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Public-Private Collaboration Drives Freelancers Union’s New NYC Hub

Associations Now

A new Brooklyn facility for freelancers—launched in collaboration with the Freelancers Union and New York City—could prove inspiration for a field that’s growing in prominence but comes with a lot of extra complications. It’s a concept that the organization hopes to take national over time.

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Could Your Association Thrive in a Remote-First Culture?

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The syndicates were in New York City, and both the relationships and logistics involved were important to the comic artists. (A A notable exception to this rule was Peanuts , whose creator Charles Schulz lived most of his professional life in Minnesota and California.). And the tech world runs into this problem a lot, too.

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The Happy Healthy Nonprofit Book Tour: You Are Invited To Join Us

Beth Kanter

Aliza Sherman and I never dreamed that our book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout , would be such a needed resource in the nonprofit field when we started writing it last year. Tue Feb 7 – NEW YORK CITY 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM. Thu Feb 9 – NEW YORK CITY 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.

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Co-Creation: The Value is in the Process

Association Success

What if we involved members in the co-creation of essential programs, key strategic questions about the future of their profession, or decisions about how a portion of their membership dollars should be allocated? Co-creation at this scale requires a commitment to the process, as well as an investment in time and resources.

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Wednesday Buzz: Budget Tips for Community Associations

Associations Now

Community associations, this one’s for you: Learn how to stretch your organization’s finances so you don’t have to bend over backwards to balance the books. Plus: Microsoft’s latest investment in New York education. When you do, make sure you respond well. Other Good Reads.

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Are We All Generalists in Association Culture?

Association Success

However, 3 years into this role, my military spouse received orders to move to New York City, where I found it challenging to find an IT role without possessing a Bachelor’s Degree. To get any work done, I had to essentially learn how to be a salesperson and show extreme empathy for my entering their world.

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The Tide Is Turning on Mobile Devices in Schools

Associations Now

Bans on mobile devices—often seen as a common tool for bullying or plain distraction in schools—are starting to fade out, with New York City reportedly looking at lifting the ban for its estimated 1.1 million students, according to The New York Times. I think the horse is pretty much out of the barn in general.