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Rob Stott
Rob Stott is a contributing editor to Associations Now.
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Seen Moving to Competency-Based Certification
Competency-based certification is gaining traction in the association community. Should your organization get on board? How does it…
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Online News Association Asks Members to Build Their Own Ethics Code
In an effort to help newsrooms, bloggers, and media startups navigate the ethical questions that arise in online…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Veterans Groups Mixed on Proper Response to VA Scandal
Associations representing the nation’s veterans uniformly expressed their disappointment and concern over countless allegations of delayed medical care…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
IRS to Revise Proposed Rule for Nonprofit Political Activity
After receiving a record-setting number of public comments on a single rule, the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
NRA Video Series Aims to Attract Younger Generation of Members
With an aging membership, the National Rifle Association is taking a leap into online video as it tries…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
APA Unveils Resources to Educate Public On Mental Health Parity
A new survey by the American Psychological Association found that only 4 percent of American adults know what…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
App-Based Drivers Association: Seattle-Area Uber Drivers Organize
With regulations for app-based ride services looming in Seattle and with concerns rising over the companies’ business practices,…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Commencement Controversy: How to Handle a Hot-Button Keynoter
Inviting a conference speaker with beliefs that differ from your members’ is a great way to provoke thoughtful…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: Number of Chief Digital Officers Is On the Rise
The C-Suite is becoming more digitized, according to data recently released by the CDO Club. At the CDO…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Disaster Planning: Don’t Let Severe Weather Wash Your Association Away
Recent severe weather events remind us why it’s best to be prepared for the worst. One risk management…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Oklahoma Heritage Association’s Youth Board Develops Future Leaders
Each year, the Oklahoma Heritage Association invites a handful a high schoolers to serve as volunteer leaders in…
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For More Productivity, Think Social Responsibility
New research shows that companies looking to improve the performance and engagement of their frontline employees are finding success…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Employers Have Become More Flexible—Sort Of
Companies are giving employees more control over when and where they work, but they’ve become less accommodating in…
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NAACP Misstep Shows Need for Care in Award Selection
The Los Angeles chapter of the NAACP found itself in a sticky situation when it had to revoke…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Stand on Both Sides of the Minimum Wage Debate
As a measure to raise the federal minimum wage to $10.10 per hour was blocked in the Senate…
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Report: Data Breaches Surged in First Quarter of 2014
Nearly 200 million data records were reported stolen during the first quarter of 2014, according to a new…
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Donald Sterling: What a Leader’s Missteps Can Mean for Employees
With Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling banned for life from the NBA, the team’s players have actively…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Revamped Membership Strategy Brings Record Growth to Coaches’ Group
A year after completing a strategic assessment of its membership, the International Coach Federation saw the number of…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Cannabis Association to Host First National Conference
In the year since recreational pot use was legalized in Colorado and Washington, the cannabis industry has been…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Group Aims to Help School Counselors Face Growing Caseloads
Budget shortfalls in school districts usually result in cuts to non-classroom-based positions like school counselor, creating outsized caseloads…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
LGBT Bar Unveils State Tax Law Resource for Same-Sex Couples
With tax day upon us, both taxpayers in the LGBT community and their tax preparers now have a…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
For Comté Cheese Association, It’s All About Staying Fresh
As Comté cheese finds its footing in the U.S., the group representing makers and sellers of the French…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
The Art of the Retirement Announcement
A transition at the top can be traumatic for an association’s staff and volunteers. Giving them time to…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
CompTIA Opts for New Open-Access Membership Model
Membership numbers have been steady for several years at CompTIA, but its leaders believed it was time to…
