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Library Group Launches Accessibility Grant Program 

Associations Now

We measure the number of people served, who attended the conversation, but sometimes it’s a 100-person community in rural Alaska,” Oakley said. To that end, a key metric for the success of the program is not raw numbers of patrons served, but how well the program serves the subset of the community that’s targeted. “We

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.29.20

Reid All About it

Check out the midnight sun and aurora borealis, paddling down the Chena River, or dog mushing in these 360-view videos from Fairbanks, Alaska. Kyle Lambert London (moderator), Manager, Association Leadership Engagement, National Association of REALTORS®. Good eats—skip down to the list of free webinars if you’re not into cooking.

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Leading a Staff That Works Everywhere

Associations Now

According to ARCUS’ website , its headquarters is in Fairbanks, Alaska. Others are located at other remote points elsewhere in Alaska, as well as in California, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. People who lead remote workers need to adjust their leadership styles. But good technology can’t help with everything.

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West Coast Credit Union Groups See Strength in Numbers

Associations Now

I think that we in the Northwest have a lot of great content, we have a lot to offer,” said Heider, whose organization represents about 150 credit unions in Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Leadership from both associations discussed the necessary changes before writing up the agreement to cooperate on a joint event.

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West Coast Credit Union Groups See Strength in Numbers

Associations Now

I think that we in the Northwest have a lot of great content, we have a lot to offer,” said Heider, whose organization represents about 150 credit unions in Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Leadership from both associations discussed the necessary changes before writing up the agreement to cooperate on a joint event.

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SCD Group: Chicken, Bus, Holland America & Associations: How do.

SCD Group

Last month, our Holland America (@HALcruises) tour bus broke down while we were driving the Top of the World highway (TOTWH) from Chicken, ALaska, to Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada. Chicken, Alaska, an isolated (100+ miles from nearest cell signal) "way station" of 37 people is a hard hour drive from Tok, the nearest village.

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Announcing My Next Book: The Happy, Healthy Nonprofit

Beth Kanter

Not long after, I was leading a workshop in Alaska at a nonprofit conference, and we had another chance to connect. Mindful Leadership. We talked about the need for being more mindful of our technology. Understanding and practicing different ways to work that replenish individual energy. Effective team work habits and communication.

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