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Three Data-Informed Strategies for Better Member Engagement

Association Analytics

You’ll come away with specific examples from the team at the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) that you can use to inform your own strategy. Once the team aggregated the data and they were able to form a hypothesis, test it and confirm a need.

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Study the Data, But Eat the Cake—Put the Human Factor Forward

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Confirmation bias is the tendency to place the greatest value on information that supports your pre-existing beliefs. Anchoring bias makes people rely too heavily on the first bit of information they receive. But when the stakes are high, data is the knife that cuts through preconceptions to uncover the objective truth.

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Information: The Better Half of IT

sgEngage

We sometimes forget that IT stands for Information Technology. But information is the fuel that drives any technology machine: it is what our devices collect, store, synthesize, and distribute. And every advocate for social good has much to gain by paying attention to the Information half of IT. Why pay attention to data?

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Become the trusted information source for your industry

Nimble AMS

Who can you trust for information these days? Research sources (if you trust them) show that the American public distrusts common information sources: According to Pew Research Center, Americans’ trust in the federal government is at near historic lows. Three effective ways to become the trusted source of information in your industry.

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Elevating your major gifts and planned giving with data-driven decision-making

EveryAction

However, relying on legacy data and outdated tools can hamper your fundraising efforts and keep you from meeting your fundraising needs. Here’s how—and why—nonprofits should move from legacy systems to data-driven decision-making. Legacy-modeled data often fails to take details like these into account.

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Let Data Drive Your Decisions

Bloomerang

Fortunately, data can help you make good decisions during uncertain times. Why data should drive your decisions Many key industries, including retailers, manufacturers, and healthcare organizations, use data to inform decisions. To be successful despite uncertainty, you must let data drive your decisions.

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Navigating the Future: How AGU Leverages Technology to Advance Earth and Space Sciences

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He brings nearly 25 years of experience in IT and operations within the association industry to that position. Leveraging Data for Informed Decision-Making In keeping with that human-centered approach, Thad advocates for a shift from mere data collection and reporting to generating actionable insights.