Reduce Barriers to Entry
Spark Consulting
JANUARY 8, 2018
Pay special attention to the stories of the Capital Area Food Bank and the CFA Society of Minnesota on pages 28-31. Image found here.
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Minnesota Police Chiefs’ Digital Campaign Aims to Boost Recruitment
Associations Now
DECEMBER 14, 2018
Whether in big cities or small towns, recruiting is becoming a major challenge for Minnesota police forces—and it’s a problem the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association’s Wear the Badge campaign aims to reverse. The post Minnesota Police Chiefs’ Digital Campaign Aims to Boost Recruitment appeared first on Associations Now.
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2 Ways for Associations to Appeal to Young Professionals
GrowthZone
MAY 28, 2019
Written by the GrowthZone team, a recent article in Minnesota Meetings and Events magazine discusses a variety of ways to promote unrecognized membership benefits to young members and prospects. The next era of the association world is dependent on recruitment, engagement, and renewals of young professionals. Access to Exclusive Information.
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A Simple Tactic to Appeal to Prospective Young Members
GrowthZone
MAY 21, 2019
In an article recently featured in Minnesota Meetings and Events magazine, GrowthZone explored benefits that attract young professional members.
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Steal This Idea!
Spark Consulting
JANUARY 2, 2018
CFA Society Minnesota (attracting Millennials). The whitepaper also features contributions from Beth Kanter , John Haydon , and Shonali Burke and case studies from: Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company (donor relationship-building). CompTIA (campaigns). New Endeavors by Women (campaigns). Capital Area Food Bank (attracting Millennials).
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Associations Live: Fall in Minnesota. The Perfect Time of Year
Associations Live
OCTOBER 17, 2010
Fall in Minnesota. skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Sunday, October 17, 2010. The Perfect Time of Year. Social media at the board retreat. The stats are amazing. Its not a fad. Its a revolution. Posted by Kathy Johnson. at 8:37 AM. Labels: 2010 fallconference.
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YourMembership
JUNE 19, 2014
Paul, Minnesota, where I spoke at the Midwest Society of Association Executives 58 th Annual Meeting and Expo. I am writing this post from beautiful St. I was invited to be one of eight presenters at MSAE’s IGNITE session appropriately titled “Grant Me Insight, and Make it Fast”.
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Associations Live: Fall in Minnesota. The Perfect Time of Year
Associations Live
OCTOBER 15, 2010
Fall in Minnesota. skip to main | skip to sidebar. Associations Live. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Friday, October 15, 2010. The Perfect Time of Year. Drove up a day early to Chase on the Lake in Walker, MN. I wanted to check out the bike ride trail. Optional activity on Sunday) I did.
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How Can You Manage Negative Facebook Comments?
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
In a recent analysis published in its scholarly journal Information Systems Research , researchers from the University of Minnesota found that, in an analysis of 12,000 posts from 41 Fortune 500 companies, negative posts outranked positive posts at a ratio of nearly 2 to 1. Leverage your public face.
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Is co-leadership right for your organization?
Association Success
MAY 14, 2020
Associations North serves association professionals in North and South Dakota and Minnesota with education, leadership growth and professional development opportunities. . Collectively, they have headed Associations North for the last three years, an association that identifies itself as “the association for associations.” .
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Building standards: Improving structural integrity requirements for condominiums
Ungrated
JULY 27, 2021
In addition, condominium associations are required to have reserve funding for maintenance, repair, and replacement of major components in 11 states: Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, and Oregon.
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A Destination on the Rise
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Getting to Sioux Falls South Dakota’s largest city sits in the southeast corner of the state, near the borders of Iowa and Minnesota, and conveniently located at the junction of two major interstates, I-90 and I-29. Now, people around the country are starting to take notice of this booming city on the prairie.
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Know before you fly: Not all flags are treated equally under the law
Ungrated
JUNE 14, 2021
State laws in Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, and Washington prevent restrictions on the display of state flags. Some states have enacted laws that prohibit community associations from banning the display of certain types of flags. Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee have laws that prevent deed restrictions on military flags.
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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.21.21
Reid All About it
MAY 21, 2021
Hear how the Minnesota Society of CPAs launched a new AMS in March 2020, right as the pandemic began to unfold. Sze Pak Ng, Community Engagement Specialist, Matchbox Virtual Media. Reggie Henry (interviewer), Chief Information and Engagement Officer, ASAE. Tue 5/25 at 1 p.m. Disruptive Technology: Launching an AMS During a Pandemic.
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After Mass Collision, Bird Conservation Group Discusses Bird-Friendly Building
Associations Now
MAY 16, 2017
“It’s the big incidents like this that get people’s attention, but birds are hitting buildings and other structures in ones and twos and fives and tens pretty much every day,” Audubon Minnesota Conservation Program Manager Joanna Eckles said. “So For example, the U.S.
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Beth Kanter
NOVEMBER 24, 2014
1. Hi Dana, congrats on another successful Giving Day in Minnesota. Minnesota media organizations are incredibly generous and give us great visibility online and in print in exchange for being promoted on our website and in social media. The goal was to establish some brand awareness across Minnesota.
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ISP Privacy Battle Moves to the States
Associations Now
JULY 6, 2017
Nevada and Minnesota have ISP privacy regulations set into law. The bills began to emerge earlier this year after Congress repealed privacy rules implemented by the Federal Communications Commission in the waning months of the Obama administration. Both the initial rulemaking and the repeal proved controversial.
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Associations Now
JULY 17, 2017
In Minnesota, the Super Bowl Host Committee’s legacy fund, backed by money from the NFL and other donors, is helping to pay for community projects throughout the state. That’s because of a legacy fund set up by the NFL and a host of Minnesota businesses, community groups, and foundations.
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Engage volunteers, take a page from the magazine
Aaron Wolowiec
JUNE 3, 2014
Similar publications are offered in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Texas, as well as two regional publications (i.e., But don’t take my word for it. If you’re not yet receiving Michigan Meetings + Events magazine, order your free subscription today. Mountain and Northwest).
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Innovating for Inclusion: How We Engaged a More Diverse Community
Association Success
DECEMBER 3, 2018
AIGA Minnesota has been pioneering an innovation initiative for a few years now, sprung into being by an AIGA Innovate grant, with the express goals of relevancy and cultivating transformative community impact through the engagement of design. The word ‘innovation’ is often treated as an end in itself. But what are we innovating for?
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Dairy Association’s “Princess” Program Churns Out Leaders, Ambassadors
Associations Now
AUGUST 30, 2017
Last week, the Midwest Dairy Association crowned its 64th Princess Kay of the Milky Way at the Minnesota State Fair. Peter, Minnesota , was crowned Princess Kay of the Milky Way the evening before the Minnesota State Fair kicked off last week. Paul, Minnesota, was once known as the “Butter Capital of the World.”
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47 Can our Association Restrict or Prohibit Solar Panels? (MN)
Community Associations Network
AUGUST 31, 2023
However, legislation that was recently passed in Minnesota will change the way that some associations look at solar panels and solar energy. Until very recently, the answer to this question was a resounding “YES”.
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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.14.21
Reid All About it
MAY 14, 2021
Hear how the Minnesota Society of CPAs launched a new AMS in March 2020, right as the pandemic began to unfold. Sze Pak Ng, Community Engagement Specialist, Matchbox Virtual Media. Reggie Henry (interviewer), Chief Information and Engagement Officer, ASAE. Tue 5/25 at 1 p.m. Disruptive Technology: Launching an AMS During a Pandemic.
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Trade Group: Malls Consider High-Tech Solutions to Security
Associations Now
OCTOBER 7, 2016
In the wake of a shooting at a Macy’s store in Seattle and a stabbing incident at a mall in Minnesota, executives are considering measures that rely heavily on technology. That has trade groups in the shopping industry keeping an eye out for new strategies.
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Should Associations Offer Conference Subscription Packages?
Associations Now
MARCH 21, 2019
For example, the Minnesota Twins are introducing a redesigned Twins Pass program this season to boost declining attendance numbers. While this is a new option for Mets fans, other MLB teams have been experimenting with a ballpark pass for a few seasons now and continue to tweak or expand those offerings year after year.
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Association Brain Food: 10.6.23
Reid All About it
OCTOBER 6, 2023
Host: UST Education Speakers: Troy Ewert, IT Solutions Manager, Minnesota Automotive Dealers Association Tom Jelen, MBA, Senior Strategic Consultant, Technology Consulting, DelCor Technology Solutions Wed 10/18 at 12 p.m. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.
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Capitol Christmas Tree, Brought to You by an Association
Associations Now
OCTOBER 31, 2014
The Minnesota Trucking Association is helping transport the 2014 U.S. Capitol Christmas tree was felled from Chippewa National Forest in Minnesota and began its cross-country trek to Washington, DC, with help from the Minnesota Trucking Association. Capitol Christmas Tree to Washington, DC.
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Test-Drive Your Next Member Recruitment Campaign
Associations Now
JULY 2, 2019
The “ United in Possibilities ” campaign, which won a 2019 ASAE Gold Circle Award in the membership recruitment campaign category, launched first in AOA’s Georgia and Minnesota chapters. “We felt really good about the results, and we heard anecdotally that we were telling a story that resonated deeply.”.
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Associations Now
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Per the report, nearly all of the other states in the top 15, with the exception of Minnesota, are coastal, with a particular lean on the Northeast and West Coast. 2019 Cost of Business Travel Report [registration], the rest of the list paints a more telling picture.
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Tiny House Group Ramps Up Knowledge-Sharing, Advocacy to Boost Tiny Living
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
The foundation I built for my home here in Texas is a different foundation than would be required for a home in Florida or California or Minnesota,” he said. Those volunteers are critical, Galusha said, because every state has different building requirements, codes, weather, and seismic activity.
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Who will create the Fosbury Flop for Associations?
SCD Group
JULY 8, 2014
See the video of Mary Byers , CAE, interview with Dr. Robert Meiches, CEO of the Minnesota Medical Association (MMA), about the organization’s decision to suspend its House of Delegates until 2016 so that the organization can pilot a new governance structure focused on developing additional ways to engage members.
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Testing and Clear Objectives are Critical
Effective Database
APRIL 3, 2019
In a nutshell, the state of Minnesota spent nearly $100 million for a new vehicle licensing and registration database, and may have to spend another $50 million to actually get it completed. I’m always fascinated by stories like this. And the project started over 10 years ago! The state audited the program to see what went wrong.
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Associations Live: World record
Associations Live
APRIL 20, 2010
We filed with the state in February 2000 - changed from Minnesota to Midwest. Even though, we register every year - Unemployment insurance still had us listed as Minnesota. Connecting MSAE members and a world of ideas! Tuesday, April 20, 2010. World record. Going for the world record - in changing the association name.
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Angela Kisskeys Named Associations North President
AssociationChat
JUNE 15, 2022
Our mission is to advance and serve associations in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. About Associations North. Associations North ( www.associationsnorth.com ) is the ‘association for associations’ in the Midwest.
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Association 201 in action
Associations Live
NOVEMBER 13, 2008
Jan Plimpton from Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota provided lots of great information about her organization and folks are sitting in groups focused on one of these four topics: Communications/Advocacy, Training, Revenue generating, and Meeting planning. And Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota has a organizational representative at each table.
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The Deep Freeze
Associations Live
JANUARY 15, 2009
Someone, anyone, please remind me why we live in Minnesota? -25 25 - Ridiculous!
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The Deep Freeze
Associations Live
JANUARY 15, 2009
Someone, anyone, please remind me why we live in Minnesota? -25 25 - Ridiculous!
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Association Brain Food: 10.20.23
Reid All About it
OCTOBER 20, 2023
of Minnesota Brian Feldman, Maryland State Senator Chuck Martin, Georgia State Representative Xiomara Santos, Director of Government Relations, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Annika von Grey (moderator), Senior Consultant, FiscalNote Thu 10/26 at 9 a.m. More info/register.
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Midwest Association Group’s Rebrand: Call Us “Associations North”
Associations Now
MAY 26, 2016
Associations North , the new name for the long-running Midwest Society of Association Executives, reflects an effort by the 1,200-member group (which focuses on executives in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota) to simplify its branding. Minnesota is the North Star State, in case you were wondering.).
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42 6 Articles for Associations and Millennials
SCD Group
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
The case for taking millennials seriously By Selena Simmons-Duffin via Minnesota NPR Millennials have already shaped your life. ASAE Association CEOs association executives association management CBRE FastCompany Millennials Minnesota NPR Sarah Sladek Spark SMG XYZ University' We invented it. It''s connected. “One
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See a Chapter Bright Spot? Propagate It!
Mariner Management
NOVEMBER 28, 2020
The Community Associations Institute (CAI) Minnesota chapter is one such group and the result was high fives from sponsors (they retained nearly all!) Interestingly in many states, including Mariner’s home state Maryland, golf courses were able to re-open in the first phase with some restrictions , albeit critical ones for golf tournaments.
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Nonpartisan Business Coalitions Pledge to Boost Voter Turnout
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
The alliance says its mission is to encourage people to vote, take part in the 2020 census, and follow through on other civic duties.
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58 Winter in October
Associations Live
OCTOBER 12, 2009
I live in Minnesota - I will make the best of it. I don't like to complain about the weather - but really, snow?!?? It's just too soon, too soon, too soon. October 12) I don't have my winter head on yet - nor do I have my winter gear unpacked. And I know that we will still be golfing in Duluth at the fall conference. Snow golf anyone?
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CompTIA Helps Build New Tech Foundations for the Underemployed
Associations Now
MARCH 27, 2015
In 2012, the association started IT-Ready , an endeavor of its Creating IT Futures philanthropic arm, in Minnesota’s Minneapolis-St. They’re taking their time to train us—you know, people who initially never had the opportunity to get into the IT field,” Gregory Ball, a recent graduate of the program, told CBS Minnesota.
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