Higher Logic
OCTOBER 29, 2015
Many people think that the Holy Grail for community managers is proving a community’s ROI. Wrong! In Rachel Happe’s Super Forum keynote address, she said that many people misunderstand this point. The Holy Grail for community managers isn’t proving ROI -- sometimes when you’re starting out, it’s negative -- it’s improving the value of your community to ultimately increase ROI.
Spark Consulting
OCTOBER 26, 2015
I’m excited to share the launch of the seventh whitepaper in the ongoing Spark whitepaper series, Innovate the Lean Way: Applying Lean Startup Methodology in the Association Environment. The whitepaper addresses a simple (but not necessarily easy) concept. To quote my co-author, Guillermo Ortiz de Zarate , Director of Information Services for the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards : “There’s no bigger waste than investing resources working on the wrong thing.
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Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 29, 2015
October was a big month! We launched our new Wild Apricot Membership Academy + Rolled out new features with Version 5.6. Have a read and learn more about all that we've been up to.
Socious
OCTOBER 29, 2015
Recently we passed the milestone of Back to the Future Day. October 21 st , 2015 was the future day that Doc sent Marty McFly to in one stylish ride. There, McFly saw a lot of bad fashion and cool things like hoverboards, flying cars, and Jaws 19, the movie.
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Higher Logic
OCTOBER 28, 2015
Ever wonder how to get inside your members’ heads and motivate them to participate? Richard Millington can help, an expert with over 12 years of experience in community building. How does he do it? He uses basic, yet powerful, psychological forces -- tapping into what makes us human and what motivates us -- to excite and engage members in a deep, meaningful way.
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Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 26, 2015
For our new themes, Terra and Firma, we wanted to mimic the serenity of calm, natural environments like, blue misty mountains, grey pebbly beaches, and flowing fields of golden wheat. So, grab your gear and take a hike!
YourMembership
OCTOBER 27, 2015
A leader’s ability to make shifts to his/her organization is a key skill that is hard to master. Whether it is anticipating the needs of your members, responding to internal financial concerns, or predicting industry trends, leaders are constantly trying to get their staff and boards to stay one step ahead. Let’s face it. To stay ahead associations need to make quicker and more accurate decisions.
Higher Logic
OCTOBER 26, 2015
As I mentioned in my previous post , I am coming from a previous online community launch from which I learned a great many lessons. My only hope is maybe others in a similar position can possibly learn from my “shoulda coulda woulda’s”. I'm getting settled into my new job and my main task for these first few weeks has been to study the online community field.
Jamie Notter
OCTOBER 26, 2015
Warning: this is a fairly long post that delves into numbers somewhat deeply. But here's the good news: I've got some surprising revelations about the size of the different generations, so be patient and read through to the end! It is commonly stated that Generation X is a relatively small generation, sandwiched between the two largest generations in U.S. history: the Baby Boomers and the Millennials.
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KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup
OCTOBER 27, 2015
Today on Association Chat we are talking about the apps that are rocking association professionals' worlds. What are the apps that make a difference in your day-to-day life? We'll explore apps that impact your business, personal, spiritual, and physical lives. Here are some questions we'll discuss: Which apps are you using to improve what you do at work?
Portage Group
OCTOBER 27, 2015
See us at the CSAE Conference this week in Calgary! . The Portage Group Senior Associate, Alan Ward, has been asked to be a presenter at the upcoming Canadian Society of Association Executives Conference #CSAE2015 in Calgary on October 28th. Alan will be presenting on Succeeding at Succession Planning. . What is Succession Planning? Succession planning is a process for identifying and developing internal people with the potential to fill key leadership positions in the organization.
Eric Lanke
OCTOBER 26, 2015
My association organized a conference a few weeks ago in which one of the highlights was a series of commercialization "pitch" presentations. Graduate students working on research relevant to our industry were given the opportunity to pitch an idea to our industry members--an idea based on their research which could possibly be turned into a real product and commercialized.
Jamie Notter
OCTOBER 27, 2015
Quick poll: do these statements accurately describe your organization? We have close to 100% employee engagement (as in your people literally couldn’t imagine working anywhere else). We charge more than our competitors, but still get customers because our work is that good. We actually attract the best talent in our market (sorry, don’t take HR’s word on this.
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Associations Now
OCTOBER 27, 2015
Key Into the Message For Android users and those who haven’t upgraded to the latest version of iOS, the Ad Council is also offering a third-party keyboard as part of the campaign, which is probably the first time a smartphone keyboard has been created for an advocacy campaign. You can download the I Am a Witness keyboard for iOS here and Android over this way.
Association Adviser
OCTOBER 27, 2015
In just 48 hours, Taco Bell earned 300,000 downloads of their new ordering app by temporarily eliminating their social media strategy. Can your association mimic a gutsy move like this and get. For more about this topic, click on the headline.
Portage Group
OCTOBER 30, 2015
Watch Sandy and Bob as the navigate through the often choppy waters towards #organizational #success.
SCD Group
OCTOBER 25, 2015
Generational Differences Are Real By Jamie Notter via JamieNotter blog In case you were wondering, there is actual historical theory that explains the generations. Before you write anything that declares generations to be a hoax, please read Generations, by William Strauss and Neil Howe. Okay, it's a huge book, so at least read their appendix devoted specifically to theory.
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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
Associations Now
OCTOBER 28, 2015
One association executive’s method for operational planning offers an example of how membership objectives can be tested, measured, adjusted, and repeated. Could a little discipline in experimentation drive success in your membership program? Since late April, National Fluid Power Association CEO Eric Lanke, CAE, has been periodically blogging about his organization’s approach to strategy and execution , detailing the structural elements of the NFPA board’s strategy agenda and
Achieve
OCTOBER 28, 2015
This post originally appeared on. Philantopic. , a blog from The Foundation Center. What can you do when interest in your cause begins to wane? It’s a scary question, and one that many fundraisers and nonprofit marketers will face at some point. Perhaps you’re already familiar with this scenario: Your fundraising results are okay, but the number of individual donors making gifts to your organization is beginning to decline.
Associations Now
OCTOBER 26, 2015
Volunteers who’ve given years to an organization can often feel left adrift once their term ends. Clarity about responsibilities, especially at the start of the term, can help keep them engaged. Managing volunteer leaders is a little like being a guide for a mountain climb. You begin with a group that arrives with plenty of enthusiasm—committee chairs, new board members—and you make a difficult trek upward.
Associations Now
OCTOBER 29, 2015
As more and more employers are turning to benefits to keep and attract talent, here’s a look at some of the benefits organizations are adopting. As wages in the United States have remained largely stagnant , many organizations are turning to benefits to recruit and retain talent. Nearly 40 percent of HR professionals recently surveyed by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) said they leveraged benefits in the past 12 months to recruit employees at all levels.
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
OCTOBER 30, 2015
SXSW canceled two panels after receiving threats of onsite violence, leading to lots of criticism and an uproar on social media. What the fallout can teach associations about meeting-related decision-making. We all know that every personal decision we make has consequences—both good and bad. And, even as meeting planners, choices you make have an impact.
Associations Now
OCTOBER 27, 2015
Destination Counsellors International recently surveyed meeting planners to get a better pulse on the factors influencing their decisions around choosing meeting locations. When it comes to choosing an international meeting location, meeting planners are relying on destination marketing organizations, convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), industry peers, and travel experiences.
Associations Now
OCTOBER 26, 2015
The international group, which represents 111 national medical groups, issued new guidelines rejecting discrimination against transgender people when it comes to providing medical care. A group of international medical groups last week issued new guidelines to foster greater understanding and sensitivity among physicians towards transgender people. Announced at the annual meeting of the World Medical Association (WMA) in Moscow, the new guidelines stated that transgender healthcare should aim to
Associations Now
OCTOBER 26, 2015
If the past six months of results are any indication, the company that set a $70,000 minimum wage may have made the right business decision. Plus: Do nine out of 10 nonprofits really fail? Gravity Payments founder Dan Price decided in April to raise his company’s minimum salary far beyond Seattle’s $15 hourly wage: to $70,000 a year. That decision sparked a huge debate about whether the move would propel the credit-card-processing company to the next level or if it would drag the bus
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
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