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Allison Torres Burtka
Allison Torres Burtka, a longtime association journalist, is a freelance writer and editor in West Bloomfield, Michigan.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Aircraft and Pilots Group Brings Drone Pilots Under Its Wing
A new membership category welcomes drone pilots to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. It hopes to promote…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Library Association Partners With Sarah Jessica Parker on Online Book Club Platform
The American Library Association’s Book Club Central aims to centralize resources for book clubs, encourage reading, and highlight…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
New Certification Exam Prep Tool Sets Student Members Up for Success
An online instructive tool helps the American Society of Radiologic Technologists’ student members review for their certification exam.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Colo. Tech Group Asks Members to Help Break Down Barriers to Innovation
In partnership with Sen. Cory Gardner, the Colorado Technology Association is hosting interactive online sessions to solicit member…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Groups Join Forces To Improve Veteran Hiring and Retention
The SHRM Foundation and the National Association of Veteran-Serving Organizations are marshaling their expertise on HR and veterans…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
WellSpots: Louisiana’s Push For Healthy Menu Options
Through an initiative to help people eat healthier, Louisiana restaurants can be recognized as "WellSpots" with nutritious items…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Chamber’s New ‘Investor’ Membership Model Departs From Tradition
The Lancaster, Pa., Chamber of Commerce & Industry has shifted to a new investor model of membership that…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Transportation Group Hopes Annual List Guides Infrastructure Decisions
The American Transportation Research Institute’s annual list of the most congested areas for trucks offers decision makers information…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Insurers Association Provides Winter Storm Reality Check
To help people prepare for hazards due to severe winter weather, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Survey Results Inform Literacy Group’s Next Steps
A new survey conducted by the International Literacy Association revealed significant gaps between attention-getting topics and critical topics…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Credit Union Group Develops Interactive Virtual Classrooms
To better meet its members’ education needs, CUES is rolling out a type of e-learning that offers more…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Association Responds to Bomb Threats at Jewish Community Centers
When 16 Jewish community centers received bomb threats on the same day, JCC Association of North America kept…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tea Council Invites People to Share Their Love of Tea
The Tea Council of the USA has launched a photo-sharing sweepstakes encouraging tea drinkers to show how and…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tire Association Rolls Out Automotive Social Portal
The Automotive Social Portal allows tire industry associations and member companies to share product, safety, and dealer information…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Women Lawyer Groups Form Mentoring Partnership
Building on their informal relationships, board members of the National Association of Women Lawyers have committed to mentoring…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
AARP Foundation Launches Initiative to Combat Isolation
Social isolation is a serious problem for older Americans. AARP Foundation’s new platform, Connect2Affect, aims to raise awareness…
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Nonprofits Relying on More Volunteers—and More Vetting
As their volunteers interact more heavily with vulnerable populations, some nonprofits are checking their backgrounds more thoroughly, according…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Olympians Association’s Grants Program Helps Athletes Give Back
The World Olympians Association is launching a grant program to assist Olympians who are working to make the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Survey Sheds Light on 2017 Marketing Priorities
Marketing is critical, and technology is key, according to the new American Marketers Survey conducted by the New…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Resolutions From the C-Suite
Association C-suite executives sit in the driver’s seat, so it’s up to them—with the board’s assistance—to set the…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
2017 New Year’s Resolutions From The C-Suite
Association executives from across the spectrum discuss their New Year's resolutions heading into 2017.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Association Talk Show Aims to Raise Awareness of Spondylitis
The lead singer of the band Imagine Dragons is hosting an interactive talk show for the Spondylitis Association…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Medical and Nurses’ Groups Join Forces to Boost Long-Term Care
A medical society whose members work in nursing homes is offering discounted memberships to the members of a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
World Biogas Association Looks to Battle Climate Change
The recently launched World Biogas Association plans to help organizations across the globe promote anaerobic digestion and biogas…
