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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Days After FCC Repeal, New Net Neutrality Bill Draws Criticism
A new bill introduced in the wake of the FCC’s repeal of open-internet rules doesn’t go far enough…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Build a Strategy for Bad Press
These steps can help your nonprofit navigate negative press. Also: The four types of leaders who create the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How an Association’s Big Failure Built Member Momentum
The Brewers Association set a lofty goal to raise $213 billion to buy Anheuser-Busch InBev. The crowdfunding campaign…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Online News Association Launches Program to Improve D&I in Newsrooms
The Journalism Mentorship Collaborative hopes to attract 100 participants to learn about diversity and inclusion in media, with…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Deadly Amtrak Crash Highlights Safety Challenges for Rail Associations
Monday’s Amtrak crash near Olympia, Washington, which occurred as the train was traveling at high speeds on a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Kentucky Alcohol Groups: We’ll Pay for the Designated Driver This Holiday Season
Groups representing Kentucky distillers, brewers, and wholesalers are funding more than $10,000 in free rides for Kentucky residents…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: What a Social Response Team Does for AARP
AARP puts in an incredible amount of effort to respond to all Facebook comments, and it pays off…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Science, Medical Groups Criticize “Banned Words” in Federal Budget Documents
While government officials downplayed the impact of a list of banned words received by the Centers for Disease…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Infrastructure: Do Your Tools Have Too Many Knobs?
If it feels like you’re relying a little too heavily on “life hacks” to get through your day,…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Associations Lag Behind on Personalization Issues
A new report from the association tech conglomerate Community Brands finds that technology often leads to better member…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
The White House Historical Association’s Long Legacy of Christmas Ornaments
For more than three decades, the association has created an ornament honoring a specific president each year. Learn…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: End-of-Year Fundraising Momentum
As 2017 comes to a close, here are a few smart ways to keep people donating. Also: Make…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Leadership Trends: A Last Look at Leadership in 2017
From advocacy to orientation, there were plenty of challenges for leaders, but also some new opportunities.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Welcoming Members: A Switch From Print to Digital
The Ontario Trial Lawyers Association wanted to increase engagement with first-time members but also save time and money…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Take a Two-Sided Approach to Partnerships
Associations often bring in extra revenue through partnerships, but sometimes those relationships aren’t as successful as they could…
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Applying an Ethical Pressure Test to IT
When Rhea Steele, CAE, chief operating officer for the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, is faced…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Expect Holiday Travel to Break Records, AAA Says
The automotive association revealed this week that more than 100 million people are going to be on the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Biggest Marketing Failures of 2017
A major marketing mistake can have a hugely negative impact on any organization. Learn a valuable lesson from…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Groups Gear Up for Legal Battles After Net Neutrality Repeal
The controversial rollback of the FCC’s existing open internet rules, which has faced heavy criticism from states, advocacy…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: Digital Dashboards
To give members a hands-on experience with data, the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association built an interactive digital…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Fire Protection Group Adapts to Year-Round Wildfire Season
From translations to tweens to Twitter, the National Fire Protection Association has been finetuning its communications for an…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
What Digital Voice Assistants Mean for Your Meetings
Digital voice assistants like Siri and Alexa are becoming a part of your attendees’ everyday lives, which means…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Initiative Hopes to Put Ocean Plastics Back Into Supply Chain
A group of major companies, including Dell and General Motors, are working together as part of NextWave, an…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: Plenty of Blame to Go Around for Skills Gap
The American Staffing Association’s latest employment survey finds that many institutions share some of the blame for employees…
