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Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Solar Group to Go on “Offense” Against New Tariffs
In recent comments, the head of the Solar Energy Industries Association said that she felt good about the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Lung Association Takes Broader View With Latest Report
The American Lung Association’s inaugural “State of Lung Cancer” report, created as part of its LUNG FORCE initiative,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Why the Alzheimer’s Association Teamed With a Modern Dance Troupe
The Indiana chapter of the organization recently collaborated with Indianapolis’ Dance Kaleidoscope to help early-stage Alzheimer’s patients share…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Music Festivals, Conferences Make Push for Gender Equality
An international group of music festivals and industry events have signed on to a plan, put together by…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
What You Should Know About the Cookie’s Crumble
One of the most fundamental tracking tools of the internet era, the browser cookie, is starting to fall…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
GSMA Report Forecasts Speedy 4G, 5G Mobile Growth
The GSM Association, which is currently putting on its high-profile Mobile World Congress event, says that two thirds…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Five Ways Technology Is Disrupting the HR Department
Technology often gets short shrift in terms of its impact in the world of human resources. But as…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Plastics Association Sees Success With Recycling Program
The Association of Plastic Recyclers, seeing excitement from companies taking part in a program to reuse consumer plastics,…
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Venture Capital Group Offers Resources to Fight Sexual Harassment
The National Venture Capital Association’s resources, built with the assistance of experts, come in response to months of…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Improved Board Diversity May Have Positive Effects
A new report from Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy makes the case that certain demographic groups,…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Gaming Charity Expands Into Hospital Services With For-Profit Arm
GameChanger Charity, a charity intended to help sick kids through the power of videogames, announced a new for-profit…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Golf Associations Aim for Standard Global Handicap System
The U.S. Golf Association and the organization that puts on the British Open are working to standardize the…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Associations Look to Staff Up, But Struggle to Find Talent
A new report from PNP Staffing Group finds that just about half of associations plan to increase their…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Vendor-Relations Lessons from the KFC Chicken Crisis
The shortages that have created some major issues for the fast food chain in the United Kingdom are…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
U.K. Financial Group Launches Startup Accelerator
The Investment Association will bring to light new startups that could potentially reshape the asset management industry—a space…
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Asian American Journalists Group Speaks Up on Olympic Coverage Concerns
From NBC’s pronunciation of “PyeongChang” to questionable coverage and commentary of the South Korea-based 2018 Winter Olympics, the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Thinking Twice About Investing in Social Media Ads?
If so, you wouldn’t be alone. Two of the world’s largest consumer goods companies have made waves by…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Embrace Volunteer Passion
Why your organization should consider ways to keep passionate volunteer leaders active even if their term is over.…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
NBA’s Players Association Aims to Maximize Stars’ Brand Value
The National Basketball Players Association has launched a new brand management arm, Think450, to help boost the marketing…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Cryptocurrency Donations Heating Up
A Fidelity Charitable report finds that cryptocurrency donations increased by a factor of 10 in 2017. And things…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
National FFA Rebrands Alumni Association, Expands Mission
The National FFA Organization will expand its affiliated alumni association to make room for the volunteers that assist…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Could Google’s Latest AMP Play Change the Email Landscape?
With its new AMP for Email endeavor, Google wants to modernize a platform that is famously developer-unfriendly. Some…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Meetings Going Mainstream? Takeaways From Viacom’s VidCon Acquisition
The traditional media conglomerate is buying one of the most prominent annual events related to online video. Viacom’s…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Tech Companies, Nonprofits Sign On to Shared Mobility Agreement
A wide array of nonprofits and sharing-economy companies have signed on to the Shared Mobility Principles for Livable…
