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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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Why the Coaches Vs. Cancer Program Has Been a Slam Dunk
The American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs. Cancer program, which enlists basketball coaches to fundraise for ACS, will turn…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Why the NY Apple Association Sponsors the Big Apple’s Marathon
The New York Apple Association has delivered tens of thousands of apples to the TCS New York City…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
How to Handle Staff Requests for Time-Off During the Holidays
With the winter holidays quickly approaching, employees are likely looking forward to some time away from the office.…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Membership Brainstorming Prompts
As you think about how to serve members better, consider this series of prompts to help improve your…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Go Deeper with Member Storytelling
Associations can leverage the power of storytelling to unearth history, encourage conversation, and get to know your members…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Steps for Creating Email Drip Campaigns
Drive more potential donors to action by using an email drip campaign. Also: how a Snapchat scavenger hunt…
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Archivists Association Closes Discussion Group That Became Toxic
The Society of American Archivists' listserver was meant to connect professionals and aspirants, but instead hosted a flame-war…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
How to Measure the Success of Your Event
Here's what to keep in mind as you set up processes to measure how well your conference went.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Research: Quantitative Needs Qualitative
Why your membership research needs to go beyond the survey. Also: CarMax’s clever response to a viral video.
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
What the Future of ACH Means for Associations
In recent years, the underlying technology used for direct-deposit transactions has slowly become more “instant,” and now allows…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
World Cube Association Keeps Twisty Puzzles in Play
The World Cube Association, a global standards body for Rubik’s Cube-style puzzles, has competitors in its events who…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
How to Improve Association Events With Data and Technology
Associations and meeting planners are always looking for an edge that will take their signature event to the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Working With State Organizations to Meet State Advocacy Goals
For government relations professionals at associations, navigating the legislative landscape in all 50 states is a constant challenge.…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Ohio Manufacturing Group Unveils Workforce-Development Campaign
At its first workforce summit, the Ohio Manufacturers’ Association unveiled a new campaign aimed at bolstering interest in…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Showcase Members’ Talents
To drive deeper engagement and a sense of community, the National Art Educators Association exhibits members’ creative talents…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Rethinking Nondues Revenue
Associations shouldn’t put all of their revenue channels into the membership basket, but your organization could probably be…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Jumping on Growing Trend, New Mindfulness Teachers Group Hopes to Set Standards
The International Mindfulness Teachers Association, announced this week, is putting its focus on offering credentials to mindfulness practitioners.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
AARP, Postal Service Launch Operation Protect Veterans Campaign
The association for Americans over age 50 is working with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service on a new…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Getting Ready for 2018
Don’t let a harried year-end stop you from starting off the new year on the right foot. Also:…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
3 Tips for Hosting Engaging Member Roundtables
Roundtable discussions provide engagement experience for members and a learning opportunity for you. Here are some tips for…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Member Engagement Is Everyone’s Job
While your membership staff may have the most direct contact with your members, association leaders know that member…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Event Forecast: Larger Audiences, Slender Budgets Expected in 2018
The latest edition of American Express Meetings & Events’ annual global forecast suggests that cost factors such as…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Protecting Event Spaces
Event spaces are adapting new technologies to make attendees safer. Also: data-backed steps to improve your Instagram strategy.
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Mountain Bicycling Group Kicks Off Campaign to Support Trail Projects
The International Mountain Bicycling Association is blazing a new path ahead to provide funds to its chapters and…
