Wed.Mar 18, 2015

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Retirement Association Rebrands to Match Growing Membership and Mission

Associations Now

'A group representing pension professionals recently underwent a name change in order to better represent the retirement plan professional. The new American Retirement Association will focus on education and advocacy efforts. There’s a new association for those in the retirement industry. Well, kind of new. After almost 50 years as the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA), the 20,000-plus member organization announced last week that it was rebranding, along with three

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The Single Most Important Asset That Nonprofit Leaders Need To Protect To Ensure Success

Beth Kanter

'Original Photo: Flickr - Flood_G. Earlier this month, I caught up with long time colleague, Vincent Stehl, Media Impact Funders in Austin, TX during the the Nonprofit Technology Conference. One question I always like to ask colleagues, what did you read or who did hear speak at conference that inspired you or was a big ah ha. Vince did not disappoint!

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Telemedicine Group Sees Quick Interest In Accreditation Program

Associations Now

'An online healthcare service has received the American Telemedicine Association’s first official seal of approval, and hundreds more are hoping to take part in the new accreditation program. Of the more than 200 organizations to apply to the American Telemedicine Association’s new accreditation program, Amwell can count itself as the first to make the grade.

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Member-Data Collection: The Never-Ending Story

Associations Now

'Associations have long wondered how to get more members to update their profile info. One association says the key is realizing data management is a multi-channel, everyday job. Association professionals, like most marketers, lead double lives. By day we strive to collect data about our members, to verify their addresses and job titles, and to learn their interests—anything that makes it easier to serve them and sell to them more effectively.

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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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Mascots Now Have an Association to Call Their Own

Associations Now

'Seeing a void, colleagues in the mascot business decided to launch the National Mascot Association. The group plans to develop standards for the industry and has its sights set on someday hosting a mascot convention. There’s no denying that the NCAA Tournament is a big deal. It’s the one annual sporting event that not only drains broadband networks and worker productivity but also produces more than $2 billion in illegal bets , according to a recent estimate by the American Gaming Association.

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Let The Sunshine In: Groups Leverage Sunshine Week’s Bright Light

Associations Now

'“Get An awards ceremony for the Foilies , recognizing some of the most egregious barriers to access to public records, will take place Thursday in Washington, DC. The Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Sunlight Foundation, and Muckrock are sponsoring the event, which is being held at Lost & Found. The event is open to the public. Other events taking place this week are listed on the Sunshine Week website.

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