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Katie Bascuas
Katie Bascuas is a former associate editor at Associations Now in Washington, DC.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Global Spotlight: Passage to India
Discover how the India Association Congress provides a platform for change.
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Brought to You By: Gems
In sometimes surprising ways, associations play direct and indirect roles in bringing the products, services, and activities of…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Half of CIOs Think Mobile App Development Takes Too Long
New research suggests a lack of strategy as the reason why mobile apps may take up to a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
University Group to Survey Students on Campus Sexual Assault
The Association of American Universities announced it will sponsor a new climate survey on campus sexual assault next…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Diversity: Speaker Series Showcases Different Roads to Success
To educate members of Atlanta’s commercial real estate community about the struggles and successes of some the industry’s…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Public Safety Groups Disagree on Deal to Boost 911 Location Accuracy
While two public safety groups have signed on to help wireless providers deliver more accurate cellphone location data…
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Most Americans Aren’t Vigilant in Monitoring Their Digital Reputation
A recent Pew Research Center study looked into how Americans view digital privacy and how they are, or…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
How One Association’s Women Are Leaning In
To help instill better communication and leadership skills in female colleagues, a group of executive-level women at the…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Americans Are Lagging: Study Reveals Global Mindset Toward Vacation
More than half of American workers feel vacation deprived, possibly because they are offered almost half the vacation…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
What Exchange Programs Can Do For Your International Efforts
While not all organizations can offer employees a chance to spend time in foreign offices, overseas work experience…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Don’t Get Roasted During Your Holiday Toast
Let Toastmasters International help. The group recently announced a contest seeking people’s best, and worst, holiday toasts for…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Reach for More Fruits and Veggies, Heart Association Says
To help encourage Americans to adopt healthier food choices, the American Heart Association is sponsoring its sixth annual…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Room for Improvement: Study Gives Nonprofit Boards a B Minus
A new survey of more than 1,000 nonprofit board directors and CEOs reveals that boards could stand to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Capitol Christmas Tree, Brought to You by an Association
The Minnesota Trucking Association is helping transport the 2014 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to Washington, DC. One MTA…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Tips For Attending And Hosting A Virtual Career Fair
A online job fair can be a great way for job hunters and employers to meet without having…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Internet Association Wants to Help You ‘Get to the Polls’
Don’t know where to find your polling place? Need details about what’s on your local ballot? A new…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
New Association Conference to Help Advance Veterans in the Workplace
The Association for Talent Development is the latest in a string of associations to implement a program dedicated…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Olive Oil Groups Dispute Standard Setting
A U.S. industry group representing olive oil importers is hoping to boost Americans’ knowledge of olive oil. Part…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Would You ‘Yelpify’ Your Credentialing System?
A yoga industry group recently built a credentialing system for yoga schools that relies on social ratings and…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
National Advertisers’ Group Acquires Additional Association
The Association of National Advertisers keeps growing. It announced last week that it acquired the Business Marketing Association…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Staff Up: Association’s New Skills Gap Index Tracks Job Trends
To shine a light on the country’s skills gap, the American Staffing Association released a new index that…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Ebola and Your Pets: Animal Groups Say Don’t Panic
After Spanish officials euthanized the pet dog of an Ebola-infected health worker, U.S. animal groups are urging officials…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Girl Scouts Boost Outreach Efforts to Thwart Declining Membership
With membership numbers falling two years in a row, Girl Scouts of the USA is hoping new online…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
How Tech Savvy Is Your Fundraising?
A new study on tech trends in fundraising illustrates some of the challenges nonprofit fundraisers face and opportunities…
