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Katie Bascuas
Katie Bascuas is a former associate editor at Associations Now in Washington, DC.
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World Olympians Association Criticizes Blanket Doping Ban
The association is asking for a swift solution to a suspension of all Russian track and field athletes…
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Survey Asks In-House Counsel For Their Cybersecurity Takes
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Foundation surveyed more than 1,000 in-house counsel to get their take on…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
3 Money and Business Ideas from #Tech15
Couldn’t make it to ASAE’s Technology Conference and Expo? Here’s a look at several ideas shared by session…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Tapping the Potential of Big Data at #Tech15
Rick Smolan, former journalist and current big data advocate, shared some of the world’s most creative uses of…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
New Study Reveals Parents’ and Kids’ Play Habits
New research from the Toy Industry Association illustrates the extent to which parents are playing with their kids…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Advocacy Via Data Intelligence
The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association (VHHA) is on a mission to demonstrate the vital importance of hospitals…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Need Fresh Ideas? Try A Job Swap
Looking to advance her career and her organization, one association professional spent two days learning the ropes in…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Missouri Associations Launch Plan To Curb Painkiller Abuse
Six associations contributed to the new guidelines that are intended to help health professionals combat growing rates of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Virginia Healthcare Group’s Data-Driven Advocacy
The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association is using publicly available data to show the value its members deliver…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How Community Health Stats Improve Advocacy
Better advocacy through community health stats.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Chocolate’s Role in Everyday Life
In sometimes surprising ways, associations play direct and indirect roles in bringing the products, services, and activities of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Association Wants To Make Driving An Electric Vehicle Easier
To enhance the electric vehicle ownership experience, a new association is working to streamline the process of charging…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: More Americans Getting An Early Start on Holiday Shopping
The customary start to the holiday shopping season—Black Friday—may not be the official kickoff anymore, according to industry…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Coping With Fear: Groups Share Advice After Paris Attacks
Mental health groups and the American Humane Association shared tips for dealing with the possible psychological side effects…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Snack On This: The Pros and Cons of Free Food at the Office
In an effort to save money, Sprint recently announced it was doing away with the free snacks it…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Orlando’s Smoking Policy Could Deter Convention Business
The central Florida city, a popular convention site, allows for smoking in local bars and designated hotel rooms,…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Data Intelligence Challenges Business Leaders
A lack of buy-in from leaders was found to be a hurdle to organizations in their abilities to…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
After 100 Years, an Association Enters a New Phase
Milestone birthdays can evoke a sense of jubilation. They may also highlight the need for change. The latter…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Foreign Governments Crack Down on NGOs
This summer, Cambodia became the latest country to consider placing greater restrictions on nongovernmental organizations operating within its…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
What Taxing Nonprofit Accounting and Finance Pros?
Two recent surveys highlight some of the biggest challenges facing accounting and finance professionals in the nonprofit industry.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Videogame Players More Likely to Vote Than Non-Gamers
Results of an Entertainment Software Association survey found a majority of video game players are planning to vote…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Music Groups Hope To Broaden Electronic Music’s Waves
Two music groups are hoping to advance the reach and revenue of electronic music with a new joint…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Moving From Association Member to Staff Member
An association executive shares his story on making the successful leap from member to employee at the National…
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CEA Issues New Privacy Guidelines For Wellness Devices
As more and more people use wearable devices to monitor their health and fitness goals, the Consumer Electronics…
