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Helping—and Keeping—Members in Hard Times

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At the height of the 2008 recession, the North Carolina Medical Group Management Association started to see its membership numbers dip. Transitional members retain the right to serve on volunteer committees and to vote, but they cannot run for an elected leadership position. Offer a limited no-charge option.

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Why Context Matters in Understanding Member Behavior

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The only similarity: Members with a high value on gaining leadership experience were more likely to give money to their associations, in both fields. ” A Foundation for Research The ASAE Foundation supports scholarly research on associations through a partnership with the Institute for Nonprofits at North Carolina State University.