Today I’m seeking out examples of how nonprofits use cute dogs, cats, or babies in their social media to feel good, but also extract a social media best practice or two so it doesn’t feel like a “waste of time.” MORE
We have also included case studies, examples of social media in action, to highlight the work of your colleagues and inspire your own programs. TD Bank Invests in Google+ To Boost Search Results - example of a great Google+ campaign. MORE
I have to preface this post by saying that I do not, in any way, mean any disrespect to the parents of Michelle Miller, a 17 year-old girl in my community who was murdered over the weekend. MORE
I thought I’d share six examples of membership organisations that are using crowdsourcing well. A recent example was the £330,125 raised to support Alan Barnes, a man with disabilities who’d been mugged and was too scared to return home. 6 great membership examples. MORE
All year long, we talk about building community and the impact that active communities can have on our organizations. However, sometimes the concepts and benefits that community strategies deliver can feel a bit abstract. MORE
The post Social Media Roundup: A Glaring Example of Leadership Disparity appeared first on Associations Now The Sun Valley Conference highlights the lack of women leaders at Fortune 500 companies. Also: how to connect with a busy person via an introduction email. Seventeen. MORE
See an example on the home page at: [link]. 9 Examples of Association videos. RealCoolTV shares examples of association videos. Video is rapidly becoming a major communications tool. Yet, based on questions on the ASAE Collaborate, many associations are still struggling with what to do and how to do it. MORE
Cynthia D'Amour shared three great examples: read more. September 24, 2012. Interesting conversation going on over at SNAP (Social Networking for Association Professionals) about adhoc volunteering. Interesting conversation going on over at SNAP (Social Networking for Association Professionals) about adhoc volunteering. Interesting conversation going on over at SNAP (Social Networking for Association Professionals) about adhoc volunteering. MORE
A recent study of long-haul truck drivers, for example, found that they are twice as likely to be obese compared to the rest of the U.S. ATA isn’t the only organization using the lead-by-example tactic. MORE
Continue reading HANOI, Vietnam | Pompeo points to Vietnam as example of improved relations at STL.News. HANOI, Vietnam — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday extolled improved relations with Vietnam as a model for rapprochement with North Korea. MORE
The other day I received the following email from an association management colleague: “In case you are not aware, you are quoted in a new book by Nina Teicholz called “The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet”. MORE
Filed under: Learning , Professional Development Tagged: best practices , community , definition , education , engagement , examples , InspirEd , learners , participation , programs , reach , strategies , survey , Tracy King , value. Engagement. We know we want it. MORE
Rapid changes changed Weather Co.; will it do the same for associations? Most associations are content/information providers for their profession or trade. MORE
The infectious nature of passion, along with the fact that culture starts at the top, means that leading by example is a crucial aspect of any change-driving mission. Ultimately, you cannot bring about change without showing your own ability to change: so live it, breathe it, and lead it by example. If you want to change minds, you need to show them how! Changing people’s minds has both an intellectual and an emotional aspect. MORE
Here are 12 examples of nonprofits using AR and VR to raise money and awareness. Here’s an example of a life-sized 3D model of a gladiator school being augmented onto a field (see the GIF below). I hope these examples have sparked some ideas for you to use at your nonprofit. MORE
As I read the article, I realized it was a great example of content marketing. The local paper ran a story Saturday called “ Design Trends: the beauty of teak furniture.”. MORE
Learn everything a nonprofit needs to know about how to make a successful Augmented Reality (AR) campaign and 12 examples of nonprofits who’ve already found success. VR Virtual-Reality AR Augmented-Reality MORE
Notice that both examples grab your attention and follow Jim’s “short, sweet and easy to repeat” advice. Jim Palmer, CEO of the National Association of Wheat Growers, once told me: “Steve, make it short, sweet and easy to repeat.” MORE
This week I wanted to provide a concrete example of each of those elements, based on the actual terminology and language my association leadership has determined. With these concrete examples I hope the linkages between the elements of our Strategy Agenda are more clear. MORE
Here are seven solid examples of club websites from all different types of organizations. If you browse these club websites, take some tips on how they’ve set things up MORE
I thought I’d share 5 great ways to use Twitter to engage with members including examples from those that are doing it right. I was lucky enough to present at the MemberWise conference ‘Harnessing the Web to Drive Membership Value and Growth Conference’ last month. MORE
So, I asked by Madeleine Hammond, who wrote a guest post about 7 Nonprofit Videos on Vine and Instagram , to take a look at a few stellar nonprofit examples. 5 Examples of Non-Profits Using Cats… And a Dog guest post by Madeleine Hammond. MORE
Nonprofit Examples and Getting Started or Rebooting A Strategic Approach. If your nonprofit wants to get started or set up a presence it is “meh,” the first step is to check out what other nonprofits in your space are doing on Instagram and other inspiring examples. Nonprofits That Get Instagram (2014) by Kerri Karvesti – an excellent Pinterest board of great examples. MORE
This week I wanted to provide a concrete example of each of those elements, based on the actual terminology and language my association leadership and staff have determined. We have three program objectives aligned with our example goal. MORE
Last year was a period of great movement with technology providers within our community. There was an increase in M & A activity as organizations sought to extend their presence and gain strategic advantages and market share. While some may tout that bigger is always better when it comes to technology, there is a flipside […]. Blog AMS association culture customer service e-learning MORE
I found this story a powerful example of innovation and inspiration. Something that we association executives might aspire to for our associations and association members. The story comes from USA Today: Change Agents: Walter De Brouwer''s magical tricorder. MORE
Guest Post by Jim Schnurbusch, Chief Storyteller, OrgStory [Please see footnote] “It was a cold, snowy Wednesday morning in January. MORE
In this article, I will provide an up-to-date overview of the 5 main ways you can leverage Facebook’s suite of free fundraising tools to drive donations to your nonprofit. Facebook MORE
This is a guest post by Adam Weinger, President of Double the Donation. A challenge I’ve come across with small nonprofits is finding a fundraising idea that will make a big impact, but will also be inexpensive. From my experience, there are six types MORE
The CEO and COO of the Wounded Warrior Project were fired a few weeks ago over spending practices at one of the nation’s largest charitable organizations for veterans. It appeared to stem negative stories circulated after reports by the New York Times and CBS-TV. MORE
Nonprofit technology professionals know how to converts laughs to donations and devoted an entire session to sharing tips, techniques, and examples during a NTEN conference. What are some of the best examples of nonprofits using humor in their engagement and content marketing? MORE
Take the last one, selflessness, for example. I am a fan of Netflix. I even stood by them when they tried to spin off the DVD business and pissed everybody off (okay, they didn’t communciate well on that one, but I still like the strategic move). But now I love them even more, because I came across this slideshow about their culture: Culture from Reed Hastings. There’s a lot in there. It’s 126 slides. MORE
If you’d like help making your virtual meetings more productive, here is a six-step formula along with the templates and examples that can make your virtual meetings super productive. Nancy-Settle-Murphy meetings virtual-meetings MORE
Here are 25 great membership website examples from all sorts of different organizations. Example-Sites Membership-Website-ExamplesSee how they've set up membership benefits, events, and more. Plus learn how to easily create your own site in 3 easy steps. MORE
Nonprofit Examples and Getting Started or Rebooting A Strategic Approach. Earlier this month, when Instagram announced its user community had grown to more than 400 million, it reminded me that I needed to update my curated collection of Instagram for Nonprofit resources. MORE
John Lewis’s ad humanizes something that can be dull (insurance) by portraying a charming example of why you’d want insurance. When was the last time you saw a commercial that made you cry? MORE
In essence, I needed to lead by example. image source I''ve been writing a lot about the process I used to develop a values statement for my association, and even more about the experiments we''ve been running to try and make the values and behaviors it describes a more active part of our day-to-day interactions. Our latest experiment is one of the simplest in its construction. MORE
The following blog post was written by Lacy Lyons at TechnologyAdvice.com. As use of the internet and social media becomes more integrated into the daily lives of consumers, various sectors of the economy are debating the uses and merits of KPIs, or key performance indicators, to evaluate successes and areas of potential growth. The consensus among academic researchers and business people is that KPIs are useful tools, but only when they are combined with the needs of employees and customers. MORE
A friend shared a 12/18/13 posting from delanceyplace.com titled The same internet search yields two different results. Here’s the intro: In today''s selection -- from The Filter Bubble by Eli Pariser. MORE
Here are three examples that help answer the board’s questions from the eyes of a possible attendee. Over the last 35 years as an association executive, I’ve had eight or nine boards question why we had so many staff at the board meetings and/or conventions. MORE
I thought I’d share six examples of membership organisations that are using crowdsourcing well. A recent example was the £330,125 raised to support Alan Barnes, a man with disabilities who’d been mugged and was too scared to return home. 6 great membership examples. MORE
The post summarized why it may be important, best practices, and a few nonprofit examples. One of my blog readers, Sarah Mowry, Outreach Director for the Deschutes Land Trust pointed me to Nature Conservancy’s Instagram contest , an image scavenger hunt. MORE
I thought I’d share six examples of membership organisations that are using crowdsourcing well. A recent example was the £330,125 raised to support Alan Barnes, a man with disabilities who’d been mugged and was too scared to return home. 6 great membership examples. MORE
Higher Logic
JULY 26, 2018
John Lewis’s ad humanizes something that can be dull (insurance) by portraying a charming example of why you’d want insurance. When was the last time you saw a commercial that made you cry?
Wild Apricot Blog
OCTOBER 19, 2017
Here are 25 great membership website examples from all sorts of different organizations. Example-Sites Membership-Website-ExamplesSee how they've set up membership benefits, events, and more. Plus learn how to easily create your own site in 3 easy steps.
Optimist Consulting
MARCH 30, 2015
I thought I’d share six examples of membership organisations that are using crowdsourcing well. A recent example was the £330,125 raised to support Alan Barnes, a man with disabilities who’d been mugged and was too scared to return home. 6 great membership examples.
Optimist Consulting
MARCH 30, 2015
I thought I’d share six examples of membership organisations that are using crowdsourcing well. A recent example was the £330,125 raised to support Alan Barnes, a man with disabilities who’d been mugged and was too scared to return home. 6 great membership examples.
Optimist Consulting
MARCH 30, 2015
I thought I’d share six examples of membership organisations that are using crowdsourcing well. A recent example was the £330,125 raised to support Alan Barnes, a man with disabilities who’d been mugged and was too scared to return home. 6 great membership examples.
Eric Lanke
JUNE 1, 2015
This week I wanted to provide a concrete example of each of those elements, based on the actual terminology and language my association leadership has determined. With these concrete examples I hope the linkages between the elements of our Strategy Agenda are more clear.
Mariner
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
Cynthia D'Amour shared three great examples: read more. September 24, 2012. Interesting conversation going on over at SNAP (Social Networking for Association Professionals) about adhoc volunteering. Interesting conversation going on over at SNAP (Social Networking for Association Professionals) about adhoc volunteering. Interesting conversation going on over at SNAP (Social Networking for Association Professionals) about adhoc volunteering.
Wild Apricot Blog
MARCH 12, 2018
In this article, I will provide an up-to-date overview of the 5 main ways you can leverage Facebook’s suite of free fundraising tools to drive donations to your nonprofit. Facebook
Wild Apricot Blog
JANUARY 8, 2018
Learn everything a nonprofit needs to know about how to make a successful Augmented Reality (AR) campaign and 12 examples of nonprofits who’ve already found success. VR Virtual-Reality AR Augmented-Reality
Wild Apricot Blog
MARCH 13, 2017
This is a guest post by Adam Weinger, President of Double the Donation. A challenge I’ve come across with small nonprofits is finding a fundraising idea that will make a big impact, but will also be inexpensive. From my experience, there are six types
Wild Apricot Blog
MARCH 21, 2018
Here are seven solid examples of club websites from all different types of organizations. If you browse these club websites, take some tips on how they’ve set things up
Socious
DECEMBER 15, 2015
All year long, we talk about building community and the impact that active communities can have on our organizations. However, sometimes the concepts and benefits that community strategies deliver can feel a bit abstract.
Jamie Notter
AUGUST 24, 2012
Take the last one, selflessness, for example. I am a fan of Netflix. I even stood by them when they tried to spin off the DVD business and pissed everybody off (okay, they didn’t communciate well on that one, but I still like the strategic move). But now I love them even more, because I came across this slideshow about their culture: Culture from Reed Hastings. There’s a lot in there. It’s 126 slides.
Association Success
MAY 14, 2018
The infectious nature of passion, along with the fact that culture starts at the top, means that leading by example is a crucial aspect of any change-driving mission. Ultimately, you cannot bring about change without showing your own ability to change: so live it, breathe it, and lead it by example. If you want to change minds, you need to show them how! Changing people’s minds has both an intellectual and an emotional aspect.
MembersClicks
MAY 14, 2018
The following blog post was written by Lacy Lyons at TechnologyAdvice.com. As use of the internet and social media becomes more integrated into the daily lives of consumers, various sectors of the economy are debating the uses and merits of KPIs, or key performance indicators, to evaluate successes and areas of potential growth. The consensus among academic researchers and business people is that KPIs are useful tools, but only when they are combined with the needs of employees and customers.
Wild Apricot Blog
JUNE 21, 2017
If you’d like help making your virtual meetings more productive, here is a six-step formula along with the templates and examples that can make your virtual meetings super productive. Nancy-Settle-Murphy meetings virtual-meetings
SCD Group
MAY 29, 2013
I found this story a powerful example of innovation and inspiration. Something that we association executives might aspire to for our associations and association members. The story comes from USA Today: Change Agents: Walter De Brouwer''s magical tricorder.
SCD Group
JUNE 7, 2015
Notice that both examples grab your attention and follow Jim’s “short, sweet and easy to repeat” advice. Jim Palmer, CEO of the National Association of Wheat Growers, once told me: “Steve, make it short, sweet and easy to repeat.”
Associations Now
OCTOBER 9, 2014
A recent study of long-haul truck drivers, for example, found that they are twice as likely to be obese compared to the rest of the U.S. ATA isn’t the only organization using the lead-by-example tactic.
Optimist Consulting
DECEMBER 4, 2012
I thought I’d share 5 great ways to use Twitter to engage with members including examples from those that are doing it right. I was lucky enough to present at the MemberWise conference ‘Harnessing the Web to Drive Membership Value and Growth Conference’ last month.
NonProfit University Blog
JULY 8, 2018
Continue reading HANOI, Vietnam | Pompeo points to Vietnam as example of improved relations at STL.News. HANOI, Vietnam — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday extolled improved relations with Vietnam as a model for rapprochement with North Korea.
Beth Kanter's Blog
OCTOBER 4, 2017
Today I’m seeking out examples of how nonprofits use cute dogs, cats, or babies in their social media to feel good, but also extract a social media best practice or two so it doesn’t feel like a “waste of time.”
SCD Group
MAY 22, 2014
The other day I received the following email from an association management colleague: “In case you are not aware, you are quoted in a new book by Nina Teicholz called “The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet”.
Beth Kanter's Blog
AUGUST 28, 2012
The post summarized why it may be important, best practices, and a few nonprofit examples. One of my blog readers, Sarah Mowry, Outreach Director for the Deschutes Land Trust pointed me to Nature Conservancy’s Instagram contest , an image scavenger hunt.
SCD Group
DECEMBER 19, 2013
A friend shared a 12/18/13 posting from delanceyplace.com titled The same internet search yields two different results. Here’s the intro: In today''s selection -- from The Filter Bubble by Eli Pariser.
Beth Kanter's Blog
SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
Nonprofit Examples and Getting Started or Rebooting A Strategic Approach. Earlier this month, when Instagram announced its user community had grown to more than 400 million, it reminded me that I needed to update my curated collection of Instagram for Nonprofit resources.
SCD Group
MARCH 22, 2016
The CEO and COO of the Wounded Warrior Project were fired a few weeks ago over spending practices at one of the nation’s largest charitable organizations for veterans. It appeared to stem negative stories circulated after reports by the New York Times and CBS-TV.
SCD Group
DECEMBER 5, 2012
Guest Post by Jim Schnurbusch, Chief Storyteller, OrgStory [Please see footnote] “It was a cold, snowy Wednesday morning in January.
CommPartners
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
Last year was a period of great movement with technology providers within our community. There was an increase in M & A activity as organizations sought to extend their presence and gain strategic advantages and market share. While some may tout that bigger is always better when it comes to technology, there is a flipside […]. Blog AMS association culture customer service e-learning
SocialFish
MARCH 6, 2013
We have also included case studies, examples of social media in action, to highlight the work of your colleagues and inspire your own programs. TD Bank Invests in Google+ To Boost Search Results - example of a great Google+ campaign.
SCD Group
OCTOBER 31, 2013
As I read the article, I realized it was a great example of content marketing. The local paper ran a story Saturday called “ Design Trends: the beauty of teak furniture.”.
Aaron Wolowiec
MARCH 1, 2016
Filed under: Learning , Professional Development Tagged: best practices , community , definition , education , engagement , examples , InspirEd , learners , participation , programs , reach , strategies , survey , Tracy King , value. Engagement. We know we want it.
Beth Kanter's Blog
SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
Nonprofit technology professionals know how to converts laughs to donations and devoted an entire session to sharing tips, techniques, and examples during a NTEN conference. What are some of the best examples of nonprofits using humor in their engagement and content marketing?
SCD Group
APRIL 17, 2013
Here are three examples that help answer the board’s questions from the eyes of a possible attendee. Over the last 35 years as an association executive, I’ve had eight or nine boards question why we had so many staff at the board meetings and/or conventions.
Associations Now
JULY 11, 2013
The post Social Media Roundup: A Glaring Example of Leadership Disparity appeared first on Associations Now The Sun Valley Conference highlights the lack of women leaders at Fortune 500 companies. Also: how to connect with a busy person via an introduction email. Seventeen.
Mizz Information
APRIL 11, 2013
I have to preface this post by saying that I do not, in any way, mean any disrespect to the parents of Michelle Miller, a 17 year-old girl in my community who was murdered over the weekend.
SCD Group
OCTOBER 10, 2012
See an example on the home page at: [link]. 9 Examples of Association videos. RealCoolTV shares examples of association videos. Video is rapidly becoming a major communications tool. Yet, based on questions on the ASAE Collaborate, many associations are still struggling with what to do and how to do it.
SCD Group
MARCH 19, 2013
Rapid changes changed Weather Co.; will it do the same for associations? Most associations are content/information providers for their profession or trade.
Beth Kanter's Blog
APRIL 23, 2014
Nonprofit Examples and Getting Started or Rebooting A Strategic Approach. If your nonprofit wants to get started or set up a presence it is “meh,” the first step is to check out what other nonprofits in your space are doing on Instagram and other inspiring examples. Nonprofits That Get Instagram (2014) by Kerri Karvesti – an excellent Pinterest board of great examples.
Beth Kanter's Blog
SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
So, I asked by Madeleine Hammond, who wrote a guest post about 7 Nonprofit Videos on Vine and Instagram , to take a look at a few stellar nonprofit examples. 5 Examples of Non-Profits Using Cats… And a Dog guest post by Madeleine Hammond.
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