Higher Logic
JANUARY 3, 2017
"Anyone can come to our event." That’s what we tell ourselves - we the people who program and labor over our events. We don't bar anyone from joining the fun, and the only barrier may (or may not) be a ticket price or alcohol-related restrictions around age. When we do price our events, we make sure they're affordable for our demographic and right along with our competitors’ prices.
YourMembership
JANUARY 5, 2017
Editor’s Note: Elizabeth Engle, CAE; Mary Byers, CAE; Peggy Hoffman, CAE; and Shelly Alcorn, CAE provided these 10 tips for 2014 that are still useful as association leaders head into 2017. We’re hoping to lighten your load and not add to your 2017 to-do list. But, honestly, each one takes some work on your part […].
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Spark Consulting
JANUARY 5, 2017
“How can I recruit young professional members if there are no young professionals entering our industry?” I’ve been thinking about this question a lot recently, not least of which because I have a client that is in this EXACT situation. Their industry is blue collar, but it is also one with excellent career and salary prospects and a clear educational track.
WBT Systems
JANUARY 3, 2017
We are all making personal and professional new year’s resolutions for 2017, setting goals and making promises to ourselves to keep them this year. Back at the office, this process is paralleled as the new year kick-starts strategic planning sessions to set goals for association management, covering everything from membership growth and retention to updating education and certification programs.
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Mariner
JANUARY 2, 2017
It started on a dare. Could we – a married couple with three sons to raise – open a business to create a new option for small, chapter based membership organizations and succeed? Heck why not? In January 2002, Peter and I opened the doors of Mariner Management. While I won’t say the sailing has always been smooth, it has always been an exciting ride.
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Socious
JANUARY 4, 2017
With exploding phones, a divisive election, and major international news, 2016 certainly kept up on our toes. But through all the turmoil, we found that associations and businesses remained focused on what they do best – serving their customers and members. No one is sure how that mission will evolve in 2017, but we know we can learn from the changes and advances from last year.
Potomac Core
JANUARY 4, 2017
For leading Associations, their mantra is clear Advocacy Drives Business Outcomes. These organizations collaborate with their boards to make sure that the Association’s Advocacy Strategies reflect the growth challenges and opportunities that their members care most about. Even though the U.S. economy grew at a brisk 3.5% in the third quarter of 2016 growth forecasts for 2017 remain mixed.
Eric Lanke
JANUARY 2, 2017
I had another recent experience that reinforced the importance of choosing the right frame for any difficult decision that needs to be made. It was a complex issue, part of a larger, multi-year initiative, with many different variables to consider. It had been recognized and tabled by our Board several times already over a period of years, with each deferment seeming to only increase the need that it be resolved.
Reid All About it
JANUARY 6, 2017
“Our achievements are simply the by-products of our ability to realize the potential of the present moment.”. Is that not the best remedy for procrastination? It’s from Meditations from the Mat by Rolf Gates, a daily reader for yoga practitioners and one of my “desert island” books. Procrastination has been getting some positive press lately. Creatives are encouraged to follow their rebellious minds where they lead since procrastination is now seen as a sign your brain isn’t ready to buckle down
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Socious
JANUARY 4, 2017
With exploding phones, a divisive election, and major international news, 2016 certainly kept up on our toes. But through all the turmoil, we found that associations and businesses remained focused on what they do best – serving their customers and members. No one is sure how that mission will evolve in 2017, but we know we can learn from the changes and advances from last year.
Associations Now
JANUARY 6, 2017
Sure, you want your attendees to learn onsite, but you also want them to put their learning to work when they’re back on the job. Here are some ideas for making that happen. Last month, I came across a blog posted by the National Conference Center (NCC) about six trends they had observed around experiential learning. Among them: barrier-free learning, which is hands-on training in a lab-like setting as opposed to the traditional meeting room, and learning by silence, where facilitators all
Smooth The Path
JANUARY 5, 2017
Related: Association self-talk. Harness uncertainty to fuel innovation. How to set a new tone at your association. The post Your Association Staff Wants to Be On a Winning Team appeared first on Smooth The Path.
Membersuite
JANUARY 3, 2017
The new year is here and if you haven’t made any already, it’s time to start thinking about your New Year’s resolutions. I don’t mean your personal ones (like getting in shape or traveling more), but ones for your association. The start of a new year is a great excuse to consider ways you can improve your organization.
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Beth Kanter
JANUARY 4, 2017
I would like to wish all my readers, colleagues, and friends a happy new year! I had a fantastic break, including a family vacation in Hawaii, walking, hiking, quiet, and reflection. How about you? But before jumping into the daily grind, during the first week of January I use the quiet time to engage in several New Year’s rituals that help me prepare for the year ahead and identify professional growth areas.
Associations Now
JANUARY 3, 2017
A Canadian health technology group provides members with strategic public relations agency support. What is it? Health technology startups and bioscience companies that are members of the Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO) may now receive public relations and communication services thanks to a new partnership with HOWE&WYE, a PR and public affairs firm.
Smooth The Path
JANUARY 3, 2017
Cultural pressure is amazingly powerful. Once upon a time it meant life or death. If the tribe tossed us out, we were dead. This cultural pressure lives on today. Cultural pressure dictates how we dress, how we behave and what we aspire to. Many sons and daughters go off to college to get into the profession their parents hoped for them. Cultural pressure is keenly felt in leadership roles too.
Effective Database
JANUARY 4, 2017
Ever wonder how effectively you’re managing your database? This quiz I created, posted on the WildApricot blog, can help you figure that out. Click here to see the questions, take the quiz, and see how you rate against other organizations.
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Beth Kanter
JANUARY 5, 2017
Flickr Photo by J Ronald Lee. I declared that resilience was one of my themes for the new year. And, in writing a guest post about it over at the Packard Foundation’s Organizational Effective Blog, I shared the story of the boiling frog. If a frog is dropped into cold water in a sauce pan and brought to a boil slowly, it will not perceive the danger and will be cooked to death.
Associations Now
JANUARY 4, 2017
You don’t need a crystal ball to see what the future may hold for membership recruitment and retention in your association. Here are a few strategies that membership pros have used to prepare for 2017. At the start of a new year, it’s only natural to plan ahead. For membership directors and managers, that might mean taking a look at historical data to formulate a membership forecast for the year ahead.
Associations Now
JANUARY 6, 2017
The Tea Council of the USA has launched a photo-sharing sweepstakes encouraging tea drinkers to show how and why they enjoy tea—their “individualiTEA.”. This month is Hot Tea Month, and January 12 is National Hot Tea Day. To generate buzz about the drink, the Tea Council of the USA is asking tea lovers to share the ways they enjoy their favorite tea through the IndividualiTEA Photo Sharing Sweepstakes.
Associations Now
JANUARY 3, 2017
In the face of violence and crisis, the Syrian American Medical Society continues to fulfill its mission of providing medical care, resources, and advocacy on behalf of the Syrian people. Even through the Syrian government’s siege and subsequent takeover of eastern Aleppo and the latest collapsing peace talks and ceasefire, the Syrian American Medical Society persists in carrying out its mission of providing healthcare in the country and advocating for the protection of civilians and hospitals.
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.
Associations Now
JANUARY 3, 2017
Facing an industry workforce shortage, the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association has deployed an initiative with the goal of attracting more than 100,000 millennials to the workforce by 2020. A good education is key to a successful future. But with a new initiative, the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association is hoping millennials will expand their ideas about what kinds of education and careers lead to the good life.
Associations Now
JANUARY 5, 2017
The American Medical Association and other medical groups are speaking up as the new Congress ponders repealing the Affordable Care Act. Their point? Legislators should plan for a replacement before conducting major surgery. The 115th Congress sees an opportunity to change one of the most contentious laws in the country. But the American Medical Association and other major trade groups want members of Congress to put their heads together and offer improvements to the Affordable Care Act as they
Associations Now
JANUARY 4, 2017
An unprecedented law gives French employees the right to ignore emails sent during hours that they’re off the clock—relieving pressure on a major stress point of the modern workplace. The recent U.S. Labor Department overtime rule, currently the subject of a court battle, suggests that the issue could also be of concern for American offices, too. French workers just received some major relief from a common issue on the work-life balance front.
Associations Now
JANUARY 5, 2017
Health and wellness programs at the workplace seem to fail almost as often as personal health and wellness New Year’s resolutions. Here are a few thoughts on turning things around in 2017. As the poet Rainer Maria Wilke said , “And now we welcome the new year, full of things that have never been.”. Never a truer word penned, right? Contemplating the possibilities of a fresh start in a new year can be a lot of fun.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
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