Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Network for Good and TrueSense Marketing have just released a landmark study of “the online giving experience” between 2003 and 2009. The Online Giving Study looks at $381 million in donations made to 66,470 different nonprofits through the nonprofits’ websites, donation portals and social networks. Here are some highlights: Just as the strength of the donor-charity relationship heavily influences offline giving, the online giving experience has a significant impact on donor loyalty, retention a

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Admit it, you like reading blogs, don’t you? You subscribe by email or RSS feed and you get valuable and interesting content delivered daily to your computer. How convenient! You receive tips and advice, read about hot issues and learn about resources that help you do your job or get ahead in your profession. Wouldn’t your members like that? A blog provides news, information and thought-provoking ideas – a professional development trifecta.

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Association Subculture

DECEMBER 10, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Friday, December 10, 2010. Association Management - Branding Efforts Gone Wrong. Sweet little princess. Let me introduce his frogness. You alone can get him singing. Hes all puffed up, wanna be your king. Oh you can do it. Cmon [x6]. Lady kiss that frog.Peter Gabriel. The Short of It. That frog may be a king. But he cant be a king til you kiss him.

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Association Advocacy Chick

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Once again, I’m honored to present another guest blogger to Association Advocacy Chick. He’s Aaron Wolowiec, MSA, CAE, CMP, director of education and associate partnerships for the Health Care Association of Michigan, DELP scholar, and chair of ASAE’s Young Association Executives Committee. In today’s post, he examines the sometimes complicated relationship between volunteers and staff.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Back in September when we consolidated our many blogs into the Wild Apricot blog , I mentioned that we were planning to complement Rebecca Leaman's NP technology blogs with a broader range of subjects of interest to non-profits and associations. Lori Halley , our "Engaging Apricot" has joined the WA blog team as an additional resource to help us discuss issues that impact association and non-profit membership organizations.

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Idea Architects

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Community is one of the hot topics in conference design, particularly how to engage meeting participants in connecting and interacting with each other in an online community before, during, or after an event. Based on a few conference experiences this fall, here are five disconnects I've found with such efforts. Automatically enrolling people and their profile Yes, I am probably going to want to join an online community, but my identity belongs to me.

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Portage Group

DECEMBER 8, 2010

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 8, 2010

December 2010 -- Association Spotlight December’s spotlight on association publishing excellence falls on the Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada (AMC) , whose decision to implement digital media has yielded a bumper crop of accolades from members and constituents.

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Membership Marketing

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Membership Marketing Blog. Membership marketing – acquiring, engaging, upgrading, and renewing members – is the cornerstone for associations and relationship driven organizations. Whether you are an association professional or a relationship marketer, join the discussion on the Membership Marketing Blog and share your ideas and counsel. Speaking Engagements.

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ChatterBachs

DECEMBER 6, 2010

On a regular basis I get followed by Twitter accounts that look fishy in some way. After reviewing a few thousand Twitter profiles over the years, I’ve found a few keys to making an account look like its got some ill intent behind it. So if that’s the direction you’re looking to go, here are what I hope you find to be helpful hints: First, give yourself a username that has 4 numbers at the end or more than one underscore.

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Portage Group

DECEMBER 10, 2010

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 9, 2010

December 2010 -- Best of the Web The Association Adviser eNews staff rounds up some of the most thought-provoking association chatter on the Web this month.

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The Hourglass Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Wednesday, December 8, 2010. Do You Want Your Members to Be "Smart" or "Stupid"? I mentioned Michael Schrage a few posts ago as one of the HBR bloggers that I make sure I read each time he posts. Heres one of his latest: Should Your Best Customers Be Stupid? In it, he dissects the difference between customers who know how much your services really cost (referring to them as "smart" customers) and those who dont (referring to them as "stupid"), and shares experienc

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Associations Live

DECEMBER 9, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Thursday, December 9, 2010. Cyber Wars. Who could have imagined the likes of this WikiLeaks fiasco? I guess its true - we dont know what we dont know. Scary business. For what its worth - try to make sure your firewalls, virus protections, and various security measures are up to date and as good as they can be.

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ChatterBachs

DECEMBER 8, 2010

ChatterBachs announced today that they will offer training on GovLoop as a part of their services. ChatterBachs, a social media and communications consulting firm based in Northern Virginia, has capabilities to create and maintain blogs, conduct social media training, act as an outsourced component for establishing or enhancing a social media presence, and provide additional blogging and/or social media coverage for events and conferences.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 8, 2010

December 2010 -- Technology Association Adviser’s most popular recent technology stories as voted by you. Visit the full archives here.

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BlogClump

DECEMBER 9, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. BlogClump - Blogging About Associations From a Gen Xer. A Gen Xer giving his thoughts and opinions on the Association world. Thursday, December 9, 2010. Webinars. We are starting to do webinars at my association. Some will be paid, some will be free. If you havent seen it, Associations Now has a great article on webinar pricing and whether or not to make them free.

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Associations Live

DECEMBER 7, 2010

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Tuesday, December 7, 2010. Security. Security. Security. UPS is going to start requiring picture IDs from anyone who plans to ship a package. Makes sense to me. Posted by Kathy Johnson. at 2:42 PM. Labels: common sense. No comments: Post a Comment. Newer Post.

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ChatterBachs

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Below you will find a recap of the dynamic 12.08 #SMfastfwd tweetchat on “Brands and Social Media” The recap is not intended to capture every comment but to preserve the flow and energy of the session. This was probably the most quotable and interactive #SMfastfwd we’ve ever had, reflected especially well in the length of the last section.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 8, 2010

December 2010 -- Networking & Opinion Visit Naylor online and at these association-related events for December 2010.

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Experts in Membership Marketing

DECEMBER 10, 2010

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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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GlowGlobally

DECEMBER 6, 2010

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. « Global MegaTrends Part 2 – Tech, Health Care and Global Business Cravings. Global MegaTrends Part 4 – Rise of Sustainability, Venture Capital Flow, R&D Investment Stalls » Dec. 06. 2010.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 10, 2010

December 2010 -- Features 'Tis the season for taking stock and looking ahead. By Hank Berkowitz.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 9, 2010

December 2010 -- Leadership CEO and others draw daily from lessons learned in sports endeavors.

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GlowGlobally

DECEMBER 9, 2010

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. « Global MegaTrends Part 3 – Govt Intrusion, Labor Shortages, Massive Population Growth. European Association Execs View the Need to Redefine Value in Changing World » Dec. 09. 2010.

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