Nimble AMS

MAY 25, 2022

Like it or not, in our digital-driven world, non-members will evaluate how your association leverages innovative technologies to determine whether your organization is worth joining. Follow these three tips to embrace modern technology and boost membership at your association: . Adopt innovative technology at your association.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 6, 2023

Did you know that 47% of association professionals see executive leadership commitment and buy-in as vital to purchasing new technology? If your organization is beginning to research new association management software (AMS), you’ll need to showcase the value of modern technology to your board. User-friendly data.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The November 2 event is designed to give a fresh take on the future! We wrote two books on Association 4.0 Adele is a seasoned PR professional who, in addition to a myriad of other promotional endeavors, has been spokesperson for Fortune 100 companies such as Dupont, Lockheed Martin, and Verizon.

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Sponsor Associations Law Hype 275

Nimble AMS

AUGUST 8, 2022

Does your association have a data governance policy? But according to the Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study , only 39% of association professionals have one! Continue reading to learn how your association can adopt its own data governance policy and become a more data-driven organization.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Is your association struggling to hit its goal for event attendance numbers? We’re here to help you learn how to boost registration at your next association event. Encourage your member volunteers and ambassadors to share about your upcoming event in their social and professional networks by offering coupon codes.

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Registration Associations ROI Conference 114

Nimble AMS

JULY 19, 2022

Is your association staff satisfied in their current roles? According to a Community Brands Association Trends Study , 78% of professionals reported higher than average workloads. Here are seven tips to get feedback from your employees by conducting a staff survey: What questions to ask when designing a survey for staff .

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Survey Associations Tips Interview 120

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 1, 2023

NonProfit PRO, in collaboration with the Direct Marketing Association of Washington (DMAW) and the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Washington, D.C. AFP-DC) is excited to announce the launch of BridgeTECH, an event designed to empower nonprofits with cutting-edge technology solutions.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 7, 2022

Is it time for your association to invest in new technology? Maybe your current association management software is starting to cost you in complex customizations and product upgrades. Here’s how you can be sure: Five tips to try if you think your association needs a tech assessment. Begin research. Begin research. Survey staff.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 20, 2022

One of the simplest ways to boost volunteer engagement and retention at your association is to have leadership create meaningful connections with volunteers. When volunteers feel appreciated, they’re more likely to invest in your association, saving your staff precious time and resources. Volunteers donate.

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DECEMBER 26, 2023

As a consultant, I’ve worked with associations of every description, and I’ve learned that the organizations that are most successful with digital transformation are also groups that value the human skills. Associations are about professions, but they revolve around their members. In a recent Association 4.0

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Nimble AMS

MAY 5, 2022

Fundraising can be a powerful way to drive non-dues revenue for your association. . Here’s how fundraising can help your association and what best practices you can use to raise funds more effectively. Non-dues revenue plays a big role in ensuring your association’s ability to grow and thrive. That’s a given.

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Associations Effective Tips Fundraising 122

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 19, 2024

When it comes to nonprofit web design, this principle is no different. In fact, 94% of first impressions of a website are design-related, meaning that the visual elements of your website can have a huge impact on whether site visitors stick around or navigate away from your website and organization altogether.

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Design Websites Tips Nonprofit 59

Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Besides facing competition from free online sources of continuing education and mentorship, it can also be a challenge for associations to communicate their value, especially when it comes to younger generations. In this blog, we outline how you can use the same framework to improve new member acquisition at your association.

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Create Strategy Associations Registration 169

.orgSource

APRIL 8, 2024

Greg Larkin, who was a guest on a recent Association 4.0 I’d love to visit an association where everyone got a dose of Greg’s unique vitamin (I) nvention. His take on leadership, business, associations, and the future is always fascinating. Step Forward to the Truth The association industry still leans toward the status quo.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

Thought leadership is a strategy that seems tailor-made for associations. After all, we are the home of professional experts. Design a program that reflects the customized service you want to deliver and the quality of outreach you want to produce. And our most ardent volunteers are typically people who love sharing knowledge.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 10, 2024

According to the latest Community Brands research, 52% of association professionals use an online member community but only 14% rate their use of the platform as excellent. Read our blog to learn more about online communities and discover how your association can use one to boost member connections and loyalty.

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

That’s a question every association CEO should be able to answer. If you represent the American Bankers Association, financial acumen probably isn’t a problem. But a poor web design won’t get anyone on the bad side of the law whereas ignoring those important statements might. What is your board’s financial IQ?

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Raise Law Associations Director 419

Forum One

APRIL 11, 2023

Service design principles can be applied to the social sector to craft audience experiences that create positive change in the world. Overall, here are four key reasons why service design is important to nonprofits, foundations, and government agencies. They are using service design to better serve their community’s changing needs.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Algorithms can be designed to be objective and unbiased, reducing the risk of human error and judgment in decision-making. Even associations that boast celebrity members sometimes struggle. Even associations that boast celebrity members sometimes struggle. Including— What members are looking for as professionals and people.

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Data Studies Music Analysis 221

Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Let’s take a look at the benefits of a Salesforce CRM-based AMS for associations: #1 – Hit the ground running. It’s an AMS solution with pre-defined, yet configurable elements for contacts and relationships, an e-commerce engine, workflow tools, visual design tools, and a robust user interface. 2 – World-class CRM. Get the guide. #3

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Associations Platform Benefit Application 78

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Strategically designing sponsorships that include digital exposure boosts event revenue and keeps sponsors coming back year after year. 1) It’s Premium & Professional Bottom line, digital exposure looks great. 1) It’s Premium & Professional Bottom line, digital exposure looks great.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Association professionals routinely deliver amazing things for their organizations. If you make kindness official by designating it as an organizational value, you can weave the threads of consideration throughout your team. It mixes fun with creativity, innovation, communication, and professional growth. “To

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.orgSource

AUGUST 21, 2023

Our goal was to help association professionals navigate a new technological era or Industry 4.0. Our research included interviewing thought leaders, organizing think tanks, and surveying professionals. Association 4.0 We don’t have to rename our playbook Association 5.0 An Association 4.0

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Leadership Associations Skills Digital 170

sgEngage

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Higher education professionals from around the world are attending bbcon—Blackbaud’s Tech Conference for Good —October 17–18 to learn from thought leaders in education, fundraising, technology, and more. Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT ®— a complete fund accounting software solution designed specifically for nonprofits and schools.

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Education Professional Virtual Guide 84

.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

Most association CEOs would say that, from time to time, all three of the above are apt descriptions. Beyond personal enthusiasm and professional recognition, volunteer leaders don’t have many concrete incentives to excel. If you don’t have leaders with a range of professional backgrounds, there will not be a lot of new thinking. “If

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

We’ve found that internal self-awareness is associated with higher job and relationship satisfaction, personal and social control, and happiness; it is negatively related to anxiety, stress, and depression. If you don’t already have a professional support system, I urge you to find objective advisors. “The first. We meet once a month.

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Awareness Singapore Journal Roles 221

.orgSource

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Even small associations tend to stack layers of management like the cake at a royal wedding. At Zappos, this arrangement is designed to reflect the company’s values and culture. Circles are probably not going to supplant the pyramid in most Associations. Happiness is at the core of Zappos culture. Clarify Roles.

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Structure Evaluation Time Culture 251

NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

For instance, a modern, well-designed website will help your association: Boost brand awareness. With a website that’s wholly representative of your association, you can build a strong online identity as well as strengthen brand recognition within your industry. An Engaging Visual Design. Improve member engagement.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 27, 2022

When it comes to delivering superior member experience (MX), association professionals know how important it is to invest in technology that drives member loyalty. According to the 2022 Community Brands Association Trends Study , Pros prioritize technology used to improve MX. Code of ethics. Representing member interests.

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Leadership Associations Industry Retention 118

sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2023

For the sixth consecutive year, Blackbaud K–12 school websites have been honored in the annual WebAwards , a prestigious competition hosted by the Web Marketing Association. eBook How to Design the Best Private School Website Download Now The post 3 Blackbaud School Websites Win 2023 WebAwards first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

But did you also know that increased member appreciation can help to boost retention efforts at your association? Show your members you care by offering benefits they actually value. Your members want to make professional connections. Discover more ways to boost member appreciation at your association. Download now.

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Retention Associations Course Tech 114

.orgSource

MARCH 28, 2023

Now that “disruption” is a business catchphrase, is “resilience” an equally common term in your professional vocabulary? Read more of Kevin’s story in our Book “ Association 4.0: This shift in perspective can be difficult for older associations steeped in traditional thinking. But COVID reinforced that lesson.

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Milwaukee Wisconsin Associations Lesson 221

Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

It’s always on the minds of associations. Associations that can differentiate themselves are on the leading edge of member retention. As a business model and a core value, membership is perhaps the defining quality of trade and professional associations. Member loyalty. Here’s one way. Explore Nimble AMS.

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Associations Retention Companies Model 81

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 4, 2022

From day one, you should collaborate with a design or marketing firm experienced in branding. Along with the questionnaire, send a Branding Word Exercise that will help your design or marketing firm to understand the desired feelings to associate with the new brand. Soul Searching as a Launch Pad.

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Tools Effective Evaluation Nonprofit 291

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

If your association is lucky enough to have an investment portfolio, a discussion about risk has probably been on the board’s agenda. Most professionals are happy to help. I don’t see many associations doing that type of vetting.” Association boards need to become more comfortable with rigorous evaluation. Sig is right.

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Conversation Challenge Evaluation Associations 221

.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

Your audit might explore any, or all of, these seven areas: Technology systems Policies and procedures Security Productivity Communication Culture Professional development How you present this initiative to your employees is critical. At that time, Stuart was CEO of the National Barbecue & Grilling Association.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 18, 2022

Many associations find it challenging to talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and take a stance at their organization. One simple method to ensure you avoid common DEI mistakes at your association is to create a volunteer group for DEI initiatives. The benefits of DEI initiatives at your association.

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