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Nonprofit Communications Trend Report Released

Wild Apricot

What are the trends for non-profit communications in 2012? Here's an overview of Kivi Leroux Miller's Nonprofit Communications Trend Report.

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Thanks For Playing: Meme Time: Changing the World in 2012

Thanks For Playing

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 05 January 2012. Meme Time: Changing the World in 2012. Maddie Grant has thrown down the gauntlet of the first meme challenge (that Im aware of) of 2012: How am I going to change the world in 2012? The responses are already starting. I particularly like Jeffrey Cufaude s reframing of the problem : start by changing your own world and maybe youll be able to change THE world.

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Twelve in '12

YourMembership

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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Happy New Year

Association Leaders

Annually on December 31 people all over the world celebrate the arrival of the new year. Many people use this time as an opportunity to reflect on the happenings of the past year – think about things they did well, things they could have done better. At many companies this time of year is used to evaluate the performance of employees over the previous year.

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How to Increase Membership Renewal

Dive deep into essential elements that drive member retention. Learn why members may hesitate to renew. Discover actionable techniques to encourage their return and foster lasting engagement. Uncover reasons members choose not to renew. Learn effective tactics to elevate member engagement and communication. Explore methods to encourage member renewal and active participation in your association Download now to take charge of your membership retention strategy!

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Reflections on Membership in 2011

Wild Apricot

Here's a look back at some of the hot topics that resonated with our association and membership audience in 2011 - and a reminder about our Top 3 Membership Trends Survey.

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Never Put Your Visitor to Work ? Friday Fix

YourMembership

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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Eric Lanke: Dear Older Generation: It's Not Just Your America

Eric Lanke

Eric Lanke. Association executive and author. Pages. Home. Leadership. Innovation. Member Engagement. Generations. Books Read. Fiction. Monday, January 2, 2012. Dear Older Generation: Its Not Just Your America. image source. The world is not coming to an end. For a while there, it looked like thats all you wanted to focus on, but I think even you have come to realize that thats no more true today that it was when every other generation began to pass into the uncomfortable position of no longer b

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Facing Your Association's Reliance on Technology

Wild Apricot

Is your organization in denial about technology or will 2012 be the year your organization harnesses technology to achieve your mission?

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Thanks For Playing: New Year, New Goals

Thanks For Playing

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 03 January 2012. New Year, New Goals. You know it - its time for the annual New Years Resolution. Missed the backstory on how this works? You can get it here. After much consideration, Ive stolen an idea from a good friend who used this to document a year abroad: Taking (at least) one picture a day.

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How to Create a Winning Event Marketing Strategy

Events hold the power to create lasting impressions and meaningful connections. They are not only occasions for celebration but also valuable marketing opportunities. Event marketing has become an essential component of successful business strategies, enabling organizations to engage with their target audience and create memorable experiences. However, behind every successful event lies a well-thought-out marketing strategy.

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New Year, New Technology?

YourMembership

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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Association Subculture: Times Like These - My 5 Terms for 2012

Association Subculture

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Monday, January 2, 2012. Times Like These - My 5 Terms for 2012. its times like these you learn to live again. its times like these you give and give again. its times like these you learn to love again. its times like these time and time again. Foo Fighters, Times Like These. So my year end ritual is complete. Even though today is still technically a holiday, I feel like 2012 is officially underway and now its time to reveal the 5 Terms for 2012 that will be front

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Wild Apricot Webinar Tomorrow

Wild Apricot

Our first free webinar of the new year is tomorrow - Jan. 4th. Don't miss this overview of Wild Apricot software.

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Associations don’t have long tails

Golden's Rules for Association

For a while there, Chris Anderson’s book, The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business is Selling Less of More, seemed to dominate the association consulting/seminar/blogging space. Now that its currency has dimmed a little, I have a confession to make. I struggled for a long time trying to like this book1. But in the [.].

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The Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Customer Learning

Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your organization’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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Changing the World in 2012

Jamie Notter

Blog. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. Changing the World in 2012. Posted January 4, 2012. in Change , Individual Development. Tweet. Maddie tagged me in a “how are you going to change the world in 2012″ meme in a blog post last week. She was inspired by this post by Craig Newmark, and now she’s asked a whole host of us to talk about what we’re going to do in 2012 and how we’

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Facilitation Friday #1: Anyone Can and Everyone Should

Idea Architects

Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects. Jeffrey Cufaude is an architect of ideas. custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. He also teaches presentation design and facilitation to subject matter experts. Friday, January 06, 2012. Facilitation Friday #1: Anyone Can and Everyone Should.

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Finally! A Year With Some Balls | KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

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Do You Know Why?

AssociCom

Since the company that I work for builds a platform for online communities, it should come as no surprise that people come to us and ask us for our help in getting an online community started. A lot of the initial questions that they have for us relate to the underlying technology: What features does the system have? How does it integrate with existing infrastructure?

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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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1-Minute Answers: What Is A Wireframe?

Vanguard Tech

What is a wireframe? Here's a video tutorial to show you.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: I Won't Be Changing the World in.

Idea Architects

Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects. Jeffrey Cufaude is an architect of ideas. custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. He also teaches presentation design and facilitation to subject matter experts. Tuesday, January 03, 2012. I Wont Be Changing the World in 2012. The question posed to me was this: How are you going to change the world in 2012?

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Meditated Momentum: Just like a normal boy

Elipsis Partners

Meditated Momentum. On associations, technology, parenting, people, meditation, and America. Friday, January 6, 2012. Just like a normal boy. On his first day of school this year, Conor earned 3-and-a-half smiley faces out of a possible 4. "Way to go" I said and high-fived him. "What a good start to the new year". "Yes", he said, "maybe this year I will be like any normal kid".

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The Deadly Jelly Baby

AssociCom

There is a scene in Dr. Who (Tom Baker incarnation) in which the Doctor is about to be attacked and by the inhabitants of some planet to which he responds with “Now drop your weapons, or I’ll kill him with this deadly jelly baby!” This scene is amusing, or rather at least I find it amusing, because the audience knows that threatening someone with a jelly baby is ridiculous, but since the inhabitants of the this planet lack the appropriate context, to them it is a credible threat.

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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: Happy New Year - 2012

Associations Live

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Happy New Year - 2012. The Holidays fell on the weekend this year, so it seemed to stretch the season for an eternity. We are back at it now - ready to gear up for a new year of imagining, planning, visioning, adapting, serving.

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It's Always Hard to Decide When to Let Someone Fail

Idea Architects

Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects. Jeffrey Cufaude is an architect of ideas. custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. He also teaches presentation design and facilitation to subject matter experts. Monday, January 02, 2012. Its Always Hard to Decide When to Let Someone Fail. It wasn’t that the phrase had never been used before.

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The Hourglass Blog: The Sand Has Run Out of the Hourglass

The Hourglass Blog

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Monday, January 2, 2012. The Sand Has Run Out of the Hourglass. 2011 has drawn to a close, and that means its time to close up shop here at The Hourglass Blog. Despite my September 2011 announcement that I was moving to a new blog, traffic here at Hourglass has remained strong, allowing 2011 to post some of the best numbers in the blogs history.

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6 Reasons your Association should Sponsor a Sports Program

AE on the Verge

The association that is our Connecticut counterpart is a sponsor of a Division I University's basketball games. There are 6 reasons they do it. that are each good reasons for you to consider sponsoring a team/program in your area/state too: 1. Popular tickets for fundraising events and/or prizes: Their sponsorship includes season tickets to the men's and women's home basketball games.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

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!