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Condominium blacklists: Secretive lending questionnaires impacting affordable housing

Ungrated

Updated lending questionnaires introduced last year by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have restricted access to mortgages and created condominium blacklists, impacting thousands of affordable housing units in the U.S. CAI is urging immediate adjustments. The Orange County Register reports Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are compiling troubling lists that prohibit mortgage financing for entire condominium or housing cooperative buildings.

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Success-Driven Strategies to Expand Membership Globally

Association Adviser

Republished from ASAE Center What works for association membership in the United States is not necessarily guaranteed to work internationally, for lots of reasons. Here is a set of clear steps to navigate a complicated terrain and achieve the best outcomes. Membership dues that’s designed for a domestic market does not always translate well […] The post Success-Driven Strategies to Expand Membership Globally appeared first on Association Adviser.

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What Are Association Tools?

GrowthZone

What Are Association Tools? Association tools help automate the day-to-day operations of membership-based organizations. These productivity tools come in association management software (AMS) and help streamline database management, financial administration, event planning, member communications, and more. The primary goal of best-in-class AMS is to help business, trade, and professional associations and chambers of commerce grow revenue, productivity, and member value.

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AARP Responds to Viral Posts With Benefits Contest

Associations Now

The association’s “Benefits Badass” contest follows a phenomenon of TikToks by members outside its core audience touting its discounts. An association has seized on a TikTok trend discussing its benefits and built a public-facing contest around it. On April 19, AARP announced the launch of a national search for an “AARP Benefits Badass,” the member who has found the most clever ways to use or promote the benefits offered by the association for Americans aged 50 and older.

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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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Your Ultimate 2023 Guide to Online Membership Management

Raklet

With the increasing trend of organizations shifting their operations online, having membership management software has become critical. Whether you’re running. The post Your Ultimate 2023 Guide to Online Membership Management appeared first on Raklet - All-in-one platform to grow your audience.

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Building Connection: How the Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI) Uses Local Circles to Foster Community 

Ewald in Practice

Choosing to serve as an association leader can be a daunting decision. Even more challenging is building a robust pipeline of up-and-coming leaders to keep your organization moving forward. At the Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI), the Local Circle Groups are informal, local groups of current and prospective members who come together on a monthly, bimonthly, or quarterly basis.

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You Can’t Just Ban TikTok

Beekeeper Group

In December 1917, the U.S. Congress passed the 18th Amendment to make the manufacture, transportation, and sale of alcohol illegal. Three years later, in conjunction with the passing of the Volstead Act, the era known as Prohibition began. The national moratorium on alcohol would go on to last 13 years. I’ll spare you the social studies lecture, but there’s a fair amount of insight that can be gleaned from this chapter of American history.