Mon.Sep 05, 2016

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How to Define, Track, and Increase Member Engagement [Webinar]

Socious

Data from a recent report makes me think that there are a lot of executives that are losing sleep these days.

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The Limited Power of the Ask

Eric Lanke

I've been thinking a lot about fundraising this week. Like some trade associations, ours has an affiliated 501(c)(3) foundation, through which we raise money to support research and education initiatives related to our industry. And we're in the thick of our fundraising season, with an aggressive goal set for the year, and some fairly serious economic headwinds causing some of our most reliable donors to lower their commitments.

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Associations Can Make the World a Better Place

Smooth The Path

What does it mean to make the world a better place? . For a long time I thought it solely meant doing something grandiose. Solving the fresh water problem in third world countries, feeding every hungry person in our own country, or saving nearly extinct animals are really great aspirations but are not the only ways to make the world a better place. I’ve now come to believe that even small acts for just one person can make the world a better place.