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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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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Foreign Service Association Issues New Ambassador Guidelines
As part of a strategic plan, the association suggested several criteria for nominating and confirming ambassadors. They come…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
National Guard Association Pushes Back on Defense Department Cuts
The association that represents the interests of the National Guard says that the Defense Department's plan to cut…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Members’ Voice Is Behind NEA’s Criticism of Common Core Rollout
The National Education Association, a strong supporter of the Common Core State Standards, heard grumblings among members about…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
IRS Political Activity Rules Could Chill Free Speech, ASAE Says
In comments submitted to the Internal Revenue Service last week, ASAE said that proposed rules limiting political activity…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Globalization: Leading Members in a (More) Global Economy
How can association leaders best serve their increasingly global members? Two new studies suggest a few paths.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
White House Patent Reform Progress Draws Association Praise
The Obama administration announced its progress on improving the patent system this week through a number of initiatives,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
FCC Chair Outlines New Net Neutrality Approach
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler says that the agency is still committed to proposing open internet rules…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
DC Tax Commission Plan Includes Services Tax on City Employers
The DC Tax Revision Commission presented its final plan to the DC Council to revamp the District’s tax…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Should Do More To Incubate Innovative Ideas
We talk often about stealing ideas from startup culture, but what if you could get more startups to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Goodwill Modernizes the Donation Bin in San Francisco
With a little help from a design firm and a grant from an eco-friendly city, SFGoodwill is working…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Ways and Means Votes to Block IRS Political Activity Rules
Committee Republicans approved a bill that limits the agency’s ability to redefine the permitted political activities of 501(c)(4)…
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Marketing / CommunicationsVideoOver 5 years old
Don’t Breathe Your Own Exhaust
Evaluating how much value there is in your services and offerings? Melynn Sight, president, nSight Marketing, Inc. discusses…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Retail, Banking Groups Join Forces on Cybersecurity
With cybersecurity becoming a hot topic—one with solutions that raise as many questions as they answer—the retail and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Wisconsin Political Group Sues Over “John Doe” Investigation
The Wisconsin Club for Growth, a conservative group under secret investigation in the state in connection with possible…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Groups Applaud Move to Extend Obamacare Employer Mandate Deadline
Associations largely approved of the Obama administration’s decision to delay implementing the Affordable Care Act’s employer mandate—a move…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Charitable Giving in 2013 Had Highest Growth Since Great Recession
A new report by Blackbaud reveals last year’s fundraising trends and totals among nonprofit organizations. It was an…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
House Bill Would Creating Public Financing for Campaigns
The legislation is aimed at limiting the role and influence of large groups and corporations on House elections,…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Windows XP?
Just two short months from now, Microsoft’s dinosaur-like but functional operating system will be all but dead in…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Chamber Raises Red Flag Over Intellectual Property Issues in India
A new study by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce found that India has the worst record on issues…
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A Gaffe With Impact: An AOL CEO’s 401(k) Saga Leaves a Mark
When CEO Tim Armstrong announced AOL was scaling back the company's 401(k) match offerings, he drew a slew…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
House Committee Grills IRS Chief John Koskinen on 501(c)(4) Proposal
During a House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee hearing last week, IRS Commissioner John Koskinen said the agency…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Chris Christie and Leading Amid Controversy
"Bridgegate" has some saying Chris Christie shouldn't lead the Republican Governors Association. The discussion has as much to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Food Industry Coalition Leads Voluntary GMO Labeling Push
The Grocery Manufacturers Association and other industry groups have banded together amid the heated debate over labeling foods…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons from the Top 50 Companies for Executive Women
While the overwhelming majority of Fortune 500 companies are still lagging in female representation in leadership positions, associations…
