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Rasheeda Childress
Rasheeda Childress is a former senior editor at Associations Now.
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Nevada Group Creates Program to Help State’s Small Counties Distribute COVID-19 Grants
While federal money was available for counties to help businesses hurt by the pandemic, the Nevada Association of…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Can an Open-Access Revenue Model Work for Your Journal?
While there has been a push for open-access journals, concern about lost revenue has left many associations reluctant…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
US Tennis Association Launches “Be Open” Diversity Campaign
With cries for racial justice still prevalent and the pandemic continuing, USTA wanted to take a stand that…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Can YouTube Help Associations Better Communicate with Members During the Pandemic?
COVID-19 has made face-to-face communication with members nearly impossible. The American Forest and Paper Association is thinking outside…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Design Group Asks Members to Showcase Talents to Encourage People to Vote
Members of AIGA, the professional association for design, are using their talents to create art that supports get-out-the-vote…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Two In-Demand Skills for Job Seekers to Showcase During COVID-19
The employment landscape has been rewritten by the COVID-19 pandemic. To stand out and succeed, experts say job…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Credit Union Group Launches Initiative to Improve Industry Diversity
In a new report, the Credit Union National Association outlined plans to develop more inclusive workspaces, expand DEI…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How Personas Can Boost Your Marketing Efforts
With budgets tight, selling association products and services can be a tough. Using personas to identify members and…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
How to Move Forward After a COVID-19 Job Loss
The economic fallout of the pandemic has forced many associations to lay off employees. Career experts recommend grieving…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
The Keys to a Successful Virtual Onboarding Strategy
As the pandemic continues to keep many associations working remotely, they are also having to hire and onboard…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Coronavirus Response: A Head Start in the States
Working with state health officials early on, NGA helped to create a roadmap for reopening that governors could…
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Healthcare: Pharmacologists Put Focus On Patient-Centered Medicine
ACCP collaborates with other organizations to educate the medical community about how patients’ genetic makeup affects which drugs…
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Healthcare: Animal Science Association Chases Breakthroughs
AALAS training programs for the lab technicians who care for animals used in medical research helps ensure progress…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Healthcare: Breaking the Cycle of Opioid Addiction
Through prescriber education and monitoring, AHQA is fighting the overprescription of opioid drugs that has led to an…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Safety: A Long View of Workplace Safety
AIHA is taking a three-pronged approach in its efforts to reduce occupational injuries and illnesses.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Safety: Connected First Responders
The Monitoring Association is advocating for nationwide use of technology that would give first responders access to audio…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Workforce: Wall and Ceiling Industry Builds Up the Builders
AWCI is balancing two priorities—building up the skilled workforce and meeting workers’ on-the-job needs—to reduce project costs and…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Workforce: Optical Society Ensures No Great Mind Left Behind
OSA is supporting diversification of the optics workforce with exceptional thinkers who will fuel the next phase of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Workforce: AARP Highlights the Value of Older Workers
To fight ageism in the workplace, AARP has enlisted more than 1,000 companies to sign its Employer Pledge,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Education: Social Justice in Higher Ed
Viewing higher education through a social justice lens, ACPA is working toward a day when students of every…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Education: Free Lunch for Every Schoolkid
The School Nutrition Association’s research and advocacy work aims to bring universal free breakfast and lunch to schoolchildren,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Consumer Protection: New Jersey CPAs’ Road to Debt Freedom
NJCPA is pushing both lawmakers and its own members to take steps to lighten the load of student…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Consumer Protection: Fewer Dollars Lost to Fraud
To protect consumers from real estate wire fraud, ALTA founded a coalition focused on building awareness among first-time…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Group Works to Help Businesses Design Safer Bathrooms for COVID-19 Era
The American Restroom Association has always advocated for the best bathrooms to serve the public. Now, due to…
