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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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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Nonprofits Step Up to Help Orlando Shooting Victims
A leading LGBT rights group in Florida has raised more than $4 million for Orlando shooting victims through…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
More Join Buttons, and Other Lessons From MMCC 2016
Amazon's persistence in driving users to "Try Prime" is a lead associations ought to follow and just one…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Michigan Veterinary Medical Association Changes With Regulations
A veterinary medical group, responding to changes in Michigan’s law, creates a new online portal for continuing education.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Partnerships Take Affordable Food Program Nationwide
Through partnerships with local organizations, the national nonprofit Fair Food Network is expanding its program that increases accessibility…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Physical Therapy Group Encourages Patients to Swap Painkillers for PT
With a new #ChoosePT opioid awareness campaign, the American Physical Therapy Association has joined a chorus of associations…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Nightclub Groups Rethink Security After Orlando Shootings
Two deadly shootings at clubs in Orlando—including a large-scale terror incident at Pulse that's believed to have targeted…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Making Innovation Accessible
Innovation is rarely the proverbial lightning-bolt a-ha realized by a singular genius and much more often the result…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Don’t Give Away the Whole Cake
We explain what's wrong with making all your content available for free online. Also, 2016 MM&C attendees should…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
It Takes a Village: The Odd Job of Managing Membership
No one goes to college to get a degree in membership. So, who does all the membership work…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Ask the CEO: Oregon Dental Association
Conor McNulty, CAE, executive director of the Oregon Dental Association, answers questions from ODA member Dr. Ben Hellickson.…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Advice From Associations on “Best Places to Work” Lists
When the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies entered its first "Best Places to Work" competition back in…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Bite-Size Learning in Action
The Association for Talent Development's members know good educational programs from bad ones. "They're talent developers. They're deliverers…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Using Stories to Spark Conversation on Diversity
Everyone has a story to tell, and associations can take advantage of their vast resource of member stories…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
An Association Magazine Designed for Member Success
In December 2015, writer Chava Gourarie reported in a Columbia Journalism Review article that 204 print magazines launched…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Correction, Please
Did a reporter get your story wrong? Here's why you shouldn't be afraid to ask for a correction.…
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Cannabis Legalization Collides With Workplace Drug Policies
As more states legalize medical and recreational use of marijuana, employers are finding themselves in unfamiliar staff-management territory.…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
WWDC: How Apple Does Event Apps
Apple’s event-app strategy for the company’s annual WWDC conference is totally on point, thanks, at least partly, to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Supporting Your Event: Post-Party Planning
Putting time and energy into supporting your event after it's over can pay huge dividends for your organization.…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
The ROI of Online Member Communities
The latest study from The Community Roundtable digs into calculating the return on investment for online communities. The…
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Members onlyLearningTemplateOver 5 years old
eLearning Experience Checklist
A one-page eLearning design checklist built on Gagne's Nine Events of Instruction, pairing each step, from gaining attention…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Skin Cancer: Keep Your Skin in the Game
A state golfing association offers discounts on early-detection services for skin cancer, a disease that's of particular concern…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Social Strategies for Local Chapters
Local chapters may not have the size of their large, better-known parent associations, but that doesn't mean they can't make…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
These Changes Could Redefine Your Instagram Experience
The Facebook-owned social network was really busy last week, as Instagram made its feed more algorithmically driven. However,…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Tell a Story with a Solution Headline
Headlines that feature ways to address problems garner more clicks online. Plus: PETA brings back a Prince song…
