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Daily Buzz: GoFundMe Launches Fundraising Platform for Nonprofits

Associations Now

Are you considering crowdsourcing funds for your association’s next project? Coming in November, the tool will offer two pricing plans: one with donor-covered platform fees and one with no fees and an option for donors to leave “tips” for GoFundMe services. Also: Say goodbye to in-flight entertainment. Goodbye, Seat-back Entertainment.

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New Advisory Council Finds Investments for Solar Energy

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Two solar energy associations are joining together to create an advisory council meant to draw more investments to solar projects. We are excited to combine with SEFA for the good of the solar industry,” interim SEIA President Tom Kimbis said in a press release.

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Associations Share Industry Predictions for 2017

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Travel Association projects a jump in travel expenditures in the United States as well as a rise in international travelers. The group also projects 1.8 The group also projects 1.8 From 2015 to 2016, the projected number of international visitors dropped by 700,000. A rise in home prices and sales. million in 2017.

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Red-Letter Day: Postal Service Seeks ‘Exigent’ Rate Increase

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The requested three-cent price hike for first-class postage is relatively minor for consumers, but the pain would come in the form of higher mass-mail and periodical rates, say associations and industry groups whose members would take the hit. . Pain for Mass MAilers. Barnett, the chairman of the USPS Board of Governors, in a statement.

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Trends Report: What Could 2015 Look Like for Association Meetings?

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“The newest installment of the quarterly special report shows [that] increasing costs for services across the meeting and event spectrum in concert with only slight budgetary growth is setting up a more challenging year ahead,” said MPI in a press release [PDF]. The forecast also predicts that occupancy levels will reach 64.9

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Trade Association CEO Support: Event Planning Checklist

Trade Association CEO Blog

Consider these major responsibilities: Membership Development, Membership Benefits, Membership Administration, Governance, Volunteer Development, Meeting/Event Management, Government Affairs, Market Development, Education, Operations, Communications and Cheerleader. Need C6 Support?

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Lunchtime Links: Invest in New Technologies That Matter

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Project success: Despite associations’ many contributions to society, some struggle with projecting success. Project success: Despite associations’ many contributions to society, some struggle with projecting success. Don’t forget to issue press releases and share your successes with the media.