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PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN NOT-FOR-PROFIT ASSOCIATIONS – PART 2
By: Kimberley Nash, Association Manager – TouchPoint AMC This is Part 2 at an in-depth look at how Project Management Principles apply to your Not-For-Profit. To catch up, please read Part 1 here. Project management processes are intended to improve project outcomes. As we discussed in Part I of our Project Management in Not-for-Profit Associations…
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Project Management in Not-for-Profit Associations -Part 1
By: Kimberley Nash, Association Manager – TouchPoint AMC Many people are not aware that project management is a widely used formal methodology, and despite the frequently generic nature of their title, Project Managers are specifically trained to use the methodology to perform their work. But do that methodology and training fit with a Not-For-Profit (NFP)…
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What Younger Generations Want (Expect?) From Associations
By Melissa Morrovat, Account Coordinator – TouchPoint AMC Change is inevitable and to stay relevant, associations need to be willing to change and adapt. This is especially true when different generations come together. Millennials play an important role, currently amounting to a third of the global workforce. And coming up right behind them, the Gen…
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Making Sponsorship a Win-Win Proposition
Many associations rely on a strong financial outcome of their events…this is not rocket science. It’s cyclical: to keep membership dues low, you need non-dues revenue streams. To increase non-dues revenue, you need to keep event registrations high enough to attract (and keep) sponsors. So, this leaves us the proverbial chicken vs. egg question. The…
Association Operations in a Post Pandemic Environment – Coming Back Stronger
It’s a fact. The world is a much different place than it was even two short years ago. The global pandemic necessitated a sudden and dramatic shift in association operations. This included adapting to a work-from-home scenario that no one could have anticipated. And yet, we made it work; we had to. What the Pandemic…
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Volunteers: A Simple Thank You
An association is often built on the shoulders of its volunteers. That can be a heavy burden to bear, and depending on the volunteer, it may be tough to maintain. And making it even tougher, most associations likely have a policy against volunteers receiving any payment for their roles. So you might need to get…
Events: To Be Live or (Not) To Be Digital? That is the Question..
Both live and digital events have a place in an association’s plan.
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What is An Association Management Company?
Simply put, an AMC is a company that provides management, consulting and/or event planning services to not-for-profit associations or charities.