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Rasheeda Childress
Rasheeda Childress is a former senior editor at Associations Now.
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Apply Pandemic Lessons to Evolve and Improve Your Business Continuity Plan
It has been nearly a year since associations began implementing continuity plans due to COVID-19 closures. Now, those…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Wellness Initiative Helps Staff Destress and Better Cope Amid Pandemic
Recognizing 2021 would continue to be stressful for employees, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists created a new…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
New Video Series Addresses Challenges for Women in Produce Industry
The Produce Marketing Association’s Center for Growing Talent is releasing a video series on women in the industry.…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
A Pandemic Pivot That Led to New Revenue for a Journalists Group
The American Society of Journalists and Authors knew its members were busy reporting about the impact of the…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Show the Love for Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, these associations are bringing their communities together to provide support and…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
A Strategy for Safely Getting Employees Back in the Office
One Virginia-based association management and meetings firm has been back in the office since June 2020. A combination…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Environmental Media Group Gives Super Bowl Ads Points for Sustainability
After success certifying TV shows and movies for sustainability, the Environmental Media Association finally tackled commercials for one…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Comings and Goings: Career Moves in Associations
Association professionals are always on the move. Here’s our periodic roundup of new hires, career changes, and retirements…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How a Canadian Group is Fighting COVID-19 by Battling Online Misinformation
The Canadian Association of Science Centres joined forces with other groups to launch #ScienceUpFirst, a social media campaign…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Mental Health Organizations Join Forces to Battle Pandemic Crisis
Saying stresses related to the pandemic are causing a mental health crisis among Americans, 14 mental health organizations…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons from an Association that Opened a Headquarters During a Global Pandemic
While no organization wants to finish construction on a new building during a pandemic, the American Physical Therapy…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Strategies for Negotiating Your CEO Contract
When you get an opportunity to step into the lead role at an association, negotiating a CEO contract…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
In-Demand Skills for Today’s CEOs
The past year forced association executives into challenges and decisions they may not have been ready for, and…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Practical Steps Toward More Diverse Boards
As racial justice issues took center stage in 2020, many organizations reaffirmed commitments to board diversity. To make…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Communication Skills for Navigating Board Conflict
Boards need to have open—and sometimes contentious—conversations, without allowing disagreement to devolve into animosity. Board and staff leaders…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
We Asked, You Answered: What Are You Looking Forward to in 2021?
With 2020 filled with pandemic restrictions, many association professionals are hoping they can enjoy some pre-pandemic comforts in…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How a Viral Article About Bucatini Elevated the National Pasta Association
When a reporter inquired about why it was hard to find bucatini in stores, the National Pasta Association…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How to Find Nondues Revenue Sources in 2021
The new 2021 Association Annual Survey Results report suggests reduced dues revenue and declining membership in the year…
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Press Photographers Group Offers Safety Advice During Capitol Riot
The National Press Photographers Association prioritizes member safety year-round. During the Capitol Insurrection on January 6, the group…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Dairy Group Uses Pop-Up Milkshake Stands to Recoup Revenue
The Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association typically made most of its money from milkshake sales at the annual Farm Show.…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
After a Year of Free, How to Reset Your Pricing for 2021
While the pandemic led many associations to offer free education and events as a way to best support…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Black Cardiologists Launch Diversity Scorecard for Academic Training Programs
The Association of Black Cardiologists, concerned about the lack of diversity in cardiology training programs, has launched a…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Three Steps to Help Your Marketing Department With Revenue Attribution
In the COVID-19 economy, generating revenue is crucial, and marketing departments being able to attribute revenue to their…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Black Nurses Group Offers Free Mental Health Services to Members
Caring for patients, family members, and others during the pandemic has heaped tons of stress and anxiety on…
