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For Association Professionals
For mid-level association staff and aspiring leaders working in every functional area of an association, in the U.S. and internationally.
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Compliance Is Forever: GDPR Resources From the Privacy Experts
On May 25, 2018, the new era of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation began. Generally regarded…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Airbnb’s Hidden Business Travel Risks
Many business travelers want to use Airbnb, but there are reasons for employees to be cautious. Also: How…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
For Better Online Engagement, Go Where Your Young Members Go
A new survey from Pew Research Center indicates that young people use online platforms very differently than they…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Spring Into Action, Offer Aid After Eruption in Guatemala
In the U.S. and abroad, industry groups and others are stepping up their aid and relief efforts in…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Restaurant Group Launches Webinars to Prevent Sexual Harassment
The National Restaurant Association's summer webinars are a pilot for further programs addressing bias and other workplace fairness…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Why Giving Days Are So Successful
How giving days harness a sense of urgency to spur donors into action. Also: Squarespace launches a new…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Why Tech Glitches Are a Membership Problem
When your organization’s website, app, or newsletter doesn’t work the way it’s supposed to, it potentially creates a…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
The Stanley Cup Hits DC: The Trophy’s Association Roots
The Stanley Cup, currently in the boisterous possession of the District of Columbia’s NHL team for the first…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: IHOP’s Masterful Zeitgeist Takeover
Even if you don’t like the idea of the International House of Burgers, you have to admit that…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
We Asked, You Answered: Your Favorite Team-Building Activities
Association pros share their most enjoyable and effective team-building activities.
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
What’s a Job Interview Good For?
Not as much as you might think, according to recent research. Finding talent should have less to do…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
A Cancer-Screening Initiative for Women Brings Doctors to Patients
As they run triage on their families’ basic needs, women in underserved, low-income, and remote communities often put preventative…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
3 Ways Associations Are Using Mobile Apps
It’s been almost a decade since Apple released the iPhone commercial that coined the phrase, “There’s an app…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
3 Roadblocks to a Good Communications-IT Partnership
A few weeks ago, I took my family on a long weekend trip to Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave National…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
In Customer Service, High-Tech Is the New High-Touch
Before the Industrial Revolution connected consumers with an ever-expanding array of goods, people tended to base their purchase…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
A Look Inside a Vibrant Chapter Leadership Program
With 35 chapters spread out from Louisiana to California to Minnesota, the National Speakers Association has dozens of…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: When Working Together Doesn’t Work
To work well together in a collaboration, organizations need to address the power imbalance. Also: An Oregon group…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Recognize Long-Term Members
Looking for an easy way to say thanks to your most loyal members? One association takes time at…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Three Steps to Better Conference Content Strategy
A recent report found that associations are facing new challenges when it comes to managing their conference content.…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Is Your Conference Seating Sexist?
If you’re not careful, your stage design may put your female panelists in uncomfortable situations. Also: What a…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
A Look at the New Federal Guidelines on Internships
New federal guidelines change the rules around unpaid internships. Here’s what associations need to know to avoid legal…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Why a Donor Engagement Plan Boosts Donations and Retains Contributors
Associations that want to retain donors and increase donations should consider creating a donor engagement plan.
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
YMCA Launches Initiative to Promote LGBTQ Inclusion
The effort, a partnership with the Biden Foundation, is designed to address discrimination and promote YMCAs as welcoming…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: A Better Argument for Online Community
A new site shares ways to improve how you talk about your online community. Also: How nonprofits can…
