Thriving Through Change and Adversity to Serve Members and Missions

by Marketing | Oct 15, 2025 | Industry Insights

with Megan Killian, CAE, IOM Megan Killian, CAE, IOM, is Executive Vice President at the National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA), and while she found the association industry by serendipity, she has built a reputation over her tenure as someone unafraid to...

Why Associations Work Is Perfect for Misson-Driven Creatives Seeking Impact

by Marketing | Sep 17, 2025 | Industry Insights

with Brandy Spear, NAEA. Brandy Spears, Director of Marketing and Communications at the National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA), is our guest on the Six Degrees of Associations Podcast this week. Her journey spans from journalism to government contracting to...

Why Growth is the Only Answer for Every Nonprofit Looking to “Spread the Mission”

by Marketing | Jul 31, 2025 | Industry Insights

with Lucas McCann & Co-Host Casey Callanan Join 6 Degrees of Association host Lucas McCann alongside producer and frequent co-host Casey Callanan for a bonus episode about the need for associations to push for growth in 2025—more than ever before. This bonus...

Innovative MarComm Use Cases at the Intersection of Digital & Print

by Marketing | Jul 30, 2025 | Industry Insights

with Cassandra Atchison Marketing and communications (MarComm) are cyclical in many ways and what’s old becomes new again, often evolved, improved, and streamlined. When it comes to print marketing, this couldn’t be more true, as the digital landscape has helped...

How Associations Can Embrace Being Human [and Less Sterile]

by Marketing | Jul 17, 2025 | Industry Insights

with Vicki R. Deal-Williams, MA, CCC-SLP, CAE There was a time not too long ago when associations often felt more like sterile governing bodies than they did like a warm, welcoming environment. In today’s discussion on the 6 Degrees of Association podcast, we sit down...