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.TOP NEWS
What execs should look for in future leaders
Associations Now
The pandemic has changed the traditional means of identifying leadership timber. One study identifies what execs should look for—but execs should do some self-searching too.
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4 ways to reach your member recruitment goals
Aptify
For associations and other membership-based organizations, keeping new members coming in is vitally important to long-term success. You need to backfill those that leave each year due to job loss, job change, retirement, and other reasons. You also must maintain an ongoing stream of new members to grow your organization.
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7 steps to build a membership site with no tech experience required
Wild Apricot
Starting a membership site can be an incredibly rewarding way to build an online community and generate revenue. However, the path to creating one isn't always clear, especially if you don't know anything about coding. Of course, you can hire a professional to build the site for you, but most new organizations simply can't afford this option.
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.AFRICA NEWS
How Uganda's Tripesa raised funds to power tech-enabled tourism in Africa
TechCabal
Tripesa is a travel tech firm helping these travel and tourism MSMEs optimise their business operations and manage their businesses on a simple internet-enabled platform. With Tripesa's suite of products, MSMEs' managers without any technical background can build interactive websites, accept bookings and payments, and access a customer relationship management dashboard. This week, Tripesa closed an undisclosed pre-seed round to penetrate the Ugandan market and scale to Africa's $35 billion tourism market.
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Africa's agribusiness sector to reach US$1 trillion by 2030: What role does the youth play?
Impakter
A Russian proverb says: "You reap what you sow," inevitably meaning that future consequences are shaped by our present actions. Africa harbors the youngest population worldwide in terms of average age, with 70% of sub-Saharan Africa's population being under the age of 30. However, the dire employment situation hinders the continent to fully incorporate the potential of the energetic workforce, creating a fruitful ground for youth unemployment.
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More chinese military bases in Africa: A question of when, not if
Foreign Policy
Deciphering where Beijing plans to place its next flag is challenging because it is a dynamic equation — one that must factor in China's goals and those of a host nation, along with the willingness of those involved to deal with the invariable regional and international questions and blowback. One area of the world where this calculus appears favorable for China is Africa.
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Why a flexible workforce is essential to helping hospitality and tourism recover
Zawya
Hospitality and tourism were the hardest-hit industry sectors by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the lockdown, these businesses were unable to operate at all, and many did not survive this initial phase. Recovery over the past two years has been slow, hindered by frequent changes to regulations as well as feelings of unease and uncertainty.
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.NORTH AMERICA NEWS
Canada eyes cash for critical minerals in Biden's big new climate bill
CBC
A historic climate bill just passed by the U.S. Congress could have implications in entrenching Canada's role in the shift toward clean transportation. The legislation that passed last week established preferential tax treatment for electric vehicles assembled anywhere in North America.
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.ASIA NEWS
Asia's inflation has peaked compared with major economies in other regions, Morgan Stanley says
CNBC
Inflation in Asia has peaked compared with other major economies such as the U.S. and Europe, according to the chief Asia economist at Morgan Stanley. With supply chains improving and inventories rising, the bank expects goods demand to shrink in the months ahead. In addition, Asia's labor markets — unlike in the U.S. — are not tight, which has helped the region contain inflation pressures.
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.GENERAL ASSOCIATION NEWS
Is it time to revisit your mission, vision and values?
Association Adviser
With the world going through immense changes over the last few years, many associations are taking a deeper look at the direction they want to take moving forward. For many, this re-evaluation has prompted the question of whether their mission, vision and values statements are still relevant for where the association is going. These statements serve as guideposts for the future of every association, so if they no longer feel aligned with your association’s goals, here are some important things to keep in mind.
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Planning the perfect annual fund campaign
Wild Apricot
If you're looking to bring in secure funding for your nonprofit organization, annual fundraising is a must-do! A watertight annual fund campaign helps you strengthen donor relationships, bring in new supporters and secure your operational expenses for the year.
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What event planners need to know about monkeypox
Skift Meetings
While the first cases of monkeypox were reported in late April in Europe and the World Health Organization called it a global health emergency at the end of July, it was the Biden-Harris Administration’s declaration of this being a public health emergency that got meeting and event planners to really take notice.
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Attention-grabbing subject lines for your organization's event emails
MemberClicks
Half the battle in event planning is event promotion. And just because you share info about your event doesn't mean that people will care. Crafting marketing messaging — emails in particular — should be fun and exciting, not challenging! Take the guess work our of writing event promo email subject lines with our ideas and templates.
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