Wed.Mar 29, 2017

article thumbnail

Add Productivity to the Last Hour of the Day

Associations Now

The last hour of the day can feel like a productivity killer. But a workplace efficiency trend, called the “soft project” hour, might help you to refocus and tackle those small membership to-do items. You know the feeling. It’s been a long day filled with conference calls, staff meetings, and project planning. The clock strikes 4 p.m., and you start to feel a productivity buzzkill.

article thumbnail

The Question Our Newest Members are Asking

Smooth The Path

Related: Our members are not crazy. Why new members actually join. The most frustrating thing members do. The post The Question Our Newest Members are Asking appeared first on Smooth The Path.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Report: Gender Wage Gap Closing … Very, Very Slowly

Associations Now

For every dollar a white male makes, the average woman makes 82 cents—and that rate hasn’t been growing fast enough in recent years, according to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research. It’s a problem that lingers in the nonprofit space, too. The problems with the pay gap are clear, no matter the industry—but they feel a little more troubling for nonprofits.

Report 61
article thumbnail

5 Things to Consider When Building an Event App with Limited Resources

Membersuite

Building an app for your event can be a great addition for your members. Claire Sung at Eventpedia writes about what to consider when building one.

article thumbnail

How to Increase Membership Renewal

Dive deep into essential elements that drive member retention. Learn why members may hesitate to renew. Discover actionable techniques to encourage their return and foster lasting engagement. Uncover reasons members choose not to renew. Learn effective tactics to elevate member engagement and communication. Explore methods to encourage member renewal and active participation in your association Download now to take charge of your membership retention strategy!

article thumbnail

Airport Amenities: What’s In, and What’s Out?

Associations Now

According to a report from Airports Council International-North America, older types of airport amenities, such as smoking lounges and pay phone banks, are likely to go away as newer kinds of amenities take hold. Airports throughout North America are making way for the future—and to do that, they’ll have to get rid of some links to the past. A recent report from Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) makes the case that airports are ready to refresh their facilities with lots of n

More Trending

article thumbnail

Canadian Girls Group Cancels Trips to U.S.

Associations Now

In light of the U.S. travel ban, the Girl Guides of Canada announced that it would not approve any new trips to the United States. The group’s reaction actualizes a fear that some associations have had about the ban. After the Trump administration released its edited travel ban in early March , the Girl Guides of Canada, a group comparable to Girl Scouts of the USA , announced that it will no longer make trips to the U.S.

article thumbnail

Controversy Lingers as Congress Rolls Back FCC’s Internet Privacy Rules

Associations Now

The House and Senate’s decision to roll back the Federal Communications Commission’s internet privacy regulations was welcomed by telecom trade groups but decried by consumer advocacy groups and the prior FCC chairman. With the stroke of President Donald Trump’s pen, one of the Obama administration’s biggest online privacy wins will be rolled back. On Tuesday, the House passed a bill that would effectively eliminate the consumer protections put into place by the Federal Communications Commission