Audience
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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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
What to Do When You’re Feeling Left Behind
Change may be the only constant in business—but that doesn’t make it any easier to embrace.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
AMVETS Partners With VA to Address Veteran Suicide Crisis
Following a White House order providing more mental health assistance to veterans, the veterans service group has launched…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Reconsider These Leadership Mantras
Holding on to traditional management mantras may be stopping your organization from moving forward. Also: How one nonprofit…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Report: App Spending Expected to Grow in a Big Way
According to a new report from the mobile data firm App Annie, spending on mobile apps is expected…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Membership Renewal Guide
Don’t let a lackluster renewal program be the reason you lose out on members. Also: As digital technology…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Marine Industry Anchors Together to Address Workforce Challenges
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, along with two other boating groups, collaborated on a new workforce…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Effective Networking for Leaders (and Aspiring Ones)
At conferences, “networking” can become too much like overeager hustling. Patience—and some good questions—are more effective.
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Taking a DIY Approach to Board Self-Assessments
When it’s time for a board to evaluate its own performance, some associations turn to standardized self-assessment tools.…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Idea Bank: Legal Fact-Checking Site Lays Down the Law
What's the great idea? A fact-checking website for statutory law and legal rulings Who's doing it? American Bar Association…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
When It Comes to Messaging, Nothing Compares to A/B Testing
When Joseph Cephas, vice president of communications for the American Society of Interior Designers, began planning a member…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How Storytelling Can Help Congressional Champions Make Your Case
Most associations rely on two time-tested strategies for their advocacy efforts: storytelling and congressional champions. With the first…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
7 Smart Ways to Grow Your Association
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners is the largest full-service professional organization of nurse practitioners, representing the interests…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: States of Change
How does your organization respond to change? One author shares the three states of response for groups. Also:…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Hall of Fame
Each year, the Specialty Food Association inducts a handful of people into a hall of fame celebrating industry leaders.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Louisiana Certification Bill Amended to Address Association Concerns
Language that would have barred the use of professional certifications in the state was removed from the proposed…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Say Goodbye to Traditional Networking Receptions
Most attendees come to your conferences to network. But if your networking options are feeling stale, take a…
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Members onlyOperationsTemplateOver 5 years old
Mira Data Protection Policy
A General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) policy from MIRA setting out how the organization processes personal data under…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: What GDPR Means For Social Marketers
The impending GDPR means you may need to make a few changes to your social media tactics. Also:…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How Associations Are Getting in the Mother’s Day Mood
From restaurants, to retailers, to ranchers (really!), Mother’s Day is bringing out a lot of excitement for trade…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Association Fundraisers
The Association Foundation Group’s 16th Annual National Conference takes place next week in Washington, DC. Around 150 are…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
How To Build a Robust Internship Program
The Consumer Technology Association has built a vibrant internship program that’s more than tripled in size over the…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Why Nonprofit Workers Are More Engaged
A new study from Work for Good, a nonprofit job platform, finds that nonprofit workers are highly engaged…
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Data & Marketing Association Launches Data-Quality Initiative
The Data Quality Labeling Standards program is intended to help customers assess a third party’s data sourcing and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Heart Association’s New Accelerator Puts Focus on Community Health
Concerned about the greatly differing health outcomes for people who live even short distances away from one another,…
