Wild Apricot

JULY 21, 2014

'Here''s a look at survey findings (and SlideShare presentation) that offer insight into what motivates repeat volunteers.

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Eric Lanke

JULY 21, 2014

'image source What do you do when you go on vacation? No, not where do you go and what do you do there, but what do you do about all the people who may want to get a hold of you while you''re gone? In my association I try to make it as clear as possible. Vacation is for vacation. When you''re on vacation there is no expectation that you can be reached.

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Associations Now

JULY 21, 2014

'In a move designed to help draw attention to retail’s career prospects, the industry’s trade group handed its Instagram feed over to one of its best-known members. Here’s why. There was a celebrity in the house on the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) Instagram feed last week. That celebrity wasn’t a movie star, model, or rapper, though the celebrity has worked with plenty of each over the years.

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Beth Kanter

JULY 21, 2014

'I just returned last week from vacation with my husband and children at the Jersey Shore where I grew up. It was great to sit on the beach and do nothing, get lots of walking in, and hang out with family. Above all, it is a great escape from your never ending to do list. I did take along a few books, including Ariana Huffington’s Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder.

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Associations Now

JULY 21, 2014

'With proposed tobacco rules likely to affect the cigar world, industry groups have successfully drummed up strong public reaction to the rules, which would set a price level for what constitutes a “premium cigar” that critics see as arbitrary. The Federal Communications Commission’s call for comments on its net neutrality proposal ended last week—and drew more than a million responses.

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Associations Now

JULY 21, 2014

'The Medicine World''s Loss Among the victims of the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crash were six delegates who were heading to the International AIDS conference in Melbourne, Australia, including former International AIDS Society President Joep Lange, a well-known researcher into the disease. The victims were remembered during the opening ceremony on Sunday. “This is not a time for silence,” former Australian High Court judge Michael Kirby said, according to USA Today. “They wou

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Associations Now

JULY 21, 2014

'How do you renovate an old, storied brand? And how does an illustrious history complicate efforts to move into the 21st century? Plus: For events, bigger isn’t always better. Website relaunches are always a tricky affair, with a million moving parts and countless possible sticking points with your audience. Will people take to the new navigation?

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Associations Now

JULY 21, 2014

'As the IRS continues its work to issue new rules for organizations seeking tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(4) social welfare group, a new voice has stepped up to offer some assistance. The Taxpayer Advocate Service—an independent organization within the Internal Revenue Service that helps taxpayers resolve problems with the agency and recommends changes that could prevent future problems—spoke up on the IRS’s ongoing effort to issues new rules that will clarify the amount of political activity 5

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Associations Now

JULY 21, 2014

'Dallas Police Chief David Brown said in a recent interview that the city would be better served by having one united police association instead of its current four groups. The associations for black and Latino officers involved said they just aren’t ready for that yet. Race-based associations exist in many industries. Take, for instance, the National Association of Black Journalists, the Hispanic National Bar Association, and the National Association of Asian American Professionals.

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Associations Now

JULY 21, 2014

'Members want more options, but there’s only one of you. What do you do? Also: The benefits of repackaging your best stuff in different forms. Customized member experiences would be awesome, right? Sure would. But so would more resources—something you don’t have right now. Today’s Social Media Roundup ponders these two competing needs: When Less Needs to Be More.

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