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Should Sponsorships Include Membership Dues?

Should Sponsorships Include Membership Dues?

By Brad Ball Big Buzz Idea Group Vice President It should go without saying that sponsorship can be a great tool for associations to increase revenue, but what goes into any well-planned program may vary widely depending on context. For example, sponsorship for a single event will likely look very different from an annual sponsorship. There are many excellent resources on sponsorship across the web (including these articles from the Big Buzz Idea Group blog). However, one point that doesn’t seem to get much attention is the touchy subject of whether to include membership dues in your sponsorship packages. This...

3 Questions to Ask If You Hope to Grow Your Membership

3 Questions to Ask If You Hope to Grow Your Membership

By: Brad Ball Vice President Big Buzz Idea Group If boosting membership is a key goal for your organization, we’ve got three questions to kick off your strategic planning. To add some context, we spoke with Lynsey Sorrell, the Vice President of Membership for the Ely Chapter of Lambda Alpha International, the Honorary Society for the Advancement of Land Economics. As one of our valued association management clients, she was able to share some of the impactful ways we’ve worked together to improve her organization’s membership. Read on for our thought-starters to move your own membership forward. 1. How can...

The Compelling Case to Renew

The Compelling Case to Renew

By: Melissa Lagowski CEO/Founder/Queen Bee Big Buzz Idea Group   Today’s the day to make things happen. It’s time to move forward (while the whole world seems to have stopped, and we watch and wait and wonder and worry). Put aside the feeling of helplessness, that the more we learn, the less we understand what it all means for each of us. That’s the problem with paralysis by analysis: while we’re stuck in the mud and waiting for something, time keeps slippin’ and the world keeps spinnin’… A boulder has been placed in your path. While deciding what to do...

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  • To Be Successful, Nonprofits and Associations Must Be Forward-Thinking
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  • 4 Productivity Tips to Elevate Your Nonprofit
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  • Nonprofit Event Venues 101
  • A Job Gone Wrong
  • DIY Event Photos
  • Communication Tips to Advance Your Organization
  • 11 Tips to Make Your Newsletter More Readable
  • Making a Case for Strategic Planning
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  • Cyber Security: How To Protect Yourself In Today’s “Connected” World
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  • Real Progress Requires Intention: What Do You Want to Achieve in 2020 for Your Nonprofit?
  • The Birth of a New Vision
  • How to Manage Your Organization During an Election Year Without Violating Your Nonprofit Status
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  • Something Good: Building Your Team’s Connection
  • Client Spotlight: Cyberjutsu
  • Implementing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Your Nonprofit
  • 5 Secrets to Streamlining Your Administrative Tasks
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  • 3 Reasons Why Your Organization Should Use Canva
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  • 2020: A Lesson in Gratitude
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  • 50 Content Promotion Tactics: How to Drive Traffic to Your Next Article
  • Why Nonprofits Need to Evaluate Their Budgets Every Year
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  • Self-Care: A Necessity for Successful Leadership
  • Board Nominating: A Better Way
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  • 6 Tips for Healthy Collaboration with Your Board Chair
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  • Chart a Path for Nonprofit Success
  • Virtual Fundraising: 18 Ideas for Nonprofit Revenue
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  • Life After COVID-19: Next Steps for Your Nonprofit
  • Cross-Train Your Team for Better Outcomes
  • Four Tactics to Resolve Nonprofit Staffing Shortages
  • Outsourcing: The Only Solution To Staffing Shortages
  • Interim Directors Provide Strength in Times of Transition
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  • Fundraising: Creating a Straighter Path to Revenue Growth
  • New Year’s Resolutions for Board Members
  • Our Top Five Free Online Tools for Nonprofit Management Teams
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