2013

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Can associations bridge the skills-gap for their members?

YourMembership

The following is a guest blog post by Jack McGrath, President and Creative Director for Digitec Interactive. Since 1991, Jack has worked in eLearning as an instructional designer, producer and developer for eLearning titles for The Walt Disney Company, YUM Brand Restaurants, FINRA, and Chase Manhattan, among others. Jack is the inventor of Knowledge Direct ® - a robust learning management system (LMS) used by dozens of trade associations and professional societies including the Emergency Nurses

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One thing to do for ASAE Annual that nobody talks about

KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

'Guest Post by Sandra Giarde, CAE. By now you’ve read about what to bring to ASAE. Your travel arrangements are all confirmed and reconfirmed. And your schedule is likely taking shape with sessions and parties identified as “must attend” and “might attend.”. However, there’s one more thing to prepare for at ASAE and nobody talks about it. And it has to do with feelings.

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How Technology is Transforming Strategy

Principled Innovation

This post originally appeared last Wednesday on the ResultsDirect AssociationCentric Blog. Remarkable…simply remarkable. I find it remarkable that it is February 2013, and I am still reading magazine articles advising associations to create strategic plans every five or six years, and encouraging leaders to review those plans just once a year. Do association leaders still believe we live in that world?

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Membership IS the Value of Membership!

Association Subculture

So, I was one of the lucky ones who got to see Dave Grohl's new documentary " Sound City " last night at the Crest in Sacramento (and yay +Sandra Giarde was with me, Mark and Molly). And I CANNOT stop thinking about it. Dave expertly tells the story of the Sound City studio in Los Angeles that saw the birth of iconic album after iconic album. But at the end of the day this is a deeply human story about connection, friendship, creativity and the human struggle in the digital age.

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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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An Open Letter to Human Resources

Jamie Notter

'Dear Human Resources Field, I’ve been struggling with how to say this in the most supportive and effective way possible (because I do love you), but after a seemingly endless stream of imperfect drafts that I have deleted, I’ve decided to just blurt it out: I’m done with you. Sorry, but I just can’t do it any more. For decades, I have been your ally.

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Government Shutdown: What It Means for Nonprofits

Associations Now

'From determining how to pay staff to facing increased demand for their services, nonprofits that rely on government funding are going to feel the effects of the federal shutdown no matter how long it lasts. As of late afternoon September 30, it appears there will be no eleventh-hour deal to delay a government shutdown this time. When the clock strikes midnight, much of the federal government is expected to shut its doors, and the impact on the economy is likely to be immediate.

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Why I Quit Community Management

Mizz Information

Community Manager Appreciation Day feels weird this year because I'm no longer a community manager--or at least it is no longer my primary, full-time role. Even though 2010 was apparently the year of the community manager , to me it feels like this year is the year that community management has gone mainstream. I admit, it feels a little sad/weird to see all the recognition of community manager appreciation day this year and feel like I'm no longer really part of that world, especially when I wa

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Wish You Were Here

Idea Architects

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Top 10 Spreadsheet Secrets From A Nonprofit Data Nerd

Beth Kanter

Note from Beth: I made a personal goal for myself to get past my dislike of spreadsheets and become more fluent. First I had to “ Stop Fearing the Spreadsheet ” and then started to interview nonprofit data nerds about their Excel secrets. Why get good at Excel? Even if you are using a paid tool measure your results, knowing how to use a spreadsheet well will be invaluable to your measurement program.

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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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With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility!

YourMembership

'Categories: Association Management , Member Engagement + Retention , Membership Management , Social Media and Business Trends For you Spiderman fans out there, you will remember this sage advice given to Peter Parker by his Uncle Ben. It was at the heart of the inner conflict Peter battled as he lived his dual life as super hero and teenage science geek.

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Including Outsiders

Jamie Notter

'I just spent a few days in Key West, Florida on vacation. I can’t say enough good things about Key West; it’s a fabulous place to vacation. But you know me, even on vacation I end up thinking about organizational issues! And the issue that showed up loud and clear on this vacation was inclusion. The slogan for the city of Key West is “ One Human Family.” They proclaimed that to be the official philosophy of the city back in 2000, but you see evidence of it everywhere.

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Thinking Like A Business Is Not Optional

Jamie Notter

'Last week I attended the first, annual Association Chief Executives Symposium , put on by Shira Harrington and Jeff De Cagna. I really enjoyed the day-long conversation among association CEOs and senior staff (Jeff and Shira invited me as one of the facilitators). At one point in the conversation, however, a familiar refrain in the association community was mentioned: “We recognized that we needed to think more like a business.” This has always bugged me.

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Choices (Guest Post)

Jamie Notter

'Please read this poem, and when you’re done I have some questions for you. Choices. As I grew up I started to learn. When I was older I learned to imagine. I imagined a hero. But with it a demon. The demon destroyed. But there was still hope. For the hero was there to help, So may I ask you, With the choices you’ve made. Have you made heroes.

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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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How Culture Drives Employee Engagement

Jamie Notter

'I had the great honor this week to present with Robert Barnes of Fitness Australia this week at the ASAE Annual Meeting in Atlanta, GA. We talked about the work both he and I have done to strengthen the culture at his organization, though I will admit fully he has done a lot more work on it than I have. Long before he read Humanize, Rob was crafting a culture around a phrase that staff had coined–TeamCool–in order to get better performance.

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Diversity for White People

Jamie Notter

'I’ve been witness to a couple of interesting conversations about diversity within the association community in the last week. First, in an online community, one member shared a Huffington Post article about “ angry white men ,” for discussion, and there were a few white men in the community who took offense. What is ordinarily a quiet, “hey does anyone have a policy for ,” discussion group got a few days of passion and emotion and some “discomfort” in t

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Bringing The Sexy Back To Conferences [And Conference Planning]

Velvet Chainsaw

'If you have ever attended a conference, you know how most of them feel. They start with a general session, followed by a break, followed by concurrent breakouts, followed by a lunch, followed by exhibits followed by an evening activity. Rise. Lather. Repeat for a couple more days. They all feel the same and follow the same status-quo, melancholy, mind-numbing, butt-tiring, ho-hum, nothing-to-tweet-home experience.

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Leadership and the Future of Volunteering

Associations Now

'The old structure of volunteer management is broken. Strong leadership is required to fix it. Volunteers are the lifeblood of your organization. They sit on your board, lead your committees, and develop the ideas that drive an association’s work. Why, then, are people so eager to avoid it? ASAE’s 2008 publication The Decision to Volunteer reported that while association volunteers generally feel positive about their volunteer experience, a large chunk of members want nothing to do

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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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The Future of Learning, According to Millennials

Associations Now

'A new study of U.S. college students asked them what they think education will look like in the years to come. What they had to say could affect your association’s meetings and education strategy when it comes to attracting these next-generation attendees. Yeah, we know, we know: More and more is happening online. The handwritten note has pretty much gone the way of the dinosaur (although I do think both of my grandmothers are helping to keep both Hallmark and the postcard industry in the

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Volunteer. It’s Good for You!

Associations Now

'Two new studies show that volunteering can improve your health and make you more employable. There’s little doubt that volunteers are important to a nonprofit organization’s success. Last year, 64.5 million people volunteered about 50 hours of their time to at least one organization, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). But as volunteers give their time, they may also be helping their own cause.

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The Double-Edged Sword of “Young Professional”

Associations Now

'Is the label “young professional” harmful or helpful? It probably depends on when and where it is used, according to a group of YPs who discussed its implications at ASAE’s NextGen Summit. At the end of the day, I don’t know that it matters what we call ourselves or what our associations call us. … It probably matters, more than anything, what we do.

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Four Ways to Fight Digital Burnout

Associations Now

'Taking time off from the internet when feeling overwhelmed is a growing trend. You may not be able to unplug completely, but these tips can help to keep digital burnout at bay. David Roberts is quitting the internet. Starting on Labor Day weekend, the popular environmental writer for Grist says he’s taking a year off from using the World Wide Web. No more blogging.

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5 Habits of Growth-Oriented Associations

We’ve identified the five defining characteristics of future-focused associations. Adopting these traits allows your organization to chart a course for long-term growth and success. Find out: Why some organizations are more adept at navigating and overcoming challenges facing all associations. The success formula for thriving associations, including a behind-the-scenes peek at some flourishing organizations.

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The Mystery of Attracting Young Professionals

Associations Now

'A study of one association’s members bucks conventional wisdom and shows that young professionals seek the symbolic benefits of membership. The mind of the young association member: a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. In a newly published survey of one association’s members, a surprising finding about its young professionals only serves to further the conunudrum. “ Professional Associations and Members’ Benefits: What’s in It for Me?

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Five Questions For 21st Century Conferences

Velvet Chainsaw

'I believe that questions are the currency of today’s world. We should all be embracing questions like: What’s next? How does that impact me? Where do we go from here? What will it take to make this happen? Why and Why not? Five Questions For 21st Century Conferences And Their Organizers. With hat tips and a nod to NMC that recently posted 20 Queries for 20 Years and Beyond that came from their Summer Conference, here are five questions for 21st Century conferences and their organizers. 1.

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Five Top 2013 Conference Trends To Watch

Velvet Chainsaw

It’s that time of year again. Time to think of what trends might have an impact on conferences and meetings in 2013. So what can we expect to see as far as demands from our participants this year? Five Trends To Watch. Here are five trends to watch during 2013. 1. The Participation Economy. From passive information consumption to actively contributing, discussing, creating and participating.

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Won’t You Be My Mentor?

Associations Now

'A recent survey of millennials found that more than half believe they would benefit from having a professional mentor, but only about one-third said their bosses or supervisors were willing to serve in that role. Fortunately, there’s more than one way to seek out a career coach. In more millennial news , another study has found that a significant number of managers find members of generation Y to be unrealistic, unproductive, and easily distracted.

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How to Design a Seamless & Personalized Digital Donor Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.