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Data Security: Keep a Lid On It
Every association faces data security threats. The appropriate fix has as much to do with keeping staff smart…
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Data Security Policy Case Study: Matrix Group International
Matrix Group International's data security policy emphasizes strong passwords and a cautious approach to installing third-party applications.
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Adam Grant: The Giving Revolution
“Workplace giving” is no longer about philanthropy, according to social scientist Adam Grant. Rather, it’s about getting work…
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Industry Groups Dispute Findings of FTC Data Brokers Report
The Federal Trade Commission’s in-depth analysis of the data broker industry recommends new legislation, but a number of…
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California Association of Realtors Gets Tough on Ethics Violations
In a move designed to add accountability to the industry, the California Association of Realtors announced last week…
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Time Magazine Flouts Industry Guidelines With New Cover Ads
In what could prove a major test for the magazine industry, publishing giant Time, Inc., is testing a…
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Online News Association Asks Members to Build Their Own Ethics Code
In an effort to help newsrooms, bloggers, and media startups navigate the ethical questions that arise in online…
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Walkability: Is Your Conference Location Walkable Enough?
A new study on walkability raises some interesting questions about meeting locations. Also: where ethics come into play…
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In By a Nasal Strip: Association Gives Race OK to California Chrome
Days before the grueling Belmont Stakes, all eyes were on the race’s organizers, including the New York Racing…
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Academic Groups Raise Concerns Over Social Media Policies in Kansas
In reaction to blowback from a controversial tweet written by a University of Kansas professor, the state’s Board…
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Maine Tourism Association Grapples With Employee Theft
The tourism group’s former human resources and finance manager pleaded guilty this week to felony theft in relation…
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What’s Bugging the Birds? The Rise of the Smartphone, Birding Fans Say
With the old-school hobby of birding starting to feel the effects of technology creep, a leading association in…
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For More Productivity, Think Social Responsibility
New research shows that companies looking to improve the performance and engagement of their frontline employees are finding success…
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Drone Journalism: Media Groups Raise First Amendment Concerns
With the FAA still working on formalizing the regulatory process for unmanned aerial vehicles, the agency says there’s…
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NAACP Misstep Shows Need for Care in Award Selection
The Los Angeles chapter of the NAACP found itself in a sticky situation when it had to revoke…
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Bar Associations Call Out Republican Attacks on Trial Lawyer
In South Carolina, a gubernatorial candidate finds himself under fire from the Republican Governors Association over his work…
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Botched Clayton Lockett Execution Raises Ethical Questions, Groups Say
A botched execution in Oklahoma on Tuesday—the latest in a recent string of executions that haven't gone according…
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Report: Data Breaches Surged in First Quarter of 2014
Nearly 200 million data records were reported stolen during the first quarter of 2014, according to a new…
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Donald Sterling: What a Leader’s Missteps Can Mean for Employees
With Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling banned for life from the NBA, the team’s players have actively…
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Horse Racing Groups Denounce Top Trainer Over Animal Mistreatment
Days ahead of the Kentucky Derby, horse racing is facing a scandal that could change the face of…
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NBA Players Look to Bench Amid Donald Sterling Crisis
The NBA's racism scandal involving Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling caught the National Basketball Players Association at…
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inBloom Out of Bloom: Lessons from an Education Nonprofit’s Demise
A nonprofit startup called inBloom, backed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, was supposed to change the…
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Coffee Affects Ethical Behavior? Take a Sip of This Study
According to a new study in the Journal of Applied Psychology, sleepy employees have weak ethical judgment, but…
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Anti-Death Penalty Activists Target Pharmacists Association
As some states increasingly turn to compounding pharmacies to provide drugs needed for lethal injections, an online petition…
