Higher Logic
MARCH 28, 2016
Your community is a platform for your members to voice so many ideas … but not some. Antitrust laws are a combination of federal and state laws designed to regulate how businesses operate, in order to keep competition fair for consumers. But depending on your industry, members can get in some sticky antitrust situations if they begin talking about pricing, wages or other insider information.
Eric Lanke
MARCH 28, 2016
There's an analogy I like to use when describing what it's like to manage an association. It's like working on the engine of your car, while you're driving it down the freeway at 70 miles per hour. By which I mean that it has been my experience that association professionals always seem to be working on the under-performing systems that they rely on to produce member value and benefits.
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Association Adviser
MARCH 28, 2016
With tremendous pressure to hold dues in check, it can be hard for any size association to find the in-house resources needed to handle all the specialized skills required to keep the modern. For more about this topic, click on the headline.
Associations Now
MARCH 28, 2016
A new study suggests that strategic planning remains a struggle for boards. A clearer picture of life without a strategic plan may help. We don’t seem to be getting much better, as organizations, at strategic thinking. That’s one of the main takeaways from the Concord Leadership Group’s “ Nonprofit Sector Leadership Report ,” a study by the nonprofit consultancy of more than 1,000 CEOs, board members, and other leaders.
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Association Adviser
MARCH 28, 2016
with the freedom to zigzag within your lane. Christie Pruyn, CAE, CIS, Executive Director of the Chicago area chapter of Meeting Professionals International, motivates a vast network of volunteers. For more about this topic, click on the headline.
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Association Adviser
MARCH 28, 2016
If you haven’t spoken to or worked with an AMC lately, you may be surprised by the endless opportunities an AMC can provide to associations. The post An Association Management Company: What is it? For more about this topic, click on the headline.
Associations Now
MARCH 28, 2016
What your organization can learn about social media events from Twitter’s annual culture celebration. Plus: People aren’t volunteering as much as they used to. Today marks the third annual #Museumweek , Twitter’s global event that unites 3,000-plus museums across 69 countries to celebrate culture. The social media giant is using its networks to bring citizens of the world new experiences, from the narrow halls of an Argentine art gallery to the Louvre’s majestic glass pyr
Associations Now
MARCH 28, 2016
A new survey by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials finds that drones could help with road surveys and repairs, reducing or eliminating the need to close lanes of traffic. Many states have already started using the technology. Drones are quickly becoming one of the most interesting pieces of technology out there—and in some contexts, one of the most controversial.
Associations Now
MARCH 28, 2016
The country’s main radio and television broadcasting association is taking giant steps to support innovation in the sector—both by highlighting startups at its events and investing in them. The National Association of Broadcasters is taking a look around the corner to see what vehicles are coming in the world of broadcast—and possibly to pilot them.
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Associations Now
MARCH 28, 2016
A major trade group for health insurance providers is developing a new program to provide families with accurate information about plans. Choosing a healthcare provider can be maddeningly complicated. Lost in a sea of legal concepts and out-of-date information, many consumers fall into a plan that is not suited to their needs. America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) hopes to combat this problem with a new directory program, which will launch next month.
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