Nimble AMS

MARCH 29, 2021

As a member of the Nimble AMS consultant team, I help our new clients implement their new association management software (AMS) system. I know I might run the risk of sounding biased, but one of our team’s greatest attributes is that we truly partner with our customers to make them successful using our product. Download now.

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Spark Consulting

APRIL 3, 2024

I like the idea UCLA’s Samuel Culbert proposes as a solution: If someone has a behavior, attitude, or productivity problem, don’t wait until review time to address it. What if reviews focused on setting goals for the coming year, and what each player (staff, manager, team and organization) needs to do to make them happen?

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WBT Systems

APRIL 10, 2018

Your wish can come true if you know how to make a persuasive case for a new learning management system (LMS) to the decision-makers at your association. Last week, we explained how to prepare your business case for a new LMS —from collecting evidence to gathering allies. You must figure out how to connect a new LMS to those values.

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Aptify

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Issuing a request for proposal (RFP) is a best practice for big purchases like software. It helps you gather proposals and discover how well potential products meet your requirements. How to write an RFP for your union’s next membership management system appeared first on Aptify by Community Brands.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 3, 2018

Your argument for a new LMS has to be rock solid, so first we’re going to explain how to prepare a business case for a new LMS. Then, in our next post, we’ll explain how to make a compelling presentation of that case. Sketch out the next steps: requirements analysis, request for proposals, system selection, and system implementation.

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Association Analytics

JUNE 21, 2023

You turn to them for help because you know something is amiss, but you might not know where to start or have a frame of reference for how to come up with a solution. Here are the top 10 data challenges associations like yours are running into – and solutions on how to overcome them. Probably not, right? Sound familiar?

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Aptify

DECEMBER 16, 2021

You successfully proposed new member management software to your board. Budget was approved and you’ve found the ideal solution for your organization , but how can you be sure the project stays on budget as you move into the implementation phase? always done in the past won’t necessarily be the best way forward. The team might?be

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YourMembership

AUGUST 29, 2014

You are already bought in, but now you have to sell the rest of the team on these new ideas. Here are a few ideas about how to avoid PCSD and to spread knowledge you learned at your most recent conference effectively. Brainstorm with your team. What is needed to tackle the new ideas you are proposing? Petersburg, FL.

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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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Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2024

Text Request explains how to create an SMS (text) strategy that aligns with your association’s marketing strategy. She explains how to get in front of prospects, make an impression on them and communicate the value of membership. Your professional development programs must adapt to their traits, values and expectations. SMS marketing.

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Fonteva

MARCH 16, 2022

With a few adjustments to your learning tech, business strategy, and team composition, you can set your association’s learning programming up for ongoing success. Course authoring tools that allow you to create courses based on what learners are seeking, without having to hire an external development team. Let’s get started.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 8, 2024

The Art of Mentoring’s guide on association mentoring programs explains how to address potential pitfalls and design issues you might encounter around chapter relations, funding, code of conduct, CE credits, matching and success metrics. Humans… so persuadable! Mentoring programs. Opportunity or doom. . More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

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MemberClicks

APRIL 26, 2022

Below, we’ll cover: How do you know if your event needs sponsors? 7 Tips to Find Sponsors for Your Events How to Find Sponsors for Hybrid and Virtual Events. How do you know if your event needs sponsors? Before looking into how to find a sponsor for your event, consider your event’s goals. Not all events need a sponsor.

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Association Success

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

In a letter to their higher-ups, Young and Taylor laid out a method that would become known as the first proposal for using radar in wartime. . Here’s how you do it: . Examples of how to do this include reducing the value of office politics, using non-financial rewards and matching the right employees with the right projects.

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YourMembership

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

I brought him in anyway to meet with other members of our team. Many AMCs are fairly passive in terms of business development, waiting for requests for proposal (RFP) to enter our email boxes via the strong AMCI system, allied societies and other sources in local markets. Clearly, the win number is important.

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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 16, 2023

This guide will walk you through the essentials of corporate sponsorships, including how they work, their benefits, and best practices for success. Let’s dive in and explore how to make the most of these partnerships. This can range from sponsoring local charity events to supporting major sports teams or cultural institutions.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 17, 2018

I, along with staff, had to figure out how to generate more revenue for our association with a shoestring budget. The changes I was proposing were quick ones that gave NBOA some early successes and that aligned with our strategy and plan at the time, so the board was supportive. NBOA didn’t have a lot of money.

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Spark Consulting

MAY 11, 2020

A list of “how-to” guides and curation tools. A series of thought questions for you to use to spark discussion with your team. People are overwhelmed with information, much of it false or untrustworthy, and are increasingly unable to discern what is reliable and what is not. Associations can help.

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Delcor

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Begin a habit of telling the team where they are in the process: “The selection process has five steps and we are on Step 1. During a second kickoff meeting with your core team, decide how to communicate with each other. Ask the team to give you instructions for assembling a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

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Higher Logic

JUNE 9, 2016

I’m sure you’ve heard of it, but have you actually ever read Dale Carnegie’s book, “ How to Win Friends and Influence People ”? Think about motivating kids to be active -- one kid plays soccer just because they want a prize at the end of each game, and the other plays because they feel like an important member of the team.

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Delcor

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

A requirements Analysis Uncovers your association’s real needs One of the first things you should do in requirements analysis is talk to your organization’s leadership and project team about goals and expectations for the new system. When vendors know exactly what you need, they can provide relevant demonstrations and accurate proposals.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 17, 2018

I, along with staff, had to figure out how to generate more revenue for our association with a shoestring budget. The changes I was proposing were quick ones that gave NBOA some early successes and that aligned with our strategy and plan at the time, so the board was supportive. NBOA didn’t have a lot of money.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Achurch Consulting explains how to convince your board (or CEO) to adopt a flexible (remote or hybrid) work model. Instead, when you hear crickets, he suggests you ask board members to use specific language—he shares several examples—to express their stance on an issue or proposal. How Healthy Is Your Learning Program?

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 17, 2018

I, along with staff, had to figure out how to generate more revenue for our association with a shoestring budget. The changes I was proposing were quick ones that gave NBOA some early successes and that aligned with our strategy and plan at the time, so the board was supportive. NBOA didn’t have a lot of money.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 16, 2021

How to explain your idea in 30 seconds or less. In this high-level workshop, attendees will review key contract clauses, negotiation tips, and strategies on how to ensure a strong contract to protect your organization. Big Ideas, No Budget: How to Be “Data Driven” with Limited Resources. Quick hits. Tamsen Webster ). Host: ASAE.

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Association Success

JUNE 27, 2017

When I was at NAFSA: Association for International Education, I led a cross-divisional and functional team of 15 to upgrade our AMS; a large undertaking for an organization of more than 80 staff members. To continue the organizational change, members of this team had as their own individual goals the other departments’ goals.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 10, 2023

Your AMS should be a utility player on your membership team. Nimble AMS describes how it can help your association recruit, engage and retain members by helping you better understand members, anticipate their needs, and deliver personalized communication and content. Small staff challenge. Journalism’s decline. . 1 CAE credit.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 8, 2020

Best practices say that when you’re ready to find a new association management software (AMS) system, you should issue a request for proposal (RFP). Read on for tips to ensure your RFP drives accurate proposals and helps you find the right AMS for your organization. Proposal format/outline. Proposal due date.

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Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

You don't have to be a hypnotist or a master of persuasion to build support for an online community among your association’s board and executive team. How to Align with Your Board and Executive Team's Priorities. How to Align with Your Board and Executive Team's Priorities. Objection 1: Price. Learn more below.

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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. Give the vendor a typical workflow and ask them to demonstrate how to build and run it. . Find out how the upgrade process affects configurations. . Updating a data view .

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Association Success

JUNE 27, 2017

When I was at NAFSA: Association for International Education, I led a cross-divisional and functional team of 15 to upgrade our AMS; a large undertaking for an organization of more than 80 staff members. To continue the organizational change, members of this team had as their own individual goals the other departments’ goals.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 30, 2021

I got together with several of my professional emcee peers (among them, Kristin Arnold, President, Extraordinary Team, and professional emcee, pictured above), who are members of the National Speakers Association, to collaborate on a while paper entitled, Why Hire an Emcee? Provide a brief description of your audience and agenda.

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SilkStart

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Maybe you manage an association of professionals and team up with a company who can supply members with discounted business cards or print materials. For your discounts to actually deliver their proposed value, your members need to know they exist. Unsure of what your members actually want? 4) Raise awareness.

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WBT Systems

MAY 1, 2018

If your team can’t deliver a course that meets those standards—or the quality level of your competitors’ course—it won’t be worth the money you might have saved designing it in-house. You want your team to learn from the ID what they will need to know to design and develop courses on their own in the future. It’s time for Plan B.

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Leaders who promote professional development and education of all kinds also encourage teams to bring an expansive perspective to their work. Welcome every proposal. If suggestions miss the mark, use constructive criticism, not judgment, to point your team in the right direction. Don’t be a team in name only.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 9, 2020

WBT Systems says, “The LMS is the workhorse for the professional development team, but it has many more uses beyond hosting online courses.” Quick hits before we get to the list of next week’s free education: How to adapt your communication approach and expectations with both mentors and mentees during pandemic times. 1 CMP credit.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 18, 2023

The Art of Mentoring’s new guide on mentoring in professional associations explains how to address potential pitfalls and design issues you might encounter around chapter relations, funding, code of conduct, CE credits, matching, and success metrics. They’re a harmful practice for young people who need to learn how to cope in the real world.

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