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Katie Bascuas
Katie Bascuas is a former associate editor at Associations Now in Washington, DC.
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Statisticians Warn Against Misuse of Teacher Evaluation Models
As school districts look for ways to evaluate and improve teacher performance, many turn to statistics to quantify…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Association Provides Google Glass Tradeshow View
Hoping to provide a unique experience of its annual foodservice show, the Washington Restaurant Association recently outfitted its…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Historians to Congress: Include Us in National Women’s History Museum
As plans progress for a possible national museum focused on women's history, the American Historical Association is calling…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
To Boost Vets’ Careers, Association Offers Free Notary Training
In an effort to help retired military service members find civilian employment, the National Notary Association plans to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How Much Do Your Employees Know About Their Benefits?
A new survey found many employees don’t read their employee handbooks. Here’s a look at how to better…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Nonprofits Struggled to Meet Demands in 2013
More than 50 percent of nonprofits couldn’t meet demands for services last year. With demands continuing to increase…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Hug a Volunteer: It’s National Volunteer Week
Sunday marked the beginning of National Volunteer Week, a 40-year tradition of honoring the work and service of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Companies Upping Security Ante to Avoid Payment Fraud
In a survey of more than 5,000 of its members, the Association for Financial Professionals found that most…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Outdoor Industry Association Keeps an Ear Out for Members
To help its members stay current among the myriad conversations happening via social media, the Outdoor Industry Association…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons in Vetting Vendors
Are you in the process of choosing a vendor or deciding whether or not to continue working with…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Amazon: Horror Writers Association Calls for End to Author Bullying
In a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, the association is asking the online retailer to update its…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Groups Speak Out on Rise in Autism Rates
New estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show a 30 percent increase in the number…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Global Spotlight: Grading EU Lobbyist Efforts
A new survey by global consulting firm Ellwood Atfield illuminates some of the ways European associations can calculate…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Tech Memo: Speedier Service With Toll-Free Texting
Toll-free texting could be the perfect customer service solution for your association.
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Talking Tech: Vet Your Vendors
Fara Francis, CIO of the Associated General Contractors of America, on working with vendors, even when the relationships…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Brought to You By… Fossils
In sometimes surprising ways, associations play direct and indirect roles in bringing the products, services, and activities of…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
As Membership Changes, So Does Motorcoach Association
Recognizing that its core group of members has changed, the Florida Motorcoach Association is adjusting the way it…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Designing New Opportunities for Millennial Members
On the heels of new research on millennials that illustrates some potential areas of concern for associations, we…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Women Are Hardest Hit by Alzheimer’s Disease, Association Says
A new initiative launched by the Alzheimer’s Association aims to bring together a million women to fight the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Study: If You’re Tweeting, Add a Photo For Higher Engagement
Looking to increase the number of retweets you’re getting? A new study by Twitter found that adding photos,…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Association Aims to Widen the Playing Field for History Ph.D.s
It’s a sign of the times: There are more history Ph.D.s than jobs for history professors. With a…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Change Is Good, But Many Organizations Don’t Do It Well
A new in-depth report from the Project Management Institute takes a look at why so many organizations are…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Why It’s Important to Invest in Talent Acquisition
While many nonprofits are planning to hire new staff in 2014, the sector is largely lacking when it…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Study: The Gender Pay Gap Is Real—and It’s Not Changing
Wage disparity between men and women has remained the same for a decade, according to findings of a…
