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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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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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Send the Right Message About Membership ROI

Associations Now

In the ads, The Daily turns the mic over to journalists who explain how subscribers support their work—whether it’s reporting on a story from the frontlines of Syria or doing the legwork required to file a hefty Freedom of Information Act request. That could be a lesson for the Los Angeles Times to learn. Study up on how your members speak.

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

YourMembership

Last Friday the US Bureau of Labor Statistics announced a very strong jobs report that caught many economists by surprise. The ongoing race to identify and recruit qualified talent will only increase as we move into 2015. America’s hiring again and associations and their members have reason to celebrate.

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Send the Right Message About Membership ROI

Associations Now

In the ads, The Daily turns the mic over to journalists who explain how subscribers support their work—whether it’s reporting on a story from the frontlines of Syria or doing the legwork required to file a hefty Freedom of Information Act request. That could be a lesson for the Los Angeles Times to learn. Study up on how your members speak.

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Advocacy and Governance 2.0

Association Adviser

Besides having boundless energy and vision, Sabuco and Hedberg are relentless networkers who leverage their global connections to recruit powerhouse board members, advocates and ambassadors to support their missions. 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

The International Business Times reports that Catholic student groups have found success with membership pitches that leverage the pope’s pizza-loving , modest-living , Twitter-embracing public image. People came and took selfies with him, came to talk to us,” Diana Orlandi, the association’s president, told the Times.