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Rob Stott
Rob Stott is a contributing editor to Associations Now.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Legal Groups: Undocumented Youths Need Representation
The recent wave of young undocumented immigrants into Texas has created both a political firestorm and a humanitarian…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
What Sliced Bread Can Teach Associations About Innovation
The process for making and distributing sliced bread hasn’t changed much since it was first sold 86 years…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
1023-EZ Form Debuts Despite Critics’ Concerns
The Internal Revenue Service last week rolled out a new, shorter application form to assist smaller charities seeking…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Reality TV Joins the Real World, Launches an Association
As the industry continues to rapidly expand, reality television production companies have come together to create their own…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
CPA Group Seeks Industry Input on “Future of Learning”
On the heels of its report on the state of continuing education in the CPA profession, the American…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Hobby Lobby Ruling Raises Cheers, Concerns From Associations
Reactions to Monday’s landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court limiting the contraceptive coverage mandate of the Affordable…
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Luis Suarez: What to Do When Your Top Performer Is a Bully
When Uruguayan footballer Luis Suarez apparently bit a player at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, his…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Game Developers’ Group Sees Good, Bad Employment Trends for Industry
The number of female game developers has doubled in the last five years, according to a new survey…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Employers Offering More Health and Wellness Benefits, Survey Finds
A look at recent trends in employee benefits shows that as healthcare costs rise, employers are opting to…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Made With Code: Google Enlists Nonprofits’ Help to Get Girls Coding
Not long after it opened up about its lack of staff diversity, Google has launched a program aimed…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: Corporate Responsibility Helps Attract, Retain Millennials
Past research on millennials for the Case Foundation had focused on how they support nonprofit causes. This year’s…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Content Marketing Pro to Associations: It’s Time to Get Strategic
Associations have embraced the business of content marketing, but there have been growing pains along the way. According…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
How Much Should You Trust a Job Candidate’s LinkedIn Profile?
A new study shows that while LinkedIn profiles offer a good barometer of a job candidate’s background and…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Thinking of Going Global? This Gambling Industry Group Has Tips
The Gaming Standards Association announced last week the establishment of an international office in Brussels, the organization’s second…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Chorus America, Smithsonian Find Perfect Flag Day Harmony
In honor of Flag Day on June 14 and the 200th anniversary of the national anthem, the Smithsonian…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Special Forces Association’s New Operation: Attract Younger Members
With an aging membership and an eye on its future, the Special Forces Association is looking to attract…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Tech Council Offers to Help Solve Veterans Affairs Scheduling Woes
The Northern Virginia Technology Council, a group with experience in helping an ailing government agency correct its problems,…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Growth of a Game: Meet the International Quidditch Association
In less than a decade, real-life Quidditch—a sport inspired by the Harry Potter book series—has grown from an…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
New Trade Group to Help California Wines Cross the Pacific
West Coast wines have a robust reputation in most corners of the globe, but one market they haven’t…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
High-Profile Turnover: Tips for CEOs Cleaning Up After Controversy
Turnover at the top is bound to happen, but when a leader leaves amid controversy, the successor has…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Brain Injury Group Gets President’s Ear at Youth Concussion Summit
At the White House Healthy Kids and Safe Sports Concussion Summit last week, President Obama launched a number…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Google’s Diversity Disclosure: What Happens Next?
In a short blog post last week, the world’s leading search engine company opened up about a serious…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
How the Council of Better Business Bureaus Succeeded Online
How the Council of Better Business Bureaus got it done online when L.A. lost its chapter.
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Idea Bank: Shark Tank, Association Style
Learn why the Epilepsy Foundation is borrowing from the hit TV series “Shark Tank” to cultivate new ideas.
