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Association Brain Food: 2.23.24

Reid All About it

We’re scrolling alone—and it’s getting worse every year, per this Atlantic article by Derek Thompson. Hear about the benefits of a Chapter Ambassador Program, how to recruit Ambassador members, the steps needed to launch the program, how to leverage this as a member benefit, and the overall value proposition. Social fitness.

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Membership 101: Life Time Value

Spark Consulting

One of the questions I get asked a lot is: “How much should I be willing to invest to recruit a member?” For example, let’s say you invest $1000 on a recruitment campaign and bring in five new members. Hopefully, at least a few of those five people you recruited will renew for years two, three, four, and beyond.

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How to Start a Nonprofit in Illinois: 17 Essential Steps

MemberClicks

In Illinois, creating a nonprofit organization or association has starting costs of: Articles of Incorporation : $50 via mail or $77.75 For more information, see Article 4. In order to file for Illinois articles of incorporation, you’ll need to: Complete FORM NFP 102.10. How much does it cost to start a nonprofit? Cost is $50.

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Minding mental illness: Solving community conflict that involves psychological disorders

Ungrated

The man recruited other residents and organized a confrontation at Joe’s house. Fortunately, in the case described above, the association followed its enforcement procedures and governing documents but did so with empathy and compassion. This article is the first in a series on managing mental health concerns and community conflict. ?.

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New Tool Implementation: Tips for Success

Achurch

Recruit champions Employees are more receptive to what peers have to say. Give champions the time and financial support to develop their expertise through online training, articles, and vendor resources. For simpler tools, like project management tools, a team of super-users can decide and document how to use the tool.

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5 Reasons Why Your Team Should Support Flexible Work

Achurch

Not only are the tools in place to make it happen, the need for more asynchronous and documented communication in a remote space can actually improve alignment, accountability and action. Think about it. The cost to operate a large office space is unnecessary with a remote work model because your team members are not on-site.

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Employee Onboarding Strategy: Why You Should Think Digitally

Associations Now

The concept of digital onboarding, which involves using technology to both recruit and bring a worker onboard, has gained attention in areas such as retail, where the approach can help save time and build a more efficient workflow. Horror of horrors, you might have had to use a fax machine. Why It Matters.