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JANUARY 19, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association AI survey. Please participate in the ASAE 2024 Survey of Artificial Intelligence Awareness and Adoption. The survey report will benchmark key factors in AI adoption, including budgeting, training and hiring.

Revenue 256

Revenue Strategy Member Engagement United States 256

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JANUARY 26, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Membership. Last year, 814 associations participated in MGI’s survey, which benchmarks the practices used by associations to recruit, engage and renew members. The 2024 survey is now open. Volunteer burnout.

Survey 256

Survey Project Strategy Education 256

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Marketing. Emotional marketing appeals to your audience’s ego and desire to feel and look connected and smarter. TopClass LMS explains how to use emotional marketing triggers to persuade people to register for an educational program or conference.

Maryland 272

Maryland LMS Revenue Strategy 272

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JANUARY 12, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Free education. If you’re a regular reader of Association Brain Food, this post from TopClass LMS will be familiar ground for you. Need to reignite your spark? Inspiration. Inspiration. Scientific society events. Team questions.

LMS 266

LMS Education Member Engagement Revenue 266

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Early-career microcredentials. If your association is looking for a sure-fire way to attract young professionals, TopClass LMS has the answer: early-career microcredentials. I won’t share or sell your email address.

Certificate 266

Certificate Denver South Carolina Project 266

MemberClicks

AUGUST 17, 2022

You may be familiar with the basic features and options for association learning management systems, and you might be thinking about investing in one for your organization. Now you’re probably asking yourself one of these questions: Do I really need an LMS? How can an LMS really help my organization?

LMS 52

LMS Organization Learning Management System Certificate 52

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MARCH 1, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Education programs. TopClass LMS shares another recap of a session from the Learning Business Summit. When associations canceled their conferences during the pandemic, sponsors and exhibitors found other ways to achieve their marketing goals.

Education 256

Education New Hampshire Tips Technology 256

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APRIL 5, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Apply for a marketing/branding grant. They’re looking for a 501(c)(3) organization whose powerful mission could impact more people more deeply if it had marketing and branding help. AI and the future of your association.

Revenue 256

Revenue Price Denver Tools 256

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JUNE 25, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. They describe how the Association General Contractors of America shares this data with its chapters, provides resources to help them improve performance, and supports their growth with chapter leader training and development. Online learning.

LMS 361

LMS Revenue Tips America 361

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Mental health. People talk about it in the association world, but how many associations actually provide resources and education about mental health issues to members and industry employers? Mobile apps. Member app. Member retention.

Strategy 272

Strategy Video Technology Innovation 272

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MARCH 17, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Online learning. With for-profit and higher ed competition growing, your association’s online courses must stand out in the crowd. You fall to the level of your systems.” Association revenue. Chapter habits. Newsletters.

Revenue 205

Revenue Certificate Committee Leadership 205

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Got a writing project ? I usually work with association industry partners on blog posts, case studies, and other content marketing pieces , but am open to learning about other interesting projects outside that scope. New association event.

Certificate 281

Certificate Price Tools Technology 281

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MARCH 11, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Grassroots advocacy survey. Past surveys revealed predictive variables that helped advocacy professionals wisely invest their time and resources in strategies and tactics that lead to legislator influence. Member engagement. Twilight).

LMS 195

LMS Revenue Los Angeles Newsletter 195

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Grassroots advocacy. TopClass LMS explains how education programs can help your association’s grassroots advocacy efforts. Trust me, when you don’t know which direction your content is going, the publishing process comes to a halt.

Arlington 266

Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 266

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NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Upcoming association events. Although these events are not free, they’re organized by people I respect and admire—and will be attended by people you’ll love getting to know, like me at People Powering Tech. Event recording release.

Arlington 261

Arlington Los Angeles Atlanta Technology 261

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Employers’ job market. TopClass LMS suggests putting a new spin on your membership and education marketing. Make them aware (or remind them) of the positive impact association membership and education can have on their careers.

Newsletter 266

Newsletter Certificate Denver Case Study 266

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MARCH 8, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… 2024 association trends. Fíonta shares what they’ve been hearing and seeing lately in the association community and what they suspect is on the horizon. TopClass LMS published another recap from the recent Learning Business Summit.

Social Media 250

Social Media DC Strategy Education 250

Nimble AMS

AUGUST 26, 2022

Successful associations prioritize improving the member experience. The Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study reports that 90% of association professionals seek to enhance engagement opportunities for their members. How to improve member engagement scoring at your association.

Member Engagement 129

Member Engagement Member Experience LMS Software 129

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MARCH 24, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m going away for eight days on a hiking vacation in southern Utah, so I’m not publishing Association Brain Food the next two Fridays, March 31 and April 7. Thank goodness, many associations are rethinking new member onboarding.

Revenue 227

Revenue Chicago Leadership Education 227

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Virtual conference pricing. WBT Systems describes the different factors you need to consider when pricing a virtual conference , and right at the top they say, “Your virtual conference should not be free.”. LMS/CRM integration.

LMS 329

LMS Montana Revenue Price 329

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APRIL 14, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Extreme brainstorming. If you want to kick your association out of the box in which it finds comfort, give these extreme brainstorming questions from WBT Systems a try. They also describe how it made a difference for two associations.

Leadership 195

Leadership Education Revenue Strategy 195

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JANUARY 28, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If the registration numbers for your educational programs are disappointing, WBT Systems shares several reasons people don’t commit to online courses and conferences. Associations and DAOs. Leadership development. Bwah ha ha!

Newsletter 195

Newsletter Survey Team Software 195

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AUGUST 4, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. Seriously consider attending if non-dues revenue is a concern for your association. Dale Carnegie Non-dues revenue. Introverts.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta Price Revenue Denver 195

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Looking for additional work. I usually work with association industry partners on blog posts, case studies, and other content marketing pieces , but am open to learning about other interesting projects outside that scope. Association podcast.

Tools 272

Tools Strategy Revenue Technology 272

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Because I’m away most of next week at the Non-Dues-A-Palooza conference, Association Brain Food isn’t publishing next Friday, September 8. AI pulse survey. Who has the time to learn? Answer: we all do. Gen Z marketing.

Revenue 227

Revenue Survey Education Strategy 227

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m back in the saddle again—and this photo captures my hiking buddies climbing up a tricky portion of the saddle between Big Spring and Squaw Canyons in the Needles district of Canyonlands National Park in Utah—one of my favorite places.

Utah 370

Utah LMS Conference Technology 370

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JULY 21, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association Brain Food is taking off next Friday, July 28 because I’m away all week at my state SAE conference and a family beach vacation. But TopClass LMS/WBT Systems describes ten skills your members need to learn right now.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta millennials Price Technology 195

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Community manager survey. The Community Roundtable invites online community managers to participate in their 2021 State of Community Management survey. Association strategies. Dean West, Association Laboratory ). Quick hits.

San Diego 370

San Diego Price Strategy Education 370

WBT Systems

OCTOBER 3, 2017

The future looks bright for association e-learning. The growing lifelong learning market provides plenty of opportunity. However, one missing element is clouding the picture for associations. One weakness is holding associations back from reaching their market potential and becoming lifelong learning powerhouses.

Mooc 192

Mooc LMS Sample Survey 192

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JANUARY 8, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Inspired by Priya Parker’s The Art of Gathering , WBT Systems describes how to close a conference in a meaningful way instead of ghosting your attendees. You and your association must do the same. Virtual conference closing.

Las Vegas 370

Las Vegas Case Study Conference LMS 370

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MARCH 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… ChatGPT. WBT Systems explains how you can use ChatGPT to manage and market your association’s education programs. But busy association professionals can definitely save time using ChatGPT as a starting point on many tasks.

Committee 195

Committee Education Software Technology 195

WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

There is an association for every profession, trade, and interest. In the United States alone, there are tens of thousands of associations and non-profit organizations working to support, develop, and advocate for their respective members and industries. How can you make it easier for your learners to access your content?

Education 150

Education LMS Blended Learning Learning Management System 150

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MAY 22, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… New member onboarding. Does your association have a new member onboarding, orientation or welcoming program? We’ve had a few months now of quickly planned virtual conferences and learning events. Just kidding. Surfchex webcam ).

Certificate 369

Certificate Revenue Conference North Carolina 369

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Welcome to the last Association Brain Food of 2020. Thank you for reading and sharing Association Brain Food with others in the association community this year. Wishing you and your loved ones a happy, healthy holiday season!

Video 221

Video Certificate Review LMS 221

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AUGUST 28, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Racial diversity in events. I’ve got another important survey for you—this one is on racial diversity in the events industry. Bias and privilege in associations. You want to be indispensable to your members? The World Your Way ).

Montana 359

Montana North Carolina Content Certificate 359

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. WBT Systems lays it on the line: “Associations with cohort-based online courses will dominate their market and provide the most effective, transformational educational experience to professionals in their industry.” Survey: what do sponsors want?

LMS 195

LMS District of Columbia Revenue Survey 195

WBT Systems

APRIL 25, 2017

Associations around the world face a common challenge — how to remain relevant and expand their footprint in their particular domain. Before the rise of social media and cloud computing, associations competed to attract new members — but only in a subtle “non-profit” sort of way. This is where associations and digital badges come in.

LMS 253

LMS Certificate Library Education 253