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Katie Bascuas
Katie Bascuas is a former associate editor at Associations Now in Washington, DC.
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
IT Evangelism: CompTIA Promotes Opportunities for Women
Volunteers in a leading IT association plan to reach out to 10,000 people this year to promote and…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
March Madness, Nonprofit Style
An Indiana foundation is encouraging local residents to vote for their favorite area nonprofit organizations in a challenge…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
What Can Associations Learn From Corporate Content Marketers?
Looking for new, engaging ways to distribute all that content you’re producing? Take some lessons from the for-profit…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Ctrl, Alt, Belief: How to Reboot Your Association
Fear and doubt can be fatal to associations, but rebooting the way you think about problems can bring…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
John Spence: A Simple Formula for Business Success
Thought leader and business strategist John Spence laid out several cutting-edge ideas and actions to take your organization…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
How Associations Weather Economic Ups and Downs
The latest results from a longitudinal study looking at economic effects on associations suggest that in good times…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
On The Road: Tips for Smooth Sailing on Your Next Business Trip
Traveling for work can be fraught with delays, mechanical difficulties, and missed connections as a new study by…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Sleep Foundation Finds Kids Aren’t Getting Enough Shut-Eye
In a new report, the National Sleep Foundation looked at how much sleep children are getting (hint: it’s…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
American Chemical Society: The Science Behind a Viral Video
The American Chemical Society recently revamped its online video series, incorporating lessons learned in the past five years…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
CPAs Bank On Online Game to Engage Students
The American Institute of CPAs recently unveiled a new online game that was conceived of by students for…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: Size Matters When Running An Association Today
A new survey of nonprofits and associations found that an organization’s size affected not only its outlook but…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Foreign Service Association Issues New Ambassador Guidelines
As part of a strategic plan, the association suggested several criteria for nominating and confirming ambassadors. They come…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
How a Tweet Reopened an Association Book Fair
After the Association of Writers and Writing Programs tweeted that tax issues forced them to close a Seattle…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
GradSense Tool Helps Students Calculate Their Degree’s ROI
A new online calculator helps to inform students of the average amount of student loan debt as well…
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Strengthen Your Work(place) Ethics
New findings from the Ethics Resource Center suggest that overall workplace misconduct is on the decline, while other…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Report: 90 Percent of Military Spouses Underemployed
New research by a military officers’ group reveals that military spouses—most of them women—face challenges in finding and…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Association Spotlights African-American Literacy in February
The National Council of Teachers of English is sponsoring the 25th annual African-American Read-In program, focusing on literacy…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Valentine’s Day: 14 Reasons to Love Associations
It’s almost Valentine’s Day, so what better way to celebrate than by exploring why people should love associations.
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Zoo Associations Respond After Copenhagen Zoo Giraffe Killing
Trade groups representing zoos in Europe and the United States are speaking out after Copenhagen Zoo euthanized one…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Charitable Giving in 2013 Had Highest Growth Since Great Recession
A new report by Blackbaud reveals last year’s fundraising trends and totals among nonprofit organizations. It was an…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
‘Without the Beatles’: Association Honors Legendary Rock Band
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ arrival in America, members of the International Association of Music…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Can Associations Corner the Higher Education Market?
A look at some of the roles associations can play as the price and demand for traditional higher…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
RecycleMania: Recycling Competition Taps College Rivalry Tradition
This week marks the beginning of RecycleMania, an eight-week, tournament-type competition among colleges and universities that encourages more…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: How Associations Plan to Meet Top Challenges in 2014
A newly published survey reveals several issues, including membership growth, facing associations in 2014. It also indicates some…
