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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
Survey: IT Grads’ Communication Skills Need an Upgrade
A new survey of CIOs found that a majority of tech leaders think new IT grads need to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Landscapers Perform a Day of Service at Arlington National Cemetery
Capitalizing on their skills as professional landscape artists, members of the national landscape industry association will perform a…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Making the Most of Engagement Data
A new survey suggests there’s a great divide in how much engagement data some nonprofits measure compared to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Jay-Z’s ‘Holy Grail’ Sparks Change in RIAA’s Award Rules
The Recording Industry Association of America updated its rules for certifying gold and platinum digital albums in light…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Association Challenges Google’s Bid for .App Domains
As part of its application to operate .app domains, Google would set restrictive criteria defining the industry and…
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California Realtors Association Publishing Ethics Violations
To educate its members and the public about unethical behavior in the real estate industry, the California Realtors…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: Sequester Puts National Security Activities at Risk
A majority of surveyed homeland and national security contracting companies believe their federal clients’ ability to carry out…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Mountain Bikers Unite: Local Society Affiliates with National Group
Why did a local, volunteer-run mountain biking association decide to join a national organization as an official chapter?…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
National Quality Forum: Strategic Vision for Technology
How IT leaders can warn of problems ahead, according to the National Quality Forum's chief information officer.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Brought to You By… Fireworks
In sometimes surprising ways, associations play direct and indirect roles in bringing the products, services, and activities of…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Paid Content Is Growing On Us
The second annual Digital News Report found that more people are paying for online news, suggesting that readers…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Is Facebook Fading? What Could Be Next on the Social Media Horizon?
Although the social media behemoth is probably not receding into the internet abyss any time soon, its popularity…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Higher Education Associations Take New Student Success Approach
To improve on the current system for tracking college and university student achievement, six higher education associations unveiled…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
American Parkinson Disease Association: Kanye West Lyrics “Hurtful”
Lyrics referencing the disease in the rapper’s latest album have drawn sharp criticism from Parkinson’s advocacy groups.
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Toastmasters Help Prepare College Grads for Job Interviews
The international organization, which works to help people gain confidence in their public speaking skills, can also help…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Free Burritos!… And Other Advertising Sales Tips
Need some new ideas to help sell media and sponsorships at your association? Here are five techniques from…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Your Organization’s Mission: True Believers Get Ahead
Researchers recently found that employees who value and work toward their organizations’ missions are viewed as more influential…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Association of Transgender Professionals Launches
The Association of Transgender Professionals will work to promote greater acceptance of gender expression at work. Research has…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Asian-American Employees Like Jobs, But Many Feel Left Out
A new report by the Asia Society found that companies looking to better engage their Asian-American employees should…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Online Career Centers Provide More Than Jobs
Capitalize on virtual job boards to cross-promote related products and services and become a trusted source for helping…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report Shows Increases
More than half of associations surveyed for Marketing General, Inc.’s latest Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report indicated positive growth…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Meals on Wheels Hits the Brakes Amid Sequestration
A recent survey by the Meals on Wheels Association of America found that senior nutrition programs across the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Association Content Is Most Trusted Among Buyers
Online research and white papers from professional associations and industry groups was rated more valuable and trustworthy among…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Look at Me: Making the Case for Eye Contact at Work
New research suggests that mobile devices are increasingly interfering with the eye contact we make with others and…
