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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
What’s Getting in the Way of Your Talent Strategy?
A new survey of nonprofits forecasts employment growth within the sector in 2015, but many nonprofits report they’re…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
”SPIKE” Your Marketing Efforts To Take Them To The Next Level
PR and marketing strategist Adele Cehrs shares how associations can boost marketing ROI by taking advantage of noteworthy,…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
On Cusp of Its Second Century, Watermelon Association Focuses on Gen Y
At its recent annual meeting, the 101-year-old National Watermelon Association addressed the importance of engaging with younger members…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Opinion Journalists’ Group Partners with Poynter to Boost Training
The Association of Opinion Journalists and the Poynter Institute announced a new partnership that the organizations hope will…
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Doctors to AMA: What Are the Guidelines for “Googling” Patients?
A group of doctors is asking professional medical groups to update guidelines on the ethics of using social…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Deaf Advocates Sue Harvard, MIT For Lack of Online Closed Captioning
The National Association of the Deaf alleges that Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are violating…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Where Do You Lie On The Digital Transformation Spectrum?
While two associations recently announced plans to bolster strategies to keep pace with the digital transformation, a new…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Behind the Scenes: American Institute of Architects’ New Campaign
Robert Ivy, CEO of the American Institute of Architects, shares some insight on the collaboration and thinking that…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Association Chapters Help People With Alzheimer’s Connect With Art
A number of Alzheimer’s Association chapters throughout the country are collaborating with art museums to provide special programs…
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Americans Still Stressed Out About Money, Study Says
The American Psychological Association’s annual “Stress in America” report shows lingering concerns about money among Americans. And while…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Leadership Development: What It Takes to Cultivate Leaders
Interested in expanding leadership development opportunities within your organization? A new survey of HR professionals demonstrates why you…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
School Nutrition: Groups At Odds Over Fruit and Vegetable Servings
Both the School Nutrition Association and the United Fresh Produce Association are working to ensure kids eat healthfully…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Study Identifies Six Marketing Trends to Watch For
Are you a marketer? If so, you’ve probably seen your job function evolve over the last several years,…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Leaders Are Made Not Born: A Primer on Leadership Development Programs
Virtually no one comes out of the womb equipped to be a good volunteer leader, says Scott Brunner,…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Leadership Development: Leaders Are Made, Not Born
While many volunteers have the enthusiasm to guide an organization, they don’t always have the know-how. See how…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Leadership Development: Some Assembly Required
Three steps to putting together a successful leadership development program.
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Brought to you By… Coffee
Associations play direct and indirect roles in bringing the products, services, and activities of daily life to people…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Room Blocks: Conventions Group Releases Anti-Piracy Resources
Meetings professionals have a new set of resources, courtesy of the Convention Industry Council, to help stop attempts…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Off-The-Cuff: Tips For Improving Impromptu Speaking Skills
Should you ever find yourself in a situation that calls for unscripted speaking, take some tips from executive…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
What’s Getting In the Way of Successful Data Initiatives
A new international survey illustrates some of the cultural gaps organizations face when trying to implement and reap…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Help East Coasters Weather Blizzard
Although the predicted blizzard of historic proportions failed to materialize in many places, associations worked to ensure millions…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Clarify New Cuba Travel Rules
Organizations with a stake in travel are working to explain new rules loosening more than five decades of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Visual Effects Association Throws in Towel and Ceases Operation
Unable to raise enough money to support its legal case fighting to end international subsidies affecting the visual…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Putting the Team in Teamwork: How Groups Can Perform Better
MIT researchers have identified three characteristics of top-performing teams. Find out what they have in common and how…
