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42+ Free Nonprofit Webinars for August 2010

Wild Apricot

Ready for a bit of professional development, before Labor Day brings the start of another busy fall season? August is a great time for online learning – in fact, this month we’ve rounded up more free online seminars than ever before! There’s something for everyone from board members and administrators, to fundraisers and volunteer coordinators, to active members of all interests and levels.( read more ).

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Reaching Out To Global Markets Through Meetings & Events.

GlowGlobally

GrowGlobally.org. global association strategy, regional planning and local infrastructure to grow your business. Home. About. Channels. MarCom. Market & Biz Plan. Meetings. Membership. Products. Public Affairs. Services. « Where in the World are the Innovators? Penetrating or Expanding Global Markets through Meetings » Jul. 29. 2010.

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More or Less More for Less

Idea Architects

Amazon has announce an improved Kindle while dropping the price $50 to $139. Getting more, paying less. Most professional associations offer the same programs each year at the same cost or a slight increase. Getting the same. and often paying more for it. Who would you rather affiliate with based on this equation alone? Note: I'm back to regular blogging after an office and home move and the susbequent lower back strained that sidelined me for awhile.

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The Hourglass Blog: Barriers to Innovation in the Association World

The Hourglass Blog

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thursday, July 29, 2010. Barriers to Innovation in the Association World. In one of my last posts I shared the principles of innovation weve drafted as part of the "innovation for associations" white paper being written by the WSAE Innovation Task Force. Its part of an effort by my state association executives society to define an evidence-based model of innovation for the association community.

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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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Facebook’s New ‘Like’ Button Features

Wild Apricot

Facebook has just added 3 new features to the ‘Like’ button that hold a promise of greater connectivity and better analytics. Not unusual for Facebook, the release came on a weekend, so no real chance yet to thoroughly explore the bells and whistles – and the implications. And there’s a lot to take in! ‘Like’ acts more like ‘Share’; Facebook analytics are beefed up; and Facebook Pages get to pipe their content right into the newsfeeds of all who ‘Like’ them.

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Membership Marketing Blog: Summer Reading

Membership Marketing

Membership Marketing Blog. Membership marketing – acquiring, engaging, upgrading, and renewing members – is the cornerstone for associations and relationship driven organizations. Whether you are an association professional or a relationship marketer, join the discussion on the Membership Marketing Blog and share your ideas and counsel. Speaking Engagements.

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Global Professionals Share Similar Concerns

Executive Connections

I was recently honored to deliver a paper at the Kanazawa Institute of Technology (KIT) Library Roundtable in Japan. The KIT Roundtable has its roots in the aftermath of WWII, when the Library of Congress helped to rebuild the Japan’s National Diet Library. The Japanese were so grateful they decided to endow an annual exchange of ideas between librarians from Japan and the United States.

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Best of Association Jam for July 2010

Wild Apricot

Blog posts and articles on Fundraising, Leadership, and Membership topped the active topics at AssociationJam.org this month, in terms of the numbers of submissions, views and reader votes, while the Volunteers, Technology, and Social Media came in almost as strong. Best of all, you’ll find a number of brand new faces here, among the excellent content submitted to and voted up in “AJam” through July 2010: Membership It's That Time Again: NFP Pulse on Member/Donor Recruitment & Retention has

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Associations Live: Techno-tyranny

Associations Live

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Monday, July 26, 2010. Techno-tyranny. FYI, from a New York Times article: "A friend of mine told me about an engagement party that she had attended. She said it was lovely: a delicious lunch and plenty of Champagne toasts. But all the guests had their cellphones on the luncheon tables and had text-messaged their way through the entire event.

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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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Membership Marketing Blog: Networking and Career Guidance

Membership Marketing

Membership Marketing Blog. Membership marketing – acquiring, engaging, upgrading, and renewing members – is the cornerstone for associations and relationship driven organizations. Whether you are an association professional or a relationship marketer, join the discussion on the Membership Marketing Blog and share your ideas and counsel. Speaking Engagements.

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Change At The Top Part 2

Moving through the Association World

As I mentioned in my last post, I am going through my second ED transition in just over one year. This is the first post in a series that details my experiences and what I learned from being a part of a staff involved in two transitions in close proximity to each other. First I will give a bit of back ground. A little over a year ago the organizations Executive Director announced he would be leaving after 9 years.

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Are Social Media Platforms the tool to bring in "students" and "young.

Experts in Membership Marketing

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Change At The Top

Moving through the Association World

Coming up on my 2 and a half year mark at my current association I face what I see as a second big challenge, the departure of a second Executive Director. About a month ago the current Executive Director announced he would be leaving in mid August to accept the same position at another association. Even with the experience of going through this type of transition once before, it feels like you can never prepare enough.

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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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Site Updates!

Moving through the Association World

You may notice some changes around the site. I am in the process of doing some updates/upgrades to the site. Looking around at some more robust WordPress themes I came across Thesis. After some digging around at what it offers I was sold. So far it has proven to be the most advanced theme out there and offers some great features.

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