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Speaking to Alabama Law Students about the Association World

Association Navigator

Jerry’s book, Association Law Handbook , is in the Fifth Edition and it’s a great reference tool for association and non-profit lawyers. On most days I answer regulatory questions but I’m also involved in designing social media strategies, managing finances, recruiting new members, and planning future events.

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Long Live Your Education Sessions: How To Repurpose, Reuse and Recoup Meeting Costs

Tom Morrison

Many associations have printed content, some in book format, a lot in electronic format just lying around. Our association had a five module course that included a thick 3-ring bound Instructor’s Guide, five student handbooks and written tests. That is 100 new members we did not have to recruit! Yes overheads. That was huge!

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How To Get Started Thinking About Online Peer Learning Communities for Nonprofit Professionals

Beth Kanter

Community Cultivator Recruitment. The concept of having a peer from the community is called a “technology steward” in the book Digital Habitats, co-authored by Nancy White, John Smith, and Etienne Wenger. A brief list of some highly recommended books, articles, and website. Additional Resources. Community Roundtable.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 11.4.16

Reid All About it

This guy must read a book a day. Learn how to evaluate your program for volunteer engagement, determine how best to deploy volunteers, create a communication plan, and screen and train volunteers to be an important part of your volunteer recruiting, retention and recognition plans. That’s it for my recommendations. More info/register.

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