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Weave a Safety Net—Find the Right Strategic Partners

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Kristine’s Story The goal of the Kitchen Cabinet was to talk about the great things restaurants do in Milwaukee. Pre-COVID, we had a program called the Milwaukee Kitchen Cabinet. We leveraged our connections during COVID by organizing a weekly call to convene the key players. But COVID reinforced that lesson.

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Three Things To Do Now To Prepare For Next-Gen Members

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After starting a Young Professionals Taskforce for his local state society, a YP shares three things organizations can do today to get ready for next-gen members. You really can’t go anywhere without running into someone who wants to learn more about how to get next-gen members involved as soon as possible. Hold focus groups.

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Don’t Forget Your Members are People

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Of all the bells and whistles an association management system (AMS) can offer, there’s one simple feature that, in my opinion, might offer the most bang for the buck: a photo headshot included in the member record display. “The organization and the community each have certain goals. Here’s why.