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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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Data: Identity Theft Stats
It's no surprise that U.S. data breaches hit a record high in 2014. According to the Identity Theft…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
A Primer on Preparing for Retirement
Funds, fees, and fiduciary responsibility have historically been the focus of conversations about retirement plans. But according to…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Associations USA: Texas
6 million Estimated number of Americans eligible for Mensa membership. To qualify, an individual must score in the…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Individual or Company Members: Why Not Both?
On the road, hybrids are all the rage. They're a growing trend in associations, too. From 2011 to…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Investment, New Technology Could Relieve Drain on Finance
Technology isn’t the answer to everything, but it may be for challenges facing nonprofits’ finance departments, according to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
News Quiz: What’s Different About Twitter?
In this edition: Twitter made a change to one of its long-standing features, a major U.S. airline and…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Rock the Vote: Give Attendees a Say in the Meeting Planning Process
Want to get your attendees’ input as you put together your next conference? Asking them to cast a…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Moving From Association Member to Staff Member
An association executive shares his story on making the successful leap from member to employee at the National…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Groups Get Member Help in Scientific Conference Spending Fight
Still struggling to make the case that federal restrictions on travel spending are hurting research, scientific associations are…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Lessons From Internet Hoaxes
What do attitudes about chain letters tell us about internet users? Plus: the desks of productivity experts.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
More Deep Questions for Association Membership Pros
Give your association mind a little exercise by musing on these membership discussion starters.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Push Training After School Officer Incident
A viral video of a 16-year-old girl manhandled in a classroom opened a discussion on special training for…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Tell It to My Heart, Twitter
The social network receives an unusually high level of criticism over a fairly small change to its network.…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Missing: One Chief Data Officer
Your organization has a lot of data in a lot of places. Are you doing enough to keep…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Groups Collaborate To Cast More Fruits and Veggies
The groups will work together to place produce in TV shows, movies, and online content to help promote…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Can Advocacy Save a Board?
One writer argues that a standing committee can give a board a stronger backbone. Perhaps---if you’re doing it…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Create Surveys That Generate High-Quality Results
If only associations could read members' minds. Lacking that skill, they're forced to ask questions—and a lot of…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Tips for Removing an Elected Leader
Unfortunately, associations are occasionally confronted with an ineffective or disruptive officer or director whom others believe should be…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Comings and Goings
A roundup of new hires and other personnel moves in the association industry. Neil Mullanaphy has been named director…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Background Checks, Backlashes Define Police Conference
The recent meeting of the International Association of Chiefs of Police in Chicago—which featured an appearance from President…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Data Breaches: A Problem Associations Aren’t Ready For
More than a quarter of organizations have experienced data breaches, according to a new study. Is your association…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Apps Reign on Apple TV
The power of the application shows itself in the debut of the new Apple TV. Also: Facebook eyes…
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News Quiz: How Bad Is Bacon?
In this edition: Bacon lovers get some bad news, four international cities partner to grow their meetings businesses,…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Decisions, Decisions: The Consequences of Making a Choice
SXSW cancelled two panels after receiving threats of onsite violence, leading to lots of criticism and an uproar…
