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Members Hire Industry Advocacy and Promotion

Potomac Core

What they are looking for are opportunities to address their company’s challenges and help position their Industry for growth. As Associations ponder their future strategies, the message is clear: Members hire industry advocacy and promotion. This is helping the Industry position itself with its global customer base.

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Iowa Builders Group’s New Endowment Targets Industry Skills Gap

Associations Now

A new endowment launched by Master Builders of Iowa will fund innovative solutions to close the industry’s skills gap and bring younger workers into the construction field. This week, Master Builders of Iowa announced the launch of MBI Works, a $5 million endowment to fund new resources for career education and workforce recruitment.

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Five tips to leverage grant writing at your association

Nimble AMS

This is particularly helpful if you choose to apply for a local, regional, or industry-specific fund. As you move into the grant writing process, you’ll want to focus on having a comprehensive budget to support your grant proposal. Recruit a reviewer. Notes on how you calculate the value of non-monetary contributions.

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Building Buy-In for an Online Community at Your Association

Higher Logic

While the way you align your proposed member community with your executives’ goals will vary by association, five of the most common priorities you might find in the strategic plan include new member acquisition, member engagement and retention, non-dues revenue growth, advocacy and legislation, and maintaining relevance. Objection 1: Price.

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Associations at Odds Over Proposed Massachusetts Ban on Noncompete Clauses

Associations Now

The tech industry says a ban is needed to boost innovation, but business groups have a different take. Deval Patrick (D) proposed legislation in April that would ban the practice of keeping employees from working for a competitor under most circumstances. Where Industry Groups Stand. Massachusetts Gov.

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Association Brain Food: 4.12.24

Reid All About it

Member recruitment. Host: Ewald Consulting Speakers: Anna Eaton, marketing specialist, Marine Retailers Association of the Americas Rick Harris, senior executive, The Association of Proposal Management Professionals Wed 4/17 at 12 p.m. With industry giants like Google and Yahoo! More info/register. 1 CAE credit. .

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 2.12.21

Reid All About it

This is NOT the time to slow down on your initiatives for the future… That’s what I want for our industry. The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Crea8e Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions. The Future of the Event Industry: 2021 Outlook. More info/register (must join Fridays@4 first, it’s free).

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