2022

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6 Group Fundraising Ideas to Energize Your Donor Base

Wild Apricot

As a nonprofit, finding ways to continually engage your donors can be challenging. We face a bit of a paradox today—between online fundraising, events, social media, virtual offerings and other outlets, there are more ways than ever to connect.

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The Great Resignation: Ensuring Continuity for Your Members

Higher Logic

The post The Great Resignation: Ensuring Continuity for Your Members appeared first on Higher Logic. Wondering how to keep the member experience continuous during the Great Resignation? Check out the highlights from our podcast conversation with Josh Slyman. The post The Great Resignation: Ensuring Continuity for Your Members appeared first on Higher Logic.

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Mentorship: An Investment in Your Association

Association Adviser

You’re creating engaging content for your members and posting on your association’s social media pages consistently — nice work! However, have you thought about how your employees' and board members’ online interactions can help or hurt your social media marketing efforts? What your employees and board members say about your association on their professional and personal social media profiles can impact the reputation of your organization — for good or bad.

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5 Recommendations in Honor of Healthy by Association Milestone Anniversary

Aaron Wolowiec

As I reflect on the past five years of Healthy by Association and plan for the year ahead, following are five ways each of us can easily integrate more intentional health and wellness practices into our personal and professional lives.

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VR 101: Facts, Fiction, and Testing It Out

Speaker: John Blackmon - CTO, CAIO ELB Learning

Did you know that (VR) training is becoming more of a mainstream strategy in the eLearning Industry? This learning modality has changed dramatically over the past 2 years, and several organizations have proven it has better results than traditional eLearning - but why and is it worth it? Join John Blackmon, CTO and Chief AI Officer of ELB Learning, and creator of CenarioVR and Lectora, for an honest look at data points and common myths — including needing a camera to get started or a headset to

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How the Association of Change Management Professionals Launched a New Online Community

Higher Logic

The post How the Association of Change Management Professionals Launched a New Online Community appeared first on Higher Logic. Introducing a new online space for member engagement represents a big change. How did the staff at the Association of Change Management Professionals pull it off? The post How the Association of Change Management Professionals Launched a New Online Community appeared first on Higher Logic.

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Learning By Doing

Spark Consulting

I recently had the opportunity to participate in the January 2022 Association Insights In Old Town (ASAE login required) virtual educational session, Better Engage Your Members and Attendees to Solve Association Problems , led by Better Meetings ‘s Lee Gimpel. It was one of the best educational sessions I’ve attended in some time. Lee crafted an effective and highly interactive session that showed rather than told us how to craft a session that would actually get people working wit

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The Big Shift—A Conversation About the Impact of Change

.orgSource

The Association 4.0 Podcast allows me to do something I love. I’m able to exchange ideas and opinions with the savviest leaders in the industry. Recently, Jacqualine Price Osafo, MBA, CAE, and I had a wide-ranging conversation about the need to shift and the impact of change. The adjustments we made to manage uncertain circumstances […]. The post The Big Shift—A Conversation About the Impact of Change appeared first on.orgSource.

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Three benefits of developing thought leadership content at your association

Nimble AMS

If you’re looking to make a difference at your association, thought leadership is crucial. A study conducted by Edelman and Linkedin reported 65% of those surveyed said thought leadership content improved their perception of an organization. Well-researched and thoughtfully written content has the power to build association credibility, organization brand awareness, and even attract new members. .

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10 Steps to Choosing Your Association’s Next AMS

Membersuite

Imagine, it’s your second day on the job when the CEO asks you to find a new AMS for the association. I mean, really, they couldn’t have mentioned that in the interview? You wouldn’t believe how often I’ve seen this happen to association staff who usually don’t know the first thing about selecting an AMS and don’t have the budget (or the inkling) to hire a consultant. 10 Steps to Choosing Your Next AMS.

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Why Nonprofits Are Seriously Interested in eLearning Tech

The time is right for nonprofits to do more with learning tech! Nonprofit organizations seem to have accelerated their interest in eLearning tech as of late. Driving this need are several factors including reaching a remote workforce, growing demands for training, and changing regulations. The challenges nonprofits face are not dissimilar from for-profit companies, yet there are notable differences.

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[GUEST BLOG] Your Chamber Has More Potential Than You Realize, Part 1

GrowthZone

by Frank Kenny. Let me share a quick story with you. When I was interviewing for the Executive Director job at my chamber, an influential board member took me aside and said, “Look, we’re just a small, poor chamber and we cannot afford to pay you what you’re worth and you’d be better off just finding another job.”. This was hard for me to hear because I loved my community and really wanted to work for my local Chamber of Commerce so I could help businesspeople and help the area

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6 Tips to Create Fundraising Videos That Drive Donations

Wild Apricot

Fundraising videos build your case for support, providing viewers with an in-depth look at your organization and inspiring them to take action. It’s no surprise, then, that 57% of people who watch fundraising videos go on to make a donation.

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“Attacking our Attention”

Smooth The Path

Google, Facebook, and many more tech companies are fighting for your time. Experts are making tweaks here and there to ensure you log in often and stay as long as possible. Keeping your eyes glued to their app means more opportunities for their advertising to work, allowing them to rake in revenue. In a recent post, Chris Bent, founder of Piccles (a super engaging virtual group engagement tool), wished that search would serve up more good, inspirational content, not just the junk designed for &#

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6 Tips For Engaging Members with Content

Association Adviser

Content is a significant driver of member engagement. Since member engagement is a cornerstone of operations, your association should be intentional about the content it creates. You could say that content and member engagement go together like peanut butter and jelly. . However, creating engaging content isn’t as easy as making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.

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7 Event-Planning Lessons Learned in 2022

Aaron Wolowiec

Many of us are back to planning in-person events and while we continue to use our experience to help deliver first-class events, not everything is as it once was when it comes to event planning and execution. Here are some of the key lessons Kara will take with her into 2023.

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Is podcasting right for your association?

Higher Logic

The post Is podcasting right for your association? appeared first on Higher Logic. How can audio – which has been around for as long as humans have been communicating – be seen as something “new”? A recent episode of our podcast, The Member Engagement Show, explores the power. The post Is podcasting right for your association? appeared first on Higher Logic.

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The New Improved Approach to New Member Onboarding and Engagement

WBT Systems

When making a case for improving new member onboarding and engagement at your association, your chances are better if you can say, “Look at what these associations with a 90% new member retention rate are doing.

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Top 20 Resources (some old, some new) for October

Mariner Management

Did you know that October is National Book Month ? That may or may not have inspired this month’s 20th celebration list as we’ve been published in two ASAE books. To keep to our theme of 20, we scoured our archives and pulled another 18 resources (so 20 total) we’ve had published and think are as relevant today. Caveat: some are recent, some are getting on in years ( just like those classic rock songs from the 1960s & ‘70s that keep on giving – ok, showing our age ).

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Report: 2023 Association Survey Results

For the 9th 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 2023 survey results report to see how your association compares: Challenges/Concerns/Worries Reinstatement Strategies Non-Dues Revenue Sources Renewal Rates, and More!

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Give Joy!

.orgSource

“True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating new things.” Antione de Saint Exupery. If you’re looking for the perfect holiday gift for a colleague, consider joy. Most of us don’t begin the workday expecting anything joyful. In fact, according to Gallup about 85 percent of people in the global workplace are either not engaged or disengaged.

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Why your organization needs to reinvest in the state of its member data

Nimble AMS

What is the state of your member data? According to Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study, while data analytics is a higher priority for organizations, just one-third of association professionals report their data is excellent or very good. What’s causing this disconnect? It could be as simple as an organization is yet to set any goals, visions, or KPIs for its data.

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How to Promote the Value of Credentials to Individuals & Employers

Membersuite

As the cost of a college degree rises and the perception of its value falls, credentialing programs are receiving a lot of positive press. Because they are only awarded upon proof of mastering competencies, credentials are valuable for those individuals who want to flaunt their skills as well as for those companies looking to hire them. Many of MemberSuite’s customers, which I’ve been fortunate to work with to implement their credentialing needs in the last six years, knew the importance and val

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How Zoom Has Become a Tool for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

PROPEL

Zoom has emerged as the shining star of the pandemic, keeping businesses, well, in business and allowing employees to keep working from home. Which can also have downsides – see our post about Zoom fatigue – but here’s another thing for you to think about – the unexpected effect of Zoom as a tool for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Future-Proof Your L&D With New Tech and Gamification

Speaker: Karl Kapp, Ed.D., Professor of Instructional Design and Technology

We all know that L&D organizations need to be ready for the future, but what does being future-proof actually look like? Between new technologies and unpredictable events worldwide, it can be difficult to know what challenges we should be ready for. In this exclusive webinar with Dr. Karl Kapp, you'll learn how to make intelligent, informed decisions for your organization's future by looking to the convergence of technology, learning, and business needs.

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Why Your Organization Needs an Online Member Directory

Wild Apricot

Does trying to connect your organization’s members feel a little bit like herding cats? Then an online member directory is just what you need! One of the number one members’ benefits you can offer is the opportunity to network and connect.

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Member Experience: Associations’ New Blueprint for Engagement

Smooth The Path

Professional family. Intellectual home. These are some of the terms engaged members use to describe their feelings about their favorite association. Over the years, I conducted 33 research studies on behalf of professional and industry associations, personally chatting with over 473 members. One epiphany from these conversations is how much members not just think but also feel about their membership.

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The one-in-one-out rule: What associations can learn from minimalism and decluttering

Association Adviser

I received my Certified Association Executive (CAE®) designation in the summer of 2015 and within 24 months I had also given away/donated/tossed over 70 per cent of my possessions. The process of building my leadership and management skills, while simultaneously shrinking my stuff, helped me zero in on how lessons from the process of decluttering and living a more minimal life could be applied by association executives to enhance the value they bring to their organizations, and the value that, i

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Redesigning Association Meetings for Attendees Fundamentally Changed by the Pandemic

Aaron Wolowiec

Due to the pandemic, it should be no surprise that our business-as-usual, pre-pandemic meetings are going to miss the mark. Following is an overview of just some of the ways our attendees are different, why it matters, and the tangible design edits you might consider for your upcoming meetings and events to better meet these new and evolving needs and expectations.

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The Art of Making Engaging and Effective Learning Videos

Speaker: Joseph Suarez - Learning Experience Designer at Suarez Media Production

What makes an instructional video engaging and effective? Why do Learning and Development professionals often struggle to produce quality videos? What can we do to change that? In this webinar, Joseph Suarez will break down the craft, the art, and the science of video production and reveal how to leverage the production process to create great videos of all types and sizes.

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ISO 27001 Certification: Spot the Real Thing

Higher Logic

The post ISO 27001 Certification: Spot the Real Thing appeared first on Higher Logic. In SaaS, ISO 27001 certification (International Organization for Standardization) is paramount. Here at Higher Logic, security measures are a component of our day-to-day tasks and span everything we do. Our ISO 27001 Certification is something. The post ISO 27001 Certification: Spot the Real Thing appeared first on Higher Logic.

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The 2023 Outlook for Non-Dues Revenue

WBT Systems

After nearly three years of pandemic and economic uncertainty, what has your association learned? Are you doing anything differently? Have you stopped doing anything? What are you better at now?

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How a Mindshift in Membership Management Can Change Everything

ReviewMyAMS

Guest blog post by Rick Rutherford, CE21 Looking back over the past two decades so much has changed in the life of an association, yet many of the same challenges they have faced over those years remain front and center. Member recruitment, member retention, member engagement, non-dues revenue - each of those are as constant as the seasons on the calendar.