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How to Make Valuable Face Time With New Members

Associations Now

The Kansas City chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry hosts micro-involvement events monthly, through a series called New Member Mingles. “In In our welcome message, we invite each new member to attend an upcoming Mingle,” says Jan Burchett, NARI Kansas City’s executive director. Conference Buddy System.

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Are associations stuck?

SCD Group

Toto, I have a feeling we''re not in Kansas anymore." SCD Daily’s footnote: The local paper here in Fort Myers recently featured a local association and quoted the association executive excitedly sharing that members joining (as part of the national) would get a $500 discount when they buy a GMC truck. Guest Blog by Tom Shay.

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How Nonprofit Grocery Stores Are Filling the Gap

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Among the more notable initiatives: Daily Table , a Massachusetts grocery store chain launched in 2015 by a former Trader Joe’s president, works with suppliers to access surplus foods that it can purchase at a discount. “In In this way, we are able to keep prices affordable for all our customers,”says the nonprofit’s website.

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