Membersuite
JANUARY 10, 2023
The last few years have had their challenges, but I think it’s an exciting time to be part of the association community. The team and I have pulled together a list of topics we’ve been talking about or hearing and reading about in blogs, social media, webinars, and conferences—the topics rising in our collective association consciousness. AI for Normal People.
WBT Systems
JANUARY 9, 2023
“Learning business” is the phrase used by Tagoras to describe organizations that deliver adult lifelong learning, continuing education, and professional development.
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Raklet
JANUARY 10, 2023
Forming an association might be difficult if you don’t know how to do it. However, there are so many solutions. The post How to start an association in 5 steps? appeared first on Raklet - Membership Management Software.
Wild Apricot
JANUARY 13, 2023
After the rollercoaster ride of the last three years, you might be wondering how we can predict association trends for 2023. It makes sense to feel uncertain, but trust us when we say that we’re not completely in the dark! Anticipated trends.
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Association Analytics
JANUARY 9, 2023
The post How Smart Associations are Maintaining Relevance & Revenue in Today’s Economy – 1/18/23 appeared first on Association Analytics.
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GrowthZone
JANUARY 10, 2023
by Frank Kenny. Do people in your community ever ask you, “Hey, how come you didn’t tell me about such and such?”. It’s so frustrating, especially if you posted the event or program on social media again and again. You may have even felt like you were bothering people because of how often you posted it. Yet people are still angry with you even though you did everything you could to reach your audience.
Wild Apricot
JANUARY 13, 2023
The post How to Start a Fundraiser in 11 Simple Steps appeared first on WildApricot.
Association Analytics
JANUARY 9, 2023
The post How Smart Associations are Maintaining Relevance & Revenue in Today’s Economy appeared first on Association Analytics.
Aaron Wolowiec
JANUARY 13, 2023
How are you going to make this your year to beat the odds and finally meet, and sustain, your workout goals? We’ve come up with a few simple tips to help you along the way.
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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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.orgSource
JANUARY 9, 2023
How would you describe your board’s performance? Is it—. the organization’s greatest asset? They are wise stewards of our resources and visionaries who identify strategies for future growth. a thorn in the side? They are contrarians lost in the weeds who impede our progress. inconsequential? They are crickets, disinterested or afraid to debate and express unique opinions.
Wild Apricot
JANUARY 10, 2023
The post 8 Awesome Directory Website Builders in 2023 appeared first on WildApricot.
Association Analytics
JANUARY 9, 2023
The post How Smart Associations are Maintaining Relevance & Revenue in Today’s Economy appeared first on Association Analytics.
Nimble AMS
JANUARY 13, 2023
Does the following situation sound familiar? When you first purchased your software solution, it helped you reach your organizational goals. But now between alarming data silos, slow staff processes, and concerning member pain points, it seems like your association management software (AMS) is no longer doing its job. If the scenario above is relatable, it might be time to update your AMS.
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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.
PROPEL
JANUARY 13, 2023
Sanja Licina and I set out to create a podcast through which wwe could gather as many ideas as we could that would help organizations design their own workplace cultures in ways that would support their people. We also shared strategies for individuals how to feel both fulfilled and evolving inside and outside of the workplace as they defined their career paths and their leadership skills.
Wild Apricot
JANUARY 10, 2023
The post 8 Awesome Directory Website Builders in 2023 appeared first on WildApricot.
AMG
JANUARY 10, 2023
1. Help Keep High Community Standards A primary duty as a board member is to uphold the standards within the development of the community. This is done by looking out for the best interest of the community in every area. Keeping high standards will keep property values steady, and even increase the value of the community. When you volunteer to serve on the HOA board, you have an opportunity to have input and vote on issues that involve community regulations and standards.
Elevating Engagement
JANUARY 13, 2023
I just turned 50. The big 5-0! Or, as my dad likes to remind me, the half-century mark. (Thanks, Dad.?) Why is it that every birthday that ends with an ‘Oh’ prompts deep reflection? I’m not sure, but I’ve noticed one thing, over the years, I’ve compiled a bucket list that stretches to the moon and back. There are more things on that list than I can do, so it’s time to declutter—here’s where the fun begins.
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PROPEL
JANUARY 11, 2023
Here’s what holistic collaboration looks like: We have done a number of projects over the last six months that focus on how to adapt to the new hybrid reality in the workplace. In each one, we heard complaints about how collaboration was harder with everyone remote, along with some calls to have more people at the office more of the time. But here’s the inconvenient truth: you’ll never get people.
Association Adviser
JANUARY 10, 2023
Everyone has heard the phrase “people don’t quit the job, they quit their boss.” Whether you are reporting directly to the Board of Directors, Executive Director, or other internal leadership, your working relationship is the biggest influence over your ability to succeed. By honing your skills to not only manage up but also across and […]. The post Managing in All Directions appeared first on Association Adviser.
Beth Kanter
JANUARY 9, 2023
The Chronicle of Philanthropy recently published an opinion piece, “ AI Can Help Nonprofits Reach More Donors But Fundraisers Can’t Ignore Potential Pitfalls ,” a topic that Allison Fine and I have been researching and writing about since 2017. In 2019, we did a deep dive on AI & Giving to look at the landscape of fundraising tools & platforms using AI and the implications.
Aptify
JANUARY 11, 2023
We’re celebrating our most exciting release ever, Aptify 7 platform. Here’s a roundup of the latest product launch and what you need to know about upgrading to Aptify 7 platform. . For more than 20 years, Aptify has been a leader in membership management software systems. The 7.0 release of Aptify provides new cloud-native features for improved scalability and performance. .
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.
The Journal by EXEC
JANUARY 11, 2023
Image Credit: Planable The internet is brimming with information and resources on just about every topic you can think of. With an endless array of knowledge at our fingertips, blogs are one of the most utilized forms of communication, marketing, and brand building — you just need to decipher which of these blogs is best worth your time. Data from QuickBooks shows that nearly 50% of people interested in becoming business owners or entrepreneurs turn to business blogs and websites for advice, res
Leading Learning
JANUARY 12, 2023
image by Keith Johnston from Pixabay. by Jen Lewi of the School Nutrition Association. Everywhere I look, it seems like someone is working with an executive coach, considering hiring a coach, or is a professional coach. There has been an explosion in coaching: executive, career, and wellness, to name a few. A 2020 research study from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) shows that globally there were about 71,000 coach practitioners in 2019, an increase of 33 percent since the previous es
Multiview
JANUARY 12, 2023
We’ve seen the term virtual assistants aka VAs floating around the association industry, so we did some research. Are they worth it? Can they really help associations? Turns out, it might be the cost-efficient solution that associations are looking for to help with the excess workloads.
Membership Marketing
JANUARY 10, 2023
In my book, Membership Recruitment , I share an eye-opening experience with a client. For several years, this association had been doing a sizeable annual mailing to recruit new members. The mailing went to a portfolio of outside lists totaling over 100,000 records. Results were below expectations, so they asked for assistance to improve returns. The obvious place to start may have been looking at the creative or the offer for the mailing.
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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