Audience
For Executive Leadership
For association CEOs and C-suite leaders, whether new, established or retired, at trade and professional associations of every size, in the U.S. and internationally.
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Global Strategy: Wading Into International Waters on a Small Scale
Developing a successful global strategy is difficult even for the largest associations. So imagine doing it with a…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Ask the CEO: Veronica Cunningham
Veronica Cunningham, executive director, American Probation and Parole Association, answers questions from APPA member Reyna Cartagena.
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Comings and Goings: September/October 2017
A roundup of new hires and other personnel moves in the association industry.
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Global Spotlight: Credentials for Credibility
An association offers new initials to international members.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
CEO to CEO: New Conference Tricks
What one new thing are you implementing at a conference that you're most excited about?
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
New Money: Cash for Cranberries
A committed board is the key to a successful capital campaign for the Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association.
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Data Nugget: Running Low on Liquid Reserves
Why nonprofit organizations should be saving more liquid reserves in their rainy day funds.
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Data Nugget: Security Worry
An increased number of enterprise organizations are reporting cyberattacks. Is your organization one?
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Comings & Goings: September/October 2017
Amanda Ferguson was appointed head of business tourism at Marketing Edinburgh. Kerry Stackpole, FASAE, CAE, was appointed CEO…
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The Hardest Part of a Major Security Breach? Disclosing It
The Equifax breach last month was made worse by the fact that it took the company more than…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Why Employees Want Flexible Schedules
A new study from the staffing firm ManpowerGroup points out that employees have a lot of reasons for…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
10 Ways You May Be Sabotaging Your Strategic Planning
How a CEO or executive director approaches the process of creating or revising the association’s strategic plan speaks…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
National Governors Association Looks to Future With New Program
NGA Future, a new offshoot initiative of the National Governors Association, plays off the fact that recent board…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
What You Want Out of Your Partners
The recent purchase of the startup TaskRabbit by IKEA offers up a really great example of what happens…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
The Challenge to Leadership in a Viral-Video World
Incidents where a CEO’s bad behavior was caught on tape (or tweet) have put more scrutiny on execs.…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Internet Society Tackles Big Questions in Forward-Thinking Report
From cybersecurity to governance, the Internet Society's new report on the global network's future takes a deep dive…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
How Associations Can Benefit From Strategic Partnerships
Strategic partnerships when executed successfully can build momentum for both an association and outside partner. Together, we represent…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Why the American Cornhole Association Started Selling Its Own Equipment
The 15-year-old association for the sport says that current offerings on the market have failed to live up…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
U.K.’s National Trust Hits Major Membership Milestone
The charity group, which conserves and maintains venues and other notable elements of British history, just topped 5…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons from the Sports World’s Politically Charged Weekend
The president's remarks stirred up debate around players in two sports leagues—leading teams, executives, and players' associations to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Four Tips for Leading on Advocacy Amid Uncertainty
Polarizing politics have made it harder for many associations to lobby, and many fear blowback from members on…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
The Association of the Future Is Sustainable
Sustainability and good business practices are becoming a business priority for many associations, where increasingly social-minded employees can…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Opportunity to Do Good in a Disaster
Due to Hurricane Irma, the Textile Rental Services Association canceled its annual conference in Miami. It gave attendees…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Toys R Us: A Digital Cautionary Tale
How Toys R Us, which filed for bankruptcy, stumbled into the e-commerce era. Also: Check out these infographic-making…
