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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
ASAE Urges Government to Halt Sale of .Org Registry
In a letter to the Justice and Commerce departments and the Federal Trade Commission, ASAE said the sale…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Ideas for Making Your Conferences More Inclusive
You want to make sure every attendee has the best experience possible, and that may mean rethinking how…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
“Disrupt” Your Meeting to Improve Attendee Productivity
Karen Malone of HIMSS talks about how she constantly thinks about innovation and disruption, including with her own…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Get Started on a Digital Badging Program
Why do digital badges matter? Many of today’s workers are digital natives. If you want to look at…
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Why We Love Associations: 10 Top Stories From the Associations Now Archives
From news to opinion to quirky features about creative association pros, these are some of the stories that…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Community College Group to Help Member Schools Offer Food, Services to Students
Many students drop out of college for nonacademic reasons, and the Michigan Community College Association wants that to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Congress Passes Repeal of Nonprofit Employee Benefits Tax
After a two-year advocacy and grassroots campaign by ASAE and the UBIT Coalition, Congress repealed a section of…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Daily Buzz: Why Education Should Go Beyond Conferences
Continuing education matters, but should it come just from meetings? Research shows members might want other options. Also:…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Are You Putting the Right Amount in Your Reserve Fund?
Reserve funds are there to keep associations afloat during lean times, which is why it’s crucial that you…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Daily Buzz: WordPress’ Big Spam Problem
Black-hat marketers are taking advantage of the weaknesses in WordPress to inject links into old content on numerous…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Journalism Groups Sue California Over Independent Contractor Law
In a lawsuit, the groups argue that California Assembly Bill 5, which limits how much an employer may…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
We Asked, You Answered: What’s on Your Stop-Doing List for 2020?
In response to our recent poll, Associations Now readers shared the bad habits they plan to break after…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Top Tips and Tricks From 2019 Membership Hacks
In the weekly Membership Hack column, we share small ways that associations save time, money, and resources while…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Four Essentials for Converting to a Virtual Office Environment
Many associations are considering the transition from brick-and-mortar offices to a partial or fully virtual environment. While it’s…
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When Members Behave Badly
In the past few years, many associations have developed new policies addressing the personal conduct of their members and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Paid Family Leave Gains Support from Business Groups
A new bill awaiting the president's signature would provide paid parental leave for federal employees. Some business groups…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Daily Buzz: Resolve to Do Less Busywork
To grow professionally and organizationally, encourage your team to participate in a deeper level of work. Also: how…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Making Sense of Scents: Fragrance Association Launches New Online Database
A new website from the Fragrance Creators Association aims to inform the public about what the scents used…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
The Wrong Way to Use Slack
A viral news story involving a popular startup’s toxic culture underlines how, if we’re not careful, internal communication…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Are Chatbots Worth the Investment?
Recent technological breakthroughs in natural language processing, machine learning, and voice recognition software mean chatbots now present a…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Optimize Your Volunteer Program
Volunteers’ contributions are essential to associations, but volunteering is a lot of work—for both volunteers and staff. On…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Daily Buzz: Don’t Forget About Small-Scale Innovation
Big idea: Successful innovation can be small, too. Also: Nudge members to get more value from your association.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Print Directory Association Welcomes Online-Only Members
The Association of Directory Publishers is welcoming new members from the digital world and updating its benefits to…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
ICANN Delays Sale of .Org Registry, Asks for More Information
The nonprofit in charge of the internet’s management has called on the Internet Society and the Public Interest…
