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Rasheeda Childress
Rasheeda Childress is a former senior editor at Associations Now.
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 2 years old
Sustained DEI Efforts Take All Hands on Deck
They say that advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion is a journey. Once you get started, you need to…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 2 years old
Engage Employees to Embed DEI Across Your Association
When organizations roll out initiatives aimed at addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion, the entire team needs to be…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 2 years old
Assess Your DEI Maturity to Determine What’s Next
Associations looking to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion at their organizations often wonder where they stand and where…
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FundraisingArticleOver 2 years old
Space Industry Bands Together to Provide Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine
The National Security Space Association, at the behest of a member, started a fund to provide humanitarian aid…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 2 years old
Three Ways Associations Can Prioritize Credentials and Certificates
With people changing careers and needing new skills, certificate and credential programs are more important than ever. Two…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
Startup Stories: Flex, the Association for the App Economy
New associations launch to fill a void in their sector. Flex, a new trade group for app-based companies,…
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LearningArticleOver 2 years old
Virtual Farm Tours Serve as Educational and Industry Resource for Dairy Association
Although the American Dairy Association North East began doing virtual farm tours prior to the pandemic, the tours…
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FundraisingArticleOver 2 years old
American Heart Association Begins Accepting Cryptocurrency Donations
AHA recently started accepting cryptocurrency donations after several potential donors asked about it. To ensure it had a…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 2 years old
Comings and Goings: Career Moves in Associations
Association professionals are always on the move. Here’s our monthly roundup of new hires, career changes, and retirements…
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OperationsArticleOver 2 years old
We Asked, You Answered: How Do You Work Efficiently in the Hybrid Office Environment?
With more association professionals working hybrid schedule that has them at home some days and in the office…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 2 years old
What Do Your Sponsors Really Want?
As many associations are looking to shore up nondues revenue, a new survey reveals sponsors want to be…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 2 years old
How Associations Should Review Event Policies in Light of the Oscars Slap
For event planners, the slapping incident at the Oscars highlighted the necessity of having a thorough emergency response…
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FundraisingArticleOver 2 years old
How Associations Can Benefit From Giving Contributors More Control Over Their Donations
Associations and their related foundations are often looking for volunteers and donors to provide their time or money…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 2 years old
International Education Group Rolls Out Asynchronous Hybrid Conference
As associations emerge from the pandemic, many are trying out different hybrid formats. NAFSA: Association of International Educators…
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LearningArticleOver 2 years old
Successful Hybrid Work Model Requires Intentionality and Flexibility
While organizations have adopted hybrid workplaces to give staff more flexibility, recent research suggests this model is most…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 2 years old
Comings and Goings: Career Moves in Associations
Association professionals are always on the move. Here’s our monthly roundup of new hires, career changes, and retirements…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 2 years old
How to Figure Out What Members Want When It Comes to Hybrid Events
options to stick around. While associations want to be responsive, they also don’t want to face a budget…
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LearningArticleOver 2 years old
How Do You Price Your Virtual and Hybrid Offerings Correctly?
As associations continue to offer online, hybrid, and in-person learning, many are struggling with how to price this…
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OperationsArticleOver 2 years old
We Asked, You Answered: How Do You Best Manage Two Different Offices in the Hybrid Workplace?
Now that many association professionals have started working a hybrid schedule, they are managing two workspaces: one at…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 2 years old
Is a Captive Insurance Plan Right for Insuring Your Events Against COVID-19?
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been impossible to obtain event cancellation insurance that includes…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 2 years old
How to Battle the Burnout That is Contributing to the Great Resignation
While many factors contribute to employees leaving their jobs, burnout is a key one in the current environment.…
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OperationsArticleOver 2 years old
How Tech Tools and Data Can Advance Equity and Inclusion
For years, association leaders have worked to create organizations that are equitable and inclusive, with varied results. Today,…
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OperationsArticleOver 2 years old
Nimble Technology Strategy Flows With Association Goals
With the world changing quickly, organizations need a tech strategy to match. The best approach is to align…
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OperationsArticleOver 2 years old
Five Questions to Ask Staff About Their IT Experience
You don’t use technology for technology’s sake—you use it to support your organization’s mission. If the tools are…
