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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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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Journalism Diversity Coalition UNITY Folds, But Keeps Mission Alive
The coalition of journalist groups, which dates to the early 1990s, struggled after the departure of two of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
High School Principals Group Helps Members Manage School Walkouts
The National Association of Secondary School Principals offers guidance to its members, who will be overseeing student walkouts…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Trial Memberships for Meeting Attendees
One recruitment tactic that’s proving to be effective for the American Booksellers Association—a free trial membership for each…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Revitalize Member Experiences
If your membership numbers are flagging, here are a few ideas to try to get them back up.…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Can You Add Freshness to an Event Steeped in Tradition?
Events like the Oscars are often criticized for feeling stale and old-fashioned, but is there a way to…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Free Membership to New Citizens
A Rhode Island museum offers up free membership to newly naturalized citizens. Also: Twitter rolls out a new…
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PR Association Chapter Appoints First Ethics Officer
The Tampa Bay chapter of the Public Relations Society of America appointed its first ethics officer to help…
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Three Questions You Can Never Ask Prospective Employees
To avoid landing in legal trouble, association HR pros and hiring managers need to brush up on employment…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Why Project Debriefs Are a Must
If you’re looking to improve your organizational processes, lead debriefing meetings after all big projects. Also: Google launches…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Make Data Connections to Ease Member Pain
Data analytics doesn’t have to be complicated. By taking a small step into connecting your data, you can…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Why the Alzheimer’s Association Teamed With a Modern Dance Troupe
The Indiana chapter of the organization recently collaborated with Indianapolis’ Dance Kaleidoscope to help early-stage Alzheimer’s patients share…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The Seeds of a Successful Grassroots Campaign
Survivors of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, have garnered national attention with their calls for gun control.…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Build a Story Arc for Your Meetings
How a greater focus on narrative can lead to more attendee participation at your meetings. Also: the best…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
What You Should Know About the Cookie’s Crumble
One of the most fundamental tracking tools of the internet era, the browser cookie, is starting to fall…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Advocating on Social Media? Here’s What You Should Know
Social media platforms are powerful tools for advocacy, but constant algorithm updates mean your social strategy has to…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Five Ways Technology Is Disrupting the HR Department
Technology often gets short shrift in terms of its impact in the world of human resources. But as…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
ASAE Shares Guidance on “Siloing” of UBIT
A new article by ASAE and Tate & Tryon helps tax-exempt organizations better understand a provision in the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Association Helps Schools See Warning Signs for Gun Violence
After the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting, a new association set out to help schools stop gun violence before…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Books: How to Be Great at Work
Morten Hansen, coauthor with Jim Collins of the bestselling Great By Choice, redirects his longtime scrutiny of organizational…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Amped-Up Membership Marketing Materials Lead to Growth
With overall membership stuck at 40,000 for several years and a new strategic goal to grow that number…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Using Professional Standards and Design Thinking for PD Innovation
When the CFA Institute, an association for finance professionals, was looking to revamp the educational products in its…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tactics to Manage Your FMLA and ADA Obligations
The environment for managing employee leave has become increasingly complicated—and potentially costly—to associations that are not in compliance…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Get Employees to Follow Your Lead
Great leadership requires more than just the respect of your staff. Learn how great leaders get everyone to…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Member Awareness Day
To empower members and help raise public awareness of the profession, the National Society of Genetic Counselors created…
