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The Top 5 Challenges Volunteer Managers Face — And What You Can Do About It

Wild Apricot

Do any of these challenges of managing volunteers resonate with you? If so, here's some practical advice to help you sort things out.

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Beer Groups Find Common Ground to Promote All Kinds of Brews

Associations Now

$ 79.1B The estimated amount that the craft beer industry contributed to the economy last year, according to numbers just released by the Brewers Association from its 2018 Economic Impact Report. That’s a 4 percent increase from the year before, reflecting long-term growth by makers of craft brews, according to a news release. Three organizations representing different segments of the beer industry are working together on a new marketing campaign with a celebratory message: “Beers to

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New article – What’s Good in Data Management

Effective Database

I recently read the book Factfulness , which highlights ten things about the world that are better than most people think. ( The book is a fascinating read and I highly recommend it. In fact, I think it should be required reading for all high school students!). This got me to thinking (naturally) about the things in data management that are better than perhaps many of us think.

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Labor Department Issues Final Rule on Overtime Pay

Associations Now

After four years of uncertainty, the DOL has set a new wage threshold up to which employers must pay workers for overtime. The final rule falls about halfway between the current level and the one initially proposed by the Obama administration. Resolving a workplace issue that for years has concerned employers and employees alike, the Department of Labor this week issued a final rule that will make overtime pay available to 1.3 million additional workers.

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Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Association Member Education

Unlock More Profit and Smarter Packaging for Member Learning Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your association’s bottom line. Our research has shown a clear correlation between high program maturity (and ROI!) and choosing the right monetization strategy. This eBook contains clear, actionable ways to approach packaging and pricing models that will help your association grow revenue, improve profitability, and drive expansion into new markets.

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New (Free) E-Book: Leading Systems Change Will Supercharge Your Facilitation Skills

Beth Kanter

My colleagues, Heather McLeod Grant and Adene Sacks, have just published a new workbook called “ Leading Systems Change.” The book describes a new approach to leadership and community engagement in the Central Valley , that has empowered local leaders to tackle a host of issues facing the community in an entirely new way–from designing education programs and services for immigrant communities to law enforcement reform, and boosting entrepreneurship in the region.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 9.27.19

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Does your association need a stop-doing list? In Associations Now , Elena Gerstmann, FASAE, CAE, of the Avenue M Group explains how to set up a review process to help you figure out what to stop doing so you have time to do what’s really important. During a conference, attendees take notes, exchange business cards and make lists of great ideas to explore.

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Membership Hack: Caucus Meetups

Associations Now

To bring members and lawmakers closer together, MassBio uses caucus-style events at industry meetings where important public policy issues can be addressed. How to hack it? Public policy discussions don’t have to happen only once a year at a legislative fly-in or lobby day. At the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, known as MassBio, these conversations also take place at caucus meetups held during widely attended industry meetings.