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Personify Unveils WildApricot.com Redesign to Accelerate Growth for Member Organizations
Personify Unveils WildApricot.com Redesign to Accelerate Growth for Member Organizations

Yahoo

time02-07-2025

  • Business
  • Yahoo

Personify Unveils WildApricot.com Redesign to Accelerate Growth for Member Organizations

AUSTIN, Texas, July 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Personify, Inc. ("Personify") today announced the launch of a redesigned digital experience for the #1 membership management software for small associations, nonprofits and clubs. The new site offers faster navigation, a more intuitive layout, and expanded resources to help mission-driven organizations explore and adopt the tools they need to grow. "This wasn't just a design update. It was a response to what WildApricot users told us they needed," said Erin Sullivan, Vice President of Marketing at Personify. "From an intuitive and modern design to a simplified free trial process and more robust educational resources, everything about the new site reflects what today's association, nonprofit and club professionals are looking for when shopping for member management software." Redesigned with Users in Mind The new makes it easier for associations, clubs and nonprofits to find and implement the right tools for growth. Here's what's new and improved: A clean, modern design for a trusted brand that feels current and credible Smarter navigation that helps visitors find what they're looking for faster Tailored calls to action based on whether visitors are exploring, evaluating or ready to start Real product visuals so visitors know exactly what to expect A new mascot, Sunny, brings personality to the site and helps guide users through the experience The redesign also introduces more robust educational support. Resources That Help Organizations Grow Whether someone is brand new or ready to dive deeper, the updated site makes it easier to access WildApricot's learning and support tools. Helpful highlights include: A 60-day free trial that comes with personalized coaching A Help Center with over 900 how-to guides and tutorials An industry-leading education hub packed with blog posts, webinars and best practices Live boot camps for step-by-step onboarding and setup help The goal is to reduce guesswork, build confidence and help organizations get value quickly, starting from their very first visit. "WildApricot has helped more than 15,000 organizations streamline operations and grow their communities," Sullivan added. "This redesign honors that legacy and makes it easier for the next 15,000 to get started." Experience It Firsthand Ready to see it in action? Visit the new to meet Sunny and explore the powerful tools trusted by 15,000+ organizations. For more information, visit About Personify and WildApricot Personify partners with associations, chambers of commerce, nonprofits, YMCAs, JCCs and other mission-driven organizations to bring people and ideas together. Its technology platform and service offerings empower clients to build strong revenue streams, deepen engagement, and achieve long-term success. WildApricot is the #1 membership management software for small associations, nonprofits and clubs. With intuitive tools for managing memberships, events, websites, and more, WildApricot helps organizations grow and connect with their communities. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Personify Corp Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data

Why new political parties dey appear ahead of election year
Why new political parties dey appear ahead of election year

BBC News

time27-06-2025

  • Politics
  • BBC News

Why new political parties dey appear ahead of election year

Na two years remain for di 2027 general elections to happun but political association and politicians don begin prepare. One of di ways wey dem dey prepare na by forming associations wey fit later become political parties. On Wednesday June 26, di Independent National Electoral Commission confam say ova 100 associations don show interest to register as political parties ahead of 2027. "As of Monday, 23rd June 2025, di Commission don receive letters of intent from 110 associations wey wish to register as political parties. We dey take our time to process di requests in line wit di procedure outlined in law as well as our regulations and guidelines. We don acknowledge all requests wey we receive. "So far, we don acknowledge all applications we don receive, except for six, wey dem submit recently. We go acknowledge dem bifor di end of di week," Oga Mahmood Yakubu tok. Di commission also drop di full list of political parties wey apply for Inec registration ahead of 2027. Political parties na one of di pillars of democracy for any goment, and witout am elections no go fit happun to sustain democracy. Since Nigeria comot from military regime enta democratic rule fully for 1999 till now, di kontri don witness different political parties inside di multi-party system wey dem dey run. Why political parties full evriwia According to Inec, na 19 political parties bin officially dey dia register to contest for positions for di 2023 general elections. But wit di trend wey dey follow registration of political parties evri election year, e no go surprise pipo if by 2027 di political parties for Nigeria double. But why pipo wan register new parties evri time even wen dem no get any chance to survive di political terrain of Nigeria. Political analyst, Sani Bala tell BBC Pidgin why political parties dey full evriwia. Im tok say dis trend dey since and no be today e start - some of di reasons wey im give include na: Financial benefit: According to Mr Bala, bifor now, federal goment bin dey give political parties money during election time, especially di small-small ones wey no too strong. Di money na to encourage and support dem for dia expenses. "To run political party, you need some requirements, one of dem be say di political party gatz get office for Abuja, di Nigeria capital, and to get a place for office you need money. Di party need money for elections, campaigns, travels, even to print forms, so to support dem wit dis expenses na why goment bin dey give dem money. But some political parties just dey wait for dis money to come, afta election di parties go vanish, di good tin be say goment stop to dey give dem money since, na why di number no dey plenti like bifor again." Oga Bala add say dis political parties dey also make money from selling of expression of interest forms to candidates wey wan contest for different positions for election. Underground work for big parties: Di political analyst say most of dis small-small parties dey do underground work for di big parties. "E go surprise you to know say na some of dis big parties dey register di small political parties wey go do underground work for dem during elections". Dis small-small parties get agents for elections wey dey work for di big parties to secure votes." Political ideologies and negotiations: Mr Bala tell BBC Pidgin say anoda reason wey political parties dey full evriwia na sake of political ideologies and negotiations. Im explain say wen di big political parties fail to meet di ideologies of some big members dem go comot to create di one wey go fit dia political ideologies. Im also tok about di negotiation wey dey go on wit di small political parties about who go get ticket for which position. "Sometimes di pipo for di big political parties know say dem no go get ticket for di position wey dem wan run for, so dem gatz do bargain or merger wit dis small parties for future benefit". Political parties for Nigeria From di Third Republic, wey former military Head of State Ibrahim Babangida bin establish, na two political parties bin dey officially recognised. Dem be di National Republican Convention (NRC) and di Social Democratic Party (SDP). Sabi pipo tok say dis two-party system bin dey good well-well for Nigeria history and na during di transition time di parties bin come. Di fourth republic start from 1999. Between 1999 and 2015 Nigeria don get plenti political parties like di Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), di All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), di Alliance for Democracy (AD). Since PDP come from 1999, dem still be one of di big political parties for Nigeria. Oda parties wey bin dey dat time na di United Nigeria Peoples Party (UNPP), di All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), di National Democratic Party (NDP), di All Peoples Party (APP), Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and many more wey pipo no fit remember again. For more dan 25 years of democracy, di Peoples Democratic Party na one of di political parties wey don stand gidigba even as dem dey for opposition. Di ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) na coalition of oda parties wey join togeda for 2015.

Youth at 16? Johor govt plots early start to build next-gen leaders, says committee chair
Youth at 16? Johor govt plots early start to build next-gen leaders, says committee chair

Malay Mail

time25-05-2025

  • Politics
  • Malay Mail

Youth at 16? Johor govt plots early start to build next-gen leaders, says committee chair

JOHOR BARU, May 25 — The Johor government plans to introduce a minimum youth age as early as 16 years to provide early exposure to teenagers regarding the environment after school. Johor Youth, Sports, Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Committee chairman Mohd Hairi Mad Shah said that by introducing a lower youth age at 16, teenagers will have the opportunity to join youth associations, which in turn ensures that these associations have strong successors. 'The Johor government is currently studying ways to further empower our youth, starting from the age of 16. 'When they start fostering the spirit of associations at the age of 16, they will not be surprised by the culture of associations after they leave the school environment,' he said. He said this after officiating the National Youth Day 2025 celebration at the Johor state level in conjunction with the 2025 Johor Madani Rakyat Programme (PMR) at Toppen Shopping Centre here today. He said that a consultation session with the Department of Education, the Youth Council, and related agencies will be held to discuss the matter, which is expected to be resolved in the near future. Meanwhile, he said the government is not yet ready to lower the youth age limit to 30 years from 40 as to be enforced at the national level next year and will review the matter in depth. PMR is organised by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) through the Performance Acceleration and Coordination Unit (PACU) as part of the government's ongoing efforts under the Malaysia Madani framework to bring government services directly to the people in selected states. The three-day 2025 Johor PMR, with the theme 'Belia Madani, Yakin Boleh!', which began on Friday, features more than 100 direct services provided by federal government agencies and the Johor government. The Ministry of Youth and Sports is the leading ministry while the state government is the host. — Bernama

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