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Give ‘Em Options: Lessons From a Kid-Targeted Membership Startup

Associations Now

Currently, the startup is available in and around New York City, with plans to expand to Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. Since the January 2016 launch, more than 20,000 families have tried the NYC service, which has 3,000-plus subscribers and a growth rate of between 20 and 30 percent. .

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Advocacy and Governance 2.0

Association Adviser

Source: Association Adviser eNews and Naylor Association Solutions 2016. trillion) and is now the second largest class of consumer debt after mortgages— the class of 2016 graduated with an average of $37,000 in student loan debt. How many members are on your board of directors? 21 or more. 5 or fewer. 1 info source.

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Thursday Buzz: Cleveland Prepares for GOP Convention

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Politics aside, the 2016 Republican National Convention , taking place in Cleveland in July, presents some unique challenges for event planners. Past Republican conventions have seen protest numbers from 1,000 in Tampa, Florida, in 2012, to 100,000 in New York City in 2004. — Skift (@skift) March 23, 2016.

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How Much Code Should You Know?

Associations Now

A common new kind of New Year’s resolution—competing with old standbys like losing weight and quitting smoking—has been a pledge to learn a programming language. It sounds like a good idea, but perhaps the real goal for non-technical employees should simply be a pledge to become a little more tech-literate in 2016.