Sat.May 14, 2011 - Fri.May 20, 2011

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How to Keep Track of Your Passwords (and Keep Them Safe)

Wild Apricot

How can you keep track of all the usernames and passwords for all the online sites you use? As social media and web-based or mobile applications become ever-more central to the daily operation of our non-profit organizations, it’s a growing issue from both a security and a time-management perspective. Logins are basically made up of two pieces of information: your username and your password.

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My At-Home Retreat Week

Reid All About it

When I first decided to have an at-home retreat week, I had in mind the relaxed yet energizing experience of my stays at Red Mountain Spa. But how would I replicate that experience without morning hikes in southern Utah’s glorious red rock landscape, frequent massages, fitness and wellness classes and a dining room serving delicious and healthy food?

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How do Leaders make tough decisions?

Association Leaders

I read an interesting article today (see [link] ). It’s titled, “A Counter-Intuitive Approach to Making Complex Decisions” The article was mis-titled in my opinion though. The premise of the article is leaders should take a break (the sleep on it theory) prior to making difficult decisions and that this is counter-intuitive. Certainly many leaders want to make decisions quickly and move on.

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Open or closed?

Golden's Rules for Association

The online world is divided into two camps over that one. One camp thinks there should be no restrictions or guidelines around who participates in online communities. Everything should be open to everybody. If someone with a completely different set of experiences shocks you with an idea or perspective that never would have occurred to [.].

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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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10 Ways to Wake Up Your Nonprofit Brand

Wild Apricot

Guest blogger Howard Levy offers 10 ways your nonprofit can wake up your brand to strengthen your appeal to attract donors and ensure its long-term success.( read more ).

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Time to Consider a Capital (Human) Campaign

Idea Architects

Almost every major nonprofit institution will embark on at least one capital campaign during its lifetime, soliciting significant financial contributions for new buildings, programs, or their endowment. It's time for any organization that solicits volunteers' time and talent to do the same. Except instead of raising money,ask for pledges and commitments of time, talent, and leadership.

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Reaching New Customers and Members Abroad ? GrowGlobally.org

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. « Behind China’s Great Firewall – A Social Media Platform Primer. Improving Your Global Management Team Effectiveness » May. 17. 2011.

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We're looking for a Summer Marketing Intern!

Wild Apricot

Here's a great Summer Marketing Internship opportunity for a new marketing professional in Toronto’s growing technology sector! Wild Apricot is web-based membership software for small associations and nonprofits. Our marketing philosophy revolves around the idea of bringing customers to us by being approachable rather than going for a traditional “hard sell.

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May is Mental Health Month – Laughing the stress away

Association Advocacy Chick

I’m taking the time from my usual topic areas to talk about mental health. May is Mental Health Month. As a staffer working for an association representing mental health professionals, it’s important for me to bring this issue to your attention. We’re all working towards a healthier lifestyle. We’re exercising. We’re trying to eat right.

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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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Stronger by Association: Cause Marketing Tips - Target Prospects

AMR Management Services

Pages. HOME. CONTRIBUTORS. AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Wednesday, May 18, 2011. Cause Marketing Tips - Target Prospects. Chesterfield Arts Make Your Mark Campaign and DrakeCo Marketing Specialist Jill Mahoney are mentioned in an article on securing company donations: [link]. Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook. Tags: Cause Marketing , Chesterfield Arts. 1 comment: andieclark July 12, 2012 9:12 PM I work in a Long Island advertising agency and I find all the information here so h

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Leadership Limerick: Good Discussions

Idea Architects

Every Monday, I offer a leadership limerick, highlighting an idea or strategy about effective leadership in limerick form. Conversations can often get tense When others' reasoning doesn't make sense If you can keep an open mind You very often will then find There's no need to go on the offense It's tempting when you disagree strongly with another person's opinion to go on the attack, to try and win the discussion and get others to adopt your position.

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Wild Apricot Version 4.2 Has Arrived

Wild Apricot

Wild Apricot 4.2 launched today. Like all of our updates, this one happens "auto-magically" so you don’t have to do anything to take advantage of the new and improved features. Here's an overview of what's new.( read more ).

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NFP Treats: Good Stuff from Around the Web - The ARC

Portage Group

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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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Stronger by Association: Cool New Tech Tools

AMR Management Services

Pages. HOME. CONTRIBUTORS. AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Tuesday, May 17, 2011. Cool New Tech Tools. Over the past several weeks, I’ve run across some new and interesting tools that may be useful for associations and non-profits. Special thanks to a few of my colleagues who have shared information on new tools they’ve come across. Prezi. [link].

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Zombies, the Apocalypse, and Jeff Hurt.Oh My! | KiKi L'Italien's.

KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

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Mizz Information: Facebook PR Flap: Thank You Forbes & Jeremy.

Mizz Information

Mizz Information. Friday, May 20, 2011. Facebook PR Flap: Thank You Forbes & Jeremy Pepper for Proving Im Not Crazy. When the whole thing with Facebook and Burston-Marsteller went down, I confess I was a bit confused. As a social media/communications professional I have worked "in and around" PR but not at an agency and I make no claims whatsoever of being a PR pro.

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NFP Pulse Survey on Social Media - The ARC

Portage Group

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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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Plexus Consulting Group?: Sparking Creativity in Your Organization

Plexus Consulting

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Plexus Consulting Group® For health, education, workforce, finance and other non profit and public service organizations that want to leverage resources and strategically plan for U.S. or international market expansion. Monday, May 16, 2011. Sparking Creativity in Your Organization. by Virgil R. Carter. Are you looking for more creative ideas and output in your organization?

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Cyber-Bullying in Associations - KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

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Associations Live: Make Google Love You with Killer Web Content

Associations Live

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Wednesday, May 18, 2011. Make Google Love You with Killer Web Content. Everyone wants to have their website show up in searches, but the question is how do you make that happen? After a fabulous discussion with MSAEs Communications Networking Group, Tara Loftus led us through some great tips on SEO.

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Calling All Canadian Nonprofits - a blog & resource

Portage Group

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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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The Hourglass Blog: Brand Humility

The Hourglass Blog

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Monday, May 16, 2011. Brand Humility. Theres a reason why people follow Seth Godins blog. Normally I would just retweet something of his I find especially compelling, but given my last blog post of approaching innovation as an exercise in brand strategy, I thought Id expound a little more on something I read on Seths blog this week.

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In-house Association Management Services ? Bad Idea!

L&M Association Management

The following is a comment to the article entitled "In-House Association Management Services Checklist" published in the Component Relations section of the ASAE. If you're an ASAE member you can read the entire article here. This is an excellent article, for as far as it goes. At first I was taken back and as an AMC owner thinking: 'this market is competitive enough without a whole new class of competitors.

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Associations Live: Cash vs. Accrual Accounting for Associations

Associations Live

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Wednesday, May 18, 2011. Cash vs. Accrual Accounting for Associations. The MSAE Financial Networking Group met on May 11th and discussed the pros/cons of cash and accrual accounting systems, as well as tips to make the process easier. Here a few of the takeaways from the meeting: 1.

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Henri Makembe Featured in Campaigns & Elections Magazine

Beekeeper Group

First it was National Journal, now a feature in Campaigns & Elections magazine (May edition). Beekeeper Group’s very own public affairs rock star, Henri Makembe, is setting the advocacy world on fire.

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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.