Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Hotel Key Security Crisis
A major security researcher uncovers a major security flaw with hotel room keys used around the world. Also:…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Reports Suggest Many Organizations Aren’t Ready for GDPR
With the General Data Protection Regulation a month away from taking effect, two studies seem to suggest that…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Email Trends Report: Opens on the Rise, But Click Rates Stagnate
The latest edition of SendGrid’s Global Email Benchmark Report finds that readers are more likely to open their…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Indie Music Association Puts Antipiracy Tools in Hands of Members
In a new collaboration with the tech service MUSO, the U.K.-based Association of Independent Music is making it…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How Technology Paves the Way For New Norms
Technology has a way of shifting our expectations around things we take for granted, big or small. Recent…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
High School Association Plots Esports League
With the support of the startup PlayVS, the National Federation of State High School Associations will bring esports…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How the ALS Association Gave an Ice Bucket Challenge Creator His Voice Back
The association's Project Revoice leveraged technology to revive the voice of Ice Bucket Challenge cofounder Pat Quinn. The…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
A “Digital Geneva Convention”: Tech Companies Sign Cybersecurity Accord
Microsoft and 33 other companies have signed on to an agreement that pledges that they will protect their…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Study: CEOs With More Diverse Social Networks See More Success
According to a study published in the Journal of Corporate Finance, a CEO with a diverse social network…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
How GDPR Could Complicate a Key Online Service
The General Data Protection Regulation, designed to increase privacy of users online, could have a painful side effect…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Watch Out for Cryptojacking
The latest website security concern, which jumps on the cryptocurrency craze, could be a big headache for users…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Barbara Bush, Nonprofit Leader
The former first lady, who died this week at the age of 92, helped raise millions of dollars…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
TED Hits on “Audacious” New Way of Funding Nonprofits
TED’s Audacious Project aims to support nonprofits with major potential by offering them massive amounts of funding to…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Despite Security Risks, More Organizations Embrace the Cloud
A new report from McAfee finds that the security risks that come with using the public cloud—including the…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Beer Wholesalers: Our Industry Delivers Jobs, Too
The National Beer Wholesalers Association is drawing attention to the scope of its industry in a new campaign,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Report for America: Nonprofit Offers Support to Local Beat Reporting
The nonprofit Report for America aims to support beat reporting in areas of the country that have lost…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
The Art of Practical Automation
You may hear a lot these days about how automation kills jobs. But automation isn’t all bad—the right…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The Advocacy Success Story Behind a National Park Fee Retreat
The Interior Department's announcement of a modest entry-fee increase for visitors to U.S. national parks---after initially proposing a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Campaign Highlights Education Challenges Caused by Military Family Moves
Permanent relocations of military families often create significant inconsistencies in the classroom for young children, who move far…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Employers Adjusting to Tough Competition in Tight Labor Market
A Conference Board report suggests that employers may decide to hire more remote employees or lower education requirements…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Broad Coalition of Trade Groups Criticize Trump’s China Tariffs
More than 100 associations have signed onto a letter warning of the dangers of a potential trade war…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Manufacturers, Energy Department Work to Encourage Sustainability
The U.S. Department of Energy is working with the National Association of Manufacturers on a campaign to highlight…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Boston Marathon Reflects on Public Good With “Year of Service”
The Boston Athletic Association is nodding both to public service and military service with its Boston Marathon theme…
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Ad Agency Group Sharpens Focus on Brand Safety with New Bureau
As advertisers become more concerned about where their messages appear online, a major trade group of ad agencies…
