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Association Brain Food: 4.4.25

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Pablo Picasso Membership requirement for certification. Many association professionals believe its okay to require membership for certification programs , but, as Apti points out, its definitely not. In fact, its illegal, on antitrust grounds, to tie membership to certification. Hear about proposed 2025 U.S.

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Associations: Solving the Skills Gap with Digital Credentials

WBT Systems

Many solutions have been proposed to address this disconnect, including expansion of apprenticeships and online continuing education. Prior to the digital revolution, these credentials were called certificates of completion. Badges recognize program and certificate completion, with badge color based on skill level.

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Association Brain Food: 12.6.24

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Mary Kate Cunningham at ASAE explains what association professionals, volunteer leaders and industry partners need to know about this looming tax reform threat to associations. AMS request for proposals (RFP). Here’s an opportunity for associations to work with industry employers to provide this in-demand training.

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Association Brain Food: 1.10.25

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Brain Food readers can earn up to 10 CAE credits by attending Chris Gloedes popular Association Member Growth Certificate Course.Over 1,000 association execs have finished the course after learning how to conduct research, develop relevant benefits, establish member content gates, evolve recruitment and retention campaigns, and grow membership.

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Building Buy-In for an Online Community at Your Association

Higher Logic

While the way you align your proposed member community with your executives’ goals will vary by association, five of the most common priorities you might find in the strategic plan include new member acquisition, member engagement and retention, non-dues revenue growth, advocacy and legislation, and maintaining relevance. Objection 1: Price.

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Membership 101: The Role of Volunteerism

Spark Consulting

” If you’ve been around the association industry for more than a few minutes, you’ve undoubtedly heard at least one membership professional say that. Bigger investment: item writing for their ONCC certification. “Engaged members renew. Disengaged members don’t.”

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 4.16.21

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Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Ever since hiring industry influencer, Julius Solaris, to join them as their Head of Engagement, you’ve probably seen the name Swapcard swirling around the #eventprof community more than ever lately. Tue 4/20 at 11 a.m. –

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