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A new study of more than 1,000 members of associations revealed that members are still struggling to find the value in their membership dues.
The survey was conducted by Forj, a member experience platform provider launched in 2020. This is the third time they conducted this survey, and results show members are somewhat satisfied with the value they receive from their membership, but unsure if their associations can continue to meet their needs.
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The data for this year's survey showed a decline in member satisfaction compared to last year's responses. When the results were broken down by career stage, they show early career members are less likely to renew, even though their satisfaction with services is higher than their counterparts.
As expected, connecting with others and participating in training and education rank high with members. Interestingly, mid-career respondents were most likely to say they stay in their association primarily to share their knowledge and expertise. The data indicates that many associations have the right skills and experience to provide the education members are seeking.
This complete State of the Association Experience report is available online at https://www.forj.ai/
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Tomorrow's Workforce Coalition Working to Expand the Use of 529 Savings Plans | |
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Nearly 600 organizations have now joined the Tomorrow's Workforce Coalition. The Coalition supports the bipartisan, bicameral Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act (S. 722 / H.R. 1477), sponsored by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Mike Braun (R-IN), and Congressmen Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA).
Under current law, 529 plan beneficiaries cannot use funds to obtain or maintain recognized postsecondary credentials, including professional certifications, licenses and other valuable training or credentials.
The Act would allow individuals to use these savings plans to offset with costs associated with credential program tuition, testing fees, continuing education and credential renewal; and other expenses required to obtain and maintain a credential.
For more information or to join the Coalition, visit powerofassociations.org/tomorrows-workforce-coalition/
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Association Finance Leaders Forum Begins August 31, Hosted by CalSAE | |
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Our association finance leaders face challenges that are unique to nonprofit associations. CalSAE is partnering with the California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA) to host a new program to support the professional growth of these important team members. The workshop will be held virtually with facilitated content, panel presentations, and interactive discussions with peers.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the key responsibilities and functions of finance leaders in associations.
- Recognize the importance of DEI in the finance function and its impact on organizational success.
- Explore professional development opportunities and resources for finance leaders seeking career advancement.
NE/SAE members receive the member registration rate for this two-session workshop. For more information or to register, visit www.calsae.org/
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NE/SAE and the Association Societies Alliance Are Launching a Facilitation Workshop | |
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Good facilitation skills help all parties in negotiations, building ideas and having effective discussions. Improving these skills is what this educational series, “Strengthen Your Facilitation Skills: Enhancing Your Impact as an Association Professional” aims to help you do. Facilitation skills can elevate quiet voices, seek new beneficial outcomes, or harness creativity that leads to better results.
Honing and applying focused facilitator skills will help you do all these things and more. This series will introduce you to the role and techniques of effective facilitation while arming you with opportunities to practice and hone these facilitation skills – including probing, bridging, synthesizing and reflective listening. What’s more is you’ll receive feedback on how you can improve.
Over the course of the three-session series, participants will:
- Gain an understanding of how to map out a facilitation process that helps a group work through common needs, such as brainstorming, problem-solving and consensus-building
- Create follow-up assignments in between sessions that expose you to opportunities to practice your facilitation skills and techniques in real-life settings, and
- Share your experiences with peers to develop a richer learning experience
This program earns 1.5 CAE hours per session, for a total of 4.5 hours for the full program.
Register now!
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Jennifer Cooley-Brewer, Connecticut Society of CPAs
Pamela Cummings, Association Headquarters
Leslie Damon, Greater Hartford Association of Realtors
Nicole Beck Dowd, NEACH
Shannon Gorman, Maine Insurance Agents Association
Lisa Henderson, LeadingAge Maine & New Hampshire
Erin Herzog, Greater Providence Board of REALTORS®
Elizabeth LaCava, Powerstation Events
Jeffrey Musumano, The Bristol Event Center
Megan Nickerson, NEIWPCC
Kendra Pheasant, S&S Management
Michaela Sawicki, Barcami Lane, Inc.
Pam Sefrino, SBI Association Management
Lisa Steimer, CABE
Erin Tracy, Massachusetts Teachers Association
Courtney Verissimo, Connecticut Association for Healthcare at Home
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Norwood, Massachusetts
Friday, September 22nd, 2023 | 9:00 am - 10:30 am ET
Waltham, Massachusetts
Wednesday, October 4th, 2023 | 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm ET
Boston, Massachusetts
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
Are You Interested in Hosting a NE/SAE in the Neighborhood?
NE/SAE is looking for hosts for upcoming NE/SAE in the Neighborhood events! NE/SAE in the Neighborhoods are short, informal meetings for members to get together for networking and to learn more about the host property. Attendees will be current NE/SAE members and non-members.
Industry Partner members can sponsor an event with a networking reception of no more than two hours at your property. This is a great opportunity to showcase a property and to connect with the NE/SAE community in your area.
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Share Your News with your NE/SAE Colleagues!
The New England Society of Association Executives is looking for YOUR news for our monthly e-newsletter, NE/SAE eNews. We'd love to hear about
- You or your organization in the news
- Your promotions, job changes, retirements
- Articles you have written that would be of interest to NE/SAE members
News submissions are accepted on a rolling basis and will be published in the next monthly e-newsletter. To submit your news, email office@nesae.org.
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Using a Mentoring Program to Boost Your Recruitment and Retention Strategy
1:30 pm ET
$45 for members, $75 for nonmembers
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NE/SAE Think Tank: Earning Industry-Related Certifications
8:30 am ET
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Drawn Together: Visual Strategy for Managing Burnout
1:30 pm ET
$45 for members, $75 for nonmembers
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Membership Director | Tree Care Industry Association
TCIA is currently searching for a Director of Membership who possesses a customer-centric and inventive mindset to lead the Member Engagement team. The chosen candidate will lead the development, execution, and evaluation of the association's membership strategic initiatives to support the 1,500+ company members. Additionally, the Director will continue to drive efforts to enhance membership and update the membership model and strategic communications.
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Vice President, Operations | Executive Women's Forum
The Executive Women's Forum (EWF) seeks a Vice President, Operations to serve as a member of the executive management team responsible for maintaining and driving operational results. This crucial position has great influence on the organization’s strategic planning, business operations strategy, business development, and the achievement of organizational efficiency. The Vice President, Operations collaborates with the CEO and other executives to define the company’s strategic direction and long-term goals, creating, growing, and building a world class, industry leading organization.
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Executive Director/Account Manager | Talley
Talley is currently seeking a dynamic individual to serve as an Executive Director/Account Manager to lead several of our client partners. This position will be assigned to support several association client partners. Executive Directors/Account Managers at Talley are the leading edge of service delivery to our client partners and in day-to-day management of our employees. They are responsible for leading both our client partners and Talley into a successful, sustainable, and profitable future.
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