Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Light Up Navajo: Association Helps Bring Power to Homes for the First Time
More than 15,000 homes in Navajo Nation lack access to electricity, and it’s costly to put them on…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Data Culture: Why Your Organization Should Think Beyond Big Data
Is now the time to remove the term “big data” from your vocabulary and rethink how you can…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Diversity Training Doesn’t Have the Intended Effect
Diversity training designed to change attitudes and behavior toward women in the workplace helped reinforce the right conduct…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons in Membership Pricing From Electric Vehicles
In the midst of a somewhat confusing membership-driven market for electric vehicle charging, a Volkswagen-owned firm starting up…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
State Department Social Media Visa Policy Draws Pushback
A policy that would compel visa applicants to the United States to share five years of details about…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
New Campaign Hopes to Ease the Conversation Around Alzheimer’s Disease
Family members can struggle to discuss signs of memory loss with loved ones—often early signifiers of Alzheimer’s disease.…
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Got Phished? Don’t Just Point Fingers
If an employee is susceptible to clicking on a phishing email, what’s the right way to handle the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Camp Associations Help Members Navigate Measles Outbreak
As measles cases in the U.S. hit new highs and as kids get ready to head to summer…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Trade Groups Raise Concerns About FCC Robocall Rules
The FCC is voting this week on rules intended to curb robocalls, but associations in several industries warn…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Better Emergency Alerts: How Associations Are Helping Bolster Warning Standards
As a recent spate of storms highlighted, emergency alerts are effective—but often overly broad. Improving mobile and broadcast…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Influencer Marketing Council Fights Fraud With Best Practices List
The Influencer Marketing Council, which launched in 2017, is delivering on a promise to provide best practices for…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
After Deadly Mount Everest Climbing Season, Groups Call for Changes
With reports of a particularly dangerous year at the world’s tallest mountain—which critics blame on overcrowding and a…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
The State of Paid Internships in 2019
As a major public relations group moves toward requiring its members to offer paid internships, here’s an update…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Event Planners Still Struggling With GDPR Compliance
New research from Eventsforce finds that GDPR, the European Union’s data protection law, has changed how event planners…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Study: A Slow Hiring Process Turns Off Gen Z Recruits
If it takes too long to apply for a job at your organization and even longer to get…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
League of Legends Publisher Bolsters Esports Support With Association
Riot Games, the maker of League of Legends, has launched a new association to support the game in…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Five Tips to Keep Your Association’s Website on Target
If the wrong visitors dominate traffic on your association’s website or if pages targeted at members aren’t carrying…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Should Event Planners Adapt to Healthy Eating Trends?
There’s a growing interest in plant-based meals, clean eating, and gluten-free foods, according to an array of recent…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Restaurant Association Celebrates Milestone With New Credential Program
The National Restaurant Association’s ServSuccess program—its launch timed to coincide with the group's 100th anniversary celebration—aims to improve…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
The Association Maintaining Memorial Day’s Lasting Impact Overseas
The American Overseas Memorial Day Association, created to honor troops whose final resting place was overseas, has been…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
How a Nonprofit Helps Deliver on a Musical Act’s Ambitions
The Kronos Performing Arts Association helps manage the Kronos Quartet, a well-known international touring act—while keeping a focus…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Whether by Car or Plane, Expect a Busy Summer Travel Season
Two major transportation associations—each focused on a different mode of travel—say this summer is shaping up to be…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
With New League in Mind, Women’s Hockey Players Form Association
Members of the newly formed Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association say that they’ll take the next season off,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Climate Advocacy Group Has CEO Pedigree
The CEO Climate Dialogue brings together a number of major companies as part of a coalition that aims…
