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Study the Data, But Eat the Cake—Put the Human Factor Forward

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Machine Learning, predictive modeling, and natural language processing are a few of the ways AI makes data more meaningful. Dig Deeper and See Farther You may wonder how AI-driven analytics differ from the queries, dashboards, and statistical packages that have been around for some time now. It’s free with limited usage.

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Association 4.0—A Playbook for Success

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It became evident that, due to the complexity of the operating environment, there were services outside our realm of expertise that were not being provided. But the typical association model challenges agility. The CEO is the person with the power to create an environment that welcomes change. We changed our entire model.

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Beyond Bronze, Silver, and Gold—Grow Success With Purpose

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It’s a more challenging operating environment for associations. Build Value “In an increasingly competitive environment, the priorities may need to be realigned,” Garth noted. In my way of thinking, this is the wrong business model. Although the transition from the bronze, silver, and gold membership model is hard to make.

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Leadership’s Biggest Perk—Giving Others a Boost

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But, in a demographically evolving workplace, the following statistics highlight deficiencies in the current process. I wasn’t able to find statistics related to association leadership. Winton also notes that this skill-based, collaborative model is the way millennials prefer to work. of CEOs are Hispanic or LatinX, 7.8%

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Weave a Safety Net—Find the Right Strategic Partners

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I can’t remember a time when the cultural, political, and economic environment was fraught with so much uncertainty. These statistics from ASAE’s Center for Association Leadership’s 2023 State of the Association survey provide compelling reasons for seeking strategic relationships.

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Are Associations Losing Their Members’ Trust?—The Leadership ColLAB Explores This Critical Question

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ENA’s commitment to bring culture to life is even expressed in the organization’s physical environment. That last statistic should make us all take notice. When the group reimagined their office space, incorporating elements of culture into the new design was a priority. The event was what the association community does best.

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Are Social Enterprises Viable Models for Funding Nonprofits?

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Social enterprise models may well offer an answer. Nonprofit organizations are vital to the nation’s economic well-being and have nearly doubled in the last 30 years (National Center for Charitable Statistics, 2015). Should nonprofits become more aggressive in adopting new business models that can add needed revenue?

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