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Helping—and Keeping—Members in Hard Times

Associations Now

At the height of the 2008 recession, the North Carolina Medical Group Management Association started to see its membership numbers dip. After the 2008 recession, Klingberg says, many healthcare professionals went back to school to earn advanced degrees and certifications. Offer a limited no-charge option.

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How Fast-Acting New Orleans Won Over the NBA

Associations Now

After the NBA announced it would move its All-Star Game game from Charlotte, North Carolina, because of discrimination concerns, New Orleans worked quickly to put together a bid that focused on creating a welcoming environment. New Orleans has hosted the game twice previously, but it still had to make a pitch to the NBA.

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Why Context Matters in Understanding Member Behavior

Associations Now

” 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. ASAE’s 2008 study, The Decision to Volunteer (DTV), a predecessor to Decision to Give , devoted a full chapter to this point.

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Valentine’s Day: 14 Reasons to Love Associations

Associations Now

within their associations or other organizations, according to a 2008 survey published in ASAE’s Decision to Volunteer. In honor of this beloved, or not so beloved, holiday, and taking inspiration from this Washington Post article on 14 reasons to love DC, here are 14 reasons to love associations: 1. They tap the volunteer spirit.

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Elevating Advocacy Voices for Children Through Social Media

Beth Kanter

In 2008, the Packard Foundation invited Voices for Utah Children to participate in the Narrative Project , which was designed to change the conversation around children’s. North Carolina Access Coalition so we can begin to use the power of video to enhance our advocacy. It’s also hard to change the. It turns out there is a.