Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Raise Concerns With Census Funding, Citizenship Question
A variety of data and civil rights groups say the federal government is underfunding the Census process—and threatens…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Investment Association Gets Stacked With Credential Pilot Program
With a new pilot program that ties into the widely known Chartered Financial Analyst certification, the Chartered Alternative…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Renewable Fuels Association Preps for an “American Chopper” Close-Up
The association is teaming with the motorcycle customizer Paul Jr. Designs on a chopper that’ll show up on…
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Attorneys General to Zuckerberg: We Want Answers on User Privacy
The National Association of Attorneys General called on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to respond to questions related to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Auto Industry Leaps on Initiatives to Inform Consumers of Recalls
Two separate campaigns designed to make it easy to check the status of recalls—one announced last week, one…
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Could Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica Saga Sharpen GDPR?
Lots of work is being put in by companies looking to get ahead of the European Union’s privacy…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Dental Association Takes Tougher Stance on Opioids
The American Dental Association will implement limits for how long patients receive opioids from dentists, while pushing dentists…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Many Business Travelers Skipping “Basic Economy” Airfares
As no-frills basic economy fares become common for many airlines, business travelers aren’t playing along—in part because the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Did Twitter Automation Just Get Harder?
Has a social media best practice just been upended? At least one company is switching up its approach…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Edible Insect Group Shifts Focus From Food to Agriculture
The North American Coalition for Insect Agriculture was once a group focused on getting humans to consider eating…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Travel Agents: You Should Know When You’re Talking to AI
As the world of technology becomes a little more humanistic, the American Society of Travel Agents is making…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Why Alaska’s Seafood Industry is Speaking Up for “Ugly” Crabs
Two Alaskan seafood groups are working to promote the idea that, much like “ugly” vegetables, there’s nothing wrong…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Advertisers Launch New Alliance to Help Stop Talent Drain
The Association of National Advertisers, which has reported challenges in bringing fresh talent into the industry, has launched…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How Google’s Big Journalism Gesture Helps Nonprofits
A decent chunk of the roughly $300 million Google is investing in journalism endeavors will head to nonprofit…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Report: The CEO and CTO Don’t See Eye to Eye on Cybersecurity
A new report from the tech firm Centrify makes the case that there’s a bit of a tug…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Pediatrics Group Launches Gun Violence Research Initiative
The American Academy of Pediatrics announced it would fund new research into how gun violence affects children, a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Amazon Merchants Join Forces, Launch New Guild
The Online Merchants Guild wants to boost sellers’ negotiating power with Amazon, but there’s also a more pressing…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
How to Fight Loneliness? Research Makes Sense of a Growing Business Problem
Lonely employees can be a tremendous drain on an organization—along with the employees themselves. Research has helped to…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Do You Understand Why People Use Your Services?
The Wikimedia Foundation recently conducted its first-ever wide-scale multilanguage survey of its users. The foundation’s approach to analyzing…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Actors Guild Focuses on Diversity With New Stunt Coordinator Standards
SAG-AFTRA’s new standards and practices for stunt crews are, among other things, meant to discourage the controversial practice…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Amid Changing Cultural Climate, Behavioral Health Group Changes Name
The National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems this week announced it would change its name to the National…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Salvation Army Brings Charity Experience to Nonprofit Grocery Store
A local chapter of the international charity that serves Baltimore recently launched a grocery store in one of…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Email Group for Women Sees Fast Growth, Gains Nonprofit Status
Women of Email, a professional community, has gained about 1,500 members since starting nearly two years ago. The…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
How Local Associations Help Get Communities in the St. Patrick’s Spirit
Community groups around the country help cities put on annual parades on St. Patrick’s Day—including one that pulls…
