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Articles
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
What Value in a Trade Association Really Means
We all want to identify value for our association members, but how do you do that when your…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Prepare Your Investment Committee for a Low-Return Environment
Investment portfolios of nonprofit organizations including trade associations, professional societies, foundations, and endowments are facing strong headwinds following…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
How to Help Volunteer Leaders Hit the Ground Running
The problem with volunteer leadership training is that it often doesn't give volunteers much of a chance to…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Cover Data-Breach Risk in Licensing Agreements
Many associations license their data to third parties as a revenue source. In the past, these agreements were…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
A Look at Who Benefits From the Online Community Model
Association executives have observed that technology may not only be replacing certain aspects of their organizations but also…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
How to Build a Successful Member-Focused Marketing Campaign
In 2014, the International Association of Fire Chiefs wanted to grow its membership. IAFC especially wanted to attract…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Manufacturing: “Made in the U.S.A.” Comes Back Strong
A new Council on Competitiveness study finds that the United States' embrace of advanced manufacturing technologies is helping…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Five Twitter Highlights From Digital Now
A big problem facing many association execs visiting this year's Digital Now Conference in Orlando is the treadmill…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Study Shines Light on What Donors Want
The ways in which organizations engage and communicate with their supporters matters, says Abila’s Donor Loyalty Study.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: How the Restaurant Industry Embraces Earth Day
The National Restaurant Association provides resources to help restaurants shrink their environmental footprints. Plus: In honor of Earth…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Takeaways From Great Ideas Asia-Pacific
ASAE's Great Ideas in Association Management Conference, Asia-Pacific, which took place in Hong Kong last week, proved that…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Storage Space
The Energy Storage Association’s 26th Annual Conference and Expo begins in Charlotte, North Carolina, next week.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Why AARP Wants to Keep Landlines Dialing in Rural Areas
The major association for retired Americans has been working to fight legislation designed to end subsidized landline service…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Game Promotes Advocacy in Manufacturing
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers is weighing in this election season by using a new game to advocate…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Lung Association Raises Alarm on Air Quality
The latest edition of the American Lung Association's State of the Air study finds that things are improving…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
We the People: File Government Petitions on the Go
The White House brings its popular We the People platform to your mobile device. Plus: Facebook Messenger now…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Email Marketing: Not an Endangered Species
New research shows that email marketing is still a strong player for many organizations, which are planning to…
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Meat Institute to Researchers: Don’t Delay Sharing Results
In the wake of the long-delayed release of research on the healthfulness of vegetable oil, the head of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Oil-Rig Rules Prompt Pushback From All Sides
Oil industry groups took to Twitter and old-school editorials to pipe up about the oil-rig guidelines, which add…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
AIA Looks to Make Architects Better Industry Advocates
SpeakUp, the newest event offered by the American Institute of Architects, will focus on teaching members the ins and…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Meet the Ramen-Loving World Instant Noodles Association
The history of the organization that celebrates instant noodles. Plus: Facebook may soon let you get money for…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Association of Young Americans: A Startup Strategy
With lobbying as the primary member benefit, will young people join the newly launched Association of Young Americans?…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
With Supreme Court Passing, Google Books Legal Battle Ends
The Authors Guild's long-running copyright battle against the search giant over its Google Books program is over after…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Best Benefit Ever: Shaping the Citizen Science Association
The Citizen Science Association is a new entrant in the scientific community, officially opening its doors to new…
