Why 30 Nonprofits Chose to Be Hacked
In three 24-hour hackathons, 30 nonprofits teamed up with teams of professional web developers who volunteered their time and expertise to revamp the organizations’ websites free of charge.
Katie Bascuas
How Far Would You Go To Ensure Your Employees Are Happy?
Would you pay them to quit? Promote from within? Take a look at how some companies are attempting to create positive company cultures that ultimately benefit their bottom lines.
Statisticians Warn Against Misuse of Teacher Evaluation Models
As school districts look for ways to evaluate and improve teacher performance, many turn to statistics to quantify how they’re doing. But those formulas aren’t flawless, says the American Statistical Association, which is urging caution in measuring teacher performance via “value-added” models.
Association Provides Google-Eyed View of Its Tradeshow
Hoping to provide a unique experience of its annual foodservice show, the Washington Restaurant Association recently outfitted its onsite staff with Google Glass to provide a live video feed of the event, complete with “on camera” interviews with exhibitors.
Historians to Congress: Include Us in Creating National Women's History Museum
As plans progress for a possible national museum focused on women’s history, the American Historical Association is calling for a greater involvement of historians in the conception and creation of the museum.
To Boost Vets’ Careers, Association Offers Free Notary Training
In an effort to help retired military service members find civilian employment, the National Notary Association plans to provide free notary training for veterans at its upcoming annual meeting.
How Much Do Your Employees Know About Their Benefits?
A new survey found many employees don’t read their employee handbooks. Here’s a look at how to better communicate benefits information.
Report: Nonprofits Struggled to Meet Demands in 2013
More than 50 percent of nonprofits couldn’t meet demands for services last year. With demands continuing to increase and the funding landscape changing, many organizations need new strategies to ensure long-term success.
Hug a Volunteer: It’s National Volunteer Week
Sunday marked the beginning of National Volunteer Week, a 40-year tradition of honoring the work and service of U.S. volunteers. Here’s how several associations are both saluting their volunteers and fostering the volunteer spirit this week.
Study: Companies Upping Security Ante to Avoid Payment Fraud
In a survey of more than 5,000 of its members, the Association for Financial Professionals found that most companies are either increasing or considering increasing security measures to prevent payment fraud, a problem a number of trade groups are also trying to tackle.