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Add Chapters to Make an Old Association Feel New

Associations Now

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. There’s no denying that we’ve been fairly New York City-centric in terms of programming since we were founded in 1922,” she says.

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Send the Right Message About Membership ROI

Associations Now

Meanwhile, in the New York City market, the Times recently started a pretty slick location-based ad campaign centered on two themes: “The Truth Is Local” and “The Truth Is Worth It.” Many times, the tone or language members use can help determine a central theme or message on member recruitment or retention, Larson says.

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Great News – America’s Hiring and Associations have a Reason to Celebrate

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The ongoing race to identify and recruit qualified talent will only increase as we move into 2015. In New York City alone, there are 25,000 unfilled middle-skill jobs in the health care sector, a major industry among the association career centers we work with daily.

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Send the Right Message About Membership ROI

Associations Now

Meanwhile, in the New York City market, the Times recently started a pretty slick location-based ad campaign centered on two themes: “The Truth Is Local” and “The Truth Is Worth It.” Many times, the tone or language members use can help determine a central theme or message on member recruitment or retention, Larson says.

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Tuesday Buzz: Your Volunteers Should Represent Your Audience

Associations Now

Organizations are keen to accept volunteers from all walks of life, but there are several compelling reasons why your group should make an effort to recruit volunteers who represent your audience. To start, volunteers who are part of your target audience can help to grow your program.

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Report: Nonprofits Increasingly Challenged to Compete on Salary

Associations Now

Job opportunities at nonprofits are growing, but the pay often isn’t enough to bring in new recruits, according to a new report. Nonprofits in the New York City and Washington, DC, areas in particular are experiencing growth, and even slight pay increases, as they try to keep up with corporations.

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How to Hire The Ideal Freelancer

Association Success

The first thing you should do as an association recruiter is go to Linkedin. Note: If your office is in an expensive area like DC or New York City, it may be wise to look elsewhere for a freelancer. A great freelancer will stick with your organization and add value to your association. The key is to find the right one.

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