Essential Elements of True Digital Transformation for the New Year
Imagine for a moment that you are founding your association today. Your association may have been around for 10, 25, 50 or 100 years, but if you were starting out today, how would you design it? You’re not hampered...
Read more9 Ways To Vet Technology Vendors
Technology vendors are key components to running an efficient business — but selecting the right technology partners is a job in and of itself. These are critical decisions with far-reaching implications. However, these partnerships provide your association with important...
Read more7 Questions to Ask BEFORE You Hire Any Association Technology Vendor
Are you looking for a new association technology vendor? If you are, you’re not alone. With association management systems alone, a recent survey revealed that 45% of association respondents are actively searching for a new system, and 38% have...
Read moreBenefits of Web3 for Associations
Web3 is here — and it’s critical that nonprofit associations harness and adapt to this new technology to set themselves up for success. In this blog we’ll go over the definition of Web3 and some other key terms, as...
Read moreHow AI Marketing Tools Could Benefit Your Association’s Strategies
AI is stepping onto the scene in a big way — and it isn’t just for big tech corporations. In fact, analysts estimate that the AI industry will contribute up to $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030. ...
Read moreHow to Turn Your Association Board’s Vision Into Reality
All successful association projects begin as someone’s vision. Ideas can start with association leaders, association members or staff members; but almost always, it’s the association board’s vision for the organization that is the goal. Then, they turn that vision...
Read moreDoes Your Association Really Need an AMS?
What would you say if I told you that your association no longer needs association management software (AMS)? You might argue with a statement that has such broad implications. I ask the question because I’m concerned that we might...
Read moreWhy Your Organization Needs a Learning Management System
For organizations, using a learning management system (LMS) is an integral component of recruiting new members, training volunteers and staff, and offering value to existing members. Since 2020, organizations have seen an increased shift in the use of LMS...
Read moreHow to Deliberately Create Space for Innovation in Your Association
I’ve been thinking about innovation lately and how our industry approaches radical market changes like the ones we’ve experienced in the last few years. We talk about innovation as if by saying the word we can instantly become innovative,...
Read moreMember Engagement Focus Groups: Best Practices
Member engagement can be described as the connection and ongoing interaction between members and an organization. The exchange provides meaningful value for both the member and the association. Why is Member Engagement Important? According to the 2021 Membership Marketing...
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