Association Readings – August 2025
AI is transforming the way associations and nonprofits operate, from strategy to governance to reputation. Is Your Association Ready for AI? offers a roadmap for adopting innovation sustainably, while TechRadar explores how a single ChatGPT prompt can unlock surprising power. For boards, The Nonprofit’s Guide to Using AI Responsibly in the Boardroom emphasizes ethics and trust, and What AI Says About Your Nonprofit Online shows how to manage the story generative tools are already telling. Beyond AI, the 2025 Instagram Stories Benchmarks reveal how audiences are engaging on social media this year, and Neon One’s guide to 4 Types of Membership Levels (+6 Tips for Naming Them) helps organizations refine structures and naming to strengthen member connections.
Is Your Association Ready for AI? A Strategic Roadmap for Sustainable Innovation
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept — it’s a practical tool already transforming industries. From autonomous transportation to personalized education, AI is accelerating innovation. For associations, the question is not if AI will impact your organization, but how, when, and whether you’re ready.
I tried a ChatGPT prompt that ‘unlocks 4o’s full power’, and I don’t know why I didn’t try it sooner | TechRadar
One simple Reddit-discovered prompt significantly enhanced ChatGPT‑4o’s problem-solving capabilities—proving that the right prompt can dramatically elevate your AI experience.
The Nonprofit’s Guide to Using AI Responsibly in the Boardroom
This covers:
- AI is a Strategic Imperative for Nonprofit Boards
- Practical Value: Time Savings, Insight, and Consistency
- Responsible Adoption: Risks, Oversight & a Six-Step Roadmap
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming how nonprofit boards operate, marking a digital shift as significant as the introduction of email, the internet, or cloud computing. Just as these tools revolutionized governance and communication in their time, AI is poised to reshape how nonprofit leaders prepare, collaborate, and make decisions.
What AI says about your nonprofit online—and what you can do about it
Generative AI tools can shape perceptions of your organization—positively or not—without your awareness. By actively exploring what AI is saying, asking for sources, and maintaining current, clear, and context-rich online content, your nonprofit can better manage its public image in the AI era.
Have you googled or asked ChatGPT about your nonprofit lately? Do you know what generative AI-assisted search summaries say, and is that what you want potential grantmakers, donors, volunteers, and others to see about your nonprofit online?
2025 Instagram Stories Benchmarks
To get the best results from Instagram Stories, start by hooking viewers with strong visuals or context in the first three slides, then use slides four to nine for storytelling, education, or product details to keep engagement high. After slide nine, introduce interactive elements like polls or stickers to reduce fatigue and re-energize viewers. Balancing formats is key—begin with an image to grab attention, follow with a video to slow the pace and deepen engagement, and close with an interactive Story. Aim to post six to thirteen Stories per day, using them to build retention and connection, while relying on feed posts like Reels or carousels for discovery and broader reach.
To understand what still works (and what doesn’t), we analyzed 161,180 Stories across follower tiers and formats. This study breaks down how viewer behavior has evolved, from reach and impressions to exits and forward taps.
4 Types of Membership Levels (+6 Tips for Naming Them) | Neon One
A thoughtful membership structure—whether a single tier, benefit-based levels, demographic-based categories, or even a free entry point—can help nonprofits build loyalty, secure reliable dues, offer tailored perks, and deepen engagement with supporters.
Are the membership levels your nonprofit offers to your constituents really that important? Yes! And here’s why. When supporters are highly engaged with an organization, they typically: Feel a sense of personal connection with the cause Show a steady pattern of increased activity, like volunteering, donating, and attending events Act as an interconnected community that engages not just with the organization but with each other as well
