Author
Mark Athitakis
Mark Athitakis, a contributing editor for Associations Now, has written on nonprofits, the arts, and leadership for a variety of publications. He is a coauthor of The Dumbest Moments in Business History and hopes you never qualify for the sequel.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 1 year old
Associations Respond to the Government Shutdown
Federal shutdown continues as relief groups offer critical support to affected workers and families amid congressional deadlock.
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 1 year old
How to Support Your Overstressed People
With burnout increasing, association leaders need to do more to support staff and members. Step one: Think beyond…
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MembershipArticleOver 1 year old
A Place To Belong
Neurodivergent student nurses had a hard time feeling heard. One nursing association built a support system for them.
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MembershipArticleOver 1 year old
Strategic Serendipity at Meetings
Events are all about connection, so why do so many of their elements keep people apart? Experts share…
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MembershipArticleOver 1 year old
Report: Member Loyalty Remains Strong
Momentive's survey of members and association staff find plenty of support for advocacy, meetings, and AI, but also…
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MembershipArticleOver 1 year old
Small and Smart
Microcommunities play a crucial role in helping members feel like they belong. Associations can help by making access…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 1 year old
How to Stoke Employee Engagement
Gallup’s latest workforce survey finds more workers eyeing the exit. Perks can help keep them, but leaders need…
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LearningArticleOver 1 year old
Legal Group Announces Launch of AI-Native Arbitrator
The AAA-ICDR has announced the creation of an AI-native arbitrator designed to handle construction disputes.
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GovernanceArticleOver 1 year old
How to Achieve an Aligned Board
Size and term limits matter, but two experts suggest that good governance involves paying attention to power imbalances.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 1 year old
A City on the Rise
Kansas City embraces the spotlight as a top-tier venue for meetings and events.
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MembershipArticleOver 1 year old
Toy Group Opens Rentable Office Space for Industry
The Toy Association’s Southern California space is designed to let small companies connect with larger ones.
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 1 year old
Why CEOs Need a Story
An association’s research numbers matter, but context around those numbers matters just as much, experts say.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 1 year old
Associations Call for Health Secretary’s Resignation
A group of associations has taken called for the resignation of the Secretary of the Department of Health…
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LearningArticleOver 1 year old
Why Soft Skills Matter More Now
Leaders have to help their people navigate uncertainty. Demonstrating empathy—and training others to do the same—can help.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 1 year old
Report: Associations Should Promote Their Reliability
The white paper from Association Transformation recommends messaging strategies in a time of misinformation.
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Do You Need an Internal Investigator?
When things go awry among staff, volunteers, and attendees, it can be difficult to determine how to proceed.…
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GovernanceArticleOver 1 year old
Report: Association Boards Need to Be Crisis-Ready
A new report on association board practices asks association leaders to pursue board structures that are more responsive…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 1 year old
How Leaders Can Spark Innovation
New ideas don’t spring from top leadership alone. They don’t even have to be new.
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MembershipArticleOver 1 year old
Report: Association Membership Growth at Risk
Marketing General Inc.’s mid-year membership report finds steep drops in association member growth and retention.
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 1 year old
Three Takeaways From #ASAE25
AI was very much on the agenda in Los Angeles. But so were bedrock matters of good governance…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 1 year old
#ASAE25: Leadership Lessons From Magic Johnson
At the ASAE Annual Meeting’s Opening Keynote, Earvin “Magic” Johnson invited attendees to be community-minded leaders.
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LearningArticleOver 1 year old
Three Tips for Navigating #ASAE25
Flexibility is key for attendees in LA, from what we learn to how we learn it.
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GovernanceArticleOver 1 year old
Report: CEOs Increasingly Under the Board’s Microscope
NACD’s survey found that technology concerns are top-of-mind for boards, who are paying more attention to the C-suite’s…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 1 year old
How Leaders Can Advocate Around Disability
Employees, members, and meeting attendees with disabilities—both visible and not—may have challenges that can require closer attention.
