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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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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Association Management: A Look at What’s Good in Associations
A report highlighting some negative viewpoints of nonprofit work leaves out all the inherent advantages of association management.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Cracks Down Online
Through an accreditation program and domain registry, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy seeks to put an…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Visual Effects Industry Considers Starting Association
In recent months, Hollywood’s visual effects industry has discussed the creation of an association around the industry’s interests.…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
NRA Convention: Gun Group Announces Member Milestone
Despite heavy public scrutiny and thanks in part to its efforts to reach new demographics, the National Rifle…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Creative Process: Don’t Paint Yourself in A Corner
You may have the big vision, but if you’re the only one painting that vision, you may fail…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Run More Like a Business? Good Luck With That.
Associations are exhorted to implement more strategies from the corporate sector. But boards and staff structures tend to…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Jim Ziolkowski: One Leader’s Way of Making an Impact
Amid poverty and struggle, buildOn’s founder, Jim Ziolkowski, discovered how to make an impact in these communities. Also:…
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An Association Leader Admits Stolen Valor, But Keeps His Job
Despite admitting to wearing medals he didn’t earn during public events, a major point of controversy in military…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Air Force Association Flies Solo on Pay-Raise Cap
Why one military association is supporting the Obama administration’s proposed cap on 2014 pay raises for active-duty service…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Cord Cutters: Why I Broke Free of the Bundle
I reached my breaking point with the price of a cable TV package and decided to cut the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Specialty Wine Retailers Association Expands Amid Industry Changes
In an effort to keep pace with changing technology and business advancements, the Specialty Wine Retailers Association is…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Driver Distraction: Associations Mixed on Agency Guidelines
A new study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found drivers distracted by handheld phones or other…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Password-Based Security: Are New Approaches Needed?
With two high-profile incidents exposing the flaws of password-based security, it's clearly an issue on people's minds. While…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Bipartisan Campaign Finance Bill Aims to ‘Follow the Money’
The Follow the Money Act of 2013, introduced in the Senate last week, would establish a real-time reporting…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Organizational Growth: Time to Trim the Weeds
How do you measure your organizational growth? With the right approach, you can help ensure you grow the…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Blended Job Roles: Do They Hamper or Help?
Combining executive responsibilities can give you a better sense of what your association does. But does it hamper…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
No Delay on Congressional Response to FAA Furloughs
Days after a series of furloughs kicked in, causing long lines at airports nationwide, both the Senate and…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Ambulatory Surgery Center Association Carries on After Boston Tragedy
How and why the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association decided to continue its annual meeting in Boston two days…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Steve Largent: An Early Adopter’s Path to Leadership
How CTIA’s chief executive went from sponsoring an early cellphone company to leading one of the most important…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Online Sales Tax: Senate Nears Vote On Marketplace Fairness Act
On Monday, a bipartisan proposal that would allow state governments to accept online sales taxes from businesses headquartered…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Event Managers, Venue Managers Partner to Benefit Members
Two associations representing venue managers and exhibits and events announced they will come together to cross-promote each other’s…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Flight Attendants Groups Score Victory in TSA Knives Flap
How flight attendants groups were successful in lobbying against TSA’s security policy change. Also: Step away from the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Boy Scouts of America to Vote on Lifting Gay Ban
The Boy Scouts of America will vote on lifting its ban on gay Scouts—but not gay Scout leaders—at…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Localore: Association of Independents in Radio’s New Tech Effort
The Association of Independents in Radio (AIR) is pushing member innovation with its new site, Localore. Also: Auto-analytics tools…
