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Advocacy
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Groups Celebrate Harriet Tubman as Face of Next $20 Bill
Black abolitionist Harriet Tubman will be the first woman in a century and the first African-American ever to…
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Why AARP Wants to Keep Landlines Dialing in Rural Areas
The major association for retired Americans has been working to fight legislation designed to end subsidized landline service…
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New Game Promotes Advocacy in Manufacturing
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers is weighing in this election season by using a new game to advocate…
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AIA Looks to Make Architects Better Industry Advocates
SpeakUp, the newest event offered by the American Institute of Architects, will focus on teaching members the ins and…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Association of Young Americans: A Startup Strategy
With lobbying as the primary member benefit, will young people join the newly launched Association of Young Americans?…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Ambulance Association Honors Heroes
The American Ambulance Association’s “Stars of Life” program recognizes heroes, showcases the profession’s good work, and builds relationships…
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ASAE Urges Veto of Tennessee Counseling Services Bill
ASAE joined counseling groups in opposing a bill passed Monday by Tennessee lawmakers that would allow counselors to…
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Association of Young Americans: New Group Aims High
The Association of Young Americans hopes to represent to Washington an entire demographic of people: those between the…
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Yes, There’s a Government Relations App for That
For the past 20 years, associations have relied on emailed action alerts and shoe-leather Hill visits to get…
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Design Group Pushes Back on North Carolina’s HB2
In the days leading up to a large-scale North Carolina furniture tradeshow, the American Society of Interior Designers…
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India Smartphone Makers Push Local Products With Council
Efforts by Apple to expand its iPhone foothold in India, particularly by introducing used phones to the market,…
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Parks Build Community: Campaign Gives Parks a Makeover
The National Recreation and Park Association’s Parks Build Community campaign is giving communities a chance to win their…
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Counseling Groups Partner to Fight Anti-LGBT Bill
The American Counseling Association has partnered with other organizations to oppose a Tennessee bill they say would permit…
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Internet Association Takes Time on Trans-Pacific Partnership
The Internet Association's support of the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership came slowly and conditionally—but not necessarily with the support…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Idea Bank: Hit the Road
The National Retail Federation's traveling road show spotlights industry stories.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Small Business-Focused Online Lenders Launch Coalition
The rise of online lending brought forth by the Dodd-Frank Act is leading to new industry needs, and…
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Minority Newspaper Groups Raise Advertising Concerns
Two industry groups representing publishers that produce newspapers for minority groups say that federal agencies have largely ignored…
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Higher-Ed HR Group Rallies to Fight Overtime Rule
New regulations that would expand overtime pay would have serious unintended consequences for higher education, according to the…
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North Carolina LGBT Law Widely Rebuked
A quickly passed state law in North Carolina that effectively ends local anti-discrimination ordinances affecting the LGBT community…
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Healthcare Group Tries ‘We the People’ Petition Approach
The American Health Information Management Association this week launched a new campaign designed to get people talking about…
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Psychiatric Association: Homosexuality Should Be Accepted
The World Psychiatric Association announced this week that it would discourage the use of gay conversion therapy and…
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As SeaWorld Drops Orcas, a Former Foe Becomes a Friend
When SeaWorld this week announced that it would retire its orca shows and stop breeding killer whales, the…
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Pediatrician Group Calling on Docs to Screen for Poverty
Pediatricians are being asked to check whether families are able to make ends meet every month.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Use Your Online Community For Advocacy Efforts
Online community platforms and advocacy campaigns have one major component in common: engagement. Building stronger engagement among your…
