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Streets of Philadelphia All Set for DNC

Associations Now

And with a convention of this size, with so many high-profile and influential attendees, you better believe the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau and Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee have been hard at work ever since the DNC was awarded to them in February 2015. In other words, the DNC will be huge. Future Meetings Welcome.

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Association Chat to feature authors of "Leading Engagement from the Outside-In" on July 14th

KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

She has over 20 years of experience in non-profit membership organizations, helping them resonate and connect with new generations of members, build new value propositions, and increase engagement and revenue. When she's not helping associations grow, she loves to dance, listen to live music, cook, and blog about the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Let Your Member Data Show You the Way

Spark Consulting

This Old City blogger Jon Geeting’s photos of sneckdowns in Philadelphia in February are a perfect illustration of how, paradoxically, a blanket of snow uncovers the most natural paths for cars and pedestrians. We were able to make sense of different packages that would reflect or be representative of behavior that we had observed.

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Why Strategic Training Matters for Capacity Building

Leading Learning

If you think your nonprofit needs capacity building—whether you define that as generating more revenue, building a stronger board, instituting better financial controls, more effectively carrying out your programs, or all of the above and more—hiring new staff and expecting them to learn on the job won’t get you there.

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Wednesday Buzz: CEOs, Celebrities Unite to Take On the World

Associations Now

Nonprofits’ wallets are getting fatter, according to an 11-city study by the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. Nonprofit Times Contributor Mark Hrywna takes a deeper look into why revenue is increasing for many nonprofits, despite declining donor lists.

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Survey: Size Matters When Running An Association Today

Associations Now

Based on the results of its “2013 Association Operations Survey,” Virtual found that 70 percent of mid-size associations (those with annual revenue between $500,000 and $3 million) and large associations (annual revenue of $3 million or more) reported now is a good time to be running a membership organization.

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CVS Draws Criticism Over Anti-Tobacco Copay Plans

Associations Now

But the decision, which leaves roughly $2 billion in yearly revenue on the table, comes with a follow-up move that’s drawing mixed reviews. CVS says that the new policy, which will launch in early 2015 with the city of Philadelphia as its first client, was driven by customer requests.