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MembershipArticleOver 2 years old
The Rocky Future of Membership
Do you play calendar Jenga? I bet you do! I play this game whenever I try to plan…
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MembershipArticleOver 2 years old
National Volunteer Week: Make Sure Your Thank You Means Something
With National Volunteer Week underway, it’s the perfect time to thank your volunteers for all they do. More…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 2 years old
How to Set a Vision, Fast
The National Asphalt Pavement Association wanted to set long-term industry goals in a short amount of time. Research…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
Startup Stories: Digital Restaurant Association
New associations launch to fill a void in their sector. The Digital Restaurant Association tells us what got…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 2 years old
Turn to Data to Spring Clean Your Member Emails
Looking to effectively consolidate the number of emails going to your members? Analyzing your email data can help…
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
A Look at How SECURE 2.0 Will Affect Retirement Benefits
The $1.7 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (CAA-22) includes several significant changes for retirement plans. Commonly referred…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 2 years old
Experts: To Reduce Employee Turnover, Start a Wellness Conversation
A recent ASAE/Avenue M Group text poll found that organizations with lower turnover rates are looking beyond compensation…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 2 years old
How Leaders Can Learn to Advocate for Themselves and Help Staff Do the Same
At 27 years old, I became executive director of a national trade association. I was a female leader…
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MembershipArticleOver 2 years old
Three Ways to Revive Online Community Engagement
If your online member community has been in a lull, enlisting member volunteers, seeding expertise-driven questions on the…
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GovernanceArticleOver 2 years old
How to Reset Your Board Diversity Efforts
Recent reports suggest that efforts to diversify boards are wobbling. Addressing the issue requires intentionality—and a conversation about…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 2 years old
Why Your Conference Marketing Strategy Should Include Speakers and Exhibitors
Searching for new avenues to promote an upcoming conference? Consider looking to exhibitors and speakers. Asking them to…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 2 years old
Associations Partner to Address Workplace Health
A group led by the American Heart Association and SHRM Foundation hopes to show improvement for 10 million…
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MembershipArticleOver 2 years old
How to Strengthen and Diversify Your Organization’s Communities
All associations aim to provide is a place for their respective industries to come together and share knowledge,…
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MembershipArticleOver 2 years old
Two Ways to Attract Generation Z Into Your Member Ranks
Gen Z is looking to engage and make a meaningful impact. But with research showing they have little…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
How to Build an Effective Grasstops Advocacy Program
At the height of the pandemic, organizations were mobilizing advocates to connect with lawmakers to push for a…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 2 years old
Why Association Leaders Need a Vision
Associations face an increasingly competitive market for members, attendees, and education. Experts recommend finding a “superpower”—and building a…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 2 years old
Kentucky Lawmakers Exempt Business Events From Sales Tax
A recent policy change exempts business event organizers from charging sales tax to their exhibitors. The move, applauded…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 2 years old
What Deglobalization and the World Economy Mean for Associations
As first-world explorers embarked on their global trade discoveries and conquests, it is likely no one considered the…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 2 years old
How Member Volunteers Can Help Support and Staff Your Conferences
If you need more onsite staff support for an upcoming conference, consider looking to your members. Last year,…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 2 years old
Report: Revenue Strategy Lacking at Many Associations
A recent survey from Professionals for Association Revenue finds that many groups are falling short of budget goals.
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 2 years old
The Case for Pay Transparency
Q: I’ve been hearing a lot about pay transparency—especially as it affects listing salary ranges on job postings.…
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MembershipArticleOver 2 years old
Best Practices for Re-Engaging At-Risk Members
All associations have some members on the fence about renewing. How can you recognize these individuals and then…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 2 years old
Why Good Decisions Require Honest Debate
Leaders aren’t in charge because decision-making is easy. But they can create a culture where everybody feels comfortable…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 2 years old
We Asked, You Answered: Women Leaders You Admire
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we asked readers to tell us about the women leaders they appreciate…
