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For Executive Leadership
For association CEOs and C-suite leaders, whether new, established or retired, at trade and professional associations of every size, in the U.S. and internationally.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Association-Sponsored National Handwriting Day Gets Congressional Support
The Writing Instrument Manufacturers Association launched National Handwriting Day in 1977 to build awareness of the importance of…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Million-Dollar Grant Helps Association Support Black Entrepreneurs
The Kellogg Foundation’s financial pledge to the Association for Enterprise Opportunity will expand efforts to nurture new business…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
How to Encourage Dissenters to Speak Up
Organizations often pay lip service to the value of dissent. But cultivating real and valuable disagreement means understanding…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
What a Specialist Consultant Can Help You Achieve
clark_consulting Associations are becoming increasingly complex as they work to meet members’ growing demands in a highly competitive…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations: “Tide Pod Challenge” Is No Laughing Matter
Young people participating in the latest social media video challenge---in which they eat laundry detergent pods in creative…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Health Groups Pledge to Improve “Burdensome” Prior Authorization Process
The approval process necessary for some medical procedures can cause a lot of problems for everyone involved. Groups…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Accountability the Right Way
Accountability is important for any organization, but the way you go about generating it can make a huge…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Visit U.S. Coalition: Groups Encourage Foreign Travel to U.S.
The Visit U.S. Coalition, launched Tuesday, aims to reverse a downward trend in the United States' share of…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
A Path to Better Decisions
About two years ago, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) decided to change how it handled its…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Texas Hospital Association Turns Heads, Cuts Costs With “Smart Ribbon”
The hospital trade group has helped its members save hundreds of thousands of dollars through the implementation of…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Hispanic Dental Association Nears Launch for Clinical and Training Facility
A decade in the planning, the “Dental Hospital” in Reading, Pa., will allow HDA and its partners to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Opposing Ways to Revitalize Stale Brands
Coca-Cola and Kodak take completely different approaches in attempts to stay relevant to a modern audience. Also: how…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Why the Key to Longevity in Any Business is Adaptivity
Events industry veteran Janet Tan-Collis weighs in on meeting technology-fueled shifts in attendee expectations.
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
MetroNow Coalition Aims to Repair DC Metro System’s Funding
The MetroNow Coalition, made up of leaders of several organizations around the Beltway, says the future of DC's…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
When Associations Overlap: Defining an Identity in a Crowded Market
New professions are continuously forming, specialization within professions is increasing, and cross-functional or cross-industry skill sets are in…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Gender Carries Over in Thought Leadership, Too
Recent research on the written word from Linstock Communications makes the case that many organizations tend to convey…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
NFL’s Rooney Rule Inspires England’s Football Association
The 2003 rule meant to encourage a focus on hiring for diversity in the National Football League is…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Why the U.S. Public Domain Might Start Growing Again
Changes in the political climate, driven by tech-minded advocacy groups, mean that it’s less likely that an extension…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Fire and Fury: Associations Defend Publication of West Wing Tell-All
A cease-and-desist request against Michael Wolff’s Fire and Fury has associations invoking the First Amendment and a “chilling…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Go Global, But Maintain Focus
For a small-staff association, the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene has a big mission: “Reducing the…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
The Six S’s of Collaborating With Your Board
Association executives must adapt to the changing environment and member needs. Coming into an organization as a change…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Labor Department Issues Proposed Rule Expanding Association Health Plans
Acting on an executive order issued by President Trump last fall, the Department of Labor has detailed proposed…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Nonprofits Join Microsoft in New Rural Broadband Coalition
Microsoft and an array of nonprofits are launching a new advocacy group focused on improving access to broadband…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Football Bowl Association Uses Hashtag to Show Impact of Bowl Games
Creating awareness of the impact that college bowl games have on their communities and with different charities is…
