Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Associations are always trying to do more for their members, but with limited time and money, sometimes the best way to move forward with new projects is to stop doing old ones. Most people talk about having a to-do list. However, if that list gets too full, it’s probably time to consider a stop doing list. The same is true for associations: They are at their best when they are working efficiently on programs and services that members highly value and that contribute to the organization’s bottom

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Delcor

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

For 30 days, when business hours are over at 5 p.m. and on the weekends too, I’m turning off my phone. Why would I do such a thing? My lite version of unplugging has three goals. #1: Practice what I preach. Emphasizing the importance of reducing screen time, I regularly deny my kids their screen time, yet I'm using my phone all the time. #2: Spend more attention to the people I’m with so I’m more "present" in social situations. #3: Spend less time receiving upsetting news or exposing myself to t

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

A digital transformation is about more than new technology. It must include a mindset change too. Also: New members feel new longer than you might think. Going digital? You’re not alone. Frank M. Waechter writes on Boardroom that digitalization is one of the key disruptors of the 21st century. The question is how far your organization wants to take it.

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Mariner Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

CEX isn’t your typical association conference. And it isn’t for everyone. It’s a one-day deep dive into all things “geographic components.” It’s for association exec who have or are thinking of building geographic components. The deep dive isn’t a series of break-out sessions with sages on the stage. It’s about conversations and problem-solving. From the mouths of last year’s attendees, here’s why CEX is special.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

While Wi-Fi 6, the next iteration of the widely used wireless protocol, could make things faster, its real benefit will come in the form of decreased device congestion—including at events. Ever find yourself in a conference room so crowded with phones and laptops that the Wi-Fi has essentially slowed to a crawl? We’ve all been there—despite ample attempts to help strengthen that signal over the years.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Airport and plane delays are on the rise, which means that busy travelers may want to make the most of their time. Turns out that a little productivity might actually be possible. Here’s an unfortunate reality of travel that’s probably going to bum you out: Delays at the airport and during flights are getting longer. You’re not imagining it. And some of the delays are so long as to be comical.

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Association Success

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

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Beth Kanter

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Photo credit: PlusLexia. It is coming up on three years since I first published the Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Impact without Burnout and thrilled to see more people and publications talking about well-being in the nonprofit sector. As I travel around and facilitate retreats with nonprofit organizations or master classes at nonprofit conferences as well as webinars on the topic, I’ve noticed some common themes related to stress trigger in the nonprofit workplace.

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Spark Consulting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

As part of our continuing effort to help association executives understand what blockchain is and how it’s going to affect us and our members, Shelly Alcorn and I recently recorded a podcast with Justin Burniske for fusionSPAN. In it, we addressed questions like: What *is* blockchain? Isn’t it just a database that doesn’t let you delete records?

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

With major universities facing criticism for taking donations from Jeffrey Epstein, the Association of Fundraising Professionals is urging organizations to ensure they have ethics policies in place to guide their fundraising activities. The ongoing scandal involving convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who died in federal custody last month while awaiting trial on a new slate of sex-trafficking charges, has created significant ethical issues for institutions that associated with, or accepted

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