Associations Now

APRIL 22, 2015

'When school’s over, we lose the regular opportunity to build connections and form friendships over shared experiences. That’s a major need that associations ought to serve for their young members. “I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was 12. Jesus, does anyone?” You might recognize those words as the final line from the 1986 movie Stand By Me (one of my favorites).

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 22, 2015

'Where does true conference improvement begin? The conference revitalization process is probably very different than many of your past experiences. It’s so different that we have to view it through new lenses. By taking charge of your own understanding of conference improvement and transformation, you begin a new journey. You are exploring uncharted territory.

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Associations Now

APRIL 22, 2015

'Thousands of student entrepreneurs from around the globe competed in EO’s annual Global Student Entrepreneur Awards program, with a chance to win a $20,000 grand prize. While only one student wins, all participants made connections that can last a lifetime. While associations continue to search for that one brilliant idea to help them attract and retain younger members, the Entrepreneurs’ Organization is just standing over here like….

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Beth Kanter

APRIL 22, 2015

'Click to Test Your Web Site Now. Is your web site mobile friendly? Starting April 21, dubbed “Mobilegeddon” , Google changed the search results and will show mobile friendly sites in search results (while using your mobile phone). You can test your web site here and find out if you passed the test and if you flunked it, there is some advice on what and how to fix it.

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Associations Now

APRIL 22, 2015

'It’s prime time to give your website the sprucing up it deserves, and these tips can help. Plus: an Instagram strategy that enters “meatspace.” You’ve read our “spring cleaning” tips on how to freshen up your membership efforts and discovered that you need to refresh your website to make it more mobile-friendly ASAP.

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Associations Now

APRIL 22, 2015

'With Charity Navigator’s leadership situation in flux, the California Association of Nonprofits is using the transition as an opportunity to encourage changes in the watchdog’s approach to tracking charity operations. The nonprofit watchdog Charity Navigator is undergoing big changes, and one association has a vision of what they should be.

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Associations Now

APRIL 22, 2015

'The Smart Transportation Innovation Coalition, a new organization that includes a number of automotive associations, hopes to rev up the regulatory framework that will eventually give intelligent vehicles their shape. Meanwhile, another coalition hopes to ensure that the public can actually repair these smart vehicles themselves. The future of the automobile may involve putting the brains of supercomputers under the hood.

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