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How the New COVID-19 Sick Leave, FMLA Law Could Impact Associations

Associations Now

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act requires businesses with fewer than 500 employees to give two weeks of paid sick leave and 10 weeks of partially paid FMLA leave to employees affected by the virus. An expert explains what you need to know. ASAE Coronavirus Resources ASAE has compiled an Issue Roundup with resources on coronavirus for associations, including webcasts and more.

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Webinar Q&A: Events in Crisis? What to Do Now & What to Do Next

Association Adviser

Our March 26 webinar, Events in Crisis? What to Do Now & What to Do Next, generated several thoughtful questions about the postponement and rescheduling of events due to a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic. Because we didn’t have enough time during the 60-minute webinar to answer every question, we’re providing many of those answers […]. The post Webinar Q&A: Events in Crisis?

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The future of fundraising is responsive

Association Success

During even the best of times, fundraising can be a complex endeavor requiring perseverance, persistence, and adaptability. As organizations and individuals continue to assess new information daily from the Centers for Disease Control, the World Health Organization, and others on the growing COVID-19 pandemic, the need for successful fundraising efforts has become even more critical.

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9 Tips for Nonprofits To Boost Resilience During A Pandemic

Beth Kanter

Our family with adopted senior rescue dog, “Tigger.” Greetings from shelter in place California! I have not left my house much in the last few weeks due to being in a higher risk category for COVID-19. If that wasn’t enough stress, I’m either living at work or working from home, along with my entire family. I realized after the first week, that I needed to gather every tool from my Happy Healthy Nonprofit toolkit to try to keep calm, focused, and positive.

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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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Production Music Association Works to Boost Gender Equity in Field

Associations Now

Women are making some gains, but men still dominate the music production industry. The ratio of male to female producers across 500 songs was 37 to 1, a recent study found. Gender diversity in the music industry has a long way to go; the Production Music Association wants to help. This week, PMA announced that it has formed a committee focused on increasing female representation in music production and the larger media industry.

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Virtual Meetings Grow Association Communities—How to Get Started

.orgCommunity

Canceling a conference is a decision that most association CEO’s never imagined they would be forced to make. But many organizations recently faced that challenge, and more will probably do so in the near future. Fortunately, technology now gives us alternate ways to continue our work, including providing members with education and fellowship. Virtual conferences and meetings are more than an option.

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Volunteer Driver connects #NVW to Associations

Mariner Management

When the ASAE Foundation debuted its initiative ForesightWorks , an evidence-based research initiative which identifies critical trends and issues on the horizon for associations, volunteering wasn’t specifically listed as one of those the drivers. The reality, however, is that volunteers are in many respects central to all 42 drivers. That is, 21 were about our volunteers as much as they were about our staffs and the remaining 21 require that we have an active volunteer pool to activate our res

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The Top 5 Alternatives to PayPal for Nonprofit Organizations

Wild Apricot

If your nonprofit is still using PayPal to accept donations, you could be missing out on thousands of dollars per year. Fortunately, there are plenty of great alternatives to PayPal for nonprofits that might be a better fit for your needs.

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Top 5 Tips For Preparing For A Data Clean-Up Project

Association TRENDS

For associations, data clean-up has the dubious honor of being both a vital strategic initiative and the project most likely to be postponed, reprioritized, or tabled. We get it; associations are often overburdened and understaffed for the challenge of data hygiene. When faced with the decision between working on a new non-dues revenue initiative and spending hours on seemingly endless data clean-up, it’s no wonder that dirty data is such a pervasive issue in the association community.

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2024 Association Survey Results Report

2024 Association Survey Results Report For the 10th year, association professionals across the U.S. and Canada provided a look at the inner workings of their organizations when they replied to GrowthZone’s annual survey. Read the 2024 survey results report to see how your association compares: Top Challenges Retention Rates Non-Renewal Reasons Automatic Renewals Reinstatement Strategies Member Engagement Changes & Strategies Why Members Join Non-Dues Revenue Sources Dues Increases, and more

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Daily Buzz: Dealing With Challenges at Work? Start Journaling

Associations Now

A journal gives an accurate record of events and helps you learn from your experiences. Also: Finding time for your side hustle. When you’re the leader of an organization, facing difficult times is inevitable. If you’re looking for ways to persevere, start journaling, says author and entrepreneur Damon Brown in Inc. “The best way to make a better future is to truly embrace where you are now—and write it down,” Brown says.

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Public Affairs During a Pandemic

Beekeeper Group

Like much of the world right now, the public affairs industry is quickly pivoting to respond to the challenges posed during this unprecedented global health crisis. We’ve pulled together some highlights of the amazing work spearheaded by our clients during this difficult time. And in case you missed it, we created this COVID-19 related guide to maintaining your presence on social media and these suggestions for remote advocacy.