Sagar Kishore Naharshetivar has been driving a van around southern India with his father lying in the back, hooked up to an oxygen tank. His father has COVID-19 and needs treatment. This past week, they've tried hospitals in three...
source: NPR
All aboard! There's a bidding war in the railroad industry. Canadian National is offering to buy Kansas City Southern for $33.7 billion, topping a $25 billion bid from rival Canadian Pacific.
Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas...
source: CNN
Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to rebound this year as the continent's economic drivers pick up momentum after activity was halted by the coronavirus pandemic, despite a slower pace of vaccinations compared with the rich world, a Reuters...
source: Reuters
The U.S. State Department has recently updated its travel advice for various countries, giving South Africa Level 4 status. Countries awarded Level 4 status are deemed “no go zones” by the United States government. The notice published on April 20 thus warns...
source: The South African
Despite South Africa averaging more than 2,500 hours of sunshine a year, solar energy generates less than 1% of its electricity. By contrast, the UK produces 4% of its electricity from solar, with considerably less sunshine.
South African supermarket Shoprite sees a missed...
source: CNN
Venture capital is an important source of funding for accelerating early-stage startups, empowering entrepreneurs, and encouraging innovations that facilitate economic development, poverty reduction, and job creation. According to a recent report by the African Private Equity...
source: Brookings Institution
For well over a year, we’ve consulted with dozens of associations on their go/no-go event strategies. One of our early — and still applicable — recommendations was for conference organizers to communicate and publish the date when they expect to make the...
source: Velvet Chainsaw
Associations and nonprofits thrive on gifts from donors and participation from members. Without donations, your organization will lack money to fulfill its mission. Members also are critical to many organizations. If members are not engaged, they won’t sign up for...
source: DigitalSummit.com via Association Adviser
With no elbow grease required, decluttering seems like an easy spring project… until you get started. Then you just want to wipe that grin off Marie Kondo’s face. The truth is: decluttering is a psychologically intimidating...
source: WBT Systems
Your association’s data is a powerful tool. Using insights from your data can help you make more informed decisions for your organization. Data-based insights can help you enhance the member experience, streamline overall operations,...
source: YourMembership
Non-dues revenue is a driving force for your association. It gives you the financial freedom to explore new technology and tools that help you evolve your communications strategy. Businesses that advertise and sponsor your communications rely on your association for innovative...
source: Event Garde
We’re living in a pandemic world, and with that comes new questions: How can we safely continue life as it was in the “before times?” What is a vaccine passport? Will I need one?
In an ever-changing COVID-19 reality,...
source: Sidecar
Imagine a time when all skills-based and technical learning is on-demand so members can access a course, training, or certificate when they need it most. Many associations are developing academies that members can access whenever they need to learn, which means there is...
source: Smooth the Path
You work hard to recruit members to your organization, and you already know that retaining those members after they join can help to save you time, money, and other resources that would otherwise be funneled back into recruitment. Member retention will also provide a more...
source: MemberClicks
The African Society of Association Executives (AfSAE) wishes to notify the public that it has extended the deadline for participating in the inaugural Associations Advance Africa Awards to 31st May 2020.
WHAT IS ASSOCIATIONS ADVANCE...
source: AfSAE
