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Debbie Willis9/12/23 12:00 AM

Why Your Association Should Get into the Microcredentials Business

Given the demands any project puts on an association’s limited resources, there better be ...
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Debbie Willis9/4/23 12:00 AM

Join the Coalition Supporting the Use of 529 Savings Plans for Association Credentialing Programs

Higher education has been under siege for their expensive degree programs with ...
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Debbie Willis8/28/23 12:00 AM

Microlearning Programs for Ambitious Professionals Who Lack the Time and Headspace for Learning

What’s the biggest obstacle between your members and your educational programs? It’s a ...
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Debbie Willis8/21/23 12:00 AM

What Association Education Teams Need to Know about Membership Trends

Every year, we see the release of more and more research reports in the association ...
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Debbie Willis8/14/23 12:00 AM

Peer-to-Peer Learning Programs Help Members Develop Skills and Relationships

At the ASAE Annual Meeting, peer-to-peer learning was everywhere. As conference speakers, ...
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Debbie Willis8/7/23 12:00 AM

Management Training Programs Help Fill the Leadership Pipeline for Member Companies and Your Association

Associations thrive when their member companies are strong, growing, and prospering. But ...
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Debbie Willis7/31/23 12:00 AM

Inspire Members & Volunteers with a Life-Changing Massive Transformative Purpose

How many members can recite your association’s mission statement? What about staff? ...
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Debbie Willis7/24/23 12:00 AM

Increase Member Engagement with the Help of Online Education Programs

When our parent company ASI surveyed association executives for the 2023 Membership ...
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Debbie Willis7/17/23 12:00 AM

10 In-Demand Skills Your Members Need to Learn Now

Since 2015, the skillsets required for jobs changed by 28% in the U.S. LinkedIn expects ...
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Debbie Willis7/10/23 12:00 AM

Encourage Members & Customers to Create a Professional Learning Plan

No one disputes the value of lifelong learning. But the problem is mustering up the ...
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Debbie Willis7/3/23 12:00 AM

19 Ways to Make Asynchronous Online Courses More Engaging and Effective

When taking an online asynchronous (on-demand) course, learners don’t have to worry about ...
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Debbie Willis6/26/23 12:00 AM

Professional Development as an Employee Retention Strategy for Your Association

Employee retention is an ongoing issue for associations. This summer’s Council of ...
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