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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How NYC’s Polystyrene Ban Won Over an Association Ally
Despite the higher cost of using alternatives to polystyrene containers for food packaging, the New York State Restaurant…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
TIGA Aims to Ensure Relevance With Accreditation Program
The trade group TIGA is offering seals of approval to university classes that can prove that their lessons…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Best Benefit Ever: Streamlined Transactions for Realtors
A free mobile app for members of the Desert Communities Association of Realtors makes conducting business fast and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
WineAmerica Makes Lobbying Push on FDA Calorie Rule
The trade group WineAmerica announced that it will work to ensure that the FDA won’t require wineries to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Je Suis Charlie: How an App Got Approved in 1 Hour
With a deeply emotional news story making quick action necessary, Apple forgoes its usual App Store approval process.…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Higher Ed Groups Unveil Framework for New College Ratings System
The new system, which builds on past programs that the organizations collaborated on, aims to track the long-term…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
NAHB Asks Members for Video Endorsements
Who better to explain the benefits of membership than members? The National Association of Home Builders recently announced…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Awesome Games Done Quick: How Gaming Gurus Reinvented Telethons
The charity event Awesome Games Done Quick, a weeklong gaming livestream featured on the video-streaming site Twitch, raised…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Ready for Potential Health Dangers?
Some considerations to make for your events in case there's a bug floating around. Also: Does your office…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Marijuana Industry Takes More Steps Toward Viability
With high-profile venture capitalists beginning to invest in legal cannabis businesses, and a pot-focused nonprofit credit union launching…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Reversal of Foie Gras Ban Ignites Strong Association Passion
California’s ban on the sale of foie gras was overturned last week by a federal court—with an association…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Anti-Israel Hackers Take Aim at Charity Aiding Refugees
Giving Children Hope, a Southern California group that has been providing aid to Syrian refugees since 2012, was…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
To Grow, One Association Focused On Value Instead of Milestones
In just three years, the Construction Financial Management Association experienced almost 10 percent growth in its membership. How’d…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Boomers at CES Prove Technology Is Not Just for The Young
AARP Nevada sent a group of members to the world’s largest consumer electronics tradeshow last week to check…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Cutting Through Complexity With Cartoons
Struggling to convey a complex message? It may be worth considering a more artistic approach. Plus: A low-tech…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Your Organization’s Mission: A Fresh Look at Your Sense of Purpose
Don't assume everybody agrees on what your organization's mission is. Asking may stoke an argument but unlock new…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Congress Takes Fresh Stab at Affordable Care Act’s 30-Hour Rule
A rollback of one of the more controversial requirements of the Affordable Care Act was one of the…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
IRS Teams With Tax Preparers Groups
Ahead of what has been predicted to be a particularly complicated tax season, the IRS announced a set…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
State of American Energy: Oil Industry Group Tips Hat to Renewables
The American Petroleum Institute’s latest State of American Energy report isn’t just focused on the fundamentals this time…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: “Shadow IT” Becoming a Top-Level Problem
A new report from the Cloud Security Alliance indicates that many IT execs are in the dark about…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: CES Bursts At Las Vegas’ Seams
The International Consumer Electronics Show may be growing beyond even Las Vegas' ample means. Is that good or…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Meeting Registration: It Goes Beyond Process
Registration for meetings and events is about more than the process. It’s also about what’s included, the price,…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Math Associations Multiply Their Influence
The American Mathematical Society and the Mathematical Association of America demonstrate math’s wide-ranging influence at its Joint Meetings.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Reports of “Utter Chaos” Draw Fresh Attention to Teen Bans at Malls
Although a series of brawls at malls nationwide have led some to consider banning unsupervised teens, a spokesman…
