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Jul
22

Why you should tell your friends how much you make

Picture this: Emily has been working at an organization for over 10 years. She’s well educated, a hard worker and has gone above and beyond for the organization. Throughout her career, Emily has received a raise or two and has been promoted to a position she loves. In comes a new hire, Alexis, who Emily […]

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Jul
21

Back from furlough? Here’s how to navigate the workforce

Whether working from a newly configured home office or returning to a now socially distant one, navigating the workforce for an employee returning from furlough is sure to feel different. The most important thing for employers and employees to remember when people start to come back: Be flexible. “This is an unprecedented time for many […]

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Jul
20

The Most Important 10 Minutes of the Day

I’m not one for being early. With the pandemic came working from home, and I embraced the change. All I need is a computer and internet, and I can work. The fact that I can literally get out of bed 5 minutes before work and still arrive 2 minutes early is my kind of jam. […]

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Jul
17

Navigating change tops association industry articles this week

The COVID-19 pandemic has really shaken things up, so it’s no wonder this week’s Friday 5 is full of articles helping to navigate some important topics on change. Every Friday, we pull five articles our audience liked most from our weekly newsletter, which helps us all keep up with what’s trending. This week? You’re focusing […]

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Jul
16

14 content curation tools every online marketer should check out now

Content curation is a way to strengthen your content marketing efforts without having to invest a ton of time and money in creating original content like blog posts. Still, it takes energy and strategy to curate content well. Fortunately, marketers have access to a range of free and paid tools designed to help small teams […]

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Jul
15

The 1 thing you can learn from Gritty

Take a guess: What is 7-foot tall, has orange fur, giant googly eyes and wears Flyers’ gear? Gritty! Created by Brian Allen of Flyland Designs in 2018, Gritty is the official mascot for the Philadelphia Flyers National Hockey League team. Described by the NHL as the “ultimate Flyers fan,” Gritty’s “talented but feisty” and “loyal […]

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Jul
14

How to pivot away from old and bad data

Just when you think we’re about to close out the pandemic chapter of our lives, you turn the page and alas, the saga continues. It’s been a hard road to navigate for organizations and industries across the world. The not-for-profit sector has been hit especially hard by the virus’s impact on the economy.  According to […]

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Jul
13

Let’s talk about race

At some point in the last six weeks, you’ve probably given at least a little thought to your association’s policies and bylaws — and maybe even wondered if they’re passively promoting racism within your organization. We want to help you do better. On Tuesday, July 28, we’re hosting an introductory workshop to teach you how […]

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Jul
10

How advocacy fits into your organization’s fundraising strategy, and other top read association articles this week

Everyone loves a good secret weapon, and it seems association professionals really love the kind that’ll help in producing great content. That’s perhaps why a webinar tops our list of the Friday 5.  Every Friday, we pull five articles our audience liked most from our weekly newsletter, which helps us all keep up with what’s […]

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Jul
09

How COVID-19 has impacted association events

Organizations and associations have had to do a lot of last-minute shifting of in-person meetings and events since COVID-19 cases started rapidly rising in the United States earlier this year. In a June survey, the Center for Exhibition Industry Research found that the uncertainty around whether events can take place in their scheduled location due […]

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