Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
NFL Players Union Helps Players Get a Post-Career Leg Up
Working with Indiana University, the NFL Players Association is offering its members access to an MBA program. The…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Four Become One: Fruit Associations Merge Operations in Washington
In an effort to consolidate operations and create a broader voice for their industry, four associations combined forces…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Kentucky Distillers Bring Class to First Membership Drive
With the bourbon industry in the midst of a big expansion, the Kentucky Distillers' Association is pulling out…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
AARP RealPad: Member Needs Should Drive Your Tech Efforts
With technology becoming a bigger driver of member interest than ever, associations should be ready to build tech…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Revenue Strategy: Let’s Talk Fundamentals
Driving revenue to your organization takes more than a lucky break, so be sure to think through your…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Post-Ferguson, Police Groups Push to Protect Military Surplus Access
The heavily armed police response to protests after a racially charged police shooting in Missouri drew widespread attention…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
After Deadly Crashes, Pilots’ Association Warns of Hypoxia Risk
With the flight enthusiast world in morning after two separate crashes that may have been caused by a…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Michigan Education Association Loses Member Churn Case
Facing a series of political setbacks in recent years, the Michigan Education Association recently lost a case regarding…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Cartoon Network Teams With Nonprofits to Fight Bullying
In its latest effort as part of its “Stop Bullying: Speak Up” campaign, the network is asking its…
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Financial Watchdog Puts Focus on Credit Card Promotions
This week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau called into question low rates on credit cards—and the fine print…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: The Limits of Cause Marketing
While brands can build up goodwill by joining with a nonprofit, they should be quick to remember who…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Municipal Broadband Pits Cities Against Telecom Giants
The Federal Communications Commission is considering whether to override Tennessee and North Carolina law and allow two cities…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Research Group Tackles Quantum Computing With NASA, Google
One of the world’s largest companies is interested in the out-of-this-world topic of quantum computing, and the Universities…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tight Squeezes, Angry Passengers: Behind the Frustration in the Air
With space shrinking even more on flights, there’s been an increase in reports on plane diversions in recent…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Commuting to Events: Get a Room Even If Your House Is Nearby
The conference may be in town, but one association management pro advises against commuting to the event. Also:…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Keep the Block Party Moving
Tips on encouraging attendees to stay in the block when booking hotel rooms. Plus: how to turn data…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
NTEN: As Security Needs Rise, Nonprofits Hiring More Data Staffers
A recent study by the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) shows that one of the key places for increased…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Highway Safety Institute: Newer Cars Are Getting Safer
According to new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, more models of vehicles than ever have…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Airport Hotels Draw Higher Occupancy, Higher Rates
Thanks in part to weather and other cancellation-related issues, airport hotels saw some strong occupancy rates during the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Big Data Can’t Handle What We Do
Perhaps “big data” doesn’t work for associations because it’s not advanced enough to work beyond a macro scale,…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Newly Launched Screens Entertainment Association Aims for the Stars
With the backing of a board that boasts Hollywood insiders, the new industry group hopes to make second-screen…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Plastics and LEED Standards: How Conflict Turned To Cooperation
A onetime critic of the U.S. Green Building Council’s widely used certification program, the American Chemistry Council, is…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Grocery Manufacturers Give FDA a Peek Under the Labels
In a move meant to improve transparency by the food industry, the Grocery Manufacturers Association announced a plan…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: The Creative Commons Just Got a Lot Bigger
The nonprofit storehouse run by the Internet Archive makes millions of images freely available on Flickr. Also: the…
