Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

But what about some of your highest-impact communications— grant proposals ? Let’s take a look at why storytelling matters for nonprofit grant writing and actionable ways you can start telling more compelling stories in your proposals. These are powerful assets to tap into that will catch the eye and differentiate your proposals.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 2, 2022

According to Candid’s official grant reporting data, there are approximately three million grants worth over $180 billion in available funds. One such example is the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP). Enlisting an outsider reviewer gives greater perspective and additional feedback to your grant proposal.

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Spark Consulting

APRIL 26, 2022

Mariner Management and billhighway recently released the third edition of their chapter benchmarking report , and I had the opportunity to interview Peggy Hoffman and Peter Houstle about it. Q: This is, I believe, the third edition of the chapter benchmarking report. What really jumps out to you as being different this time?

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Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

Here are five examples of priorities you might find in your association’s strategic plan, along with key points for how community helps. Example: “X platform is cheap/free. Price is always a valid concern – but what you’re proposing is worth the investment. Example: “It would be much easier to create a social media group.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 8, 2024

You’ve probably seen survey reports about people registering later for events than in the past. Higher Logic’s 2023 Association Email Benchmark Report rounds up data and trends based on the emails of 1500 associations. Their solutions will help some people, but can’t association chapters play a role too? Event marketing. 1 CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2024

. – Strategic Planning and Fiscal Sustainability for Finance Leaders Learn whether the tactics, financial communications, and tools your finance department team uses are effective and are enhancing financial reporting, day-to-day accounting and financial messaging, and meeting important fiscal and financial compliance regulations and requirements.

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Revenue Strategy Price Newsletter 256

Associations Now

JUNE 10, 2014

Deval Patrick (D) proposed legislation in April that would ban the practice of keeping employees from working for a competitor under most circumstances. As Patrick’s plan has drawn attention, so have examples of noncompete agreements turning up in unlikely situations. Massachusetts Gov. Clauses in Unlikely Places.

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WBT Systems

JUNE 19, 2018

The request for proposal you send to learning management system (LMS) providers is only as good as the process you use to develop your LMS requirements. Before you even think about creating a request for proposal (RFP), you must spend time on the LMS requirements gathering and analysis process. Think about missed opportunities.

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Membersuite

MAY 25, 2021

Perhaps one of these examples will resonate. Your AMS isn’t integrated with other systems so staff and leaders can’t access the data and reports they need to understand member/customers and make decisions. Prepare success stories from similar associations so decision-makers can imagine a happy ending to your proposal.

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NXUnite

OCTOBER 4, 2023

For example, if a donor gave $100 to your nonprofit, a corporate sponsor might match this at a 1:1 ratio, resulting in $200 for your nonprofit.  In a matching gift campaign, corporate donors will match gifts during a certain period of time. Promote your text-to-give campaign widely to encourage all your supporters to opt-in.

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Optimist Consulting

AUGUST 21, 2016

I was intrigued to read ‘The future of membership’, a report from the New Citizen Project organisation. The report suggests that the organisations need to move away from the idea of transactional benefits and move to a participatory membership. I found the report an interesting read.

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Aptify

DECEMBER 16, 2022

You’ve documented your challenges and requirements, gotten approval for new membership technology budget , and reviewed vendor proposals. Describe the typical path from reporting an issue to resolving it. . Examples of simple, moderate, and complex functionality that map to your needs . How responsive are they? .

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Leading Learning released The Virtual Conferences Report 2021. Here are a few tidbits: 1% of participants report that registrations for their virtual conference either met or exceeded expectations. The report covers much more, including what self-described successful organizations are more likely to do. Sponsorship sales.

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Associations Now

MARCH 10, 2019

All the research reports and well-delivered presentations are meaningless if they fall victim to such subjectivity. Their example is a company that’s considering making an acquisition, where MAP would require separate studies on cultural, financial, and legal implications.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 3, 2018

Reporting limitations. When discussing workflow, try to quantify the amount of time spent (and wasted) dealing with inefficient processes, fulfilling requests for data or reports, or troubleshooting problems. Sketch out the next steps: requirements analysis, request for proposals, system selection, and system implementation.

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Potomac Core

OCTOBER 29, 2017

For example, threats in States and in local government are an increasing part of Advocacy strategies. Recently, the Soft Drink Industry faced an onslaught of proposed Soda Taxes in Santa Fe , New Mexico and in Cook County , Illinois. The Association published an annual ROI report to highlight how their activities.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 10, 2023

Learn how associations can lead by example, encouraging members to adopt sustainable practices and promoting awareness of the importance of sustainability. . – How Associations Can Contribute to a Lower Carbon Economy Explore the latest trends and best practices for reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable practices.

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Committee Education Software Technology 195

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 27, 2022

By looking at the outcomes of previous work, those on the board of directors or committees can propose actions that continue a positive trend or shift a negative trend. For example, on a graph, dips in member activity or non-dues revenue readily appear, making a clear connection to time and drops in activity. .

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Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Despite bad press, Detroit offers countless examples of what’s working. So, as a self-proclaimed “meetings coach” and Michigan native, I’m pleased to have been invited by Brian McGrain of CEDAM (Community Economic Development Association of Michigan) to submit a presentation proposal for this year’s summit.

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Delcor

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Components of a Request for Proposal (RFP). scenarios, examples). If you do not consider data from the start of the AMS project, you will be disappointed with reports and analytics when you launch. During the AMS Selection Bootcamp we discussed: Defining and distinguishing features of AMS platforms. Selection Process.

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Fonteva

MARCH 16, 2022

For example, maybe a specific type of outreach, such as virtual webinars, had a consistently higher engagement rate than originally expected. Automated reporting that allows you to understand the popularity of courses and what your learners may be seeking in future opportunities. That’s great! Challenge: High Administrative Burden.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 9, 2020

The business case presents your proposal for change. Show leadership how better reporting and business intelligence can give them more clarity into revenue, including reporting on which programs helped drive revenue and which aren’t yielding results. Clarify the risks of doing nothing. The ROI belongs in the first meeting.

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Eric Lanke

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

There are conferences to plan, industry reports to compile and promote, e-Newsletters to write and disseminate, workforce development programs to oversee and coordinate. It's an association. I consciously only wanted to experiment with pieces of it. And in addition to all of that, I haven't been pushing hard.

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Proposal Newsletter Report Process 100

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Learn what visual storytelling is and why it’s so important, the top 3 visual storytelling trends you need to know, and real-world examples and best practices you can use to engage your audience and achieve your goals. 2021 Nonprofit Cybersecurity Incident Report. More info/register. Host: Gather Voices. Wed 2/17 at 3 p.m.

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Potomac Core

OCTOBER 30, 2018

For example, the Global Cold Chain Alliance led efforts to achieve a decrease in the number of violations and OSHA fines per inspection. Outdoor Recreation’s contribution is now regularly reported by the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Department of Commerce.

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Membership Marketing

MAY 10, 2017

proposes that “The role of marketers is to guide customers throughout their journey from awareness and ultimately to advocacy.” For example, the for-profit world is rapidly adopting the membership model. What’s more associations themselves are reporting significant strength in membership.

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WBT Systems

MAY 22, 2018

If you let people sample online education, for example, a mini-course or webinar series , they’re more likely to react positively to your subsequent marketing messages about your paid online courses. Reciprocity is the brain’s way of doing its work more efficiently. The brain quickly decides to take an action based on past experience.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 10, 2017

A new report from the Incentive Research Foundation offers insights on how meeting planners can better work with hotel salespeople—and vice versa. The report identifies possible areas for improvement—although what needs to be improved depends on whom you ask. The full report can be downloaded at the IRF website.

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Association Reserves

JUNE 1, 2023

It may not matter when you have days or weeks to get a proposal, but, it’s going to matter when you’re a day or two before a budget meeting and you need a timely answer (or revision). Due to additional hours involved with local destructive testing, an architectural report often costs ten times more than a reserve study.

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Process Project Cost Report 52

HOA Strategies

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

These committees report directly to the board. The treasurer is responsible for preparing periodic financial reports for approval by the board. Common examples of committees include the annual budget committee (temporary) or the architectural control committee (permanent). What do Members of the HOA Board need to know?

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SilkStart

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Consider creating reduced-rate tickets to your own events, or discounted access to industry reports and data. For example, if you offer discounted event tickets, consider deciding on a fixed percentage that members can save at every event. 2) Stay consistent. Tweet a question or poll, or write a Facebook post for instant feedback.

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Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

For example, are there additional sessions or products they need to purchase? Write a “Request for Proposal” for all the things you require. By keeping registration records in your database, you will be able to pull accurate reports and execute follow-up marketing anytime you need. Or contact information they must to provide?

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Associations Now

JULY 21, 2014

With proposed tobacco rules likely to affect the cigar world, industry groups have successfully drummed up strong public reaction to the rules, which would set a price level for what constitutes a “premium cigar” that critics see as arbitrary. Newman Cigar Company , the only cigar manufacturer left standing in “Cigar City.”

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Associations Now

AUGUST 2, 2017

More dramatically, the National Retail Federation, which earlier this year was fending off a proposed border-adjustment tax that failed to make it through Congress, nearly doubled its spending on lobbying compared to the first six months of 2016, from $3.7 million to $14.2 million, according to The Hill. million to $7.3

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Aptify

JULY 23, 2021

A lot is riding on your proposal to the board: staff’s productivity and effectiveness, data security, and usefulness, maybe even your reputation, and definitely your stress level. For example, don’t talk about a membership database used by the membership department. Staff time spent on tasks and reports that should be automated.

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Proposal Software Tips Membership Management 72

Associations Now

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Department of Transportation supporting the agency’s proposed rules to require greater fee transparency in the airline industry. As it is now, these fees are often difficult to identify when searching for airfares, making it harder to calculate the true cost of travel before buying a ticket, the DOT stated in a May briefing report.

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Associations Now

JUNE 26, 2017

Emily Bratcher’s report last week on a global certification launched by the National Association of Insurance and Finance Advisors spotlights one example of that trend.) But the problem goes back further than 2016: A report earlier this year from Edelman trumpeted (or, rather, sad-tromboned) a “ global implosion of trust.”

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