Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
RIP Harper Lee: The Mockingbird Scribe’s Association Legacy
Iconic author Harper Lee, who died Friday, may be best known for a single book—and its sequel, released last…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Why Laser Pointers Give Pilots Headaches
After a laser pointer temporarily blinded a copilot during takeoff over the weekend, the British Airline Pilots Association…
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Apple Gains Support in FBI Fight Over Encryption
Technology and privacy advocates largely sided with Apple in the wake of a court order involving an iPhone…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Safe Banking for Seniors: Bankers’ New Campaign
Safe Banking for Seniors, a new program from the American Bankers Association, is hoping to arm the public…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Twitter, Nonprofits Launch Trust & Safety Council
Twitter's new Trust & Safety Council, backed by a wide variety of nonprofits, aims to tackle one of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Gaming Association’s Voter Guide Presents Candidate’s Views
Rather than recommending a specific candidate to employees in the casino industry, the American Gaming Association's first-ever voter…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: How Social Group Membership Helps Retirees
A new study published in the British Medical Journal highlights how staying active in social groups or professional…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Email Marketing Trends: Embrace Your Inner Data
While email marketing is the bread and butter of most association marketing offerings, it often isn't pushed to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Flint Water Crisis: NAACP Calls for DOJ Investigation
The NAACP this week called on the Justice Department to look into the decision-making process that resulted in…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Academic Groups Criticize University Over Firings
After a tenured professor and a school newspaper adviser were fired under questionable circumstances by Mount St. Mary’s…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: What’s Separating Your Association From Younger Members?
One association marketing expert suggests that a value gap might be at play when it comes to getting…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Zika Fears Keep Olympic Organizations on Close Watch
The Summer Olympics are taking place in Rio de Janeiro this year, leading athletes and the public to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Bar Association: Put Cameras in Supreme Court
A resolution recently passed by the American Bar Association puts forth an idea that the Supreme Court has…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Kellogg Foundation, Nonprofits Lead Racial Healing Campaign
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation, one of the country's largest philanthropic organizations, will collaborate with 70 nonprofits as part…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
PhRMA Tries New Approach to Pricing Problem
The pharmaceutical trade group PhRMA has in recent weeks combated the outcry against high-priced drugs by using new…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
What’s Multi-Factor Authentication? This Nonprofit Knows
Bouncing off the Obama administration's plan to boost cybersecurity awareness both inside and outside of the government, the…
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Canadian Egg Farmers Slow and Steady With Cage-Free Shift
Egg Farmers of Canada is taking steps toward converting the industry to cage-free and other types of alternative…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Instagram Makes Switching Easy
The photo-sharing social networking giant makes it easier to switch between accounts on the fly. Also: The importance…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
2016: The API’s Breakthrough Year?
Application programming interfaces, or APIs, have long been an important tool for programmers to tie into outside applications,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
NCAA Initiative Puts Athletes’ Mental Health at Forefront
A new set of guidelines for treating mental health issues among student athletes, released by the NCAA’s Sport…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Recording Academy PAC Embraces Members’ Star Power
An array of major music stars—particularly from the R&B sphere—are planning to help the National Academy of Recording…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
World Wildlife Fund Eyes Food Sustainability With Institute
With the launch of its new Markets Institute, the World Wildlife Fund hopes to improve the sustainability of…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
NFL’s Latest Leadership Push: A “Rooney Rule” for Women
This week, in an effort to improve diversity in the National Football League, commissioner Roger Goodell announced plans…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Internet Archive: The History of Computer Viruses
The Internet Archive launches a new museum for classic viruses—minus the damage to your computer, of course. Also:…
