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Articles
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
How to Build Influence Without Authority
Leaders often must try to influence professionals over whom they have no real authority: board members, colleagues who…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
How Volunteer Board Service Made Me a Better AMC Executive
I have been involved in associations for the better part of 15 years and have seen the best…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
ProPublica Finds New Home On Internet’s Dark Frontier
The nonprofit news site ProPublica this week found a new way to distribute its content: through the "dark…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Association Art Directors Make Bank
A new report from Folio magazine indicates that the job of art-directing an association magazine may be getting…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
No Girl Left Behind: Girl Scouts Expand Presence at CES
The Girl Scouts of the USA increased its presence at the Consumer Electronics Show to support girls in…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Product Launches at Tradeshows: A Thing of the Past?
Two recent articles suggest that the tradeshow model is changing, or perhaps even dying, when it comes to…
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Astronomical Society Focuses on Fighting Sexual Harassment
Astronomy wasn’t the only big topic at the American Astronomical Society’s annual meeting in Florida this week. Months…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Politwoops Returns: Twitter, Watchdogs Reach Deal
The Sunlight Foundation, Access Now, and the Open State Foundation are again working to point out political gaffes…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: American Meteorological Society
The American Meteorological Society’s 96th Annual Meeting begins in New Orleans over the weekend.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: Make the Most of Your 2016 Air Travel
An Expedia report looks back at air travel in 2015 and predicts good things for 2016. Plus: Why…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons in Crisis Prep: Oregon Cattlemen’s Association
After the arrest of Oregon Cattlemen's Association members Dwight and Steven Hammond sparked protests that led to national…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Start The New Year Off Right
The beginning of a New Year is a perfect time to hit refresh on your professional plans and…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
CES Highlights: Wi-Fi Alliance Tries New Frequency
This year's edition of the Consumer Electronics Show, currently taking place in Las Vegas, has featured a lot…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Assist Dairy Farmers in Storm’s Aftermath
Goliath, the deadliest U.S. storm of 2015, killed dozens of people, but it also killed tens of thousands…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Nonprofit Named ISIS Begins Rebranding Process
The International Species Information System, a nonprofit providing software to zoos and aquariums, is changing its name—and it’s…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Serve Versus Sell: How to Negotiate Associations’ Dual Roles
A study on how organizations with hybrid missions—both social and commercial—manage the inherent tensions between the two offers…
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The Fight to Fill Out the Periodic Table
Chemistry researchers around the world have trying for years to discover the next elements in the periodic table…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: How Social Debt Drives Engagement
The value of social debt in nurturing member engagement—and how you can encourage it. Also: Membership lessons from…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Best Benefit Ever: Market Research for Veterinarians
Dealing with sick animals is hard enough, so this association makes the business side of veterinary work easier…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Boston Marathon Organizers Run Toward Documentary
The documentary Boston, currently being produced with the help of the Boston Athletic Association, is one of many…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Calorie Information Needed on Alcoholic Drinks, Group Says
The Local Government Association has renewed a push for breweries and other alcoholic drink manufacturers to label beverages…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Associations: Embrace Your Inner Middleman
The tech world isn't just about disruption these days. In recent years, startups have embraced the idea that…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
FTC’s Native Advertising Guidance Proves Controversial
Late last month, the Federal Trade Commission spoke up on one of the most controversial issues in the…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Craft Brewers Have a Can Problem
While canned beer has made a comeback in recent years as the packaging of choice for craft brewers,…
