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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
French Wine Groups on Close Watch After Damaging Frosts
Some of the world's most prominent wine-making regions are reeling because of the cold. Groups representing those vineyards…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Visiting Nurses Group Launches New Nonprofit
A new parent organization will bring together all segments of the home-based care industry to advocate for better…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Corporate Well-Being Programs Have Broadened, Survey Shows
A survey by the National Business Group on Health indicates that organizations are taking a more holistic approach…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Groups File Suits Over NYC Subway’s Lingering Accessibility Problems
In a pair of class-action lawsuits—one at the state level, one at federal—nonprofits and advocacy groups focused on…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Omer Soker: Lead (and Build) a Change-Focused Staff
The Future of Associations author Omer Soker sees a lot of discomfort with innovation. But clear benchmarks and…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
How the Modern Quilt Guild Went Worldwide
Alissa Haight Carlton and Latifah Saafir founded the Modern Quilt Guild (MQG) in Los Angeles in 2009 to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Data: Wild for Wearables
Three-out-of-four Americans own or have access to a smartphone, and the pace of growth in the devices’ market…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Goodbye, Checks: Associations Look to Alternative Payments
Sometimes the biggest barrier to landing a customer—or a new member—can be the time it takes to pay.…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
The Open Secret of Sexual Harassment at Meetings
"Why do they have dances and serve alcohol at these meetings? They are just giving the creeps a…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
10 Tips for Creating a Global Strategy
As associations continue to grapple with the challenges of an ever-changing international business environment, a clear global strategy…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
What to Do When Board Meetings Run Long
Inefficient board meetings have consequences far greater than frustrating staff and board members. Boards that do not use…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Truckstop and Travel Plaza Group Partners With DHS To Fight Human Trafficking
The NATSO Foundation has joined with the Department of Homeland Security’s Blue Campaign to enhance its anti-human-trafficking initiative.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Hack: American Dental Association’s Listening Tour
A team from the American Dental Association visits dentist offices to listen to members’ unmet needs.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Convention Industry Council Refreshes Brand
Now the Events Industry Council, the organization’s new name and logo came about thanks to member feedback. Also:…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
How AAA’s New Car-Share Service Thinks Beyond Ownership
Gig, a new service that AAA is launching April 30 in California’s Bay Area, is designed to target…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Offer Concrete Solutions: Leadership Lessons from the United Airlines Incident
United Airlines clearly struggled to correctly respond to its recent PR crisis, but the report it released this…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
For the Kids: Child-Friendly Conference Events
Sure, conferences are usually for adults, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t any room for “kids stuff.” Some…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Fundraising Fundamentals
The Association of Fundraising Professionals’ 2017 International Fundraising Conference kicks off in San Fran this weekend. Close to…
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Report: Security, Comfort Top Issues for Business Travelers
A new report from the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) and American Express Global Business Travel finds…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Put Your Best Face Forward
Why having a great, well-organized website is important for member recruitment. Also: Why going viral is more complicated…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
National Volunteer Week Reminder: Keep Your Volunteers Engaged
What better time to think about your volunteers than during National Volunteer Week? One consultant offers tips for…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Net Neutrality Rollback Plan Draws Strong Responses on All Sides
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai this week revealed his plan for rolling back the open internet regulations pushed through…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Work to Tackle Industry Workforce Shortages Head-On
Industries from tech to the trades are struggling with workforce shortages in their industries. Here are how some…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Groups Warn of Effects of Potential Census Budget Shortfall
With the U.S. Census just a few years away, the organization’s budget should be ramping up. Instead, it’s…
