Category: Becker Blog

Student accessing open access research

Subscribe-to-Open – An OA Business Model for the Times

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I’ve been in the academic publishing field for a good 45 years, and it’s been quite a journey. The conversation about open access and changing publishing models has been a lively one, growing more intense with time. It’s clear now that it’s not a matter of if but when these changes will happen, and figuring […]

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Stepping Stones to Creating a Great Nonprofit Membership Program

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Starting a membership program is an exciting next step for growing your nonprofit organization since there can be numerous benefits. Financially, it creates a source of predictable income and may help establish credibility with funders/stakeholders. They can also help to develop the industry you are a part of and build a bigger network around your […]

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Building Great Team Dynamics in Nonprofits

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Creating an environment that has a cohesive and positive culture contributes to the long-term sustainability and overall success of a nonprofit association’s mission and the impact that you want to make in your community. One significant aspect of building a productive workspace is team dynamics –– the relationships amongst members of an organization that work […]

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What to do with Your Association Publication?

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The pandemic had certainly made nonprofit organizations rethink their approach to marketing communications. Developing a stronger digital footprint is high on the priority list when the market begins to emerge around the “new normal”. This puts into question all communications and resource-heavy programs, including your association’s flagship publication. If you are considering the possibility of […]

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Marketing Funnel

Membership best practices

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Member retention is often a lower priority than member acquisition, and small associations professionals are less confident about retention. Here are just some of our top best practices to get you started on a membership process. What drives member retention? Making sure that they see and experience the value of membership throughout their membership life, […]

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Ontario government passes emergency order allowing virtual meetings and AGM extensions for non profits (but not for co-ops)

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Courtesy of “The latest news + updates from Iler Campbell LLP” by Claudia Pedrero Last week the provincial government passed an emergency order giving Ontario non profits some much needed flexibility during this challenging time. Unfortunately, this order does not extend to Ontario co operative corporations, so organizations governed by the Co operative Corporations Act […]

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Business continuity planning (from theonn.ca)

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From The Ontario Nonprofit Network ( https://theonn.ca/nonprofits-on-the-front-lines-of-covid-19/ ) In an ideal world, we’d all have business continuity plans ready at our fingertips! If you do, now is the time to dust it off and ensure that everyone on your team knows what your plans are. If you don’t have one, now is the time to […]

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