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The Society That Keeps Mount Rushmore Looking Solid as a Rock

Associations Now

The Mount Rushmore Society, a supporting organization for the popular South Dakota national monument, keeps things presidential throughout the year for visitors. This type of situation affected not just the society, but other parks around the country , at an estimated cost of $4.1

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Four States Put Up So Parks Don’t Stay Shut Up

Associations Now

Tired of watching their local economies struggle as officials scrambled to provide alternatives to disappointed tourists, political leaders in Arizona, Colorado, New York, South Dakota, and Utah agreed to fund the reopening and operation of National Park Service parks attractions shuttered on October 1 due to the partial government shutdown.

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Advocacy Do’s and Don’ts

Association Adviser

“This increases costs to consumers,” she added, even though some legislators “don’t seem to care.” ” Another common misstep is neglecting the non-due revenue potential of your advocacy efforts. “Running an association requires many skill sets that can be obtained in many places.

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Association Brain Food: 10.7.22

Reid All About it

Because I’m away next week on a hiking vacation in South Dakota, I’m not publishing Association Brain Food on Friday, October 14. Learn how your association can continue to strengthen your sponsorship program in this new environment by attract and retaining sponsors, increasing revenue, and, most importantly, enhancing member value.

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Membership Marketing Blog: Membership Marketing Response.

Membership Marketing

South Dakota. Cost of Wrong Strategy. (8). Non-Dues Revenue. (1). It only reflects how some prospects in these states responded to a particular product offering at a specific point in time. Nevertheless, it might be a worthwhile analysis to do for your marketing efforts. The top responding states were: 1. Rhode Island.