Wild Apricot

MARCH 19, 2015

'A Forum can be a great way to get your members and stakeholders engaged. We asked our Small Membership Advisory Community to weigh in with their experiences.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 19, 2015

'You’re proud of your work. You do it well. And, you do it your way. Then, one day, someone walks into your office, or into your space, and says, “From now on, we want you to do it this way because…”. Because whatever blah blah blah, you weren’t really listening for a few seconds because what the hell?!?! You’re bristling inside. You’re trying to keep your face under control as you refocus on the conversation.

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Associations Now

MARCH 19, 2015

'During its annual advocacy day in DC two weeks ago, the American Osteopathic Association had to think fast to reorganize events after a snowstorm hit the city. While inconvenient, the weather revealed some untapped potential that is now becoming a regular part of the program. With the official start of spring tomorrow, it’s hard to imagine that just a couple of weeks ago Washington, DC, and other parts of the East Coast were blanketed under several inches of snow.

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Beth Kanter

MARCH 19, 2015

'Here is pic of super cool blue band @fitbit that CEO @parkjames wears. Not commercially available #atlantichealth pic.twitter.com/5vE4aEvk4i. — Steve Clemons (@SCClemons) March 18, 2015. Yesterday, I participated in two seemingly unrelated events that generated that question. Fitbit and fitness/health apps offer many benefits — they help us become more aware of our healthy habits by measuring and producing data.

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Associations Now

MARCH 19, 2015

'How good pacing, breath control, and, uh, newspapers can make you a better speaker, according to a person who helps train some of the world’s best presenters. Also: Maybe you shouldn’t email your team after hours. Not a natural speaker? It’s OK—there are ways to build up your speaking skills. And who better to learn from than a speaker coach known for working with TED presenters?

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Associations Now

MARCH 19, 2015

'Key issues like restrictions on government employees attending meetings and tax reform were high priority on American Associations Day. But advocates also set out to improve the reputation of associations on the Hill. The message of several hundred members of the association community who converged on Capitol Hill this week played to a familiar tune.

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Achieve

MARCH 19, 2015

As a nonprofit professional, unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, you know that storytelling – sharing the real stories of real people whose lives were enriched by your help – is the best way to reach potential donors. More and more, causes are using stories in their solicitations. So why do they sometimes not work? Let’s first examine the psychological context to see why (when done well) real stories do work.

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Associations Now

MARCH 19, 2015

'A federal judge declined to grant the International Franchise Association a preliminary injunction against portions of Seattle’s minimum-wage law, which IFA says discriminates against its members. However, the group plans to continue its fight against the $15-per-hour minimum wage. One of the country’s most aggressive attempts to boost the minimum wage is going into effect next month, despite a legal challenge by the International Franchise Association.

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Associations Now

MARCH 19, 2015

'For the first time in more than a decade, the diamond industry’s biggest players appear ready to launch a new association. The primary catalyst for taking a big step forward? The rise of cheaply produced synthetic diamonds, which are having an impact on the industry. Some of the world’s largest diamond producers may be getting into the association space.

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Associations Now

MARCH 19, 2015

'Rundown Attendees: 19,000 plus. Twitter followers: 4,000. Technical exhibitors: 4oo. The American Academy of Dermatology’s 73rd Annual Meeting brings together dermatologists and other healthcare professionals to gain knowledge and learn about advancements in the field. Thousands of dermatology physicians and students are headed to San Francisco for the American Academy of Dermatology’s Annual Meeting , which begins Friday, to hear about new treatments and develop practice-management skills.

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