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Knight Foundation Boosts Funding for Local Journalism in Detroit Area

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The foundation, through its investments in the Detroit Journalism Cooperative and the Detroit Journalism Engagement Fund, will commit $1.8 Detroit is still on the comeback trail—and that includes its media outlets, too. The partners in the Detroit Journalism Cooperative help make that happen.”.

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Fix MI State Campaign Takes Aim at Infrastructure Issues

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Over the past seven months, the association, which represents more than 600 companies in the construction industry, has built up a massive public awareness initiative set to consume up to 20 percent of its annual budget, according to an article in Crain’s Detroit Business. Out of sight, out of mind.”.

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How One Expo Drives Student Interest With a Design Contest

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Detroit’s North American International Auto Show has held a poster design contest targeted at high schoolers for decades. Winners can receive as much as $1,000, will have their artwork printed in the official program for the expo, and will see their posters displayed throughout the event at Detroit’s Cobo Center.

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The American Geophysical Union is Using Data to Dig Up Industry Experts

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It was a perfect (if somber) example of how an event can create what PR pro Adele Cehrs termed a “ SPIKE ,” or a Sudden Point of Interest that Kick-starts Exposure, for an association. It’s an example of a strategic use of analytics, something Krause advises other associations consider to get the most out of their data.

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Association E-Learning: 3 Tips to Provide Member Value

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We’ve found that e-learning can be a great alternative—for example, just consider the benefits of healthcare e-learning ! For example, are any of your association’s members struggling to adjust to working from home or seeking a job in a volatile job market? Create content about navigating specific changes in your industry.

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Obsessive Innovation: Why Associations Must Constantly Turn to What’s Next

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At the ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Detroit Sunday, opening general session speaker Josh Linkner explained to association leaders the five “obsessions” of innovative thinkers and showed them how they can be adopted back at the office. Crave what’s next. Push the boundaries.

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What to Do When Membership Is Booming?

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When your industry is red hot and your membership numbers are, too, how do you sustain your momentum? The Robotic Industries Association takes a three-pronged approach. That’s what the Robotic Industries Association is starting to see. For decades, RIA focused mainly on the auto industry in Detroit.