Perspectives from MPI’s World Education Congress: First Impressions and Meaningful Connections
A First-Time Attendee’s Perspective on WEC Jessica MacMillan At the beginning of June, I had the opportunity to attend MPI’s World Education Congress (WEC) for the first time. As a young professional in the meetings and events industry, the experience
Benefit of Membership: Networking
Members depend on their association for a number of services – education, resources, talent development, etc. One of the lesser-discussed, yet invaluable benefits associations provide to their members is networking
How To Motivate Your Volunteers
Volunteers are an essential piece to a successful association structure. A volunteer program provides a competitive advantage and becomes a membership benefit to those who want to be more involved.
The 5 Reasons You’re Not Getting New Volunteers (And What Your Association Can Do About It)
We’ve all heard the 80/20 rule; 80 percent of the work is done by 20 percent of the people. But today, most associations are operating closer to a 90/10 ratio when it comes to volunteer engagement. Here are five reasons your organization isn’t getting new volunteers– and what you can do about it.
Free E-Book: The 5 Reasons You’re Not Getting New Volunteers (And What Your Association Can Do About It)
Is your association relying too much on too few volunteers? Is your association struggling to gain a larger, more committed volunteer base? We’ve come up with 5 reasons you’re not
RGI Team Member Earns Certified Association Executive Designation
Congratulations to our very own Brook Pritchett for passing the rigorous Certified Association Executive exam to earn the designation of CAE. The CAE credential, established by the American Society of
3 Steps to Starting a Micro-Volunteering Program
Micro-Volunteering is a way to get people involved with your association without having them commit a lot of time. Associations of all sizes have a long list of ways members
3 Things to Expect as a New Volunteer
You’ve volunteered for the first time with an organization you believe in, care about, and want to impact. What can you expect as a new volunteer? And what is expected
4 Ways to Utilize Social Media Stories at Your Annual Conference
While the concept of the social media story originated with Snapchat, both Facebook and Instagram have debuted similar functions. Now users and brands can facilitate better engagement by documenting their
9 Strategies to Avoid Analysis Paralysis
Making effective decisions is a key skill for any non-profit leader. The average adult makes an astonishing 35,000 decisions. According to a Harvard Business Review study, people who were described
Helping Members Get the Most Out of Membership
Many of us belong to several professional memberships, as well as all the personal memberships we use in our everyday life. Do we take advantage of all our memberships have