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How to Reset Your Board Diversity Efforts

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As board expert Julie Daum told the Los Angeles Times last month: “Are we going to say, ‘I’m blond. How to do that? Beyond being more mindful in the recruitment process, the report also recommends taking a look at board practices that can stand in the way of progress: “Are your terms too long?

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Daily Buzz: Wanna Make a Marketing Splash? Bring in a Celebrity

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The Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board has found an unexpected spokesperson—punk rock icon Henry Rollins. The Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board has recruited Henry Rollins to host a five-part video series about the city, Pitchfork reports. Also: what your organization can do to stay relevant.

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Association Brain Food: 12.1.23

Reid All About it

Member recruitment. To attract young members , you must recruit in ways that make sense to them. Hilary Marsh explains the why, what, and how of content calendars and how to choose the best one for your organization. Rikki Schlott says her generation (Gen Z) has inherited a post-hope world stripped of what matters.

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Partnership Builds Police, Community Relationships

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To build relationships between law enforcement and their communities, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles is engaging the Los Angeles Police Department in its mentorship program. During those years, the two groups will reevaluate how the program is working and how to continue it in the future.

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Add Chapters to Make an Old Association Feel New

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Launching a chapter network has helped PEN America, a literary organization with almost 100 years of history, recruit new members and reinvent opportunities for member engagement at the local level. The decision comes at a critical time for the organization, which represents writers.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 3.11.22

Reid All About it

If you want to think like a futurist , Michelle Russell at PCMA Convene talked to several members of the Association of Professional Futurists about how to become anticipatory rather than reactionary. Come take a journey through the world’s most powerful B2B platform and learn how to go from passive observer to active participant.

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LinkedIn Is Searching for Younger Members, Too

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Christina Allen, LinkedIn’s director of product management, told the Los Angeles Times that the network could offer something truly unique. Bloomberg Businessweek cites statistics from the National Association of Colleges and Employers that show many employers are already using Facebook heavily in their recruiting.