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How to Reset Your Board Diversity Efforts

Associations Now

Recent reports have put the spotlight on how women and minorities aren’t gaining new seats on corporate boards ; a Heidrick & Struggles survey found that companies are favoring board members with past executive experience, which reduces the pool of first-time and diverse board members. Expertise matters, of course.

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Survey: Size Matters When Running An Association Today

Associations Now

70 % The amount of mid-size and large associations that reported now is a good time to be running a membership organization, according to Virtual, Inc. A new survey of nonprofits and associations found that an organization’s size affected not only its outlook but also the quality of its operational practices.

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What is Customer Experience (CX)? Crash Course

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To better understand the root reasons why members join and stay with your organization, associations should take lessons from the customer experience (CX) playbook. Even if the term CX is new to your organization, know that the principles are not. What are the benefits of an intentional CX strategy? Improve retention.

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Latest ruling could mean more unpaid internships

Aaron Wolowiec

Unpaid internships in the not-for-profit sector reflect the fiscal realities and limitations for organizations in that sector and are acknowledged accordingly in current Department of Labor guidelines and enforcement practices. So it’s important to consider how your organization could enhance interns’ educational experiences.

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Latest ruling could mean more unpaid internships

Aaron Wolowiec

Unpaid internships in the not-for-profit sector reflect the fiscal realities and limitations for organizations in that sector and are acknowledged accordingly in current Department of Labor guidelines and enforcement practices. So it’s important to consider how your organization could enhance interns’ educational experiences.

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To Gain Donors’ Trust, Tell a Better Story

Associations Now

The Face of Fundraising A new survey by the Association of Fundraising Professionals-Greater Philadelphia Chapter looked at the giving trends of the next generation of philanthropists and came to a familiar conclusion: They’re nothing like the generations before them. The alliance hopes to help givers see the bigger picture.

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Is Minimum-Wage Opposition Beginning to Soften?

Associations Now

But recently some restaurants in large cities, such as Philadelphia’s Girard Brasserie and Bruncherie , have tried a different tactic: paying servers more while getting rid of tips entirely. But some organizations at the state level have recently shown more willingness to accept them—conditionally, at least.