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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Obamacare Stability Issues Have Trade Groups Speaking Up
Amid recent reports that the Affordable Care Act's premiums are proving unsustainable for insurers, associations representing both hospitals…
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National Electrical Manufacturers Association’s Safety Guidelines
Natural disasters have struck the U.S. frequently in recent years, leaving devastation in their wake. The National Electrical…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Foundation Fighting Blindness Launches New Blindfold Campaign
A new social media challenge from the Foundation Fighting Blindness encourages people to experience the challenges of living…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Front-End Design: Hide the Guts of the Machine
Why you should focus on your front-end design instead of your back-end design. Also: It's time to update…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Thinking Through Board Diversity at Your Association
As associations grow and change, so do their boards. Keeping these three things in mind may help with…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Four Tips for Strategy-Setting That Matters
Boards need to operate at a high level, but airy, general strategies don't help direct an association. One…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Data: Robots Are Coming for Your Job (But Not Mine)
If robots and computers are indeed a legitimate threat to replace humans for a significant portion of American…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
How to Share Your Accomplishments
How can you bring attention to your accomplishments at work without coming off as an obnoxious self-promoter? The…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Breaking Up With an Out-of-Sync Chapter
In 2007, Liana Watson was managing a state chapter of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists that didn’t…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
How AMCs Can Help When It’s Time to Go Global
Associations decide to cross borders for a number of reasons, perhaps to fulfill their missions, increase membership, or…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Update to Nonprofit Accounting Standards Released
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued Accounting Standards Update "2016-14—Not-For-Profit Entities (Topic 958): Presentation of Financial…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Make Your Magazine a Source of Nondues Revenue–Again
When Donna Dunn, CAE, took the helm of the Association of YMCA Professionals in 2009, the AYP member…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Event Cancellation Insurance: Protecting the Biggest Asset Not on Your Balance Sheet
The two basic maxims of risk management: High-severity loss threatens the financial viability of an association. Associations should…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
How Diversity Benchmarking Can Spark Change
As the world shrinks and demographics shift, associations need to take steps to best reflect the populations they…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Cat Groups Join Forces to Promote Feline Health
Dog owners are much more likely to take their furry friends to the veterinarian than cat owners. A…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
The U.S. Tennis Association’s Selfie Game Is On Fleek
Ahead of the 2016 U.S. Open, in Flushing, New York, the United States Tennis Association launched an epic…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Toronto Taxi Alliance Doubles Down on Customer Service
The Toronto Taxi Alliance is taking a two-pronged approach to improving the reputation of taxi drivers in the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Are Job Boards Passé? What the Monster.com Buyout Says
What the purchase of Monster.com—for a price far lower than its peak valuation—says about the value of job…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Sustainable Practices: Why Your Meeting Needs to Be Green
Sustainable practices should be a starting point, not a feel-good bonus. Here are a few tips for what…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Boost Your Event’s Accessibility With This Toolkit
A new resource from the Event Service Professionals Association helps meeting venues, hotels, CVBs, and destinations ensure they…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Assessment Excellence
The 82nd Annual International Conference on Assessment Administration starts in Florida early next week.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
International Cleaning Supply Group Sweeps Australian Arm into the Fold
The cleaning-supply group ISSA has merged with the Australia’s National Cleaning Suppliers Association, with the goal of giving…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Association Adds Drone Insurance for Farmers
Many businesses and industries will be affected by the Federal Aviation Administration’s small drone regulations that go into…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: This Association’s Celebrating the National Parks
President Obama joins the National Parks Conservation Association in marking a major milestone. Plus: What’s with annoying event…
