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How the Events Industry Is Coming Together Amid COVID-19

Associations Now

For example, Caesars Entertainment provided 250,000 pounds of food , the equivalent of about 208,000 meals, to food banks and charities nationwide. Hotel chains like Marriott and Best Western are also helping front-line workers with free and discounted rooms. Donating food to local communities. Lending a helping hand.

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Member Engagement? It's.Well, It's Complicated.

Eric Lanke

We even had one person dialing in from Philadelphia! Getting more volunteers for its committees and task forces, for example, means something very different to that trade association than it does to that professional society.

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What is Customer Experience (CX)? Crash Course

Fonteva

For example, you may already use your membership software to create member customer profiles. For example, an association interested in driving community conversations may look at the experiences they’ve created around networking, communication, and community-building. Measure your performance using surveys. Communication practices.

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Internship Intel

Aaron Wolowiec

My colleague, Aaron Wolowiec , founder of Event Garde , posted on Collaborate , a private social network for members of the American Society of Association Executives , that I was looking for examples of successful internship programs. And examples I got. Thanks to everyone who provided insight, advice and examples.

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Co-Creation: The Value is in the Process

Association Success

In another example of co-creation at work, New York City allocates a million dollars a year to each district for a participatory budgeting program. My hometown of Philadelphia wrote the book on this as it attempted to deal with the fallout of the financial crisis. Like a lot of cities, 2009 was a tough year for Philly.

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Marketing Resources for Associations and Small Businesses

Association Navigator

They also have editions covering Baltimore and Philadelphia. Their latest e-book, the Hinge Re:Branding Kit , is a great example of their high quality materials and it’s available free. The magazine is aimed at entrepreneurs and it’s a reminder of how much commercial activity there is in the DC area.

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Why Strategic Training Matters for Capacity Building

Leading Learning

For example, someone introduced to crowdfunding may think that it’s a great new way to raise money. Matt has served on the board of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the Nonprofit Career Network of Philadelphia, and several nonprofits. Mary’s University of Minnesota.