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Tags: Continuing Education, Engagement, Member Data, Non-Dues Revenue

Bringing Learning and Community Together: Integrating Your LMS with Your Online Community


Integrating your LMS and online community boosts member engagement, social learning, course completion, and non-dues revenue for associations.

Brendan Leehe
Brendan Leehe
Why Integration Matters
Professionals reviewing association trends

Tags: Acquisition, AI, Engagement, Retention

2026 Association Trends & Predictions: What Leaders Need to Prepare For


Discover the top association trends shaping 2026, from discoverability and retention to community and AI—backed by new research and expert insights.

Kelly Whelan
Plan Ahead
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Tags: Continuing Education, Engagement

7 Common Challenges Associations Face With an Outdated LMS


Associations without a modern LMS struggle with engagement, scalability, and revenue. Learn the common challenges—and how Thrive Learn solves them.

Sarah Spinosa
Does Your LMS Need an Update?
association member using a learning management system

6 min read

Tags: Continuing Education, Acquisition, Engagement

3 Types of Online Learning: Professional Development Trends for 2026


Explore professional development trends, key types of online learning, and discover how to create engaging learning ecosystems.

Sarah Spinosa
Adapt to the Trends

Tags: Engagement, Retention

5 Common Mistakes When Onboarding New Association Members


Learn common mistakes associations make when onboarding new members, from communication missteps to outdated tools, and how to fix them for better retention.

Darryl Gecelter
Darryl Gecelter
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Tags: AI, Community Strategy, Engagement

3 Potential Blind Spots in Your Association’s AI Strategy


Explore three common blind spots in association AI strategies—from overly transactional chatbots to scattered knowledge and hidden security risks—and learn how to choose an AI partner that truly strengthens member value and trust.

Sarah Spinosa
Check Your AI Blind Spots
Professionals reviewing association trends

Tags: AI, Community Strategy, Engagement

3 Trends Reshaping the Association Member Experience in 2026


Discover the top 2026 association trends reshaping member experience—from personalization to AI adoption—and get insights from Higher Logic's annual Member Experience Report.

Prepare for 2026

18 min read

Tags: Community Strategy, Engagement

10 Online Community Engagement Ideas You’ll Want To Steal


Discover how associations can transform a quiet online community into a thriving, self-sustaining network with ten actionable engagement tactics you can start using today.

Sarah Spinosa
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association team reviewing the latest online community benchmark data

7 min read

Tags: Community Strategy, Engagement, Volunteering & Mentoring

2025 Association Community Benchmarks: The State of Online Communities


See how 1,500 association communities performed in 2025—logins, contributors, digest open rates, resource libraries, automation, and integrations—with actions to grow engagement.

Kelly Whelan
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