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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
How Serena Williams’ Return to Tennis Led to a Rule Change
After observers criticized Serena Williams’ low seeding at the French Open after her return from maternity leave, the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
New Insight Into Marketing Automation and Member Engagement
A new report looks at how associations are using marketing automation tools to improve marketing efficiency, boost member…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Authors Guild Launches Regional Chapters
The writers’ association new structure empowers “ambassadors” to host local events to support members who aren’t necessarily in…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Don’t Put Too Many Stars on the Same Team
Many leaders load up their top performers on one team, but research suggests that could be holding back…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Tax Law Could Have Charitable Ripple Effects on Tax Returns
A new study from the American Enterprise Institute suggests that more Americans will choose the standard deduction on…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Need a Smart IT Hire? Look to Open Source
Even if your association’s main stack isn’t based on open-source software, you should still know the language. A…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
California Restaurant Group Provides Grants to Industry Workers in Need
The California Restaurant Association Foundation last year launched Restaurants Care, an emergency assistance fund. This year, it’s celebrating…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Play Ball: Mayors Give Leg Up to Baseball Campaign
Thanks to a collaboration with the United States Conference of Mayors, more than 300 mayors in all 50…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Create Content That Connects
Marketing content often falls flat. Here’s how to create content that really resonates with your audience. Also: While…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
AARP, Turning 60, Makes Big Investment in Dementia Research
The association for retired persons characterizes the battle against dementia, including Alzheimer’s, as one of the biggest issues…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Why Innovation Is an All-Staff Effort
Even small associations are complicated entities, which is part of why they resist change. But diverse groups that…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Are You a Nonprofit or Not-for-Profit Organization?
Nonprofit and not-for-profit mean the same thing, right? Maybe not. In the association world, these words are used…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Servant Leadership: A Technology Leadership Model for Associations
Associations and their members are becoming smarter, thanks to “the network effect” of collaborative technology tools that allow…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
High School Students Tackle UN Sustainable Development Goals
Being a high schooler today is hard enough—but being a change agent addressing local and global challenges at the…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
What Can Chatbots Do for Your Association?
Got an urgent question or need? Forget Google. Pretty soon a chatbot might come to the rescue. Already,…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons From Kickstarter: How to Succeed by Taking Chances
If you’re online, you’re likely exposed a few times a day to a world Yancey Strickler helped create.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
House Hearing Explores Occupational Licensing
Hearing testimony on the value of occupational licensing, members of a House subcommittee generally agreed that the question…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Why Some Members Are Tuning Out
The MemberClicks blog shares a few reasons you may be seeing a drop in membership. Also: Last year,…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Car Manufacturers, Smartphone Makers Ready Digital Key Tech
The Car Connectivity Consortium helped bring together a variety of stakeholders to produce a Digital Key protocol that…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
What a More Competitive Events Space Could Mean for Associations
As more consumer brands move into the events space, associations must consider how they can stand out in…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Financial Builders
The Construction Financial Management Association’s 2018 Conference and Exposition starts this weekend in Miami. Attendance is expected to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Instagram’s New Video App
Instagram just raised the stakes of mobile television with a new app. Also: Don’t blame time for a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Trump Administration Finalizes Association Health Plans Rule
The Department of Labor issued a final rule this week that expands association health plans to help small…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Marketing Lessons from Adidas’ Official World Cup Ball
Every four years, Adidas produces a new ball for the World Cup, an effective attention grab for the…
