Author
Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Seeing Growing Overlap, U.K. Film Industry Groups Merge
The U.K. Screen Association, which represents visual-effects teams, is merging with Animation U.K., with the two groups citing…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: The Future of Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows just gained a bold new feature that could redefine the platform—along with PC hardware—in the years…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons From Wikipedia’s Annual Donation Strategy
Each year, the Wikimedia Foundation, which runs the popular Wikipedia website, puts on a series of fundraising appeals…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Banking Associations Call for Changes to CFPB Structure
In a letter to leaders of the Senate, the heads of four banking-industry associations pushed for changes to…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Information Overload? Not So Much
A new survey from Pew suggests that people tend to handle a lot of information well, especially with…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
2017 Meetings Forecast: What Lies Ahead For Events
A new report from Carlson Wagonlit Travel Meetings and Events suggests that events will continue growing, but due…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Volunteer Management: Reframe Your Resources
When your volunteer management inventory seems a little low, think in terms of what you do have, not…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
NFL Players Association’s New Accelerator Leverages Players
Pro football's players association is working with major venture capital firms on its OneTeam Collective business accelerator. OneTeam…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Orthopedic Surgeons Launch New Open-Access Journal
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons this week expanded its existing open-access options by launching a new online…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Boost Membership With Marketing Automation
Tips for using marketing automation to maximize your membership reach. Also: Instagram announces some useful improvements to its…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Policy: Don’t Follow the NFL’s Lead
The National Football League in recent weeks has arguably earned more attention for its unusually tight social media…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Millennials and the Shift Away From Advocacy
An expert on the younger generation suggests that associations should look at social entrepreneurship, not advocacy, to engage…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Standing Rock Protests: Groups Respond to Pipeline Decision
The U.S. Army’s decision to block the building of a pipeline near the reservation of the Standing Rock Sioux…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Oakland Warehouse Fire: Sprinkler Group Responds
As first responders continue their work at the site of a deadly blaze at a converted California warehouse,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
A Helping Hand to Physicians: Groups Launch Anti-Suicide Effort
With suicide rates among physicians at a high level, and concern rising among medical doctors, a trio of…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lightsail: Amazon Simplifies Its Cloud
Amazon Web Services, the popular cloud platform, can be tough to jump into due to its high level…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Health Groups Applaud Decision to Ban Smoking in Public Housing
The American Lung Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics say that a decision by the U.S. Department…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
How Associations Have Responded to the Tennessee Wildfires
Wildfires in and near Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains have caused significant damage and loss of life in one…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Meetings Growth Streak Continues, CEIR Reports
The Center for Exhibition Industry Research reported another quarter of growth for the meetings industry. While there were…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Pop-Up Events: Sell Your Host City’s Vibe
Why you should make room for pop-up events at your annual meeting. Also: The root cause of disappearing…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
In Fifth Year, #GivingTuesday’s Track Record Stays Strong
Newly released data from the latest edition of the charitable holiday shows 20 percent year-over-year growth, based on…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Israeli Fire Protection Association Prepares to Launch
As fire-safety issues remain front of mind for many Israelis in the wake of a recent spate of…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Rebuilding a Fictional Town
How Netflix turned to live events to promote its revival of the cult show Gilmore Girls. Also: the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Investigatory Powers Act: U.K. Surveillance Law Creates Outcry
The U.K.'s new Investigatory Powers Act, which was signed into British law on Tuesday, grants broad surveillance powers…
