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Five Years Post-GDPR, Data Privacy Even More Important

Associations Now

As associations, we can’t avoid having personally identifiable information, so we need to show the world how to appropriately use and maintain this information,” he said. “If Three more states—Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah—have passed privacy laws that will go into effect later this year.

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Know before you fly: Not all flags are treated equally under the law

Ungrated

For those who live in community associations, it’s important to know how to properly fly a U.S. For example, the Michigan Condominium Act permits a homeowner to fly the Stars and Stripes on the exterior of their unit if the flag is not larger than 3 feet by 5 feet. as Americans proudly display the Star-Spangled Banner.

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Association Brain Food: 7.21.23

Reid All About it

. – Nonprofit Management Series: Finance and Budgeting Many professionals in the association and nonprofit space have never been fully exposed to financial statements, budgeting, and how to be a proper steward of your organization’s resources. Join an interactive conversation about saying no. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

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Create a Container: Storytelling Strategies to Engage the Next Generation

Associations Now

So many associations have been trying to figure how to keep their industries relevant as millennials and Generation Z replace baby boomers. When kids are deciding to learn an instrument, the accordion is probably not their first choice—creating an industry challenge the Connecticut Accordion Association is trying to overcome.

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Could Your Association Thrive in a Remote-First Culture?

Associations Now

A great example of this: During the “Mad Men” era of the 1950s and 1960s, many newspaper comics (among them, Beetle Bailey , Hagar the Horrible , and Nancy ) were made in the same region of Connecticut , in part due to its fairly close proximity to the syndicates that published and distributed the comics.

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Wednesday Buzz: Clarity in a World of Acronyms

Associations Now

In teaching students how to write for a broad audience, he makes sure that two things are quick to go: the use of footnotes and the use of jargon-laden acronyms on first reference. If you like cupcakes, this fundraising idea from Connecticut Association of Realtors CEO Cindy Butts might whet your appetite. Other good reads.

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Association Brain Food: 12.9.22

Reid All About it

How to Create a Member-Centric Community. Learn how (and why) to put members at the front, right, and center of your community, how to create an intentional human-focused user experience, how to map your members’ community journeys, and best practices for harnessing storytelling and user-generated content. .