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Mark Athitakis
Mark Athitakis, a contributing editor for Associations Now, has written on nonprofits, the arts, and leadership for a variety of publications. He is a coauthor of The Dumbest Moments in Business History and hopes you never qualify for the sequel.
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Real Estate Groups Unite to Promote Industry to Students
More than two dozen organizations are supporting the Careers Building Communities initiative, encouraging students to consider careers in…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Why Simple Budgeting Needs Big-Picture Leadership
“No money, no mission,” goes the nonprofit mantra. But a recent study shows that many nonprofits struggle to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Nurse Practitioners Group Makes a National Case for Its Members
AANP’s “We Choose NPs” campaign is designed to show how its members can help close the gap for…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Building Engagement Around Advocacy? Try a Member Community
To expand the reach of its government relations work, the Credit Union National Association launched an online community…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Four Keys to Motivation From a World-Champion Triathlete
Triathlon champion and #ASAE18 closing keynote speaker Siri Lindley doesn’t look for talent alone when building teams. She…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Obesity Organizations Partner to Train New Specialists
The Obesity Society and Obesity Medicine Association are working with pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk to launch 10 new…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Sailing Association Launches “Pollution Purge” Initiative
The American Sailing Association is encouraging the public to pick up plastic while boating—and making cleanup a part…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
AAAS’ Next Steps After SCOTUS Travel Ban Ruling
Following the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the White House’s travel ban, the American Association for the Advancement…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Do Leaders Have an Empathy Problem?
A study suggests that workplaces where employees don’t feel a connection are at risk of higher turnover. Listening…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
National Cannabis Group Creates Program for Budding Organizations
Under its Allied Associations Program, the National Cannabis Industry Association will provide guidance and education for related state…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Taking the Awkwardness Out of CEO Transitions
Replacing a long-tenured executive is a challenge even in the best circumstances. But it can be done smoothly…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Sickle Cell Disease Group Launches Registry for Oft-Ignored Patients
The online tool, Get Connected, is an outreach vehicle for the estimated 100,000 Americans with the disease.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Authors Guild Launches Regional Chapters
The writers’ association new structure empowers “ambassadors” to host local events to support members who aren’t necessarily in…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Why Innovation Is an All-Staff Effort
Even small associations are complicated entities, which is part of why they resist change. But diverse groups that…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons From Kickstarter: How to Succeed by Taking Chances
If you’re online, you’re likely exposed a few times a day to a world Yancey Strickler helped create.…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
CEOs Are Time-Strapped, and Not Always Time-Savvy
A 12-year study of how more than two dozen executives spend their workdays reveals a lot of meetings…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Should You Open Your Office to Pets?
A new study shows that pet-friendly workplaces can improve employee morale. But a successful program requires its own…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
The Smart Way to Take a Risk
Failures are inevitable. But, as former Kickstarter CEO Yancey Strickler explains, taking a few chances is essential for…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Restaurant Group Launches Webinars to Prevent Sexual Harassment
The National Restaurant Association's summer webinars are a pilot for further programs addressing bias and other workplace fairness…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
What’s a Job Interview Good For?
Not as much as you might think, according to recent research. Finding talent should have less to do…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
YMCA Launches Initiative to Promote LGBTQ Inclusion
The effort, a partnership with the Biden Foundation, is designed to address discrimination and promote YMCAs as welcoming…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Does Your Strategic Plan Need a Refresh?
Now that the world is moving faster, strategic plans risk getting stale quick. Smarter thinking about data and…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
In This Together: Lessons From a Kickstarter Icon
Kickstarter cofounder Yancey Strickler helped invent a formula for getting the masses behind a great idea. Step one:…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The American Gaming Association Scored a Big Advocacy Win. Now What?
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling has made sports betting legal across the country. That represents a victory for…
