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How Two Associations Built Diverse Boards

Associations Now

Think marathon, not sprint, they say. But don’t wait to start building a culture that champions diversity. A decade ago, the Online News Association’s leadership persuaded itself that it didn’t need to think much about diversity. As a report at the time put it, “ nothing about racial diversity was on the agenda [at an ONA conference] because the organization dealt with technology, which is colorblind.”.

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Three Things To Do Now To Prepare For Next-Gen Members

Associations Now

After starting a Young Professionals Taskforce for his local state society, a YP shares three things organizations can do today to get ready for next-gen members. Talking about young professionals and what they mean to associations is as hot a trend as windbreakers and butterfly clips were in the ‘90s. You really can’t go anywhere without running into someone who wants to learn more about how to get next-gen members involved as soon as possible.

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