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Event Planning Has Risen in the Ranks of Most Stressful Jobs

Velvet Chainsaw

The truth is that most of the data points and recovery opinions are coming from the supplier — not the organizer — side of our industry. Unless you plan events for a booming industry, your reality working for professional and trade associations is that revenue from your 2022 and 2023 meetings is 15 percent (or more) lower than 2019.

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From Wishlist to Winning Bids: How to Procure Auction Items

NXUnite

Maybe some lower-price items were highly appealing to large groups of donors, but your big-ticket items got little attention, causing your revenue strategy to fall apart. Your auction item ideas and final catalog inherently play critical roles in your event’s success. Step 1: Lay out a procurement plan and timeline.

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How to Build Non-Dues Revenue with Event Tech 

MemberClicks

The backbone of your association’s revenue is traditionally based on membership dues. The need to develop revenue options beyond that core model is increasing and associations are looking for new ways to build non-dues revenue. That’s revenue outside of your membership dues. Your members will also be happier!

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Event Planning Is a Team Sport

Membersuite

While the majority of the responsibility falls on the event planner, make no mistake, event planning is a team sport. And since event revenue is the lifeblood of many organizations, it’s critical that everyone gets on board. It requires creativity and a knack for multitasking all of the moving parts.

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Funding Your Mission: 4 Nonprofit Financial Management Tips

NXUnite

Your team likely plans and launches multiple fundraisers throughout each year to bring in enough revenue to fund the various initiatives associated with furthering your mission. In this guide, we’ll share four proven tips to help your organization manage its finances more effectively. Let’s get started!

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Association Brain Food: 5.24.24

Reid All About it

Julius Solaris of Boldpush is a good follow on LinkedIn if you’re interested in event planning and marketing. TopClass LMS describes the advantages of credentialing exam study groups for candidates and associations, such as boosting pass rates, introducing people to your other programs, and generating new revenue.

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Association Brain Food: 9.29.23

Reid All About it

One difference this year: “For the first time in the survey’s history, the challenge of generating non-dues revenue topped all other obstacles faced by associations.” That explains the interest in communities like Non-Dues-A-Palooza and Professionals for Association Revenue. Location: Alexandria VA. More info/register. Daughtry, M.Ed.,

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