Wed.Feb 08, 2017

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ISO Your Board Transformation Story

Spark Consulting

Sherry Marts (of S*Marts Consulting ) and I are starting to work on a whitepaper looking at what’s going on in diversity and inclusion in the association space. This will be the ninth whitepaper in the ongoing Spark collaborative series. You may have already read some of the others, on topics like the association role in the new education paradigm , lean startup methodology , member engagement , mission-driven volunteering , and data-driven decision making.

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Skills Required for Today’s Association IT Managers

Associations Now

Randstad Technologies identified a handful of trends shaping the tech workforce. Here’s how associations can apply them to their own hiring processes. The only constant in technology is change, so how are associations supposed to keep up with it all? One way is to hire the right people, but it often can be difficult to determine which job candidates have the pertinent experience and skills needed to lead associations into the future.

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Positioning the Association of the Future

.orgCommunity

From : Blog Entry >> Doug's Blog Entry.orgCommunity has been engaging association leaders in a series of discussions regarding the evolution of associations and the need for innovation. Emergingand as yet unseendisrupters will require significant changes in the nature of associations, how they envision fulfilling their missions and serve their constituencies.

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Wednesday Buzz: The Impact of Jet Lag

Associations Now

Learn why the L.A. to New York red-eye may be worse than you think—according to an analysis of pro baseball players. Also: Twitter debuts new weapons in its ongoing battle to fight harassment. Do you worry about jet lag when you travel? You should! A new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds that traveling from west to east may take a toll on your performance—at least that’s the case for professional baseball players.

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How to Increase Membership Renewal

Dive deep into essential elements that drive member retention. Learn why members may hesitate to renew. Discover actionable techniques to encourage their return and foster lasting engagement. Uncover reasons members choose not to renew. Learn effective tactics to elevate member engagement and communication. Explore methods to encourage member renewal and active participation in your association Download now to take charge of your membership retention strategy!

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Association Education and Certification: Best Benefit Ever?

.orgCommunity

From : Blog Entry >> Michelle's Blog Entry What benefits truly increase value for association members, increasing engagement and ensuring that they renew their membership? Its a question that many associations ask when planning benefit programs and communications to members. How do you make your member benefits both appealing and valuable to entice renewals and new membership subscriptions?

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Getting the Most from Industry Contributors

Association Adviser

Just like a professor is not likely to give an assignment without clear guidelines, associations wouldn’t want to ask for contributions and articles from their community without first giving the “assignment” and outlining topics they’re in need of and looking for. Heather Carnes, Naylor Association Solutions. Imagine you’re back in one of your college classes.

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Bankers Association Expands Crime Data Program to ATM Skimming

Associations Now

The addition of ATM crime data represents a significant expansion to the American Bankers Association’s Bank Capture system, a real-time platform that 60 percent of the nation’s banks already rely on. With incidents of ATM skimming on the rise, the American Bankers Association is taking action to protect its members. Last week, ABA announced an expansion of its Bank Capture system to help banks around the country track trends in ATM skimming, which involves the use of a device to grab users̵

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University Group Shows Off Schools’ Groundbreaking Energy Work

Associations Now

Renewable energy is becoming increasingly more sophisticated, says the Association of American Universities, which is highlighting some of those success stories with its new website. With climate and energy science becoming an increasingly fraught part of the political landscape , the move by the Association of American Universities to highlight the energy research happening at its member schools is certainly timely.