Amy Thomasson

Amy Thomasson, CAE is a strategist, content creator, and storyteller with extensive experience in marketing and communications, membership development, and volunteer management. She has worked in a variety of business environments ranging from the Fortune 500 to professional associations. Amy serves as Vice President, Marketing and Communications at Cure SMA, a nonprofit organization creating breakthroughs for individuals with spinal muscular atrophy. Amy is also a speaker and author who has partnered with ASAE, Association Forum, Sidecar, and standalone associations to deliver engaging content. Amy is a recipient of Association Forum Forty Under 40® Award and the Daily Herald Business Ledger’s Influential Women in Business Award.

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Multichannel Marketing 101: Executing a Winning Campaign

Even if you’re not a marketing professional, an understanding of what multichannel marketing is and how it works is critical to executing successful campaigns to bring in donors, renew members, and more. So, what is multichannel marketing? It’s the...

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4 Steps to Create a Successful Nonprofit Awareness Campaign

When we think of awareness in a business context, many of us think of mass marketing or general brand awareness. In other words, massive dollars...

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Understanding the ABCs of Association Management Credentials

The paradox of professional development is that it can feel like both a necessity and a luxury. We know we need it, but we don’t always know where to...

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Bringing the magic to virtual meetings

As some of us return to work in a modified office environment and others plan to continue to work from home, virtual meetings will continue to be a...

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Getting your podcast off the ground: insights from a successful association podcast

The popularity of podcasting isn’t slowing down anytime soon. As of January 2020, there were more than 30 million podcast episodes available for...

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How to pivot to virtual in real time

Nearly every association, nonprofit, and business in general has been directly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, but perhaps none more so than...

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A race to connect: How 1 association energized its community with a virtual 5K

The event environment is evolving by the minute in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. More than 50 million people have been impacted by event...

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The future of fundraising is responsive

During even the best of times, fundraising can be a complex endeavor requiring perseverance, persistence, and adaptability. As organizations and...

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4 tips to help out and stand out as an all-star volunteer

Looks like you’ve forgotten something. If you’re like most job seekers, you’re neglecting a key step to land a new job. According to a 2016 survey of...

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