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Add Chapters to Make an Old Association Feel New

Associations Now

Launching a chapter network has helped PEN America, a literary organization with almost 100 years of history, recruit new members and reinvent opportunities for member engagement at the local level. There’s no denying that we’ve been fairly New York City-centric in terms of programming since we were founded in 1922,” she says.

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Great News – America’s Hiring and Associations have a Reason to Celebrate

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The ongoing race to identify and recruit qualified talent will only increase as we move into 2015. In New York City alone, there are 25,000 unfilled middle-skill jobs in the health care sector, a major industry among the association career centers we work with daily. And the best news is your members will love it.

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Tuesday Buzz: Your Volunteers Should Represent Your Audience

Associations Now

Also: How augmented reality technology in the new iOS may be changing events sooner than you think. Organizations are keen to accept volunteers from all walks of life, but there are several compelling reasons why your group should make an effort to recruit volunteers who represent your audience.

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Report: Nonprofits Increasingly Challenged to Compete on Salary

Associations Now

Job opportunities at nonprofits are growing, but the pay often isn’t enough to bring in new recruits, according to a new report. Nonprofits in the New York City and Washington, DC, areas in particular are experiencing growth, and even slight pay increases, as they try to keep up with corporations.

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How to Hire The Ideal Freelancer

Association Success

A great freelancer will stick with your organization and add value to your association. The first thing you should do as an association recruiter is go to Linkedin. Note: If your office is in an expensive area like DC or New York City, it may be wise to look elsewhere for a freelancer. Hiring a Freelancer?

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Advocacy and Governance 2.0

Association Adviser

Create the mission first; then build the organization. . Sometimes, a person feels so passionate about a cause that they start building their own organization around it. According to Sabuco, whether you are a small, medium or large organization, always incorporate an executive summary of your business plan within your annual report.

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Pope Francis: Catholic Student Associations Capitalize on Papal Visit

Associations Now

Francis’ mass appeal is giving a boost to Catholic student organizations as they work to keep young people engaged on college campuses. The University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Catholic Student Association (PCSA) found that displaying a cardboard cutout of the pontiff during a recent recruitment event drew large numbers of prospects.