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Helping hand: Virginia HOA sets up little food pantry to help neighbors

Ungated

There have been thousands of stories of communities spreading goodwill despite the challenges caused by COVID-19, and Briarwood is another example of neighbors coming together during a crisis. “I’m I’m so grateful just for the support for the community,” says Bell. “It It makes me feel so good seeing people help their neighbors.”.

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Santa Associations: Yes, Virginia, They Exist, and They Aren’t Always Pretty

Associations Now

For example, members of NESS meet up at a restaurant every single month , according to WMUR. The post Santa Associations: Yes, Virginia, They Exist, and They Aren’t Always Pretty appeared first on Associations Now. And next month, the group is planning a “Silver Jubliee” to celebrate a quarter-century of get-togethers.

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Association Brain Food: 12.6.24

Reid All About it

Enjoy these recognizable examples of technology or optimization causing us to be worse off than we were before. Come with a curious mind, participate in a live Q&A, and leave with real-life examples and tips you can modify to tackle your most challenging recruitment dilemmas. Snacks Are we too impatient to be intelligent?

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4 ways for your staff to volunteer virtually

Association Success

For those on the hunt for a great virtual volunteer activity, here are a few examples and thoughts to get your started. . Caring is as simple as a phone call : Capital Caring Health , a 501(c)3 in Alexandria, Virginia, provides palliative and hospice care to those with life-limiting illnesses. Decorations can be mailed to St.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 11.29.19

Reid All About it

West Virginia inmates will be charged by the minute to read e-books on tablets. Hear an example of how using a specialty online platform in a creative way to further networking and session discussions beyond live event hours has shaped the attendee experience and exceeded expectations. CB Insights ). Seriously, ugh. 1 CMP credit.

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Facilitator’s oath: Responsibly introducing challenge by choice

Aaron Wolowiec

Last year I had the opportunity during a site visit with a client to partake in The Adventure Park at Virginia Aquarium. Have you ever considered how you or your presenters introduce new content to learners? If you’re ever in the area, you absolutely have to check it out.

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Why a Virginia Advocacy Group Is Recording Legislative Committee Hearings

Associations Now

Progress Virginia’s Eyes on Richmond project, developed as a workaround to the state’s decision not to record committee hearings itself for public consumption, is an effort at “radical transparency” in legislation, according to the group. And the state doesn’t store video from these sessions for later watching.