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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Brewers Association Draws Up Laughs With “Take Craft Back” Crowdfunding Campaign
The association's latest endeavor imagines raising the more than $200 billion needed to buy its industry's giant corporate…
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Business, Agriculture Associations Warn Against Leaving NAFTA
Agricultural concerns have become a key part of the debate on the North American Free Trade Agreement, which…
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Ad Groups Want a Say in “Better Ads” Implementation
At a time when Google is considering automatically blocking certain kinds of annoying ads in its Chrome browser,…
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Trump Executive Order Opens Door for Association Health Plans
On Thursday, President Trump directed agencies to develop regulations that would allow membership organizations to sponsor health plans…
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Kiosk Group Renews Focus on ADA Compliance Efforts
With the launch of both a new committee and working group, the Kiosk Industry Group Association hopes to…
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Convenience Store Group Teams Up With Keep America Beautiful
The National Association of Convenience Stores partnered with Keep America Beautiful to give its members guidance on recycling…
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Association for Corporate Growth: Database Advocacy
The Association for Corporate Growth's new database, GrowthEconomy.org, takes the jargon out of advocacy.
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Brought to You By… Hiking
In sometimes surprising ways, associations play direct and indirect roles in bringing the products, services, and activities of…
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California’s Wine Country Reacts to Deadly Wildfires
Two of the state's most prominent wine-producing groups are working to assist their members and assess the damage…
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Robotics Industry Launches Alliance With Federal Safety Watchdogs
The Robotic Industries Association will work closely with OSHA and NIOSH, two federal agencies focused on setting federal…
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Why the Trucking Industry is Embracing the Blockchain
Blockchain technology, traditionally associated with cryptocurrency like bitcoin, has become a major focus of shipping logistics in recent…
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Veterans Group Shifts Services to Assist Members Affected by Hurricanes
An association serving Iraq and Afghanistan veterans is using Hurricanes Irma, Harvey, and Maria to remind members about…
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FDA Puts Brakes on Food Label Changes
The Food and Drug Administration will delay the implementation of Obama-era nutrition label changes for two years, a…
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Study: Millennials Are Engaged Politically, But Don’t Call Them Activists
The latest Millennial Impact Report shows that the generation is increasingly engaged in policy issues, but associations reaching…
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Amateur Radio Operators Heading to Storm-Ravaged Puerto Rico
At the behest of the American Red Cross, the American Radio Relay League is sending 50 amateur radio…
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Endocrine Society Releases Updated Guidelines for Transgender Care
The Endocrine Society is offering its first new guidance on the treatment of gender-dysphoric and gender-incongruent individuals since…
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Lessons from the Sports World’s Politically Charged Weekend
The president's remarks stirred up debate around players in two sports leagues—leading teams, executives, and players' associations to…
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Four Tips for Leading on Advocacy Amid Uncertainty
Polarizing politics have made it harder for many associations to lobby, and many fear blowback from members on…
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4 Common Myths About Data and Advocacy
Navigating government issues without using big data is a little like riding a bike down a street wearing…
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Agriculture Groups Take Action After Irma Hits Florida Citrus Crops
With more than half of all citrus crops damaged by Hurricane Irma earlier this month—particularly orange crops—agriculture groups…
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Legal Groups Launch Pro Bono Legal Fund for Protesters
As protests become more common in American society, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Foundation…
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Food Date Labels to Get Some Clarity, with Coalition’s Help
The Consumer Goods Forum, an organization that represents some of the world’s largest food companies and retailers, has…
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Music Industry Group Says Piracy Problems Linger in Streaming Era
While music listeners are still using legal audio streaming software at an ever-higher rate, an IFPI report suggests…
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Bus Tour Aims to Raise Awareness of Effects of Childhood Trauma
An array of groups are taking part in a five-city bus tour to raise awareness about the ways…
