Members Only
Members Only

Author: Sameer Pandya

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 363

ISBN-13: 0358098548

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First the white members of Raj Bhatt's posh tennis club call him racist. Then his life falls apart. Along the way, he wonders: where does he, a brown man, belong in America? Raj Bhatt is often unsure of where he belongs. Having moved to America from Bombay as a child, he knew few Indian kids. Now middle-aged, he lives mostly happily in California, with a job at a university. Still, his white wife seems to fit in better than he does at times, especially at their tennis club, a place he's cautiously come to love. But it's there that, in one week, his life unravels. It begins at a meeting for potential new members: Raj thrills to find an African American couple on the list; he dreams of a more diverse club. But in an effort to connect, he makes a racist joke. The committee turns on him, no matter the years of prejudice he's put up with. And worse still, he soon finds his job is in jeopardy after a group of students report him as a reverse racist, thanks to his alleged "anti-Western bias." Heartfelt, humorous, and hard-hitting, Members Only explores what membership and belonging mean, as Raj navigates the complicated space between black and white America.

Dear Committee Members
Dear Committee Members

Author: Julie Schumacher

Publisher: Anchor

Published: 2015-06-23

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 0345807332

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“Like Richard Russo’s Straight Man this book has a lot to say about the humanities in American colleges and universities…. Very funny and also moving.” —Tom Perrotta, New York Post A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: NPR and Boston Globe Finally a novel that puts the "pissed" back into "epistolary." Jason Fitger is a beleaguered professor of creative writing and literature at Payne University, a small and not very distinguished liberal arts college in the midwest. His department is facing draconian cuts and squalid quarters, while one floor above them the Economics Department is getting lavishly remodeled offices. His once-promising writing career is in the doldrums, as is his romantic life, in part as the result of his unwise use of his private affairs for his novels. His star (he thinks) student can't catch a break with his brilliant (he thinks) work Accountant in a Bordello, based on Melville's Bartleby. In short, his life is a tale of woe, and the vehicle this droll and inventive novel uses to tell that tale is a series of hilarious letters of recommendation that Fitger is endlessly called upon by his students and colleagues to produce, each one of which is a small masterpiece of high dudgeon, low spirits, and passive-aggressive strategies. We recommend Dear Committee Members to you in the strongest possible terms. Don’t miss Julie Schumacher's new novel, The English Experience, coming soon.

The Art of Membership
The Art of Membership

Author: Sheri Jacobs

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2014-01-06

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 1118633083

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Member engagement, recruitment, and retention are fundamental activities that all membership organizations must master to ensure the growth and viability of their organizations over the long term. The Art of Membership by Sheri Jacobs, CAE, provides associations and membership organizations with the practical tools they need to build a loyal and diverse membership base over the long term. Readers will be able to put the tools to work immediately regardless organization size, budget, culture, type, or environment. The recommendations are concrete, irrefutable and backed by data derived from ASAE research, the author's own more than 40 Market Research Studies conducted with her team encompassing members and nonmembers from organizations of all types and sizes and her more than 15 years of experience developing and executing membership recruitment and retention plans for more than 100 associations. The book contains ample cases and examples from associations, nonprofits and for-profits (pricing strategies, value propositions, and marketing tactics) in addition to chapter-by-chapter "how-to" guides with checklists and worksheets that break down the concepts from goal to strategy to tactics culminating in an actionable "to-do" list.

From Zero to Six Figures: Building a Profitable Membership Website
From Zero to Six Figures: Building a Profitable Membership Website

Author: Shu Chen Hou

Publisher: KOKOSHUNGSAN®

Published:

Total Pages: 31

ISBN-13:

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Are you looking to build a profitable membership website that generates six figures of passive income? Do you want to provide value to your members while also building a thriving business? If so, then our ebook, "From Zero to Six Figures: Building a Profitable Membership Website," is the perfect guide for you. In this comprehensive guide, we'll show you the fundamental steps to building a successful membership website that generates passive income and provides value to your members. We'll cover everything from understanding your niche and creating valuable content to monetizing your website, marketing your site, and scaling your business to achieve long-term growth. You'll learn how to create a membership program that resonates with your audience, price your memberships, and process payments. We'll also explore ways to market your website, optimize your website for conversions, and create a sense of community among your members. We'll discuss how to track your website's performance using analytics tools and how to scale your membership site to achieve long-term growth. Whether you're just starting out or you're looking to take your membership site to the next level, our ebook will provide you with the tools, strategies, and mindset you need to succeed. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can build a profitable membership website that generates six figures of passive income and provides value to your members. Don't wait any longer to start building your own profitable membership website. Order our ebook today and take the first step towards building a successful and thriving business!

What Does a Member of the Armed Forces Do?
What Does a Member of the Armed Forces Do?

Author: Chris Townsend

Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC

Published: 2018-07-15

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 0766098672

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Members of the Armed Forces come from all over the United States. These citizens choose to serve their country by fighting for it. Some are sailors on the high seas. Some fly airplanes. Others fight on the ground with tanks and guns, but there is much more to service than just fighting. This book looks at the civic responsibility of service where ordinary men and women sign up to defend their country. Using an inquiry based approach, students will learn the facts about military service and understand this important civic service in a format aligned with C3 standards.

Mixed-Member Electoral Systems in Constitutional Context
Mixed-Member Electoral Systems in Constitutional Context

Author: Nathan F. Batto

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Published: 2016-04-11

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 0472121588

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Reformers have promoted mixed-member electoral systems as the “best of both worlds.” In this volume, internationally recognized political scientists evaluate the ways in which the introduction of a mixed-member electoral system affects the configuration of political parties. The contributors examine several political phenomena, including cabinet post allocation, nominations, preelectoral coalitions, split-ticket voting, and the size of party systems and faction systems. Significantly, they also consider various ways in which the constitutional system—especially whether the head of government is elected directly or indirectly—can modify the incentives created by the electoral system. The findings presented here demonstrate that the success of electoral reform depends not only on the specification of new electoral rules per se but also on the political context—and especially the constitutional framework—within which such rules are embedded.

Membership in Service Clubs
Membership in Service Clubs

Author: Divya Wodon

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2014-04-04

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 1137444754

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Membership in Service Clubs provides the first rigorous assessment of the activities of Rotary, a global service organization founded in 1905 that implements projects and helps build goodwill and peace throughout the world.