Thu.Jul 21, 2016

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How will new overtime rules affect your organization?

Aaron Wolowiec

In May, the United States Department of Labor released new overtime rules that will take effect on Dec. 1. Since December will be here before we know it, nonprofits are already making adjustments, as the new rules will have significant implications for the nonprofit sector. According to the National Council of Nonprofits, it all comes down to salary requirements.

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Evolving Chapters & Member Engagement

Mariner

I love it when an idea is repeated. For then, we being to analyze (read Joe Rominiecki’s article Chapter Restructuring: A Board’s Most Difficult Job ). And then the idea gets intentional thought (read Jamie Notter’s excellent post Engagement: Local vs. National ). And finally we get brave enough to act. I’m talking about changing the approach to chapters.

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How will new overtime rules affect your organization?

Aaron Wolowiec

In May, the United States Department of Labor released new overtime rules that will take effect on Dec. 1. Since December will be here before we know it, nonprofits are already making adjustments, as the new rules will have significant implications for the nonprofit sector. According to the National Council of Nonprofits, it all comes down to salary requirements.

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Association Programs Need More Staff Time

Smooth The Path

Think about the committees, boards, chapter events, online communities, mentor programs, networking that excel and are the most effective. They all have a champion and that champion is usually a staff person. One key to these program’s success is staff is dedicated to them. They spend time. Staff puts in effort. The staff is probably not out in front but rather making sure everything works behind the scenes.

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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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Conference Circuit: Big Innovation for Little Ones

Associations Now

Rundown Cohosts: 4. Sponsors: 3. Keynotes: 2. The National Head Start Association’s first-ever Early Childhood Innovation Summit kicks off in Seattle next week. Early childhood education innovators, technologists, and venture-capital and social-venture entrepreneurs will come together in Emerald City to explore ways to introduce the early education world to new technologies and and examine new sources of funding.

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Piggybacking Off a More Established Brand

Associations Now

The American Copy Editors Society forged a partnership with Poynter several years ago to fill a member need, but ACES also sought to leverage Poynter’s esteemed brand in order to increase the recognition of its own. When my husband’s grandfather settled on the outskirts of Nashville, Tennessee, in the late 1960s, he didn’t have a lot of money. What he did have was some bad teeth and some good horses.

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When Your Conference Planning Process Eclipses Your Purpose

Velvet Chainsaw

Did you ever play the board game of Chutes and Ladders? The object of the game is to get to the end of the path first. You avoid landing on a chute, which makes you slide backwards. And take advantage of the ladders which help you climb ahead. I played this game a lot with kids in my early teaching career. Some of my students were fascinated with sliding on the chutes because it reminded them of playground slides.

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CPA Group’s Recognition Program Introduces Students to Accounting

Associations Now

A new recognition program from the American Institute of CPAs and NAF aims to get more high schools students interested in an accounting career. Building off an existing relationship, the American Institute of CPAs and NAF, an educational organization, developed a program that introduces high school students to the accounting profession to diversify the next generation of industry professionals.

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Ted Cruz, Republicans & Association Law

SCD Group

NOTE: This is NOT a political statement nor political endorsement. Rather it is commentary on how political actions can showcase association issues. Last night and again today, Republican Senator Ted Cruz – in speech and followup meetings – illustrated association board members who fail to abide by the Duty of Loyalty. Background: Meeting in Cleveland, the Republic Party nominated Donald J.

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2024 Association Survey Results Report

2024 Association Survey Results Report For the 10th year, association professionals across the U.S. and Canada provided a look at the inner workings of their organizations when they replied to GrowthZone’s annual survey. Read the 2024 survey results report to see how your association compares: Top Challenges Retention Rates Non-Renewal Reasons Automatic Renewals Reinstatement Strategies Member Engagement Changes & Strategies Why Members Join Non-Dues Revenue Sources Dues Increases, and more

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Thursday Buzz: A Saucy Sustainability Strategy

Associations Now

The culinary team at an Amsterdam events venue builds a unique identity by using food on the brink of being wasted. Plus: which #eventprofs you should follow right now. Not only does the events culinary team at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Center feed 1.5 million people each year, but they do so sustainably, something recently proven by their decision to bring their big-arena mindset to a big batch of tomatoes. “It all started a few months ago when the Dutch V&D department store chain

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3 Ways C-SPAN Is Live-Streaming Better Than You

Beekeeper Group

Remember a few weeks ago, before #Brexit, when congressional sit-ins were a thing? Cable TV had a social-media moment in June, and not because of anything happening in Westeros (for once). Instead, the action focused on the U.S. Capitol and the network that brings gavel-to-gavel coverage into our homes. After Speaker Ryan shut off the cameras that power coverage of proceedings on the House floor during a Democratic protest over gun control (read more about why ), C-SPAN began broadcasting Perisc

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Starbucks, U.K. Industry Groups Put Energy Into Better Paper Cups

Associations Now

Traditional paper cups, which often have plastic mixed in, can be very difficult to recycle. But thanks to a push from a British television personality, the U.K. food industry is trying to fix the problem, and Starbucks is testing a new cup that could be just what the industry needs. If you’re living in or visiting the U.K., your next cup of joe from Starbucks could be more eco-friendly than usual.

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EMV Migration Forum Changes Name, Expands Mission

Associations Now

Where the U.S. Lags Behind The EMV transition has been moving along steadily since last year , when card companies changed their fraud-liability rules. But progress has traditionally been slow in the U.S. compared with other parts of the world. EMVCo statistics from 2015 indicate that just 2 percent of U.S. card transactions relied on EMV, compared with 87 percent in Africa and the Middle East and 97 percent in Western Europe.

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Measuring the ROI of Enterprise Learning for Customers, Partners, and Professionals

Prove the ROI of Learning Struggling to measure the business impact of learning initiatives? Try our three-pillar approach to show the true value of learning, backed by stories from real businesses like yours. Make 2024 the year of ROI!