards and Style Guides - Oh My! Here are the top strategies for driving and maintaining brand integrity from the past (1/18/11) Communications Networking Group meeting: 1. Consistency is King! 2. There is no right or wrong when it comes to style and your brand.

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The Gaming Generation - 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, January 21, 2011. The Gaming Generation. I read a tremendous article in Fast Company about gaming. Some stats I thought were key: 97% of 12-17 year old play computer games 70% of heads of American households do to Does your association offer any games?

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Associations Live: In my opinion

Associations Live

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Friday, January 21, 2011. In my opinion. Yes, my personal opinion.Medicas attempt to highly rate doctors that provide cost effective treatment is an insult to consumers and certainly to Doctors. What med school did Medica employees attend? Posted by Kathy Johnson. at 9:19 AM.

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