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Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Could Tariffs Hurt the Fourth of July? A Fireworks Group Says Yes
The American Pyrotechnics Association, whose members depend on Chinese manufacturers, says that proposed tariffs could lead fireworks displays…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Gartner: Job Market Leading Employers to Overpay for New Workers
According to the research firm Gartner, a competitive market for new hires is leading employers to pay even…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
American Heart Association Will Harness Health Data to Speed Emergency Response
The association is teaming up with the emergency technology firm RapidSOS on a new voluntary tool to make…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Embracing a Hashtag: Education Group Adopts #YouAreWelcomeHere
With the homegrown hashtag proving greatly successful as a marketing tool among its members, NAFSA has officially taken…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
The Association Behind Facebook’s High-Profile Cryptocurrency Play
The Libra Association, announced this week, brings together a number of sizable companies (including Facebook) that hope to…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Giving USA Report: Tax Changes, Stock Market Leave Damper on Charitable Picture
The latest edition of the Giving USA annual report found that, with inflation accounted for, giving fell last…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
B Lab Pushes Growth of Mission-Focused B Corporations
The B Corp designation is awarded to socially minded businesses that meet high standards of transparency and accountability.…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
With Retail Concept, Group Looks to Make Plant-Based Food Easier to Find on the Go
The Plant Based Foods Association is aiming to make grab-and-go plant-based food more accessible with a turnkey retail…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
How Much Should Associations Care About Blockchain?
Long the subject of breathless hype, blockchain technology has started to find its way into real-world use cases.…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Enterprise AI Struggles to Find Organizational Backing
Many organizations aren’t using enterprise cognitive computing, a type of artificial intelligence, according to a new study, despite…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Semiconductor Alliance Takes Steps to Grow Leadership Roles for Women
The Global Semiconductor Alliance will aim to bring more women into the field with its Women’s Leadership Initiative,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The Group Lobbying the States for a Presidential Popular Vote
The National Popular Vote has long made the case that there’s no reason that states have to stick…
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The Bad Habits That Might Be Driving Your Fellow Travelers Nuts
A new Expedia study lays out the need for good etiquette on the road—and the behaviors that are…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Five Strategies to Ensure Your Digital Product Has a Killer Launch
Whether it involves expanding your scale or workshopping your messaging, a well-considered approach to launching a new tech…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Nonprofit Employees Happy, But There’s Always Room for Improvement
A new report from the fundraising platform Classy finds that nonprofit employee satisfaction rates top 80 percent, but…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
N.Y. Bar Association Launches Task Force Aimed at Saving Local News
The New York State Bar Association will work to build a legal perspective on the ongoing decline of…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
What’s Next for Wellness Programs? Watch These Four Trends.
In both offerings and messaging strategies, the workplace wellness program is evolving. An executive with the Corporate Health…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Want Travelers to Stop “Going Rogue”? Improve Your Booking Tools
Perceptions linger that consumer travel sites are cheaper and easier than the systems businesses use. To keep your…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
New Healthcare Group Aims to Fight Social Media Misinformation
The Association for Healthcare Social Media, born from a campaign to get doctors to share their credentials on…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Online Moderation: Don’t Fan the Flames With Your Messaging
Moderating an online community is already hard enough. Don't make it harder by failing to follow your own…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Consumer Reports Tackles Privacy Issues With New Digital Lab
The nonprofit consumer group, best known for its popular magazine, is expanding its efforts in the data privacy…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons in Building Loyalty From Retailers
A retail-focused Yes Marketing report finds that building value is more important to increasing long-term loyalty than simply…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Iowa Builders Group’s New Endowment Targets Industry Skills Gap
A new endowment launched by Master Builders of Iowa will fund innovative solutions to close the industry's skills…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Study: SaaS Saves HR Departments Money, But Business Value Harder to Attain
A recent study found that organizations that use subscription cloud services for HR software can save up to…
