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Membership Hack: Virtual Chapters

Associations Now

That’s why NIGP, the Institute for Public Procurement, set up a virtual chapter to connect members far away from each other in Alaska and Hawaii. I talked with a couple of people from Alaska and found out they had many of the same issues we experienced in Hawaii. For Hawaii, it’s island to island. AHGPA has 77 members.

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Storytelling for Grant Writers: 10 Tactical & Stylistic Tips

Achieve

Whether it’s an emailed donation appeal, social media post, or old-school flyer on a bulletin board, the best nonprofit communications help your audience relate to and position themselves within your mission’s story. But what about some of your highest-impact communications— grant proposals ?

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Best Benefit Ever: Chiropractic Credit Expansion

Associations Now

The Alaska Chiropractic Society is helping members gain access to needed business resources, thanks to a new credit union partnership. That’s why the Alaska Chiropractic Society (ACS) has announced a new partnership with the Chiropractic Federal Credit Union (CFCU). What is it? What can ease stress and tension?

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Thursday Buzz: This Association’s Celebrating the National Parks

Associations Now

The tour includes Bryce Canyon, in Utah, and the Kenai Fjords, in Alaska, among others. For example, we may be asked to wear badges, put away our smartphones, delay social media use, or abide by a dress code. Google also joined the anniversary celebration by providing an interactive 360-degree tour of several national parks.

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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. The book is also a practical toolkit filled with concrete examples, ideas and practices for both individuals and organizations working on social change issues to achieve impact without burnout.

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Satisfaction vs. Loyalty: Creating a Connection for Long-term Success

AMR Management Services

FourSquare and similar location-based social media services use badges and titles to identify loyal visitors. Is there value in offering something to the member who will always come to the annual conference, regardless of whether its in his or her backyard or in Anchorage, Alaska? Tips for Developing Loyalty.

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