2020

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6 Data Security Practices For Nonprofits in The Digital Age

Wild Apricot

In this post, we cover the kinds of nonprofit data security breaches that are most likely to happen, and which data security practices your nonprofit can use to prevent them.

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6 Tips to Attract Attendees to Your Virtual Conference

Blue Sky eLearn

When the pandemic started causing conferences to cancel at the last minute, those that quickly went virtual saw a high number of attendees. In fact, even at Blue Sky eLearn, our webinar attendance for our own educational webinars shot up. But as the months of the pandemic have worn on, we’ve started to hear the phrase “Zoom fatigue” more and more. .

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The Ultimate Guide to Year-End Giving

Wild Apricot

Follow these steps to make your year-end giving campaign the best yet, as well as getting inspired by three great examples.

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Put Members First: Become More Member-Centric In 2021

Higher Logic

The post Put Members First: Become More Member-Centric In 2021 appeared first on Higher Logic. How you approach your members moving forward will impact your association’s future outlook. Aim to be the Slack or Amazon or Netflix of associations in 2021 by taking a member-centric approach. The post Put Members First: Become More Member-Centric In 2021 appeared first on Higher Logic.

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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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Frugal Innovation Practices for Associations with Tight Budgets

WBT Systems

Frugal Innovation Practices for Associations with Tight Budgets. Read more about Frugal Innovation Practices for Associations with Tight Budgets.

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Adding Member Value in Time of COVID-19

MemberClicks

This is unchartered territory we’re all in right now — trying to navigate COVID-19 and how it’s not only impacting us, but our key constituents as well. For you, that’s your members.

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Why a members-only model might be holding your association back

Association Success

Picture this: It’s Friday night, and you’re walking home through a city. Your commute takes you past a high brick wall with ivy spilling over the top. You can’t see beyond the wall, but you can hear the sounds of a dinner party taking place in the garden beyond. There’s laughter, glasses clinking, and the sizzle of a grill. You can easily picture what’s happening—but without an invitation, you can’t join the fun. .

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My Writing in September 2020

Jamie Notter

Here's a rundown of the content I put out there last month. I went a little big picture on the blog, addressing some of the tough societal issues we're facing in the U.S. right now, and my Forbes post provides some advice on how management teams can integrate culture into their regular work and meetings. Human Workplaces Blog. Getting Ready for the New Wave of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Work.

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Your Virtual Events Have Value. Stop Making Them Free!

Membersuite

Do you know the message you're sending when you make your virtual events free? Avoid relaying the wrong message to your members and community - your virtual events have value, here's why you should stop making them free.

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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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5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Writing Member Communications

GrowthZone

Membership Communications Expert, Melynn Sight recently shared her presentation “Crisis Communication Strategies to Strengthen Membership.” It proved to be one of our most popular webinars in recent years. The free, on-demand webinar is ideal for anyone interacting with members using the written word. While explaining the Top 6 Principles for Association Crisis Communications , Melynn discussed strategies for credible communication with members during periods of uncertainty.

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Help Your Speakers Embrace Diversity and Inclusion

Idea Architects

Note: I wrote the following article for ASAE-The Center for Association Leadership, and it was originally published in their Associations Now Plus members-only resource. It is used here with permission and ASAE retains the copyright. A full commitment to diversity and inclusion means that an association’s educational programming—and the speakers providing it—reflect the learning community.

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For Presenters: A Virtual Event Checklist

Blue Sky eLearn

Whether your presenters are experienced in presenting to a virtual audience or not, it’s never a bad idea to have a checklist for them to run through. Even if some of these items seem obvious, you never know what someone may forget to do before it’s time for them to present! Reboot your computer a few hours before the webinar to avoid any automated updates that could launch during the virtual event.

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40 Free Nonprofit Webinars for December 2020

Wild Apricot

Every month, I compile the internet's biggest list of free nonprofit webinars. As we get closer to the new year, it's time for nonprofits to take all we learned in 2020 and start planning for a successful 2021. This month, nonprofit experts are offering.

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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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What is an Online Community? The Basics & Benefits

Higher Logic

The post What is an Online Community? The Basics & Benefits appeared first on Higher Logic. Online communities are all around us, connecting families, friends, neighborhoods, and finally, businesses: Branded online communities help organizations with everything from being more transparent to deflecting support cases. The post What is an Online Community?

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Don’t Let Zoom Fatigue Affect Attendance for Your Virtual Events

WBT Systems

Don’t Let Zoom Fatigue Affect Attendance for Your Virtual Events. Read more about Don’t Let Zoom Fatigue Affect Attendance for Your Virtual Events.

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Announcing New Free 5-Week Course, Rock Your Flock!

AssociationChat

Association Chat is Proud to Announce: Rock Your Flock: Leading with Deliberate Intention. Starting in October! Thursdays, Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. Option #1: 11am PDT/2pm EDT Enroll. Option #2: 4pm PDT/7pm EDT Enroll. Pre-order the book now: [link]. Ready to empower success in every aspect of your life? In this powerful course, values expert Brant Menswar shows you how to live a life of purpose, passion, and significance by unleashing your 100 percent, authentically original, black sheep values?

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In Letter, ASAE Makes Case for Associations to Receive Federal Coronavirus Aid

Associations Now

In a letter to White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow, ASAE says that associations shouldn’t be left out of conversations regarding aid packages related to the coronavirus. With the coronavirus creating major impacts around the world , the White House is looking into various solutions to aid communities and industries hurt economically by the epidemic.

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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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How to attract top talent

Association Success

The quality of your organization’s culture depends on the people you hire. Poor cultural fits can lead to high turnover rates, low productivity and dissonance among your staff. But finding people who will fit in and help drive growth isn’t always as simple as posting the job on LinkedIn and hoping for the best. . Here are some strategies you can use to attract top talent: Think like a marketer.

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Normal is Over(rated) – For Now

Velvet Chainsaw

This is a guest post by Joy S. Davis, CAE, based on an email she sent to me after reading Lisa Block’s recent post, “I Am Sorry, But We Are Not All Fine.” Joy is Managing Director, Member Products, for the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists. Not too long ago, I gently asked my Executive Director to stop opening her weekly columns to members with a depressing reminder of COVID-19 and how weird things are right now.

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Increase Membership by Creating a Culture of Innovation

Membersuite

Don’t let up on innovation - continue experimenting and improving member benefits. We’re in different times now and associations that experiment are the associations that thrive. Here's how a culture of innovation increases membership.

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114 Free Resources for Associations and Chambers

GrowthZone

In an effort to support organizations during these uncertain times, hundreds of tech companies are offering free use of their product, extended trials, discounts, and more. As a technology resource for associations and chambers of commerce, GrowthZone aggregated this list of relevant and useful programs to help member-based organizations. As the internet is fluid and the information included here was sourced from various websites; the information is reliable, but not guaranteed.

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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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What Associations Can Learn from ASAE’s 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting & Expo

Protech

By Liz Palm, Marketing Director. At ASAE’s V irtual Annual Meeting & Expo, t here was a lot of talk about the what the “new normal” will look like post COVID-19. For many associations, the new normal includes a remote and flexible work environment for their staff, with a n in-depth virtual event and professional development strategy for their members. .

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8 Tips for Attending a Virtual Conference

Blue Sky eLearn

At this point, you may have attended a virtual conference, and you’ve probably attended a webinar or two. While organizations are getting creative with their online events you can still probably expect to be sitting in front of your computer watching sessions for multiple hours a day. Here are some tips to make sure you’re ready to attend and get your money’s and education’s worth!

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27 Amazing Nonprofit Podcasts To Check Out In 2020

Wild Apricot

You'll find inspiring and educational podcasts on every topic from social media and nonprofit technology to cause marketing and fundraising ideas. Check out these 27 great podcasts for nonprofits to get started!

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Online Communities of Practice: A How-to Guide with Pragmatic Institute

Higher Logic

The post Online Communities of Practice: A How-to Guide with Pragmatic Institute appeared first on Higher Logic. Can’t-miss advice from Georgina (Cannie) Donahue, Director of Community at Pragmatic Institute! She’s sharing how she planned, designed, and launched their online community of practice, with takeaways for each stage. The post Online Communities of Practice: A How-to Guide with Pragmatic Institute appeared first on Higher Logic.

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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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Collecting assessments: What to consider when negotiating a repayment plan

Ungrated

Millions of homeowners are facing or will face short- and long-term economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Many have already been furloughed or laid off. Paying the bills, including community association assessments, will get that much harder for the homeowners experiencing financial hardship. At the same time, community association boards have an important responsibility to collect assessments , which fund essential services such as trash pickup, stormwater management, street and sidewalk

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Missing In-Person Conferences? This Tweet Won Twitter This Weekend

AssociationChat

Are you missing in-person conferences? Want to recreate that same experience for yourself or a loved one? Well, thanks to one clever post on Twitter and hundreds of creative responses, now you can! On Friday, June 19, Twitter user Erin Conwell posted that her spouse was participating in a virtual conference for the next few days and what followed was a flurry of responses that brought real-life experiences back into the minds of everyone who has attended any conference ever!

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Leading During a Pandemic: A “Right Now” Mindset

Associations Now

It can be tempting to dive into big strategic discussions in the midst of the coronavirus crisis. But don’t lose sight of what your stakeholders need in the moment. “Meet your members where they are” is a common phrase in the association community. When I spoke with Beth Brooks, CAE, last week, she embodied a newfound need to take that phrase literally.

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