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Rob Stott
Rob Stott is a contributing editor to Associations Now.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Egypt’s Nonprofits Locked in Political Stranglehold
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi has clamped down on nonprofit organizations’ ability to operate in the country. A…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Tim Tebow Act Has High School Sports Associations Divided
The name of the most famous home-schooled athlete is bringing new currency to a debate that’s been going…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Should Look to the States for Advocacy Action
The gridlock in Washington has been well documented in recent years. The partisan chokehold may be easing, but…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Food Truck Association Cooks Up Successful Legislation in Virginia
Members of the DC, Maryland, and Virginia Food Truck Association led the push in Richmond for food trucks…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
ASAE’s Graham Named Boy Scouts’ Citizen of the Year
John Graham, CAE, talks about his time with the Boy Scouts and shares how the road to becoming…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Idea Bank: A Hub of Inspiration
What's the great idea? A hub for mobile marketing case studies Who's doing it? The Mobile Marketing Association…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
New Venue Standard Certification Considers Both Facilities and Service
The new Venue Standard global certification takes a different approach to assessing convention centers, evaluating quality of service…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Give Local America Raises $68 Million for Nonprofits in One Day
In just two years, Give Local America has become the premier springtime nonprofit fundraising campaign. More than 9,000…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: Technology Use Among Young Kids Is Skyrocketing
Children these days are learning to navigate an iPad almost before they know how to stand on their…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Psychological Association Reaches $9 Million Settlement With Members
A group of American Psychological Association members accused the organization of using deceptive tactics to force them to…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Journalists Survey Lets SPJ Know It’s On the Right Track
The Society of Professional Journalists gave the Reuters Institute access to its members for a survey on the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Tech, Trade, and Library Groups Form Copyright Mega-Coalition
The Re:Create Coalition brings together various groups from the technology, trade, and library industries. The alliance will advocate…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: Veterans Among Most Active Civically Engaged Citizens
A first-ever examination of the civic health of the country’s veterans found that, given the opportunity, they make…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Fraternal Government Relations Coalition Puts Undergrads in Spotlight
When the Fraternal Government Relations Coalition took to Capitol Hill last week, it was helped by dozens of…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
NFL Commissioner to Team Owners: We’re Dropping Our Tax-Exempt Status
In a move that will allow it to shield executive compensation and get Congress off its back, the…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Nonprofit Sector Walking a Financial Tightrope
Long after the end of the 2009 recession, the nonprofit sector continues to experience high demand for services,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Anti-Tobacco Group Plays Small Ball, May Win Big in San Francisco
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids has pushed for Major League Baseball to ban smokeless tobacco from the game…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Meetings Sustainability: Many Shades of Green
Earth Day 2015 is still fresh in our minds, and Green Venue Survey and Report has just launched…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
YMCA of Austin Gets Buy-In, Results With “Big Data” Push
The YMCA of Austin, Texas, boosted by the tech savvy of its hometown, has learned to embrace the…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Global Student Entrepreneur Awards Drive Member Pipeline
Thousands of student entrepreneurs from around the globe competed in EO’s annual Global Student Entrepreneur Awards program, with…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Defense Lawyers Group Pushes for Change After FBI Forensics Report
A review of transcripts from criminal cases dating back more than 20 years found that 95 percent included…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Business Travel Group to Host First-Ever Media Day for Members
In a new event at the Global Business Travel Association’s annual meeting, travel companies will get to step…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Infographic: Association Finance Teams Get Tax-Time Spotlight
You need them 12 months a year, not just in April. But the week of the federal tax-filing…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Smooth Sailing: New Group Promises to Ease Family-Travel Stress
Planning and going on a big family vacation can create unwanted drama. To help families travel easier, the…
