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Articles
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Survey Says: Member Research Needs to Come Before Reaction
Most association professionals have found themselves in this position before: A well-intentioned board member or volunteer pulls them…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
How a New Committee Structure Marked a Governance Milestone
Reorienting a board that has become too deeply involved in an organization's operational details is one of the…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
How a Small State Association Found a Global Perch
With no specific product to sell, many executives of smaller associations roll their eyes when the discussion turns…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons From a Long Walk With a Legend
Over five days, while walking a course of 100 miles, I learned four lessons in leadership from a…
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Nonprofits Relying on More Volunteers—and More Vetting
As their volunteers interact more heavily with vulnerable populations, some nonprofits are checking their backgrounds more thoroughly, according…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
National Restaurant Association: Menus Getting Fresher in 2017
The latest edition of the National Restaurant Association's What’s Hot survey of chefs from the American Culinary Federation…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Seeing Growing Overlap, U.K. Film Industry Groups Merge
The U.K. Screen Association, which represents visual-effects teams, is merging with Animation U.K., with the two groups citing…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: The Future of Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows just gained a bold new feature that could redefine the platform—along with PC hardware—in the years…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Why Your Attendees Are Your Best Marketing Tools
Sure, direct-mail pieces and email newsletters can be compelling. But having your attendees market your conferences or events…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons From Wikipedia’s Annual Donation Strategy
Each year, the Wikimedia Foundation, which runs the popular Wikipedia website, puts on a series of fundraising appeals…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Banking Associations Call for Changes to CFPB Structure
In a letter to leaders of the Senate, the heads of four banking-industry associations pushed for changes to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Game Time
The National Athletic Directors Conference kicks off in Nashville this week. About 1,800 athletic administrators are expected to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
White House Historical Association Releases Augmented Reality App
The White House Historical Association is using augmented reality to engage younger audiences and educate the public on the…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Information Overload? Not So Much
A new survey from Pew suggests that people tend to handle a lot of information well, especially with…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Marketing: Getting Personalization Right
How three companies created personalized marketing campaigns without being creepy.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
2017 Meetings Forecast: What Lies Ahead For Events
A new report from Carlson Wagonlit Travel Meetings and Events suggests that events will continue growing, but due…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Volunteer Management: Reframe Your Resources
When your volunteer management inventory seems a little low, think in terms of what you do have, not…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Actuarial Groups Launch Climate Measurement Tool
Last week, four actuarial groups in the United States and Canada introduced the Actuaries Climate Index, an online tool…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Making Augmented Reality a Reality for Membership
A technology expert explains how augmented reality apps can deepen the membership experience for associations.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Olympians Association’s Grants Program Helps Athletes Give Back
The World Olympians Association is launching a grant program to assist Olympians who are working to make the…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
NFL Players Association’s New Accelerator Leverages Players
Pro football's players association is working with major venture capital firms on its OneTeam Collective business accelerator. OneTeam…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
American Society of Radiologic Technologists’ Reading Library
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists has launched a new benefit that allows members to easily access continuing-education…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Mentorship Program Builds Police, Community Relationships
To build relationships between law enforcement and their communities, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles is…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Orthopedic Surgeons Launch New Open-Access Journal
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons this week expanded its existing open-access options by launching a new online…
