Associations Now

AUGUST 26, 2015

Every member has his or her own reasons for engaging with your association, but how do you best serve diverse needs while maintaining focus on common goals? From my recap of membership ideas from the 2015 ASAE Annual Meeting two weeks ago, the quote that seemed to get the most attention among readers—and which has stuck in my mind the most, too—is that “members define what engagement means, not the association.” The mix of engagement methods that will maximize both reach and ‘s

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AUGUST 26, 2015

Amy Thayer. , PhD, recently joined Achieve and. The Millennial Impact Project. as director of research. . My best friend has cancer. Cancer … the biggest and scariest of all “C” words. This discovery was incredibly painful to hear and even more difficult to take to heart. In my mind, he had just been given a very unfair and cruel death sentence. I was stunned and overcome with sadness.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 26, 2015

September 10 is as good a day as any to encourage your association to swap ideas. Plus: a new batch of must-follow accounts for #Eventprofs. Even if you hadn’t heard of Swap Ideas Day (and we certainly hadn’t), there’s no reason that your association can’t celebrate the spirit of the September 10 holiday. Jody Glynn Patrick, president of management consulting firm Glynn Patrick & Associates, has a few suggestions for creative collaboration, posted on TDS Telecommunica

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Associations Now

AUGUST 26, 2015

Outcry Over a Column Trump may have gained some major headlines this week, but the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) remained focused on a separate incident involving a Chicago Tribune editorial board member and columnist. Kristen McQueary wrote an article on August 13 , implying that a storm like Hurricane Katrina would be the best solution to the Windy City’s woes— and then defended the piece in a second column a day later, after a social media outrcry.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 26, 2015

The venture capital industry has been a largely white, male world, and a new study shows that change is slow in coming. Still, the National Venture Capital Association’s diversity task force, not even a year old, continues to push forward with new initiatives aimed at increasing opportunities in the field for women and underrepresented groups. Turns out, the tech industry and corporate boards are not the only ones struggling with diversity and inclusion.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 26, 2015

An NFL linebacker drew headlines recently when he took away his sons’ sports participation awards. That personal decision has led to a debate about the value, or harm, in recognizing children’s participation in activities. The Awards and Personalization Association has something to say about that. When Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison stirred up a national conversation about when trophies should be awarded to kids—that is, not nearly as often as they are—the

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Associations Now

AUGUST 26, 2015

Business groups want lawmakers to reach a compromise that would reopen the federal government. At least three associations with strong Republican ties have had it with the toll the government shutdown is taking on their members and constituents. Despite longstanding objections to President Obama’s health care plan and other regulatory proposals, several big business advocates, including members of the U.S.

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