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Blog | How to Build Community in Your Association | Multiview

Multiview

Community is a powerful tool amongst associations. It's used to describe everything from the local chapter meetings to online forums and social media groups. It's the reason people join and stay in your organization. It's why they're willing to pay membership dues year after year. But how do you build an effective community? Let's take a look at some of the most important aspects of a strong community and how they can be used to grow your association.

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How to Build Non-Dues Revenue with Event Tech 

MemberClicks

The backbone of your association’s revenue is traditionally based on membership dues. The need to develop revenue options beyond that core model is increasing and associations are looking for new ways to build non-dues revenue. That’s revenue outside of your membership dues. Non-dues revenue can play a crucial role in your organization’s growth and financial stability.

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10 In-Demand Skills Your Members Need to Learn Now

WBT Systems

Since 2015, the skillsets required for jobs changed by 28% in the U.S. LinkedIn expects this figure to double by 2027. Another recent study says 37% of the top 20 skills requested for the average U.S.

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Association Boards Must Become More: Part I

Association Adviser

Starting today, association boards must become more. Even though it will be difficult work, building fit-for-purpose boards is our community’s best hope for shifting The Turbulent Twenties in a more favorable direction for ourselves, our stakeholders, and our successors. The post Association Boards Must Become More: Part I appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Improve Email Strategy with Proven Email Marketing Tips

Struggling to get members to open or engage with your emails? You're not alone. Our free Best Practices for Email Marketing guide offers practical tips to strengthen your email strategy and improve engagement. Inside, you'll learn how to: Write subject lines that increase open rates Build scannable, mobile-friendly designs Choose send times that fit your audience Personalize content with Smart Newsletter Use Message Report data to refine strategy This guide helps associations and chambers create

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Top technology trends to help your association personalize the member experience

Nimble AMS

Today, associations are even more focused on increasing value and providing great experiences to attract and retain members. According to Community Brands research, enhancing the member experience is the top area of focus, and providing personalized experience remains the biggest area associations plan to invest in. Our Nimble AMS product strategy focuses on empowering associations to improve the member experience.

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3 ways to attract the next generation of members to your union

Aptify

The next generations are the future of your union. Here’s how to attract more of these members to your organization. You might not think that your choice of membership management software can impact your labor union’s ability to attract the next generation of members. But it can. Historically, unionization rates in the U.S. have dropped. At the same time, some sources suggest that younger workers might be more open to labor unions than generations before.

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What to Consider Before Launching a Membership Renewal Discount

Associations Now

While a discount might sound like a good way to get more members to renew, consider your options before moving forward. Launching one without a plan could ultimately devalue membership and impact the association’s bottom line. Choosing to offer a discount during a membership renewal campaign can convince more members to stay, but it’s important to do some thoughtful planning before you make that decision.

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Step Up to AI, But Tread Lightly

.orgSource

Ode to Association Marketing Professionals By ChatGPT In marketing’s realm, an executive ponders, seeking AI’s power, new pathways to wander. With data-driven insights, campaigns take flight, Association marketing soars to new heights. AI analyzes trends, revealing new ways, unveiling patterns, unlocking marketing’s maze. Personalization thrives, engagement’s secured, executives empowered, strategies assured.

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The Case for Wellness Leadership

Associations Now

As more companies create C-suite roles around employee well-being, associations can do more to support it for its staff and members alike. Who’s in charge of wellness at your organization? Quite likely, the answer is “nobody”—or it’s an HR department that’s been asked to take on matters of DEI, office arrangements, and health-plan adjustments on top of its usual administrative duties.

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Stop Budget Burnout: A Better Way to Grow Your Nonprofit in 2026

Speaker: Sean Yoder

Nonprofits are under more pressure than ever to demonstrate financial accountability while continuing to expand their impact. Traditional budgeting models often fall short, reinforcing silos, limiting flexibility, and stalling growth. Enter collaborative budgeting: a dynamic, team-driven process that enables smarter resource allocation and builds financial resilience at scale.

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10 Member Appreciation Day Ideas + 6 Quick Steps to Show You Care!

Wild Apricot

Want to show members how thankful you are for their support? Then hold a member appreciation day! Here's 10 unique ideas to get you started!

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Association Brain Food: 7.21.23

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association Brain Food is taking off next Friday, July 28 because I’m away all week at my state SAE conference and a family beach vacation. The next edition will go live on Friday, August 4. Member education. It’s impossible to predict the skills we’ll rely on in ten years.

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Gardian of the Month: Rebecca McKie

Aaron Wolowiec

Rebecca McKie is our Gardian of the Month! Find out her favorite thing about learning something new and her go-to networking trick. She shares about an experience when she learned something new and applied to her life and a resource that she can't live without. Finally, she shares her favorite summer destination!

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We Asked, You Answered: What Are Your Recommended Summer Reads?

Associations Now

From fiction to business topics, association professionals are reading a little bit of everything this summer. Read on for some book recommendations from your colleagues. Looking for something to read on the beach or lake, in the backyard, or even on a plane this summer? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Whether you like fiction or something more directly related to your work, here are some recommendations from fellow readers.

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Interactive Webinar: Recurring Giving Events That Keep on Giving

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Community Engagement

There’s more than one way to end the year with impact—and we’re letting you decide the direction. In this "choose your own adventure" community-led webinar, attendees will vote in real time to pick one of three year-end event strategies to explore in depth: Volunteer Appreciation Events 🧡 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaigns 🌈 Mission/Program Celebrations 🎉 Once the path is chosen, we’ll dive into a step-by-step engagement workflow plan tailored to that format, showing how

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Jiggee

Event Industry News

Jiggee is an international award winning Special Events Agency that focuses on producing bespoke corporate and luxe events across the APAC region out of it’s offices in Singapore and Malaysia. Specializing in M.I.C.E, Corporate and Luxury Events, our forte lies offering turnkey cutting-edge, one-stop DMC-styled event production solutions to clients from across the globe.

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How inflation affects foundation grantmaking decisions

Candid

Americans viewed inflation as the top problem facing the country in 2022. Individual donors specifically cited inflation as a major reason why they expected to give less last year. As a result, nonprofits were hit hard in multiple ways. Because of inflation, the value of dollars donated declined, while costs, wages, and for some, demand for services grew.

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Advocacy Amplified: How Nonprofits Can Garner State Legislative Support for Their Causes

Blue Avocado

Do you feel like your nonprofit is continually facing uphill battles when it comes to legislative advocacy? You're not alone. Advocacy is an art form, and to excel, you must master the language, tactics, and politics of it. In our latest article, the author shares eleven insightful strategies to help your nonprofit effectively lobby legislators and make a tangible difference.

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2023 Legislative Review Part 3

Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

This week we continue our review of the legislative changes concerning community associations. In our last column, we were reviewing the changes to Chapter 720, Florida Statutes in HB 919, the Homeowners’ Association Bill of Rights. In this column, we will finish our review of HB 919 and review HB 437 concerning the display of flags in community associations.

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How to Make the Case for a New AMS (and Win)

Is your current AMS is creating more problems than it solves? You can lead the change. This eBook shares a customizable letter designed to help you clearly communicate your organization’s challenges, highlight the benefits of a modern system, and make a strong case for exploring a new AMS. Whether it’s outdated reporting, clunky workflows, or member frustration, this resource will help you start the conversation with clarity and position yourself as the advocate your organization needs.

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New survey reveals recycling habits at UK music festivals

Event Industry News

More festival attendees decide against abandoning tents while one in ten still litter cigarette butts and disposable cups, brand-new research suggests. Better Waste Solutions, a waste management company, surveyed the British public about their recycling habits at music festivals — which reportedly cause 25,800 tonnes of waste annually in the UK.

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Money talks: Why tuning into the Giving Pledge matters 

Candid

As the saying goes, “Money talks,” and there’s no better example of this than the Giving Pledge and its effect on the social sector. To date, 241 individuals with a cumulative net worth easily surpassing $1 trillion have made the pledge—a public commitment to give the majority of their fortunes to charity. That’s potentially a lot of philanthropy. Whether these megadonors are on your radar, their voices are shaping broader conversations in the philanthropic sector about what and who gets funded,

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We Always Have Permission

Elevating Engagement

My mom and my aunt are big on holding doors for other people. They smile big smiles and wave people through, often making small talk the whole while. Everyone ushered through “their doors” walk on with a big smile. I’ve seen them do this in rural Vermont and busy New York City, and people notice, maybe especially in New York City. I like to think that this is one of the public services that my family does for society.

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Women’s Health Group Releases “Accountability, Belonging, and Culture” Statement

Associations Now

New messaging is intended to acknowledge the diversity of AWHONN’s members and their patients. Last month a leading women’s health association made changes to the language around its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work, reflecting conversations within its own membership and national disputes around the term. The “ Accountability, Belonging, and Culture Statement ” was released in June by the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN).

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A Data Revolution: Why Your AMS/CRM Needs a Native Data Warehouse

Unlock the Power of Historical Data A Data Revolution: Why Your AMS/CRM Needs a Native Data Warehouse Today’s association leaders need more than real-time snapshots—they need the full story. MemberSuite: A Data Revolution reveals how a native data warehouse transforms your AMS into a strategic decision-making engine. In this free eBook, you’ll discover: The difference between a database and a data warehouse—and why it matters How to gain historical visibility into membership, engagement, events,

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New high of 1.1m for overseas music tourists to UK last year, report says

Event Industry News

A total of 1.1m people came to the UK from overseas last year to attend a concert, peaking at over one million for the first time, a report has said. Figures released by industry body UK Music suggest music tourism contributed £6.6bn to the economy.

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Customer Effort Score: A Key Metric for Association MX

Forj

From customer satisfaction score to net promoter score, there are a variety of metrics an organization can use to gauge its customer experience. But the latest metric gaining momentum focuses less on increasing delight and more on decreasing dismay. That measure? Customer Effort Score (CES).

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Top Leadership Tips From Women Entrepreneurs

The Journal by EXEC

They say, ‘behind every successful woman is a tribe of other successful women who have her back.’ Strong and visionary leadership is more vital than ever in today's fast-paced corporate market. As we strive to create a more inclusive and diverse workforce, it's essential to learn from the trailblazers who have shattered glass ceilings and paved the way for future generations.

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How to Create a Psychologically Safe Environment for Teams

Achurch

Teams with high levels of psychology safety outperform other teams. Safe environments reduce error, fuel creativity, reinforces shared team values, and improve employee engagement. Leaders can create psychologically safe environments for teams to thrive by: connecting, listening, admitting mistakes, and encouraging input from various perspectives. Psychological Safety is Good for Business High-performing teams feel psychologically safe.

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A New Look At Running Grants & Programs: Why Use A System When You Have Excel?

Speaker: Gareth Webb & Phil Selley, Founding Partners at Intouch Business

For many nonprofit organizations and NGOs, managing grants and monitoring projects with spreadsheets and manual processes feels familiar—but is it holding your organization back? As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.

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Why Choosing an Accredited Association Management Company is Crucial for Your Organization’s Success

AMR Management Services

As we discussed in a previous blog post, an association management company (AMC) is a professional service provider that manages and administers the operations of associations, non-profits, and other membership-based organizations. The role of an AMC like AMR is to help the organization meet its goals, run its programs, and grow its membership. However, not… The post Why Choosing an Accredited Association Management Company is Crucial for Your Organization’s Success first appeared on AMR M

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Community Engagement for Nonprofits: What It Is and How to Do It

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Community engagement is nonprofit communications professionals’ number one marketing and communications goal. Our Nonprofit Communications Trends Reports show that year after year. But what does Community Engagement mean, and how can your nonprofit do it and measure it? At Nonprofit Marketing Guide, we define “community engagement” as keeping people inspired by and active in our work.

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Bizzabo introduces new generation of SmartBadgesTM for events

Event Industry News

Bizzabo, the Event Experience Operating System (OS), today announced two significant updates to Klik Experiential, its wearable event technology for B2B conferences and flagship events. The company is releasing The Edge, its sleekest, most environmentally friendly SmartBadge™ yet, and introducing Klik à la Carte, a new standalone option for event professionals.

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