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Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Broadcasters Prep Viewers for TV Channel Moves
With a recent incentive auction requiring TV broadcasters to make room for wireless spectrum, the National Association of…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Learning Beyond the Event
Here’s why the post-event learning strategy is so valuable. Also: Don’t be afraid to reboot your community.
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
GuideStar Analysis: Gender Pay Gap Still Significant at Large Nonprofits
The latest edition of Guidestar’s “Nonprofit Compensation Report” found that salaries on a whole were improving, but that…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Authors Guild, Booksellers Association Partner to Promote Emerging Writers
A new collaboration between two literary groups will pair successful authors with up-and-comers at bookstore events. It extends…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
After Equifax Hack, Groups Press for Stronger Data Breach Laws
With the response to Equifax’s data breach putting fresh attention on the lack of federal standards, a wide…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Apple’s Bold Product Refresh
The company offered redesigned versions of a number of its products, including the iPhone and Apple Watch. Also:…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
England-Based Football Association Boosts Security After Hacking Incident
After having been attacked by a hacking group, England’s Football Association is tightening up its security strategy ahead…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
The Collaboration That Put a Suicide-Prevention Message on the Radio
Logic's song "1-800-273-8255," which shares its name with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's phone number, has become a…
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Why Your Phone Number Might Be a Security Risk
In the age of mobile, we’re asking more of our phone numbers than ever—and that makes them potential…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
The State of Basic Economy Fares
Not every airline is hopping on board the basic economy train, but some of the airlines that are…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Association Boosts Legal Fight Over NYC Taxi Medallions
Taxi medallions have severely declined in value as a result of the rise in app-based alternatives, leading an…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Hotels Tackle the Buffet
Turns out those convention buffets create a lot of food waste—something one hotel chain wants to fix. Also:…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
BoardSource: Nonprofit Board Diversity Hasn’t Improved in Decades
The nonprofit board watchdog says that more than 80 percent of nonprofit board members are white, a number…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Boxing Association Offering Financial Literacy Help to Fighters
In an effort to ensure that boxers' post-retirement years are as fruitful as their years in the ring,…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Why Influencers Don’t Have it Easy These Days
YouTube's conservative approach to advertising in recent months may open up opportunities for working directly with talented influencers.…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Statistical Association Teams With New York Times on Data Literacy Feature
ASA members will assist the newspaper in publishing a new monthly feature, targeted at students, called “What’s Going…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Tech Groups’ Solution to Growing Employment Needs: Hiring More Vets
Both CompTIA and the Consumer Technology Association have taken steps in recent weeks to encourage more veterans to…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Talk to Members in the Right Voice
A journalism-focused membership project says that you'll get further in your communications with a tone that suggests friendship.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
DACA Rollback: Groups Pledge to Help Dreamers, Push for Legislative Solution
The controversial decision by President Donald Trump puts Dreamers in a challenging position, but a variety of groups…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
How Much Do You Really Know About the Internet?
The Public Interest Registry, a nonprofit domain registry, says that, according to a survey it recently conducted, people…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Travel Association Warns Trump Policies Having an Effect
Updated stats from the U.S. Travel Association show that there was a sharp decline in international travel during…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The Fantasy Sports Industry Is Still Growing—Despite the Extra Regulations
The fantasy sports space continues to grow, despite the expansion of regulations on the sector at the state…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Repaying the Favor: Louisiana Restaurant Association Mobilizes Harvey Relief Efforts
The Louisiana Restaurant Association, in tandem with other New Orleans groups, is coordinating a relief fund targeted at…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Tech Leadership: How an IT Executive Deftly Handled Public Criticism
The person in charge of the NYPD’s tech decisions found one of her biggest moves publicly mocked. Why…
