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19 Free Non-profit Webinars For August 2014

Wild Apricot

'This August there are 19 free non-profit webinars in our round-up – on hot topics such as: “Getting started with video”; “Storytelling basics”; “Supercharging corporate donations” and much more!

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Happy employees, big dollars

Aaron Wolowiec

'I remember the first time a boss took me out to lunch for a job well done. It was my first job out of college, and the editorial staff had just launched our newly designed magazine. As editor, I wrote and scrutinized thousands of words. I’m pretty sure the designer and I spent weeks staring at a computer screen and proofs. I’m fairly certain the lunch wasn’t that amazing.

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Should chapters get liability insurance? An expert weighs in.

Mariner

'Question: We are a XXX organization for XXX and have more than 100 components (we call them chapters) in cities across the country. They are all 501c6 organizations with their own articles, bylaws and D&O insurance. Question of the day: do they also need liability insurance? Most of the larger components have had it; however, the rates tripled this year so they are asking if it is a requirement.

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Make the Seemingly Impersonal Personal for Your Members

YourMembership

The image of a world driven by technology has long been portrayed by Hollywood and the Sci-Fi world as cold, impersonal, inhuman, disconnected – you know, soulless computers, cyborgs, dystopia and the like. It can be a little stressful to imagine. Look, I can see you’re really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. – HAL 9000, 2001: A Space Odyssey.

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Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Association Member Education

Unlock More Profit and Smarter Packaging for Member Learning Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your association’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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Software News July 2014: 5.1 Is Here and Mobile App Coming Soon

Wild Apricot

'This month''s Software News outlines the exciting enhancements launched with Version 5.1 - just released! Also details on our upcoming mobile app.

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Leadership Lessons on the Hiking Trail

Eric Lanke

'image source I spent the last week in Colorado on vacation. We made it an outdoor vacation as much as possible, with hiking and biking the dominant activities. I''m not an extreme sports kind of guy, but I do like doing things outdoors that in some small way test me and my capabilities. This was a family vacation, so our choice of outdoor activities was limited by the capabilities and comfort levels of my two young children.

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Should chapters get liability insurance? An expert weights in.

Mariner

'Question: We are a XXX organization for XXX and have more than 100 components (we call them chapters) in cities across the country. They are all 501c6 organizations with their own articles, bylaws and D&O insurance. Question of the day: do they also need liability insurance? Most of the larger components have had it; however, the rates tripled this year so they are asking if it is a requirement.

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Is Your Association’s Personality Shining Through?

Wild Apricot

'Is your association or club struggling to get the younger generation involved? Maybe adding more personality to your communications might help.

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Finding the Best Managers

Jamie Notter

'Conventional wisdom says we find those “A Team” players coming out of the top colleges and universities, with the best grades and test scores. Maybe not in every job, mind you, but certainly many, and definitely at a technology company like Google, right? Wrong. One thing I love about Google is the strategic and cultural clarity they have around the importance of data.

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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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Bonus content: Event Garde e-news – August edition

Aaron Wolowiec

'Jenny Hill, database coordinator. Q & A with Jenny Hill, Database Coordinator. Q: What keeps you busy when you’re not working for Event Garde? A: In addition to working for Event Garde, I also work full time as an overnight customer service manager, so the rest of my time is spent sleeping! Q: What’s your biggest vice? A: I enjoy watching TV.

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What You Need to Know Before You Install Facebook's Messenger App

Mizz Information

'This morning when I logged onto Facebook (yes, still trying to break the habit), several friends were talking about Facebook forcing users to install Facebook messenger. Then I noticed the message from Facebook that soon they’ll be deleting access to Facebook messages from the mobile app, as all mobile messages will be going through their Messenger app.

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Is the Fist Bump the New Handshake?

Associations Now

'A new study suggests that the fist bump, a greeting practice perfected by cool guys everywhere and made mainstream by President Obama, is better for our health than the handshake. The healthcare industry agrees. A firm handshake is a great way to greet a person and get a conversation going. But it’s also a great way to spread a lot of germs. For the sake of improving public health we encourage further adoption of the fist bump as a simple, free, and more hygienic alternative to the handshake.

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Your Conference Planning Really Is Brain Surgery

Velvet Chainsaw

'You’ve heard the saying, “Come on, this is not brain surgery.”. It means that something is really simple to do. We use it to encourage people to stop whining and do the obvious. Planning the right conference programming for the right target audience is profoundly simple. If you have a vision and focus. And it can lead to major attendee brain changes , almost like brain surgery.

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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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Customer Service Roles and International Goals at the UMA Motorcoach EXPO

Association Adviser

'The road to a successful show and increased non-dues revenue can be bumpy, as the United Motorcoach Association (UMA) and its event partner, NaylorCMG recently experienced. But a few speed bumps. For more about this topic, click on the headline.

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Four Sources for Inbound Membership Marketing

Membership Marketing

'At some point you reach the limit of how often and how many direct marketing efforts that you can send out to your established lists of membership prospects. But most groups still say, “I want more!” This is when inbound membership marketing can become an important new contributor to your media mix. Inbound membership marketing helps you reach new prospects that you may not have interacted with before and allows them to raise their hand and come to you in search of the very information and prod

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New Survey Reveals Some Networking No-No’s

Associations Now

'Do you have trouble asking your contacts for a favor or keeping in touch with your network? These are just two of the common networking mistakes identified in a new survey. One career coach shares advice for combating these mistakes. Networking can help make or break a career, or at least take it to the next level. But are you networking the right way?

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Feeding Our Need For Community And Connection

Velvet Chainsaw

'We’re living in a time where we’ve never been more connected with others than we are now. Yet most of us feel pretty disconnected from our personal and professional networks. Why? Because we were not hardwired for digital connection. We are wired for face-to-face connections. Maslow Had It Wrong: Connection Is A Primary Need. You’ve probably heard of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.

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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!

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Successfully Selling Education in Europe

GlowGlobally

'Join Ms. Jackie Oppenheim of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and Mr. Murat Dogru of ASME Europe (MCI Brussels) as they present how ASME has grown its successful education and training business in the mature, competitive European market. When ASME decided to offer its successful training courses in Europe, multiple challenges had to be overcome.

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Add #TestimonialTuesday to Your Association’s Member Recruitment Plan

SCD Group

'As you may recall, I wrote recently about #ThrowbackThursdays and the opportunity it presents associations and nonprofits. The other day, my wife shared a #TestimonialTuesday Facebook note. correctly thinking that I might use it for an SCDdaily blog post! While #ThrowbackThursday (also known as #TBT) represents a great tool for retaining members (by reminding them of great things your organization has done in the past), #TestimonialTuesday represents an online member recruitment tool.

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Quick Tips To Up Your Networking Game

Associations Now

'If you’re feeling like your networking skills are a little lacking, take some advice from career coach Carol Vernon: Be strategic, and don’t treat connecting with others as a random act of obligation. Headed to ASAE’s 2014 Annual Meeting and Exposition next week? Do you have your networking game plan set? Networking is really about connecting with people and building trusting, professional relationships.

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Avoiding Personal Agendas and Pay-to-Play In The Speaker Review Process

Velvet Chainsaw

'We’ve seen it happen in almost every organization where we assessed their speaker review process. Someone on the conference committee blackballs a great presentation or speaker. Or someone approves a presentation proposal and speaker that has had poor scores in the past. Why does this happen? Conference committee members put personal agendas and friendships above what is in the best interest of the paying attendee.

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Measuring the ROI of Enterprise Learning for Customers, Partners, and Professionals

Prove the ROI of Learning Struggling to measure the business impact of learning initiatives? Try our three-pillar approach to show the true value of learning, backed by stories from real businesses like yours. Make 2024 the year of ROI!

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Six Factors Supporting Global Expansion

GlowGlobally

'What drives strategic global growth for associations? That’s what the ASAE Foundation and MCI sought to find out in the first phase of a multi-year research initiative to study associations’ global operations and strategy. The research identified six key factors for proactive global growth. Nikki Walker of MCI will be joined by Kevin Mayeux of Institute of Internal Auditors, Janice LaChance of Special Libraries Association, and Sharon Moss of ASAE Foundation.

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20 Reasons Your Association Should Stop Ignoring Web Video

Association 20/20

'By Stuart Meyer. In many ways, the history of associations up to present day has been built upon information. Think about it, trends, best practices, education, professional development, standards, research data and more. For many decades our members and the rest of the world has looked to our association for information. Today, information is everywhere and associations often find themselves getting lost in the ocean of noise.

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Military Dogs, Humane Association Visit the Hill to Honor Four-Legged Veterans

Associations Now

'Joined by three recently reunited military dog teams, the American Humane Association urged Congress to help bring home all canine veterans after they’ve completed their tours of duty. With their tongues sagging and tails wagging, a group of military war dogs—accompanied by the handlers they served with in Iraq and Afghanistan—made a unique visit to Capitol Hill last week.

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Three Luxuries You Cannot Afford That Harm Your Conference Planning

Velvet Chainsaw

'When we were younger, many of us dreamed of changing the world. Nothing could get in the way of our dreams. We were out to make a difference. We wanted to change lives across the globe. Then we grew up. We began to think of our dreams as unrealistic or childish. We see our aspirations of changing the world as fantasy or impossible to achieve alone.

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Here’s a Powerful Marketing Tool Designed for Associations

Show the Benefits of Membership to Your Toughest Prospects. Download this FREE infographic from GrowthZone AMS, Why Join an Association, and start using it as your go-to recruitment and retention marketing tool. Post it on your website. Use it in sales presentations. Or use it as inspiration to create your own version. Infographics have power. They're a quick read.