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What is an AMS? Here's How It Can Benefit Your Organization

Wild Apricot

Have you heard the term AMS being thrown around, and now you're wondering: what is an AMS? We're here to answer all your questions and help you learn more.

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[Member Engagement Hack] Digital Easter Egg Hunts

MemberClicks

Do you struggle to get members (and even prospects) to engage with your organization’s website? It’s a challenge we all face! Hopefully you have a modern, mobile-friendly design, fresh content, easy to find social links, and fast page load times. But in addition to that, what else can you be doing to not only drive members to your website, but actually keep them there?

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From Financial Management to Event Management: Leading Your Members Out of a Time of Crisis

MemberClicks

We’re all trying to navigate the “new world” we’re living in — a more digital world where the wants, needs, and priorities of just about everyone have shifted. As an association or chamber professional, that means trying to figure out how to continue providing your members with value, how to continue raising funds when finances are tight across the board, how to encourage renewals and retention when, again, everyone is trying to conserve money.the list goes on and on.

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No New Normals for Associations Anytime Soon

Smooth The Path

I speak at over twenty in-person and online conferences a year, always on another organization’s stage or virtual platform, to their audience. Recently I decided to host an event myself, and because I have never done that before, I did not have a baseline for how many people might register. Before sending the offer out to the world, I thought, “well, if thirteen people register and seven people attend, that is enough people for everyone to have a good experience.

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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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26 ways association professionals find problem-solving inspiration

Association Success

From the time we begin work in the morning to the time we wrap things up for the day, there’s no telling what’s going to come across our desks or land in our inboxes. . Especially now, as association professionals around the world are contending with the coronavirus and its impacts on not only our industry but those we serve, problem-solving feels like a muscle we’re exercising daily.

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Tips for New Online Instructors and Virtual Presenters

WBT Systems

Tips for New Online Instructors and Virtual Presenters. Read more about Tips for New Online Instructors and Virtual Presenters.

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7 Tips for Engaging Your Audience with a Virtual Event Community

Higher Logic

During the plethora of free webinars and events happening right now, how can you help your virtual event stand out from the crowd? We’ve heard a lot about how difficult it is to keep people engaged when they’re participating at their desks. It’s probably even harder when they’re working from home, due to all the distractions. To counter this, try adding an unexpected element: community engagement.

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7 Tips for Keeping Your Virtual Event Engaging

Blue Sky eLearn

If you’re not seasoned in hosting virtual events, you may be worried about holding your attendees ’ attention. After all, they aren’t sitting in front of you in a conference room, but instead behind a computer at home. Here are some ways to keep virtual attendees engaged: . 1. Ask an Icebreaker Question . Having a chat pod as part of your virtual event allows you to ask a question to the audience and have them reply in real time – and also to one another.

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15 Spring Cleaning Ideas for Your Nonprofit

Wild Apricot

It's time to spring clean your work! If you have a little extra time on your hands, here are some projects that will help you clean up, organize and prepare your nonprofit for a post COVID-19 world.

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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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The New Working Normal

Association Leaders

Most of the country (and really the world) have been self-quarantining at home for six weeks or more. We’ve dealt with figuring out how to work and school from home. We’ve struggled with spending 24/7 under the same roof with our family members – and even though we love them unconditionally – we know why our children must leave home after high school.

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4 keys to ensure your virtual events are actually engaging

Association Success

Editor’s note: This blog post originally ran on Elisa Pratt’s LinkedIn page. . Here in the United States, we are potentially in only the early stages of this global health crisis, and I have already reached my limit. Like you, I’m being barraged by literally hundreds of virtual event invitations! I can’t take any more boring webinars, valueless virtual meetings, useless live-streams, disjointed video conference calls, worthless digital briefings, awkward online happy hours and insign

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The New Instagram Gift Card Sales Program

GrowthZone

Businesses can now sell gift cards on Instagram. We’re curious… has your chamber or association found a creative way to leverage this for your members? Below we’ve provided step-by-step instructions* to share with your members. Setting up Instagram Gift Cards for Your Business. You can set up gift cards on Instagram to give people a way to support your business.

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The Ultimate Guide to Live Video Streaming on Social Media for Nonprofits

Wild Apricot

In-person events have been suspended indefinitely and it’s never been a better time to reach your followers through livestreaming on social media. Here's how to do it on all the platforms that offer it.

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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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Three Reasons to Embrace SEO During the COVID-19 Crisis

Associations Now

In a world where search engines are often the main window to commerce, SEO matters a bit more than ever. Here’s why now might be the time to dive into your search engine results. For better or worse, much of the way that we interact with people has shifted from offline forms to online forms, at least for the moment. And that means that purely digital ways of reaching potential customers or members are more important than ever—which means that if your organization relies on search already, you co

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Like Every Other Speaker, I have Virtual Options

Jamie Notter

I’m going to spare you the “new normal, uncharted territory, time to pivot” speech (I assume you’ve heard that enough). I’m just putting this out there to confirm that like every other speaker out there, I’m open to doing virtual offerings to help meet the professional development needs of either your members or your staff. We posted over on Human Workplace some topic ideas for webinars , and I also mentioned over there the coaching I can do (virtually of course) on conflict conversations.

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ICANN Makes Big Decision in Battle for.ORG

AssociationChat

ICANN Board Withholds Consent for Change of Control of PIR. In the ongoing saga to control seven top-level domains, including the.ORG and.NGO domains, it appears that the sale of the Public Interest Registry (PIR) to Ethos Capital is not approved to happen. At least, not right now. ICANN’s Board posted their decision on Thursday, April 30, and explained their reasoning in a post on their website, providing their Board meeting minutes , which revolved around financial security and transparency.

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47 Free Nonprofit Webinars for May 2020

Wild Apricot

Here are all the free nonprofit webinars happening in May 2020 that the Internet has to offer.

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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!

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Leading During a Pandemic: Management From a Distance

Associations Now

Workers’ increasing comfort with remote work and videoconferencing will outlast COVID-19, says PMI CEO Sunil Prashara. That’s good news—and a warning sign. These are disruptive times for associations, their staffs, and members. But a month of learning new ways to connect and communicate does have some benefits, according to Sunil Prashara, president and CEO of the Project Management Institute.

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Collecting assessments: What to consider when negotiating a repayment plan

Ungrated

Millions of homeowners are facing or will face short- and long-term economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Many have already been furloughed or laid off. Paying the bills, including community association assessments, will get that much harder for the homeowners experiencing financial hardship. At the same time, community association boards have an important responsibility to collect assessments , which fund essential services such as trash pickup, stormwater management, street and sidewalk

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Monetizing Your Virtual Conference When Competing with Free

Velvet Chainsaw

If you’re inbox is anything like mine, you could spend a good portion of our day consuming webinars, virtual events and networking in Zoom or Facebook Messenger Happy Hours. We’re on content overload and it’s only going to get noisier as the pandemic lingers. The dynamics that we’re seeing impact conferences and their business models are very similar to the Freemium movement we experienced way back in 2009.

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5 Nonprofit Fundraising Laws You Should Know About

Wild Apricot

Following government regulations for your nonprofit can be confusing. This helpful guide will help you navigate the world of nonprofit fundraising laws and stay compliant.

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Measuring the ROI of Enterprise Learning for Customers, Partners, and Professionals

Prove the ROI of Learning Struggling to measure the business impact of learning initiatives? Try our three-pillar approach to show the true value of learning, backed by stories from real businesses like yours. Make 2024 the year of ROI!

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How to Prepare for Reopening Your Workplace

Associations Now

As various states begin to reopen following COVID-19 closures, associations must plan ahead to ensure their employees can safely return to the office. A new guide from real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield discusses how organizations can prepare. ASAE Coronavirus Resources ASAE has compiled an Issue Roundup with resources on coronavirus for associations, including webcasts and more.

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Like Every Other Speaker, I have Virtual Options

Jamie Notter

I’m going to spare you the “new normal, uncharted territory, time to pivot” speech (I assume you’ve heard that enough). I’m just putting this out there to confirm that like every other speaker out there, I’m open to doing virtual offerings to help meet the professional development needs of either your members or your staff. We posted over on Human Workplace some topic ideas for webinars , and I also mentioned over there the coaching I can do (virtually of course) on conflict conversations.

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The Next Best Thing to Being There: Taking Your Events Virtual - Part 1

Delcor

Join Loretta and her guest Amy Ledoux from ASAE in this first TechTalk of a series highlighting how associations successfully switched in-person events to virtual ones during COVID-19. There were so many questions for Amy, we had break it into two parts! View TechTalk here: View Part II: Subscribe to our YouTube channel.

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?April Update: Finding New Opportunities During a Pandemic?

Wild Apricot

In this month's newsletter, you'll find out about upcoming webinars, recent product updates, and more to help your organization adapt during the pandemic.

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Here’s a Powerful Marketing Tool Designed for Associations

Show the Benefits of Membership to Your Toughest Prospects. Download this FREE infographic from GrowthZone AMS, Why Join an Association, and start using it as your go-to recruitment and retention marketing tool. Post it on your website. Use it in sales presentations. Or use it as inspiration to create your own version. Infographics have power. They're a quick read.