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A Spotlight on 10 Top Impact Investors Driving Social Change

NXUnite

While these investments involve several moving parts, impact investing is essentially leveraging capital to create positive change, earn revenue, and drive innovation across the social good sector. It was founded as part of a United Nations initiative in 2001 as the first commercial manager of microfinance debt investment worldwide.

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Refocusing on Jobs and Education in 2015

YourMembership

Three areas of concern come to light when looking at the overall potential of LinkedIn and other for profits crowding into areas of service previously “owned” by associations: Non-Dues Revenue – The potential loss of much desired revenue generated through recruiting fees via paid job postings and online advertising.

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Successfully Tailoring Educational Programs to Europe and Beyond – a LIVE Webinar Jan 23rd @10am Eastern

GlowGlobally

Annemarie Weise is Senior Business Development Manager at MCI Group where she is responsible for strategically growing global associations especially through developing new products and revenue channels. He recently retired as Director of SAE International’s Professional Development division, a position he held since 2001.

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How Coachella Could Help You Plan Better Events

Associations Now

In 2001 it became an annual event, and camping was introduced as an add-on option in 2003, creating another revenue stream. According to the Los Angeles Times , ticket sales alone bring in more than $3 million in tax revenue for Indio, accounting for 5 percent of the city’s general fund. Know when to grow.

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Compare Association Management Software Platforms

GrowthZone

The platform includes fundraising initiatives, membership, member portals, communities, microsites, meetings, events, eBusiness, revenue accounting, reports, dashboards, training, and continuing education management with multiple upgrades a year. has been building web applications since 2001 and launched Wild Apricot in 2006.

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Stacked With Talent: Is Cup Stacking the Sport of the Future?

Associations Now

Founded in 2001 by the co-owners of Speed Stacks, which makes cups and related accessories, WSSA has quickly turned a hobby born from a California Boys & Girls Club into a competitive sport that receives media coverage and is now a worldwide phenomenon at schools and elsewhere.

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Music Licensing Groups Go Under Justice Department Microscope

Associations Now

In an SEC filing this year, the company said 48 percent of its total operating revenue went to SoundExchange, which controls access to sound recordings. In contrast, ASCAP and BMI received around 4 percent of the company’s total revenue, according to the report.