Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Anthropology Group Leans Toward Israel Academic Boycott
At its annual meeting earlier this month, members of the American Anthropological Association rejected a resolution that would…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Advocacy Group Goes Airborne to Challenge Organic Farming Practices
With a recent investigative report featuring a series of aerial photos, the nonprofit Cornucopia Institute has drawn attention…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Annual Meetings: Conference Disaster Warning Signals
Don't get caught off-guard by a sudden drop in attendance or sponsorships at your annual meeting. Also: A…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations (Mostly) Score Big With “Cromnibus” Bill Riders
The $1.1 trillion spending bill is loaded with riders big and small. Many of the changes were welcomed…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
IATA Faces Airline Resistance on Plane-Tracking Plan
While the association hopes to boost the tracking capabilities of airlines worldwide in response to the Malaysia Airlines…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Gawker Founder Nick Denton Lays It All on the Table
Nick Denton, the founder of Gawker Media, impresses with an honest blog post explaining a management shake-up—one that…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
When You Should Book: Expedia Highlights 2015 Air Pricing Trends
In a new study, the travel booking firm says that, in general, passengers should expect lower fares next…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Country Music Association’s Marketing Pitch: We’re Authentic
With large audiences and wide musical appeal, the Country Music Association is pushing hard on the marketing angle…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
L.A.’s Earthquake-Proofing Problem: Who Pays?
The city and its mayor are trying to get ahead of the next “big one” and save lives,…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Members Want to Know the Benefits
An association marketing pro notes the danger of a key messaging disconnect when discussing member benefits. Also: why…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Venture Capital Association: Let’s Solve Our Diversity Problem
In an effort to improve diversity in the startup world, the National Venture Capital Association announced a task…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Trucking Associations Push Congress on Fatigue Rules
Multiple trade groups in the trucking industry are eyeing an amendment to a major spending bill that would…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
In Wake of Report, GSM Association Denies NSA Breach
A key mobile trade group was the subject of a recent story suggesting it may have been targeted…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Are San Francisco Nonprofits Getting Priced Out?
Dozens of nonprofits in the city have applied for public funding in response to a rise in commercial…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Tech’s Ultimate Tension: Early Adopters vs. Diehards
So … how many of your members have old-school clamshell phones that they still actively use? There may…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
National Association of Police Organizations: At the Center of a Storm
How the National Association of Police Organizations has managed two high-profile cases involving deaths of unarmed citizens at…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Civil Rights, Net Neutrality Make for Strange Bedfellows
The open-internet debate currently taking place in Washington, DC, has caused rifts in conventional alliances and created unconventional…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Cruise Industry Group Finds New Harbor in DC
n a move designed to ease operations, the Cruise Lines Industry Association will move its member operations and…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Local, Exotic, Pickled: Associations Share 2015 Food Trends
The National Restaurant Association and Specialty Food Association predict that greek yogurt is out, but local, fresh food…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: What Email Marketing Did for #GivingTuesday
A top email marketing firm notes that, in one key metric, #GivingTuesday topped Black Friday and Cyber Monday…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Internet of Things: Is Congress Too Focused on Privacy Risks?
In a new report, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation lays out a set of guidelines to help…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Financial Services Group Helps Launch New Threat-Sharing Platform
With Soltra Edge, a new software offering from the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center and the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
SWAT Association Helps Keep Military Surplus Program Going—For Now
Fallout from the Michael Brown shooting led to calls for scaling back a program that gives police departments…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Spotify: Use Your Data to Tell a Story
How Spotify utilized the information it gathers about its customers’ listening habits to offer up some fascinating facts…
