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March Madness for Nonprofits: How Brackets for Good Went National

Associations Now

Brackets for Good, the Indianapolis-based “competitive giving” nonprofit, has grown from a creative local fundraising strategy into a formidable national tournament of its own. The NCAA isn’t the only Indianapolis-based organization managing a high-profile bracket on a national scale this year.

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3 Tips to Best Determine the ROI of Your Meeting

Associations Now

It is critical to ensure your meeting strategy and goals align with your organization’s overall business strategy. This year’s event will be held in October in Indianapolis. To create a successful meeting, you need to know how to measure and understand the return on investment (ROI).

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What’s Your Membership Resolution for 2019?

Associations Now

Director of Membership, Corporate Housing Providers Association, Indianapolis. “My I like this strategy because creating new member categories can be a great way to personalize the experience of your organization for segments of membership. This would be a 20 percent increase from where we currently are.”.

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Building Association Culture from the Get Go

SCD Group

The other day while browsing at a bookstore, I purchased a copy of Indianapolis Colts coach Chuck Pagano’s book Sidelined. But, in the end, having a team that functions like a family – a close-knit, loyal group that will not let each other down – those are the teams that win championships. We rearranged the locker room.

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Eric Lanke: Member Engagement Solution #1: Don't Forget the Fun

Eric Lanke

Now, I want to share some of the solutions the group is coming forward with--strategies that have been demonstrated to work in at least one association environment. They become a more cohesive team, and they do it while theyre having fun. I'm currently a part of a group planning TEDx Indianapolis. Posted by Eric Lanke.

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Evaluating Your Board Meeting Agenda to Boost Productivity

Achieve

Rather than bogging your team down with these items, try condensing them so that everything can be handled in one fell swoop. Communicating your objective allows your team to proactively work toward that goal, whether it’s discussing engagement strategies for the next big fundraiser or setting the executive director’s pay.

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Ready to Grow Your Association? Freelancers Are Waiting to Help

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Geography— Can’t find a 3D designer in Indianapolis, try Ireland or India. Others were already diving deep into alternate employment strategies. To change that, we came up with a structure that allows for on-demand project work in blended, cross-functional teams. As the customer, you are their priority for repeat business.