Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How a Group of Antiquarian Booksellers Successfully Took On Amazon
The International League of Antiquarian Booksellers, a global network of groups for those who sell rare books, led…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
4 Lessons Association Chapters Can Learn From Craft Breweries
Craft breweries—of which there are more than 7,000 nationally—are becoming a major economic force in many communities, as…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
ATM Industry Association to Holiday Shoppers: Use Cash, Not Credit
The trade group for the ATM industry is launching the second edition of its Withdraw Cash Wednesday this…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Beyond Social Security: Coalition Builds Momentum for New Identity Standards
With data security issues on the rise, the Better Identity Coalition, a group launched less than a year…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Eye Donation Month Puts the Focus on Donors
The Eye Bank Association of America launched a new campaign to highlight the need for eye donations and…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Mortgage Broker Group Launches an AMC Subsidiary
The National Association of Mortgage Brokers will offer association management services to its affiliates around the country—and already…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Gender Gap Remains Prevalent at Events
A new report from Bizzabo found that less than a third of event presenters globally were women, with…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Why Flickr’s Model Shift Could Shake Up the Commons
The photo service Flickr, once owned by Yahoo, is moving to a subscription model and limiting free accounts.…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
4 Ways to Build Flexibility Around Innovation
Sometimes the root of your organization’s future might come in the form of not only finding the right…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Foundation Study: Many LGBTQ Employees Face Discrimination Challenges
One-tenth of LGBTQ employees at philanthropic foundations say they’ve left “not very accepting” workplaces, and nearly 60 percent…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Movember Increases Ambitions as It Enters Its Teens
The Movember Foundation, dating to 2004 in Australia and 2007 in the U.S., is sporting an increased number…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
44% of Employers Offer PTO So Workers Can Vote. Do You?
Employer-sanctioned time away from the office to vote is becoming a growing trend, as concerns grow that low…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
5 Fascinating Facts About MPAA’s 50-Year-Old Ratings System
The movie industry’s iconic system for rating mainstream films, used on roughly 30,000 films since its introduction five…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Generational Shifts Reshaping Business Travel
A new study from the travel management firm TripActions finds that younger employees—especially those in generations Y and…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
The Most Annoying Content Marketing Tactic
It’s not uncommon these days for your content and web teams to frequently field emails asking for some…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Halloween on Saturday? This Trade Group Says Yes
The Halloween & Costume Association, citing safety concerns and a desire for consistency, is making the case in…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Daily Buzz: Building a Branding Strategy
You might not think of your nonprofit as a “brand,” but it is. And it needs a branding…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Maine Tourism Group Launches Service to Help Members Find Employees
The Maine Tourism Association is casting a wide net to help its members find workers during the state’s…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
How “Hot Desking” Amplifies the Open Office Trend
Offices are increasingly becoming more communal places, to the point where some are choosing to get rid of…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Hawking Auction Gives Support to Nonprofits
Stephen Hawking’s namesake foundation, along with the Motor Neurone Disease Association, will receive proceeds from an auction of…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
CompTIA Study Finds Tech Hubs Where You Wouldn’t Expect Them
The Tech Town Index, a new report from the association, finds a surprising geographic diversity among tech hot…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Content Management: Consider the Alternatives
While WordPress, Drupal, and other mainstay content management platforms have gained comfortable perches as market leaders, more recent…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Training Lessons From The NBA’s G League
The NBA’s minor league system, the G League, will offer prominent basketball prospects the opportunity to hone their…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Sustainable Finance Group Looks for Results With Blockchain Tool
The Responsible Finance & Investment Foundation is collaborating with a wide array of partners on a plan to…
