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Rob Stott
Rob Stott is a contributing editor to Associations Now.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Google Knowledge Graph Adds Nonprofit Information
A new feature in the search giant’s repertoire prominently displays organized, quick-hit information about nonprofit organizations.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Proposals Prompt Debate
Would requiring small employers to provide paid sick leave to workers be good or bad for business? As…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
What a Pain: American Office Workers Are Hurting
A majority of office workers experience physical pain on the job, according to a new American Osteopathic Association…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
New Cyber Warfare Association Will Address Evolving Military Needs
The new group will provide a professional home for the fastest-expanding sector of the military community.
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
New Revenue Streams Slow Decline of Newspaper Industry
Adjusting business models and finding new sources of income helped the newspaper industry slow its revenue decline to…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Risk Management: Chief Risk Officers Gaining Clout in the C-Suite
A new survey shows the growing importance of risk managers in the insurance industry. It might be time…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Charitable Giving Coalition Launches Advocacy Hub Online
With a new website, a coalition of nonprofits is looking to educate, inform, and engage the public, the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Food Truck Association Battles DC Mobile Vending Rules
Proposed regulations in Washington, DC, would severely limit where the city’s food trucks can operate, according to the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Hispanic Coalition Launches Campaign to Support Immigration Reform
An effort to mobilize Latino communities to push for comprehensive immigration reform will include 60 town hall meetings…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Military Groups, CVBs Feeling the Pinch from Meeting Cutbacks
With smaller budgets and fewer meeting attendees likely, associations that serve government employees—especially groups affiliated with the military—are…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Teachers Group’s Mission to Boost Basic Math Skills
More than 20 percent of U.S. adults don’t have the math skills to make it through middle school,…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Studies Show How Male and Female Leaders Differ
Men and women perform differently in leadership positions, and the differences may play a significant role in their…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
National Print Owners Association Hits the Ground Running
Flexibility and openness have allowed the National Print Owners Association—just four months old—to surpass membership expectations and sell…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
“Anti-Bloomberg” Law Brings Food Regulation Debate Full Circle
A new Mississippi law prevents cities and counties from limiting portion sizes, requiring calorie counts on menus, or…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
National Defense Industrial Association Beset by Federal Budget Woes
Between sequestration and scrutiny over government spending on meetings, the National Defense Industrial Association is facing tough choices…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Nurses Groups Collaborate to Recognize Certified Nurses
The credentialing arm of the American Nurses Association leads the charge to recognize certified nurses in a day…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
American Associations Day: Associations Converge on the Hill
Face-to-face meetings with members of Congress give association executives the chance to have their message heard loud and…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Beware March Madness: Brackets Bust Worker Productivity
It’s no secret that college basketball’s biggest event distracts workers and strains IT departments throughout the country. Here…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
CTIA Creates Position to Address Privacy Concerns
As vice president of privacy, Debbie Matties will work with CTIA members to focus on industry best practices…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
As Boomers Retire, Look to Leadership Development
C-suite turnover rates aren’t going to slow down as baby boomers continue to reach the ends of their…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Mobile Spending: More Data, Less Voice in 2012
The scale has tipped: Spending on mobile data sprinted ahead of spending on mobile voice services, according to…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
New Beekeeping Group Works to Boost Members—and Bees
As the beekeeping business struggles with its numbers—on the human and insect fronts—one new local group is working…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Entertainment Associations Launch Parental Controls Campaign
A group of TV and film associations are coming together to provide education and other resources for parents…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Idea Bank: Let’s Connect Via Staff Directory
Help your members get to know you by adding social media to your online staff directory.
