Sat.May 21, 2011 - Fri.May 27, 2011

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Free Non-profit Webinars for June 2011

Wild Apricot

Here is our round-up of free non-profit webinars for June. Along with the Wild Apricot product webinars, this month's topics include: Online Networks and Offline Community Building; Promoting Nonprofit Events With Social Media; Using Google Analytics to Improve Your Website; Ten Best Practices for Year-end Fundraising and much more.( read more ).

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Are Values Really that Important?

Association Leaders

I think great leaders – corporate CEOs, Heads of State, Professional Coaches, Parents have at their very core great values. Any successes these leaders achieve start with the values in which they believe and encourage others to believe in as well. Think about parenting. The values parents instill in their children through example, lecture and discipline are often the biggest influence in what kind of adults those children become.

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Blogging Elsewhere: May 2011

Reid All About it

I’ve been busy writing for other people and haven’t blogged much for myself, except for my Grabbing the Gusto blog, I’ve posted a few new recipes there. Here is a sample of some of my recent writing – blog posts for Avectra and SmartBlog Insights. The Latest Buzz on Member Surveys. Several nuggets of survey wisdom have recently floated through the online association community on ASAE’s Executive Management listserv and in tweets from the California SAE, Digital Now 2011 and ASAE Marketing, Membe

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Leadership Limerick: Staying Curious

Idea Architects

Every Monday, I offer a leadership limerick, highlighting an idea or strategy about effective leadership in limerick form. Curiosity may have killed the cat But we're not even sure about that You must interrupt your routine And make sure new things are seen To keep your thinking from going flat Routines are valuable because they are orderly and make more efficient use of time.

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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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Promoting Engagement With A Blog

Wild Apricot

Should your non-profit or member organization have a blog? It’s a question of broadcast versus engagement. A blog offers an opportunity for you to share information and connect with existing supporters as well as attracting new members, supporters, volunteers or donors.( read more ).

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Stronger by Association: What's the "New Normal" for Associations?

AMR Management Services

Pages. HOME. CONTRIBUTORS. AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Wednesday, May 25, 2011. Whats the "New Normal" for Associations? Several of our Drakeco staff had the opportunity to attend a recent meeting of the St. Louis Society of Association Executives. The topic? Association trends and changes, with ASAE Executive Vice President and ASAE Foundation President Susan Robertson, CAE.

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The Hourglass Blog: Don't Wall Yourself Off From Your Community

The Hourglass Blog

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thursday, May 26, 2011. Dont Wall Yourself Off From Your Community. This is part two of my reaction to Jeff De Cagnas excellent article on business model innovation for associations in the April 2011 issue of Associations Now. In part one I talked about how the primary challenge for associations in innovating is a cultural one, and how organizational priorities need to move away from established structures and towards whatever mechanisms help the organization deli

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A Reminder to Steer Your Supporters

Wild Apricot

To direct traffic to your website or social media outposts, do you motivate with specific benefits and offer clear directions? ( read more ).

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The DC Metro Area #Eventprofs and #Assnchat Tweet-up | KiKi L.

KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

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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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Mizz Information: BlogWorld Expo New York Recap

Mizz Information

Mizz Information. Thursday, May 26, 2011. BlogWorld Expo New York Recap. It has been a whirlwind few days in my world, to say the least. Last Thursday I participated in BlogWorld s Twitter party in an attempt to win a pass to BlogWorld NYC. By some miracle--ok, actually because I can Google answers to trivia questions like nobodys business-- I won a two-day pass to the conference.

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Associations Live: Career Development, Professional Certifications.

Associations Live

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Thursday, May 26, 2011. Career Development, Professional Certifications and Advanced Education. Professionals who are interested in making a commitment to their profession, career and future look to earning advanced education or potentially obtaining a credential.

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The Hourglass Blog: The Innovation Problem for Associations

The Hourglass Blog

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Saturday, May 21, 2011. The Innovation Problem for Associations. Jeff De Cagna had another great article in the April 2011 issue of Associations Now that I just got around to reading on one of my recent plane rides. “ Six Design Principles for Business-Model Innovation ” provides association executives with his usual thought-provoking push into territories we should really be spending more of our time in—but often don’t.

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May 23 - KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

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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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Presentation on Using Social Media for Fundraising

Beekeeper Group

I recently gave a presentation at the Association Foundation Group's annual conference on using social media for fundraising. he biggest take-away I tried to impart on the audience was that social media fundraising is still in its infancy and is just a drop in the bucket amount compared to what's raised via traditional websites.

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Plexus Consulting Group?: Enduring Ideas: Understanding Your.

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 23, 2011. Enduring Ideas: Understanding Your Organization. By Virgil Carter. Are you trying to better understand your organization?

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Some the “Old” Ways Are Still Working

The Membership Blog

During our ongoing Membership 4.0 webinar series the question keeps coming up about the value of some of the “older” membership marketing methods vs. the impact of the “newer” ones. The older methods include such things as direct mail, telemarketing, and traditional member-get-a member campaigns. The newer methods tend to fall into the categories of social media, mobile marketing, website promotion, and direct email solicitation.

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Crowdsourcing Our #Joplin Fundraiser Name | KiKi L'Italien's.

KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

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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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Members Get Members. Staff? Not So Much.

Trade Association CEO Blog

Trade Association CEO Support. The role of association CEO is diverse and whether youre a volunteer or a paid staff executive director this blog is the starting line for concepts and ideas to solve your leadership challenges. The Role of Association CEO. Whether your association budget is large with many staff or your budget is small with few or no full-time staff, the responsibilities of the CEO are common and many.

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Regime Change

Moving through the Association World

Regime change, sounds scary sometimes. Recently we had our first board meeting with a several new board members, as well as a new chair. While I have only been with this group for less than a year I worked very closely with the outgoing chair through my transition in. The outgoing chair played a major part in shaping the direction of the organization he was in place for a few years, so naturally having him move onto a different role will a difficult adjustment for me.

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When is a Webinar. not a Webinar?

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Summer Offer from the Post Office - Experts in Membership Marketing

Experts in Membership Marketing

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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.