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Coping strategies: Mental health support for community association managers

Ungrated

The increased workloads and responsibilities are impacting managers’ mental health, with some reporting higher levels of stress, anxiety, or burnout. Community association managers have stepped up throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to guide boards with operational support and advice.

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Membership Directory: Why Your Organization Needs One & How to Create One

EventMobi: Association Events

In fact, the 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report states that 64% of associations believe members join to network with others in the field. According to the 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report , 50% of associations reported an increase in new member acquisitions, up from 44% in the 2022 report!

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How Associations Are Helping Shape the Super Bowl Behind the Scenes

Associations Now

Whether it’s the NFL Players Association representing the interests of the players on the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs, groups like the Stadium Managers Association offering support to Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, or even brand collectives like Avocados From Mexico advertising during the big game, associations can be felt everywhere.

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Library Group Aims to Reeducate Public on Its Profession

Associations Now

In a recent story, The Kansas City Star reported that the Shawnee Mission School District hired a handful of innovation specialists to run grade-school libraries next year. “As an association, we certainly see the trend,” said Audrey Church, president of the American Association of School Librarians.

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Location, Location, Location: Destination Drives Current and Future Attendance

Associations Now

According to the report, “ The Decision to Attend Study – Phase One ,” 82 percent of the more than 7,000 current and potential meeting attendees surveyed said that the destination definitely factors into their decision to go to a meeting. A good location—and a new study says the same is true for meetings and conventions. Bringing Them Back.

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The Future of the Furnace: What’s Holding Up More Efficient Gas Heat?

Associations Now

As The Kansas City Star reported , two associations that represent natural gas utility companies—the American Gas Association (AGA) and American Public Gas Association (APGA)—say that boosting minimum standards would require installing costly new furnace systems in homes. Energy Groups opposed.

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Trainer’s Notebook: Reflections on Designing and Delivering Training To Get Results

Beth Kanter

Last week was a busy week, after keynoting the Nonprofit Solutions Conference in Kansas City , I facilitated a one-day workshop for the Center for Nonprofits on developing and measuring a sustainable integrated social media strategy. Participants from a nonprofit work on their network map during the workshop. Reflection.