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Are Chapters Worth The Effort: 2016 Chapter Benchmarking Report

Mariner

According the 2016 Chapter Benchmarking report , associations lean on chapters for member engagement, leadership development, membership. recruitment, marketing/communications and local resources – rating these elements as 'absolutely essential' to 'essential' roles.

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Community Leadership: Getting Everyone to Participate

Higher Logic

Leadership hype always focuses on the C-suite – are your executives on social media? But here’s another consideration: have you ever tapped leadership beyond the C-suite? According to the SOCM 2016 results, there is a sizeable correlation between community maturity and executive support for communities.

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How to Start a Mentoring Program People Want to Participate In

Higher Logic

Get Buy-In from Leadership. Get Buy-In from Leadership. Getting buy-in from your leadership isn’t the easiest part of designing a mentor program, but it’s essential for gaining support and funding. We've got five tips to help you be successful in starting a mentoring program. Create a Framework.

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Building Buy-In for an Online Community at Your Association

Higher Logic

Instead, you need to align your new online community with the mission and priorities of your association's leadership. The goal: If your organization offers certifications, continued education, or trainings as membership benefits, your leadership may want to boost involvement in these areas to grow non-dues revenue.

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Association Brain Food: 10.20.23

Reid All About it

In 2016, China reported 17.86 Leadership & Learning Series: he Generational Shift: Moving Forward Together Learn about the generational shift and what makes it unique at this point in history. . Gain insights into perspectives across the generations including leadership, recognition, and motivation. Ross Barkan ) Wow.

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Will Associations Ever Move Past Shiny Object Syndrome to Strategy?

Mizz Information

I don’t even write about social media anymore, having given up on it as a profession after one last attempt in 2016 when a large, prominent association that recruited me specifically because they were interested in getting social media right and wanted someone with experience to help shape strategy and advise throughout the org.

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New Survey Offers a Glimpse at Association Staffing Trends, Challenges

Associations Now

The survey of Washington, DC, area associations—which was conducted at the end of 2016—provides a look at staffing priorities and challenges in the association world. Recruiting and retaining talent is a significant challenge, the report shows. This generational shift is challenging staff recruiting, policies, and practices.”.

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