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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Global Spotlight: Expansion Through Acquisition
The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing grew globally by acquiring likeminded groups…
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Association Agenda: Our Voice Matters
Tax overhaul demonstrates role of association advocacy.
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Whisky Association Joins Scottish Campaign to Drop Plastic Straws
Following the lead of a newspaper’s campaign, the Scotch Whisky Association will ban plastic straws at its organization…
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Video Initiative Looks to Make Invisible Disabilities Group’s Mission More Visible
The Invisible Disabilities Association launched its “I Am Invisible No More” video to raise awareness about those living…
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ATF Teams With Trade Group to Prevent Gun Store Thefts
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is collaborating with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on a…
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Get a Refill: Free Water Campaign Goes National in the U.K.
The industry group Water UK is putting its official support behind the Refill campaign, which launched to much…
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The Organization Behind the Doomsday Clock
For more than 70 years, the iconic-but-dark Doomsday Clock has been the work of a nonprofit magazine with…
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Association GR Departments Adapt Amid Government Shutdown Threats
In the wake of last week’s brief federal shutdown---and anticipating future ones---associations are planning ahead, and advocating for…
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National Committee Will Tackle Tough Issues in Higher Ed
The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators created a 50-member national committee—which includes college presidents, admissions staff,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Cannabis Industry Group Preps Voluntary Packaging Standards
The National Association of Cannabis Businesses says its proposed standards are in direct response to recent federal actions…
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Short Shutdowns Can Be Hugely Disruptive, Associations Say
The federal government’s three-day shutdown caused a massive headache for tens of thousands of National Guard members over…
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Trade, Tariff Issues Create Headaches for Associations
Decisions by Trump administration officials to implement tariffs on various imported products in recent weeks—most notably in the…
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Association-Sponsored National Handwriting Day Gets Congressional Support
The Writing Instrument Manufacturers Association launched National Handwriting Day in 1977 to build awareness of the importance of…
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Potato Group Goes All-In on Salad Bar Donations
An ongoing campaign to get salad bars in schools nationwide has found a somewhat unlikely champion: Potatoes USA,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Working With State Organizations: Tactics for Effective Engagement
For associations with state advocacy goals and objectives, there’s no better source for policy resources, advocacy connections, and…
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Associations: “Tide Pod Challenge” Is No Laughing Matter
Young people participating in the latest social media video challenge---in which they eat laundry detergent pods in creative…
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Health Groups Pledge to Improve “Burdensome” Prior Authorization Process
The approval process necessary for some medical procedures can cause a lot of problems for everyone involved. Groups…
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Good For Planets and Bottom Lines: Inside the Solar Movement
An engineer’s passion for going green helps drive the growth of Singapore’s solar industry.
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Visit U.S. Coalition: Groups Encourage Foreign Travel to U.S.
The Visit U.S. Coalition, launched Tuesday, aims to reverse a downward trend in the United States' share of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Sports Fans Coalition’s Streaming Service Tests Copyright Law
The coalition's Locast service will stream NFL games to New York audiences without a license from broadcasters. The…
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Drip Dangers: Associations Sound Alarm About IV Bag Shortage
Associations are continuing to raise concerns about a shortage of IV bags filled with saline or nutrients—along with…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Why the U.S. Public Domain Might Start Growing Again
Changes in the political climate, driven by tech-minded advocacy groups, mean that it’s less likely that an extension…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Groups’ Public Housing Campaign Aims to Move Beyond the Stereotypes
The nonprofit campaign ReThink: Why Housing Matters doesn’t shy away from the negative stereotypes around public housing—but it…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Federal Marijuana Policy Change Sparks Outcry from Cannabis Groups
Marijuana industry groups at the state and national levels are reacting strongly to a move by Attorney General…
