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Free Non-profit Webinars for August 2012

Wild Apricot

Here's our round-up of free non-profit webinars for August. There are some great webinars on topics such as strategies for Board Recruitment; Storytelling for Fundraising Success; Google Apps for Non-profits; and much more!

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Process Killed the Association Star

Thanks For Playing

Jamie Notter recently recapped his notes from the MIX Mashup , an invitation-only conference on the future of work, or, to quote their website: "What will it take to make our organizations highly adaptable, endlessly inventive, truly inspiring, and genuinely accountable?" That's a critical question for all of us to address. Jamie also asked the blogging community to think about the points raised at the conference and to write response posts.

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It's Conference Time; Share the Excitement with Video

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 Management Lessons from Harley Davidson

Association Subculture

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Monday, July 23, 2012. Association Management Lessons from Harley Davidson. Ran across this little nugget over the weekend. Harley Davidson Upgraded by Fitch on High Profit Margins. Wow. Havent heard of S&P, Fitch or anyone else for that matter upgrading anyone in recent memory. In fact, since the United States downgrade its just been one hammer falling after the other both here, in the Eurozone and elsewhere.

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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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Reasons for Going Mobile - Infographic

Wild Apricot

Does your organization have a strategy for "going mobile?" Here's an infographic (from AD60) illustrating 10 reasons why you need a mobile site.

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Good Enough: the silent killer of organizations

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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Five reasons why membership is killing association business models: Part II

Principled Innovation

Membership is perhaps the most sacred tenet in all of association orthodoxy. Indeed, for many organizations, the membership imperative defines the very existence of the association: membership is who they are and what they do. In a time of relentless societal transformation, however, the impact of forces beyond our control makes it necessary for us to question all of our most deep-seated beliefs, including our beliefs about membership.

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Passing the Volunteer Torch

Wild Apricot

What inspiration can we draw from the upcoming Summer Olympics? For me, the passing of the torch offers insight into managing smooth volunteer transitions.

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Thanks For Playing: A Recipe for Social Media ROI

Thanks For Playing

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 26 July 2012. A Recipe for Social Media ROI. Return on Investment for social media is something all our organizations continue to struggle with. The metrics are confusing - there often arent a lot of up front costs, doing it well requires a significant time investment (and most of our organizations dont properly allocate staff costs), and its hard to know how to place a precise dollar figure value o

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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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I'm Afraid You'll Find Out That We.

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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Social Media Strategy for Associations 101: An Eight-Step Program

Portage Group

There are 1001 ways to skin a cat (what a strange saying THAT is!) BUT here is an approach I have found useful in helping associations develop and continually improve their social media strategy.

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Wild Apricot Software News July 2012

Wild Apricot

This month, our Chief Apricot reflects on the topic of "How to get the best tech support", both from Wild Apricot, and many other software products. If you have your own tips for getting the best support, let us know in the comments!

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What I'm Reading

Thanks For Playing

Sitting all day is not only making you fat, it's making you stupid, so go take a walk. RIGHT NOW. (at least in DC, it's really nice today, so you have no excuse) Jamie Notter has shared his notes from the MIX Mashup. Yesterday's blog post was a response post, and you should definitely read his original and think about responding yourself. Jeffrey Cufaude reminds us that we are all in the process of becoming.

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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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Eric Lanke: Member Engagement Solution #1: Don't Forget the Fun

Eric Lanke

Eric Lanke. Association executive and author. Pages. Home. Leadership. Innovation. Member Engagement. Generations. Books Read. Fiction. Monday, July 23, 2012. Member Engagement Solution #1: Dont Forget the Fun. image source. Ive mentioned previously that Im leading another innovation effort for WSAE, something were calling an Innovation Circle. Ours is focused on member engagement, and you can get an overview of what it is and what were trying to achieve with it here.

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Jeff De Cagna to speak at ASAE12 in Dallas

Principled Innovation

Jeff De Cagna, chief strategist and founder of Principled Innovation, will be one of the speakers at ASAE’s 2012 Annual Meeting (ASAE12) in Dallas, Texas next month. The schedule of Jeff’s formal and informal sessions is below: On Sunday, August 12 from 1:30 pm-5:30 pm CDT, Jeff will present a four-hour workshop, “ Making Innovation Happen: An Executive Learning Experience for Association CEOs ” in Room D161 of the Dallas Convention Center.

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What’s in a word?

Golden's Rules for Association

Association Trends data indicates a majority of associations do not include bonuses in staff compensation structures. Perhaps part of the resistance is simply a matter of language. ”Bonus” sounds gratuitous and unearned. But performance based compensation can be a critical element in achieving high staff performance. Read more in my commentary in the July 19th Trends. [.].

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Always the Last to Know: Lost Type

Thanks For Playing

Tired of Arial, Garamond, and Times New Roman? Employer threatening to fire you if you use Comic Sans one more time? You need some new fonts, son, and Lost Type can hook you up. It's a pay-what-you-can co-op of font designers, and 100% of what you pay goes directly to them.

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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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Moneyball and Management Innovation

Jamie Notter

Blog. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. Moneyball and Management Innovation. Posted July 23, 2012. in Change , Culture , Humanize - 3 comments. Tweet. I’m now a huge fan of the movie Moneyball. I don’t think it’s cinematic genius necessarily, but it crystallizes some ideas for me that are central to my work, and central to what we’re saying in Humanize.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Making Sponsorship Special Again

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, July 23, 2012. Making Sponsorship Special Again. Once upon a time sponsors were afforded pretty decent value for. their cash contributions to an event or program because they were. granted almost exclusive access.

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How does your social media activity measure up?

Optimist Consulting

It was interesting to see the latest results of the Chartered Institute’s Social Media Benchmarking survey recently. The survey was completed by over 2000 marketing professionals. It is cross-sector, so it takes into account the views of private sector organisations which typically have larger budgets/teams than non-profit organisations. Yet there is still a sense that everybody is learning and hoping to improve their use of social media.

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Social Media Strategy for Associations 101: An Eight-Step Program

Portage Group

'The more association folks I talk to about social media, the more evident the knowledge-gap between those that ‘do’ social media and those that ‘don’t.’ This post is geared toward those of you who are still in the early stages of using social media.although even you experts out there might find it a useful review. Whether you are brand new to social media or are already the ‘go to’ online resource for your profession or industry online, a social media s

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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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Creating More Human Organizations

Jamie Notter

Blog. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. Creating More Human Organizations. Posted July 26, 2012. in Announcements , Humanize. Tweet. Thanks to everyone at the Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives (CESSE) for having me as their morning keynote speaker today.

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Food and Beverage Colors – Chicago, IL September 11-13

Association Navigator

What’s the latest in food and beverage color? The International Association of Color Manufacturers (IACM) has created an amazing program for the upcoming Global Color Conference in Chicago. “ Food and Beverage Color in Today’s Global Market ” will be held at the Hotel Allegro, September 11-13, 2012. This is an exciting and challenging time for food and beverage color.

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Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda

Idea Architects

Who decides someone should do anything? That was the question I posed recently during a lively debate over a latte or two (OK, three) with colleagues. The entire conversation started when a friend asked us for advice about an opportunity she was considering. “You really should do it” was the chorus from most everyone, but not me. Don’t get me wrong.

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Grow Globally: Finding Ways to Reach New Customers and Members

GlowGlobally

Avinash Chandarana and Nikki Walker from MCI facilitated the annual CESSE Management Institute at the CESSE Annual Meeting this week in Louisville. Based on results from a pre-conference survey, the full day session was designed to address professional society global growth challenges and opportunities. The program design included an interactive discussion on Becoming Cross Culturally Competent as well as advise on various topics such as: finding the right partners, leading into markets with

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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!