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Bold idea? This association got rid of its annual conference

Association Success

When John Bridges took over the Arkansas State Employees Association as executive director about two years ago, he had big ideas. The important thing, Bridges noted, is that the same number of decisions that get made during that annual meeting can happen on social media and with other tools, like VoterVoice.

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Association Brain Food: 5.19.23

Reid All About it

Association executives want their organizations to evolve and take advantage of new opportunities, but something is holding them back. Aaron Terr at Persuasion makes a free speech case for Section 230 , which prevents owners of social media platforms and online communities from being sued for user-generated content.

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26 ways association professionals find problem-solving inspiration

Association Success

We asked what newsletters, organizations, podcasts and even TV shows they found helped them work harder and smarter. . Complacency isn’t an option, regardless of the organization you work with. . LinkedIn: The social media site for business professionals often has leadership content pop up to the top of feeds.

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How Your Organization’s CEO Can Use Social Media for Thought Leadership

Beth Kanter

They are the respected voices who others turn to understand sector social change issues. Many nonprofit CEOs use their social media profiles to extend the reach of their thought leadership and connect with professional colleagues, media, and policy makers. How To Be A Chameleon.

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How An Informal Nonprofit Employee Champion Program Can Benefit A One-Person Communications Dept.

Beth Kanter

Perhaps you can relate to this chart from Gerard Matthews , Communications Director of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. As a one-person communications department, your workload, which includes doing the social media, is always increasing. Are you an one-person communications department? How did you do it?

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Transforming Nonprofit Staff Into Champions on Social

Beth Kanter

A champion is an individual that supports a nonprofit organization or cause. They are passionate about your organization and social change, and will talk about it to anyone who will listen. Nonprofit staff members, volunteers, and board members are some of your best champions. Nonprofit Examples.

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Advocating for a Better Legislative Flow

Association Adviser

GTM: The Beaver (Arkansas) Water District has put in a rate increase for source water protection through landscape protection. For major issues, we work with our communications department and develop press releases, campaigns that involve social media, and other usual methods to reach out.