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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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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Secret, Yik Yak: The State of Anonymous Social Apps
While Secret's recent demise has raised questions about the viability of anonymous social apps, a key competitor is…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Air Traffic Controllers: FAA Funding Comes Before Privatization
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association is open to reforming some air traffic control functions, but the organization's top priority…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Muscular Dystrophy Association Retires Its Telethon
The long-running Muscular Dystrophy Association Labor Day Telethon, associated with comic Jerry Lewis, is coming to a close—though…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Washington Restaurant and Lodging Associations Become One
Realizing they are stronger together than apart, the two groups recently announced an upcoming merger that will help…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Books: The New Office Cool
The XYZ Factor: The DoSomething.org Guide to Creating a Culture of Impact Edited by Nancy Lublin and Alyssa…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Natural Products Association Makes Room for Next Generation
With independent natural food stores being handed down to new generations, the Natural Products Association is accommodating its…
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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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World Zoo Association Takes Hard Line on Dolphin Hunts
In suspending the Japan Association of Zoos and Aquariums from the larger organization over its refusal to ban…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Baltimore Riots: NAACP Denounces Violence, Launches Satellite Office
In the context of violence and looting that shook the very core of Maryland’s largest city, NAACP leaders…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Nonprofit Boards Are Largely Ineffective, Stanford Study Finds
A new survey of nonprofit board directors found there is room for improvement in board performance and suggests…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Review Your Resolutions
Everyone is familiar with the credit card commercial that asks, "What's in your wallet?" But how many association…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
3 Lessons: Starting Fresh
David Labuskes Executive Director and CEO InfoComm International Fairfax, Virginia Serve others. I'm not qualified to do 90…
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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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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Theatre Owners: 2015 the “Year of Women” At Box Office
In comments at the group's annual CinemaCon meeting in Las Vegas, the president and CEO of the National…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Nonprofits Group Suggests Direction for Charity Navigator’s Future
With Charity Navigator’s leadership situation in flux, the California Association of Nonprofits is using the transition as an…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Trucking Groups Push Speed-Limit Regulations
Two major trucking groups claim that high speed limits on the roadways are causing major safety problems, especially…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Groups Push Ban on Powdered Alcohol in Massachusetts and Beyond
Powdered alcohol? Yes, there is a such thing. And while the product is legal at the federal level…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
ASAE Sends Comments to Senate Tax Reform Working Groups
The association community wants to be sure its voice is heard as five Senate working groups get busy…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: When It Comes to Salaries, How High Is Too High?
The debate over minimum salaries continues after a Seattle company raises its wages sky-high. Plus: John Oliver takes…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Who Observes Your Reserves?
Everybody feels invested in an association's finances. Which isn't always a good thing. Eight years ago, Dale Blackwell…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Bitcoin Foundation: Avoiding a Toxic Board-CEO Squabble
A public disagreement between the Bitcoin Foundation’s executive director and board leader is an object lesson on setting…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Thirsty Almonds? Agriculture Groups Defend the Nut During Drought
With backlash against California almonds—and their high water consumption during a period of drought—reaching a crescendo, two almond…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Is Your Employee Engagement Up to Par?
A simple question spurs new considerations about engagement. Plus: How to cope with Tax Day stress.
