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Associations 101

Spark Consulting

This Friday, we’ll be kicking off the 2014 Associations 101 #10in20 webinar series with a presentation by Rob Barnes on organizational culture. Register now and learn how to kickstart your organizational culture in 2014! Same great format (10 tips in 20 minutes), but lots of new content and speakers!

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Why Do People Volunteer for Professional Associations and Trade Groups?

Higher Logic

of the US population volunteered in 2014. They can help you power through your to-do list and deliver innovative ideas to members. Budgets rarely cover everything we want to do and recruiting volunteers is one way your association can meet more of its goals. If someone wants leadership experience, help them get it.

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Refocusing on Jobs and Education in 2015

YourMembership

At the beginning of 2014 we started a conversation on the importance of a career center strategy for associations, especially in light of social networking giant LinkedIn’s aggressive efforts to become the leading online job board aggregator. Being prepared for inevitable change has never been more important.

Education 150
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Top 5 Association Marketing Takeaways from Xperience2014

YourMembership

Last week we shared the most noteworthy association management concepts from the Xperience2014 Customer Conference, held March 31 – April 1, 2014 at the Vinoy Renaissance Resort in St. This leap is necessary, however, in order to establish a new type of thought leadership that is compatible with the information era. .

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Massachusetts Tech Group: Women, Minorities Left Behind as Industry Grows

Associations Now

New research from the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council argues that the state’s tech industry is doing better than many others on the diversity front but that it still has a ways to go. The council says improving diversity could prove a major differentiator for the economic center of New England.

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Why It’s Important to Invest in Talent Acquisition

Associations Now

While many nonprofits are planning to hire new staff in 2014, the sector is largely lacking when it comes to implementing formal recruitment strategies, according to a new study. This includes social media recruiting. Find out why greater investment in talent management could help nonprofits better achieve their missions.

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Social Media Roundup: An Overlooked Arsenal in the War for Talent

Associations Now

Organizations that plan to survive 21st-century competition need to put more focus on hiring women for leadership roles. The lack of women in top leadership positions stretches from the Fortune 500 to nearly every possible economic sector. — Sarah Sladek (@SarahSladek) August 20, 2014. why we need Women Leaders.