Wed.May 27, 2015

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Story Time: Member Engagement Gone Awry

Associations Now

Is your association guilty of “tell us your story” engagement? Maybe it’s time to dig deeper and refocus on engagement that serves members, not the association. There’s an old adage in journalism that says “everyone has a story to tell.” The lesson for writers: With a little effort, compassion, and the right questions, a good reporter can find a compelling story in anyone.

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Methods and Metrics for Assessing Civic Tech

Beth Kanter

Note from Beth: My colleagues at Network Impact have released an important report about measuring and evaluating “civic tech” based on their experience working with Knight Foundation grantees. It goes beyond just analytics tools to exploring tools, techniques, and data for measuring deep civic engagement, open governance, and inclusive decision-making.

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Five Leadership Problems That Brought on the FIFA Disaster

Associations Now

With nine FIFA executives indicted on a wide array of corruption charges, the organization that governs international soccer and manages the World Cup has become a poster child for leadership gone wrong. Here’s why. This is definitely not the way an executive committee meeting usually goes. On Wednesday morning, seven leading executives of FIFA, soccer’s worldwide governing body, were arrested in Zurich on a variety of charges, including fraud, bribery, and money laundering.

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Report: Egypt’s Nonprofits Locked in Political Stranglehold

Associations Now

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi has clamped down on nonprofit organizations’ ability to operate in the country. A recent Washington Post report detailed just how dire the situation has become. Four years removed from the Arab Spring, nonprofit civil society organizations operating in Egypt find themselves worse off than they were under ousted president Hosni Mubarak.

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Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Association Member Education

Unlock More Profit and Smarter Packaging for Member Learning Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your association’s bottom line. Our research has shown a clear correlation between high program maturity (and ROI!) and choosing the right monetization strategy. This eBook contains clear, actionable ways to approach packaging and pricing models that will help your association grow revenue, improve profitability, and drive expansion into new markets.

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Rechargeable Battery Group’s Explosive Problem: Airplanes

Associations Now

Citing flammability concerns, several airlines have banned bulk shipments of lithium-ion batteries in recent months. PBRA: The Rechargeable Battery Association, the trade group that represents the makers of the batteries, hopes to work with airline regulators to find a balance on the issue. The average passenger plane probably has hundreds of lithium-ion batteries on board at any time, stashed in luggage and carry-on bags for charging electronic devices.