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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Go Beyond Lobbying: Using Advocacy Effectively
The mission of professional societies is primarily educational and informational. Though focused on developing professional excellence in their…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Practice Makes Perfect: Online Testing Can Help Students and Associations Succeed
Before the Commission for Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy consolidated with the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists in 2016,…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Survey Results Inform Literacy Group’s Next Steps
A new survey conducted by the International Literacy Association revealed significant gaps between attention-getting topics and critical topics…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Robotics Group, Seeing Growth, Launches Mexican Arm
The Association for Advancing Automation’s new A3 Mexico offshoot comes in response to a surge of growth in…
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Humane Association Responds Quickly to Animal Cruelty Controversy
After footage surfaced of a dog being mistreated on the set of the film A Dog’s Purpose, the…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Practice Makes Perfect: The Benefits of Hosting an Event Pilot
If you’re planning to launch a brand-new event or conference in the coming year, hosting a pilot version…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
American Meteorological Society: Weather Watchers
The American Meteorological Society’s 97th Annual Meeting begins over the weekend. More than 4,000 are expected to attend.
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Cashless Payments Surge in Popularity Worldwide
A British data firm reports that cashless transactions, including cards and credit transfers, have seen a major rise…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Make Meeting Promotion Easy
Discover more ways to spread the word about your upcoming meetings. Also: Be on the lookout for these…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Airline Groups Work to Prevent Another MH370
The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, whose years-long search was recently suspended, has led the airline industry…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Nonprofit Helps Win Bee Species Endangered Status
Prairie wildflowers, cranberries, apples, and other crops are feeling the sting of the rusty patched bumble bee’s declining…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Press Group’s Public Notice Effort Protects Revenue and Purpose
With the announcement of a new public notice website, the Virginia Press Association hopes to safeguard a revenue…
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11 Police Groups Agree to De-Escalation Policy
Officials representing the International Association of Chiefs of Police and 10 other groups released a model policy document…
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How to Manage Board-Related Conflicts of Interest
President-elect Donald Trump and his cabinet nominees aren’t the only ones who face conflicts of interest; association boards…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Firearms Group, Suicide Prevention Group Join Forces to Save Lives
At its Las Vegas tradeshow this week, the National Shooting Sports Foundation announced it was launching a national…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Eyeing Diversity, NYC Gives Grants to Nonprofit Theaters
New York City is allocating $2 million in grants to nonprofit theaters throughout the city, with the goal…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Challenges in Owning Your Public Perception
Your organization may take great strides to influence how you’re seen by the public, but the market may…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Member Lessons from the Mysterious Package Company
A mail-order mystery service is sparking some surprise and delight in its rapidly growing membership. Here’s what associations…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Credit Union Group Develops Interactive Virtual Classrooms
To better meet its members’ education needs, CUES is rolling out a type of e-learning that offers more…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Boards That Spark Innovation
While a great deal of research has been done on innovation in organizations, associations have not explored extensively…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
National Retail Federation’s New Training Effort
At least 20 major retailers are taking part in RISE Up, an education effort announced by the National…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Keeping Your Online Community Engaged
Don’t let your online community go stale. Here’s how to keep people engaged. Also: The tactics Coachella uses…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
National Safety Council Debuts Emergency Training Kit
Hoping to fulfill its mission of preventing injuries and death, the National Safety Council created a new kit that…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Eyes on Richmond Records Virginia Legislative Committee Hearings
Progress Virginia’s Eyes on Richmond project, developed as a workaround to the state’s decision not to record committee…
