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Articles
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Are Quotas the Best Path to Board Diversity?
German lawmakers recently approved legislation requiring that the country’s largest companies have at least 30 percent female representation…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
From Millennials to Inclusion: Key Reflections From Great Ideas 2015
Couldn't make it to this year's ASAE Great Ideas Conference in Orlando? You missed out on a ton…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: The Post-Gigaom Publishing Landscape
The end of a prominent technology blog presents a cautionary tale for publishers. Plus: an equation built to…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
How a 10-Month Trial Membership Offer Found Success
An association that let new members join for free for nearly a year says the offer worked better…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Citing User Privacy Concerns, Wikimedia Foundation Sues NSA
In a move that could help give critics of the National Security Agency’s online surveillance program the standing…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Conquer the Seven Deadly Sins of Mediocrity
Todd Henry, who closed out the 2015 Great Ideas Conference, says that brilliance not only demands discipline but…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Best Benefit Ever: Empirical Research for Family, Community Advocates
Members of the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities gain access to expansive research databases.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Sam Simon: A Simpsons Creator’s Wide-Reaching Generosity
Sam Simon, the co-creator of one of the most popular shows in television history, will be missed by…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Research in Hand, Chemistry Council Says BPA Is Worth Fighting For
A new ad campaign by the American Chemistry Council highlights recent research by government agencies showing that bisphenol…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
The Language of Innovation: We’re Using the Wrong Words
When it comes to forming ideas meant to change your organization's fortunes, you won't come up with the…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Why This Palm Oil Sustainability Group Ditched Its Own Members
As concerns about deforestation plague palm oil manufacturers, a coalition focused on encouraging sustainability has decided to use…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Association Works for Veterans Groups
The National Association of Veteran-Serving Organizations, which launched late last month, aims to boost coordination among veterans groups.…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Giving Data Back to Members
Data is a central theme of private-sector conversations, but that doesn’t mean that associations should be left in…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Association Warns U.S. Could Be Short 90,000 Doctors By 2025
The United States could see a shortage of up to 90,000 physicians by 2025, according to a new…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Books: Guiding Ideas for Successful Boards
Boards That Excel: Candid Insights and Practical Advice for Directors By B. Joseph White If you're seeking a…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Staff Retention: Will Your Best People Stick Around?
The association data in a recent report on nonprofit staffing suggests that associations may have a harder time…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Alan Gregerman’s Really Great Idea: Strangers Inspire Your Thinking
The author of the new book The Necessity of Strangers told audience members at the Opening General Session…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
As Plastics Recycling Industry Grows, Association Follows Suit
A new report from the American Chemistry Council shows that the recycling of post-consumer plastic film has surged…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Animal-Rights Groups Declare Victory After Ringling Retires Elephants
After Ringling Bros. announced that it would retire its elephants in 2018, animal-rights groups—which paid large legal fees…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
GOV.UK: Steal These Big Ideas from Abroad
The United Kingdom's government has built a massive, well-organized online resource for its citizens to access services and…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Viral Impact: Using Social Marketing to Extend Event Reach
A new study gives an inside look at how top brands are using social marketing to extend the reach…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Journalists Groups Aim to Help Protect Freelancers in Conflict Zones
Freelance journalists regularly risk their lives reporting from dangerous places, but they have few of the protections full-time…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Pizza Lobby to FDA: Step Away From the Pie
With regulatory pressures on the food industry rising, one narrow, triangular-shaped sector of the industry is upping its…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
APCA 2015: Time for the Teachers to Learn
The ACPA 2015 Tampa Convention brings student affairs educators together to discuss the changing role of higher education.
