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Katie Rucke
Katie Rucke is a former associate editor at Associations Now in Washington, DC.
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Who Should Choose Your Volunteer Leaders?
Last year, the Association for Linen Management was facing many of the same leadership challenges that have become…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Home Builders Association Builds Future Builders
How the Home Builders Association of Northern Michigan gives back to the community and inspires interest in construction.
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Board Smarts: Inside Choice
The advantages of a board that self-elects officers.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Ad Campaign: How Nursing Layoffs Affect Public Health
Through a new ad campaign, the Ontario Nurses Association is working to educate the public on how laying…
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American Philosophical Association Condemns Bullying
After APA member George Yancy was bullied and harassed for a story he wrote on white privilege for…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Workforce Development Matters for Senior Living Industry
The senior living industry has 10 years to find 1.2 million new recruits, according to a new roadmap…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Restaurant Association Announces Its Own 2016 Campaign
To remind presidential hopefuls and Americans of the important role restaurants play in campaigns, as well as their…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Valentine’s Day According to Associations
Associations representing everything from candy and flowers, to greeting cards and jewelry, are weighing in on what to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Association Launches Campaign Highlighting Value of Realtors
Millennials may prefer to shop for a new home online, but photos on a website don’t always tell…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
E.U.-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework Gets Mixed Reviews
Tech associations are encouraging support on both sides of the Atlantic for the recently announced E.U.-U.S. Privacy Shield…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Recording Industry Group Adds Streams to Album Formula
To account for the increased use of streaming services, the Recording Industry Association of America updated its Album…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Muscular Dystrophy Association Unveils New Brand
To engage a new generation of supporters in its work to fight muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related life-threatening…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Consumer Definition of Food Safety Expanded, Study Finds
Consumers are adding health, wellness, and transparency to the list of factors they consider when buying foods, according…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Organic, Textile Groups Partner to Advance Organic Fiber
The two groups have formalized a partnership to advance advocacy initiatives as well as educate consumers and manufacturers…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
AAFCA: Use Academy Awards to Promote Oscars Diversity
Don’t boycott the Academy Awards for overlooking minority talent in Hollywood, says the leader of the African-American Film…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Higher-Ed Group Launches Consulting Service For Members
After repeatedly being asked by members about how they could be prosperous in the long term, the Association…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Ability to Attract, Retain Talent Is Top Concern for CEOs
The Conference Board’s CEO Challenge 2016 survey identifying top concerns of for-profit chief executives may sound familiar to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
NAACP Secures Changes to California Marijuana Initiative
After successfully voicing their concerns about how a marijuana legalization measure could negatively impact African American and Latino…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
NCAA Schools Urged to Increase Coaching Diversity
To give minorities a better shot at head coach or other athletic leadership roles at colleges and universities,…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
No Girl Left Behind: Girl Scouts Expand Presence at CES
The Girl Scouts of the USA increased its presence at the Consumer Electronics Show to support girls in…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons in Crisis Prep: Oregon Cattlemen’s Association
After the arrest of Oregon Cattlemen's Association members Dwight and Steven Hammond sparked protests that led to national…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Calorie Information Needed on Alcoholic Drinks, Group Says
The Local Government Association has renewed a push for breweries and other alcoholic drink manufacturers to label beverages…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Reveal Industry Predictions for 2016
With a new year just getting started, associations of all kinds are sharing their predictions for what’s to come…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
50 Years Later: Helping US-Cuba Relations Via Education
As the U.S. and Cuba embark on a new diplomatic partnership, NAFSA: Association of International Educators launched a…
