Socious

JULY 6, 2016

The State of the American Workplace report from Gallup estimated that 70% of American workers are not engaged. That’s a troubling statistic. Employees who are not engaged cost employers more money, reduce productivity, and decrease the morale of others around them.

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Mariner

JULY 6, 2016

Distributed teams are a common theme for association volunteer leaders as most find they are leading a group of individuals scattered throughout a state, across the US or around the globe. This is counter to what we experience in our regular job. Yes, that is changing, but still few of us have the skill set to match this type of leadership.

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Smooth The Path

JULY 6, 2016

My husband and I renovated a small antique speedboat that my grandfather bought for my father and uncles when they were teens. Even though the boat was fast for its time, it is not considered super fast now. This makes water skiing a challenge because the skier has to be prepared to get dragged through the water for a few seconds before slowly emerging.

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Associations Now

JULY 6, 2016

The Supreme Court announced last week that it will hear a case looking at whether association members participating in shaping the organization’s rules and governance structure can be seen as engaging in a conspiracy. The Supreme Court agreed last week to hear an antitrust class action dispute —in which ASAE filed an amicus brief earlier this year—over whether membership and governance rights in a trade association are enough to constitute a conspiracy in the event of anticompetitive behavior.

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SilkStart

JULY 6, 2016

Member data is inherently difficult. Whether you’re entering, updating or just trying to find it, the process of managing data is sure to be frustrating. Stop stressing about your data and focus on improving your association with these four quick tips: Document. Document your processes to ensure everyone is aligned and comfortable when managing your database, even if your “database” is a series of spreadsheets.

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Beth Kanter

JULY 6, 2016

The topic of habit change is something that Aliza Sherman and I researched and experimented with as we wrote “ The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Impact without Burnout ” over the last year. Habit change research was one of our favorite rabbit holes to explore. It lead us to discover the works of Gretchen Rubin , Charles Duhigg , BJ Fogg , and others.

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Associations Now

JULY 6, 2016

An advocate for iterative design discusses the root problem that’s preventing many associations from picking up the approach. Also: Are you designing for every browser? If not, why? When I gave iterative design a shout-out in a recent blog post, Results Direct Senior Vice President of Client Services Cecilia Satovich saw the value of what I was pitching.

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Associations Now

JULY 6, 2016

The Department of Homeland Security will invest $10 million in community-level nonprofits, with the goal of preventing extremist messaging from reaching people vulnerable to such messages. Based on recent headlines , parts of the nonprofit world are taking a stronger role in the war on terrorism. The latest example comes from an announcement by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which is donating $10 million to an array of local nonprofits, governments, and universities as part of an inv

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Associations Now

JULY 6, 2016

In response to a recent algorithm change by the social giant, the National Newspaper Publishers Association called on regulators to ensure that journalistic voices are protected. Some critics, meanwhile, suggested that the NNPA consider pressuring the company’s advertisers as an alternative strategy. Facebook’s recent decision to dramatically change the algorithms that drive the posts you see— a hot topic for people in the marketing and media spheres —has at least one association cry

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Events hold the power to create lasting impressions and meaningful connections. They are not only occasions for celebration but also valuable marketing opportunities. Event marketing has become an essential component of successful business strategies, enabling organizations to engage with their target audience and create memorable experiences. However, behind every successful event lies a well-thought-out marketing strategy.

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