Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Baltimore Riots: NAACP Denounces Violence, Launches Satellite Office
In the context of violence and looting that shook the very core of Maryland’s largest city, NAACP leaders…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: The First Nonprofit Apple Watch App?
The American Red Cross now has an app that natively supports the Apple Watch—perfect in cases of emergencies.…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Talking Vendors: You Can’t Do Everything Yourself
Having the right outside vendors to help your organization reach its full tech potential is essential, but the…
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Bird Flu Outbreak Puts Associations On Notice
Reports of a widening bird flu outbreak affecting factory farms nationwide are raising questions about how it could…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Native American Groups See Potential in Legal Cannabis
With a new coalition in tow, Native American tribes nationwide are considering the potential sale of legal marijuana…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
“Airbnb for Water” Teams With Association to Battle California Drought
The company SWIIM is working with the Western Growers Association to get its irrigation system, which allows farmers…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Consumers Union Builds Massive Support in Robocall Fight
The nonprofit group behind Consumer Reports can count hundreds of thousands of supporters in its fight against automated…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Let’s Talk Appreciation
Make sure you're giving your volunteers the right kind of love and appreciation. Also: A pastor offers tips…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Realtor Study: Recovering Market Will Leave Out Many Former Homeowners
We may be past the era of foreclosures, but a new study from the National Association of Realtors…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Theatre Owners: 2015 the “Year of Women” At Box Office
In comments at the group's annual CinemaCon meeting in Las Vegas, the president and CEO of the National…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Smart Transportation Innovation Coalition Eyes Regulatory Strategy
The Smart Transportation Innovation Coalition, a new organization that includes a number of automotive associations, hopes to rev…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Nonprofits Group Suggests Direction for Charity Navigator’s Future
With Charity Navigator’s leadership situation in flux, the California Association of Nonprofits is using the transition as an…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Trucking Groups Push Speed-Limit Regulations
Two major trucking groups claim that high speed limits on the roadways are causing major safety problems, especially…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
American Library Association’s Ferguson Memorial Damaged
On Sunday, a tree put up in honor of Michael Brown—the teenager fatally shot last year by a…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Twitter’s Troll Crisis
Twitter takes additional steps to end the verbal abuse and harassment that have trailed some of the network's…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Mobile-Friendly Design: No Longer a Nice-To-Have
Google's decision to rejigger its search engine to favor mobile-friendly sites simply codifies something that should be obvious…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Fiscal Firewall: Tech Group Offers Insurance Against Cyberthreats
The Washington Technology Industry Association, that state's leading tech trade group, is providing its members a benefit that…
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Magazine Association Softens Hard Line on Native Ads
The American Society of Magazine Editors, known for having standards that barred magazine editors from working on advertorial…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
9 Pieces of Association History You Didn’t Know
Groups that represent members, advocate for industries, and give a collective voice to those who need one are…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Lincoln’s Tomb, Facing Tough Times, Buoyed by Association
The resting place of Abraham Lincoln, located in Illinois, may be the victim of budget cuts in coming…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Thirsty Almonds? Agriculture Groups Defend the Nut During Drought
With backlash against California almonds—and their high water consumption during a period of drought—reaching a crescendo, two almond…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Robotic Lawn Mower Draws Astronomy Group’s Ire
In a plot line full of intrigue and some passive-aggressive arguing, the maker of the Roomba finds itself…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Gaming Association, Attorneys General Battle Illegal Gambling
Emphasizing differences between illegal gambling and his own highly regulated industry, the head of the American Gaming Association…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Telecom Groups Sue Over Net Neutrality Rules
With the FCC’s Open Internet Order officially published in the Federal Register, several trade groups have taken the…
