Jamie Notter

AUGUST 25, 2020

I’ve noticed that a lot of our clients are focused on decision making processes when they come up with action plans following their culture assessments. The action plans vary, but they usually involve an effort to clarify decision-making roles inside the organization. While everyone has a good general sense of who gets to decide on certain issues, it seems the devil is in the details, and everyone is not on the same page.

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 25, 2020

Are you considering hosting a virtual event? Check out these 30 stats from nonprofits, membership organizations, and professional event planners to get prepared.

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Protech

AUGUST 25, 2020

By Brian Smith, Communications Specialist . If there’s one thing we’ve learned from a ssociations during the COVID-19 pandemic , it’s that they can – and in many cases must – be innovative. . And as we heard in a recent webinar with Breezio President & CEO Benjamin Muscolino , some organizations have innovated by opening up their online communities to shar e vital resources at a time when members need it most. .

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 28, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Racial diversity in events. I’ve got another important survey for you—this one is on racial diversity in the events industry. The organizations behind it, Conference & Incentive Travel and Event First Steps, believe the results “will enable our industry to develop, and make the work we create more diverse in terms of workforce, audience and representation.

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Higher Logic

AUGUST 27, 2020

The post 5 Effective Tips To Keep Your Email Subscribers Engaged appeared first on Higher Logic. Effective email communication is the key to keeping your email subscribers engaged and invested. Try out these 5 tips to re-engage your list. The post 5 Effective Tips To Keep Your Email Subscribers Engaged appeared first on Higher Logic.

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WBT Systems

AUGUST 24, 2020

Embrace the Opportunities in Disruption & Reimagine Your Association’s Future. Read more about Embrace the Opportunities in Disruption & Reimagine Your Association’s Future.

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Portage Group

AUGUST 24, 2020

Focus on Finance: COVID 19’s Impact on the Bottom-Line of Canadian Associations. For the associations positioned to weather the storm of the initial months of the COVID 19 pandemic, many are finding themselves with a bit of breathing room in terms of immediate cash flow and financial viability issues. Inevitably, many of those that were without a sufficient financial cushion or access to government supports have not fared so well.

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Smooth The Path

AUGUST 27, 2020

Isolation, fear, monotony, and super scary finances; there is a lot that is not great about this time of COVID. But the last five months have not been all bad. Good things have happened too. Many of us are enjoying more family time. Some families have reconnected with nature. In my house, there has been a significant increase in the availability of homemade bread and pies.

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 24, 2020

Here are all the free nonprofit webinars happening in September 2020 that the Internet has to offer.

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Association Success

AUGUST 27, 2020

As a professional in the digital age, you’ve probably already heard plenty of people talk about search engine optimization (SEO) by now. But just how important is SEO, and if you’re already posting engaging content on your organization’s blog, do you really need to worry about it? Well, according to a study conducted by online ad network Chitika, the top listing on any given Google search results page (SERP) receives roughly 33% of organic traffic, compared to about 18% and 11% for the second an

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Association Adviser

AUGUST 27, 2020

Crystal Stone, M.Ed., CAE, PMP of Bostrom leads attendees through a crash course on what project management is and how to manage projects for associations. The post Flipping Traditional Project Management to Fit the Association Model appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Membersuite

AUGUST 24, 2020

The pandemic has exposed how risky it is to rely upon an annual event for a major portion of your non-dues revenue. You can’t stick to the old way of doing things. Revamp and improve your sponsorship and non-dues revenue strategy with these tips.

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 25, 2020

From running virtual events to raising funds online, many organizations have adapted well through a variety of digital initiatives in August. Here are more insights and resources, including the brand new 2020 Virtual Events Research Report, to help you continue to engage members.

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Association Success

AUGUST 24, 2020

How would you describe your association? Most people would like to belong to a dynamic, innovative and forward-thinking organization that sets a high bar among its peers. Yet many associations lose their way, becoming stagnant, uninspiring and distracted with complicated internal barriers. . If you’ve got the sinking feeling that your association fits in the latter category, don’t worry. .

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Association Adviser

AUGUST 26, 2020

Five recommendations based on the 2020 Association Communications Benchmarking Report that will help associations communications move forward. The post How to Move Communications Forward in the COVID Era appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Jamie Notter

AUGUST 25, 2020

I’ve noticed that a lot of our clients are focused on decision making processes when they come up with action plans following their culture assessments. The action plans vary, but they usually involve an effort to clarify decision-making roles inside the organization. While everyone has a good general sense of who gets to decide on certain issues, it seems the devil is in the details, and everyone is not on the same page.

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 25, 2020

We sat down with nonprofit expert Katie Appold to answer your most pressing questions about nonprofit branding and marketing. Here are the answers to the most common questions we received.

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Association Success

AUGUST 25, 2020

As an association, your job is to do three things for your members: serve them, offer connections and make them better at what they do. To do that, you must have a keen understanding of what they need, what they want and what they want to work on. An association that has tapped into their member voice and is able to serve the needs, wants and goals of their members will outperform others in the marketplace.

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Association Adviser

AUGUST 24, 2020

A conversation with new ASAE President and CEO Susan Robertson, CAE, about ASAE's 2020 priorities and hoe it's supporting members during the COVID-19 pandemic. The post Q&A with ASAE President & CEO Susan Robertson, CAE appeared first on Association Adviser.

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SBI

AUGUST 27, 2020

The following blog post was originally published on the MemberClicks blog. Perhaps you’ve heard the term “AMC” before, short for association management company. But what is an AMC? Well, according to the AMC Institute , an AMC is “a for-profit business that manages associations to help them grow and prosper.”. Sounds great , you might be thinking.

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Ungrated

AUGUST 27, 2020

Contributed by Denise Lash, Esq. Board members, community association managers, and homeowners have been forced to fundamentally change how they conduct business during the COVID-19 pandemic. Holding on-site meetings is no longer feasible nor is expecting residents to cast their vote in person; both activities are simply too risky in this current state.

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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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Smooth The Path

AUGUST 25, 2020

Sometimes boards can get stuck in a rut, playing just one role. The role might be: Doer. Dictator. Doormat. None of these roles leverages the full opportunity of what boards can do. Executive directors and CEO’s can help their boards learn to slide from one beneficial role to another. Board members may be able to rally members during times of change.

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Association Adviser

AUGUST 24, 2020

This is your time to shift focus and ultimately find new ways to fund and deliver products and services to our members. The post Revenue Diversification: It’s Time to Spread Out Your Eggs! appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Association Success

AUGUST 24, 2020

Circumstances have definitely changed for all association leaders! Does your new strategy embrace digital? COVID-19 has made physical meetings and events, the mainstay of all association programs, less desirable or even impossible to host in the near future. That is a massive change in circumstance that needs to be addressed in a new strategic plan. .

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 27, 2020

The harsh reality of an elongated recovery for the live events industry has settled in, as we wrote about back in March when we crafted the Event Recovery Food Chain. At the time, we stated, “Hotels and the entire events supply chain need to understand that we won’t fully recover until we help conference and show organizers regain their top-line attendance and revenue.”.

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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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