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Articles
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Why Employee Mentoring Is Not an HR Tool
Due to mentoring’s broad benefits, many see it as a solution to a wide array of organizational issues,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Associations, Think Tanks Have a Leg Up in Advocacy Game
A new report from the Public Affairs Council finds that federal watchdogs are most trusted by congressional staffers,…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Get Out the Vote: Maximize Member Participation in Board Elections
When it comes time for your members to vote for their volunteer leaders, do they take the time…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Six Features to Look for in an Association Management System
When a member-based organization operates on an antiquated association management system, the effects are felt by both staff…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Fundraising Report Highlights How First-Time Donors Come Back
A new report from the online fundraising platform Classy does a deep dive into the characteristics of repeat…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Daily Buzz: Express Gratitude for Your Team
Recognizing employees not only expresses appreciation but also helps build a productive and positive culture. Also: how social…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Four Takeaways for Associations From Experiential Marketing
With brands increasingly dedicated to putting on events to strengthen consumer interest, associations could gain a lot from…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
An Adept Lesson in Crisis Communications on Social Media
After a major bug left users of the Firefox browser without their add-ons over the weekend, the social…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media for Association Executives: Easy as ABC
Social media is sometimes a blessing and sometimes a curse. It’s great when it connects you to friends…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Technology and Strategy Go Hand in Hand
Information technology encompasses far more than infrastructure—it‘s integral to every aspect of an association’s operations. That’s one takeaway…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Funding Initiative to Support Black-Owned Businesses Hits the Local Level
The Association for Enterprise Opportunity, following through on work on its three-year Tapestry Project, has launched action labs…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Daily Buzz: The State of Event Tech
Meeting technology is always changing, and with it so does how planners use the tech. Also: improving company…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Thought Leadership Has a More Direct Effect Than You Think
A recent study from Edelman and LinkedIn finds that while leaders put a lot of value into good…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons From 25 Years at One Association
Catherine Prather has worked at the National Tour Association for 25 years. Soon she will take on the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How to Market on a Shoestring Budget
The big event is just a few short months away. Your organization and members are eager to begin…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
CEO to CEO: How Leaders Stay Professionally Motivated
It may sound cliché, but I like to set professional goals every January. I try to set a…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Microvolunteering for Content Creation
Your members can pitch in as content creators of social media feeds, newsletters, or blogs. These microvolunteering opportunities…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
The Global Scrabble List Expands, With Association Help
While dictionary-makers ultimately add new terms to the official Scrabble list, associations dedicated to the game offer input…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Daily Buzz: Hone Your Data Management Process
Drowning in data? Add these housekeeping tips to your data management plan. Also: improving the certification exam experience.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Labor Department Appeals Association Health Plans Ruling
The DOL announced late last month that it is appealing the federal district court decision that struck down…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons From the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Part 2: Reinvention
Last week’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner looked different from years past, with less emphasis on celebrity and more…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Outdoor Recreation
The Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals’ 2019 National Outdoor Recreation Conference begins next week in South Dakota. Attendance…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
A Winning Webinar Strategy
A little over two years ago, the Book Industry Study Group was on the brink of extinction. Net…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Family Physicians Group Mails Vaccination Documents to Members
In a world flooded with apps and digital resources, the American Academy of Family Physicians mails easy-to-read patient…
