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June 2021

OK, Boomer, What Next? Preparing for the Next Generation of Association Leaders

We’ve become no strangers to change since the COVID-19 pandemic began, but one change we may not have thought too much about recently is the change that comes with the aging of the nonprofit workforce. The oldest members of the Baby Boom generation are turning 75 this year, and the senior members of Generation X are only three years from their 60^th birthdays.

The transition from the “old guard” of association leaders t...

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December 2020

Holiday Greetings from Our "Office" to Yours

"Office" life sure has changed! We hope you enjoy this light-hearted peek into ADG Office Life v2.020.

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September 2020

Let’s Face It! Member Engagement in the Age of COVID Calls for Creative Visuals

Before there was FaceTime, the app, there was face time, the thing – as in good old-fashioned in-person interaction.

As life has gone online, associations have had to find new ways to connect with members and keep them engaged. Online events, from webinars to virtual happy hours to entire conferences, are one way to do this, but what about in between events? What about the members and prospective members who may not have the time to ...

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June 2020

Five Lessons for Associations From COVID-19

History may remember the COVID-19 as the World’s Longest Teachable Moment, as we learn more about ourselves, our abilities, our world and one another – and of course, about our associations. Here are some lessons that associations can take away from these strange new times.

1. Webinars – they’re not just for education anymore.

Remember when webinars were dull, dreary, “talking head with slide show” affairs? Since th...

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