Wild Apricot Expert Webinar
Wild Apricot Expert Webinar
The Digital Education Tools That Keep Your
Members Coming Back For More
Presented by
Rebecca PetersenDirector of NonprofitReady.org
Summit Webinar 2
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Donald CowperStory ApricotContent Manager
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Rano GhoshInvictus Apricot
Membership Coach
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How many members or subscribers do you
have?
● 1-500
● 501-1,000
● 1,001-5,000
● 5,001, -9,999
● Over 10,000
How do members primarily interact with
your organization?
● In-person events (seminars, conferences, etc)
● Online live events such as webinars, live video broadcast
● Online learning (courses/seminars)
● Social media groups (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, other)
● Publications (print or online)
Which one of these modes do your
members prefer to participate in?
● In-person events (seminars, conferences, etc)
● Online live events such as webinars, live video broadcast
● Online learning (courses/seminars)
● Social media groups (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, other)
● Publications (print or online)
Which one of these modes is the most
effective for your members? (can be your
impression or data)
● In-person events (seminars, conferences, etc)
● Online live events such as webinars, live video broadcast
● Online learning (courses/seminars)
● Social media groups (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, other)
● Publications (print or online)
The reason young professionals do not join [an association], they say, is
because they did not know about the association. Or if they knew about
the association, they did not know it was for them. Most often young
professionals think the association is for their manager or their manager’s
manager. Or if they did know the association was for them, they did not
join because they did not see value. And this is the key, value
--Amanda Kaiser , Smooth The Path
“Technology-Based” Learning (TBL)
TBL refers to structured opportunities to learn via all electronic technology,
including the Internet, intranets, video conferencing, Internet conferencing,
webcasts, webinars, E-learning, and computer-based instruction.
Also known as digital learning, eLearning, online learning.
Survey Respondents
Top 3 Public/social benefit (21%), human services (18%),
education (17%)
Source: NTEN and Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation Survey, 2016
27% Budget between $1-5m
Top 3 CEO/ED (22%), Program (19%), Finance/Admin/HR (13%)
75%Of nonprofit organizations polled have offered some form of technology-based
learning at least once to staff or volunteers associated with their organization
in the last 12 months.
Source: NTEN and Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation Survey, 2016
The Individual Member Story (NTEN)
(I had a) lot of opportunities to think deeply about what I
actually want out of my career as a whole, my place in this
industry, and the shape of my job at my current org.
Kristy Hayter
Covenant House Vancouver
Member of NTEN, participated in 2016 Nonprofit Technology
Professional Certificate
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The Individual Member Story
(I had a) lot of opportunities to think deeply about what I
actually want out of my career as a whole, my place in this
industry, and the shape of my job at my current org.
Kristy Hayter
Covenant House Vancouver
Member of NTEN, participated in 2016 Nonprofit Technology
Professional Certificate
“”
The Individual Member Story
● Able to participate from anywhere, anytime
● Affordable (no travel or in-person costs)
● Shared key takeaways with her whole team
● Gained perspective for her organization and her role in it
● Promoted after certificate
● Ambassador for the certificate program
Case Study: Bootstrap your learningAmerican Evaluation Association
Just because a solution works at other organizations
doesn’t mean that it will work at yours.
Sophia Guevara
American Evaluation Association
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Case Study: Bootstrap your learningAmerican Evaluation Association
● Freeconferencepro to record audio training and
hosted by Amazon
● Created a Blogger site as landing page
● Engaged learners through offering prizes and
encouraged participants to connect with each other.
Sophia Guevara
American Evaluation Association
American Evaluation Association
● Query your learning audience
● Understand their motivation
● Use tools that increase findability and help your
audience share
Take Aways
Don’t:
● Measure impact by revenue and scale alone
Do:
● Seek consistency over intensity (engagement)
● Design with member outcomes in mind (engagement)
● Member needs should align with your association goals and needs
Wild Apricot Expert Webinar
The Digital Education Tools That Keep Your
Members Coming Back For More
Presented by
Rebecca PetersenDirector of [email protected]
Summit Webinar 2