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Five Years Post-GDPR, Data Privacy Even More Important

Associations Now

Though the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation went into effect five years ago, organizations are still ensuring they stay compliant and keeping a close eye on any new data privacy legislation that may be down the road. Wendy Sahli, IT director at RAPS, didn’t find the process to be as intimidating as she initially expected.

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Association Brain Food: 7.21.23

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. – Post-Lockdown Membership Recruitment (Radio Free 501c, the podcast of Rogue Tulips Consulting ) Every week Rogue Tulips brings the nonprofit community intriguing guests discussing vital topics affecting nonprofit organizations around the world—and we have fun doing it! More info/register. 1 CAE credit. . 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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Avoid Tech Support Phone Scams

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Martin Roth is a principal, of Norwalk, Connecticut-based INCON Research, Inc., which provides on-site computer and network support for small businesses, individuals and not-for-profit organizations in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Technology cyberscams IT Microsoft scams'

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Monday Buzz: Kickstarter Becomes a Benefit Corporation

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But crowdfunding has become an increasingly popular way for entrepreneurs, artists, and organizations to generate and gain support from communities and customers. Kickstarter also announced it will donate 5 percent of its after-tax profit to support arts and music education, and to back organizations fighting to end systemic inequality.

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Create a Container: Storytelling Strategies to Engage the Next Generation

Associations Now

When kids are deciding to learn an instrument, the accordion is probably not their first choice—creating an industry challenge the Connecticut Accordion Association is trying to overcome. These allow members, or even nonmembers, to more deeply connect with the organization through the meaning inherent in their stories.

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Diversify Your Retention Rate, and Other Membership Ideas

Associations Now

It was just one highlight from a great week for learning if you’re an association professional in the Northeast, with three conferences taking place in the span of three days: NYSAE’s event on Wednesday, the New England SAE’s Annual Management Conference on Thursday and Friday, and the Connecticut SAE Annual Conference on Friday.

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Community Service: Drawing On Staff Involvement

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Whoever is chosen can pick an organization or nonprofit to collect donations for, with ARTBA matching total employee contributions. Trying to pick a charitable organization for your association to sponsor or donate to? The organization is also “crowd-sourcing” charitable donations. Why not let staff choose? It was a catalyst.