Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 10, 2014

'In honor of Canadian Thanksgiving, this week’s link round-up offers 5 terrific posts with insight on fundraising and giving thanks to donors and supporters.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 10, 2014

'A new report reveals the similarities and differences in attendee and planner expectations across three areas of technology: event apps, social media, and virtual meetings. It could mean new things are on the horizon for association meetings. As you’re strategizing and pulling together all the details and must-haves for your association’s next big conference, an event app and an active social media presence are probably both near the top of the list, while a virtual or hybrid meeting option may

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 10, 2014

'Conventional wisdom says that millennials prefer virtual and digital meetings over face to face ones. According to this infographic , compiled by CT Business Travel and NeoMam Studios, a digital design studio 78% of Gen Xers & 80% of millennials say they actually prefer in-person communication with their colleagues. 87% of all professionals believe that face-to-face meetings are essential for clinching business deals.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 10, 2014

'A frequent volunteer moves to a new part of the country and underscores the importance of accommodation for nonprofits. Plus: Predictions on 2015′s tech trends. Recent graduate Dylan Manderlink was involved with nonprofits and volunteering throughout her time at Emerson College in Boston. But when her work with Teach for America took her to rural Arkansas, she worried that she would become a fish out of water. “At first, it was challenging to remove my urban lens when looking for no

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 10, 2014

'ISACA, a global IT association, launched a new certification to better prepare cybersecurity professionals as they embark on their careers. The announcement coincided with the beginning of National Cyber Security Awareness Month. New to cybersecurity? Global IT association ISACA just announced a new certificate program specifically tailored to professionals entering the industry.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 10, 2014

'In a new test of voice-activated car technologies, AAA’s Foundation for Traffic Safety found that the tech’s quality varies drastically—and should be used cautiously because it can easily distract a driver from the road. Just because you can use a voice-activated system or app in your car doesn’t mean you should. Such is the warning from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, which says the hands-free systems—common in many new cars—tend to take your attention away from the ro

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