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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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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
New York AG Eric Schneiderman Adopts New Nonprofit Disclosure Rules
In an effort to create more transparency in the electoral process, New York’s attorney general announced new regulations…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Study Looks at What Drives Volunteer Leaders’ Commitment
What organizational factors make for the most committed leaders? New research suggests that more interdependent teams and less…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Senate Finance Committee Outlines Tax Reform Options for Tax-Exempts
The Senate committee’s latest step in its continuing work on tax reform could have major implications for how…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Why Strong Leaders Need Strong Cultures
Intentionally or unwittingly, leaders model the culture of their organizations. Sending the wrong message can make that culture…
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Association for Molecular Pathology Applauds Gene Patent Decision
The Association for Molecular Pathology, the lead plaintiff on the high-profile case, applauded the decision by the Supreme…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
“While We’re Young”: Golf Association’s Message to Putters
In a series of fun new videos designed to get golfers to play faster, the United States Golf…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Are You Prepared to Defend Against Cyberattacks?
Organizations recognize that cyberthreats are a real danger now more than ever, but many are not adequately prepared…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
State of the American Workplace: Many Employees Disengaged
Gallup’s “State of the American Workplace” found that 70 percent of American are “not engaged” or “actively disengaged”…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Open-Door Policy: A Sign of Great Leadership
Why leaders should keep an open-door policy. Also: Inspire your staff, and your members, by showing them you…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Quebec Soccer Federation Suspended Over Turban Ban
The Canadian Soccer Association has sparked a national debate by suspending the Quebec Soccer Federation for banning turbans.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
As Senate Debates Landmark Immigration Bill, Associations Weigh In
A number of associations from all sides of the business world have chimed in on the immigration bill,…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
What’s in an Association Name Change?
The National Association for the Advancement of Fat Acceptance involved its members in discussions about a potential name…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Accounting for Small Businesses: Trade Group Looks to Simplify
The American Institute of CPAs has announced a new reporting framework to help small businesses with their financial…
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Attorneys General to Google: Block Illegal Drug Ads
Finding Google’s handling of intellectual property violations lacking, the National Association of Attorneys General has invited the company’s…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Acting IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel: Conference Spending in Check
Facing lawmakers' questions last week at a House hearing about lavish IRS spending on a 2010 conference, Acting…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Wireless Industry Backs Cellphone Unlocking Bill
After pushing the Library of Congress to invalidate a copyright infringement exemption for unlocking cellphones last October, CTIA–The…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Meals on Wheels Hits the Brakes Amid Sequestration
A recent survey by the Meals on Wheels Association of America found that senior nutrition programs across the…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Humility as a Strategic Necessity
We prize decisiveness and a sense of command in leaders. But knowing when to ease up on those…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Science and Technology Associations: Loosen Federal Travel Regulations
Looking to reverse the damage done by recent budget cuts, 63 science and technology associations have asked Congress to…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
How Overconfidence Affects Leadership Practices
Can having too much confidence get leaders into trouble? Research shows that overconfidence might lead to taking more…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Audit Confirms Lavish IRS Conference Spending
The IRS is just the latest government agency under scrutiny for extravagant spending. Could the federal crackdown on…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Self-Driving Cars: Association Backs Federal Stance
While the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sees potential for the self-driving vehicles Google’s been testing, they’re working…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Recent Disasters Keep Spotlight on Infrastructure Report Card
Damage from recent tornadoes, sinkholes, and other events have drawn public attention to the American Society of Civil…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Strategic Planning: Why Good Doesn’t Get to Great
Nonprofits of all kinds see the virtues of strategic planning. But middling organizations struggle more to get strategy…
