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Preparing Your Association for AI

Association Analytics

Additionally, you might consider what new products or services you could provide that might also increase your non-dues revenue with the help of AI. San Diego, California Orlando, Florida Seattle, Washington Let’s say these all sound appealing, but you want to get a bit more granular. The results?

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Why Nevada Doesn’t Have the Powerball

Associations Now

A combination of resort-industry opposition and lack of legislative momentum has kept Nevada, a state known for its legalized gambling, out of the lottery for decades. If Nevada residents want to take part in the Powerball—not an uncommon desire, considering the record jackpots of late —they have to cross the state border.

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New Fronts in Soda Wars Keep Beverage Association Busy

Associations Now

California moves toward labeling: Labels may be in the future for cans and bottles in the Golden State. The California senate last Thursday passed a bill that would require health labels on sugary beverages that would warn consumers about the risks of too much sugar—including obesity and tooth decay.

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Las Vegas, Other Resort Cities Bear Brunt of Federal Travel Cuts

Associations Now

A follow-up investigation uncovered more wasteful spending by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Internal Revenue Service on conferences held in Orlando, Florida, and Anaheim, California, which eventually led to restrictions on federal travel and conference spending. That’s down from a high of roughly $2.5

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Four States Put Up So Parks Don’t Stay Shut Up

Associations Now

Faced with the prospect of losing millions in tourism revenue, state officials had been relying largely on local convention and visitors bureaus to inform travelers about the national park closures and to propose alternative activities that would keep them from canceling vacation plans. CVBs on the Front Lines. Risk vs. Reward.

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Report: The Story Machine Learning Tells About Nonprofits

Associations Now

For example, three major West Coast states (Arizona, California, and Washington) most commonly focus on youth character development, while key mid-Atlantic states (Maryland and Virginia) are mostly driven by economic development. One key lesson highlighted by the report? The most common type of organization isn’t always the best-funded.”.

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