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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Tiers Put Power of Choice in Members’ Hands
In what looks like a continuing trend, another association plans to offer multiple tiers of benefits and dues…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Best Benefit Ever: Kudos for Interior Designers on Houzz
Houzz, an online platform that helps homeowners, creatives, and design professionals to share ideas and collaborate is now…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Free Fall in Federal Travel Spending Likely to Slow
Travel spending by federal agencies has fallen 27 percent since 2010—a result of new restrictions in the wake…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Despite Report, National Federation of the Blind Stands By Apple
The group’s president clarified a new resolution made at NFB’s annual convention last week in which it seeks…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
#LAstory: How Discover Los Angeles Won Instagram
The Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board's recent ad campaign "What's Your L.A. Story?" got a lot of…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
New In Town? Here’s a Strategy for Gaining Support at Your New Gig
When she was hired as the new executive director of the Wood Component Manufacturers Association in April 2013,…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Online Communities: Oh, a Wise Guy, Eh?
New research suggests a path for online communities beyond the wisdom of the crowds. Also: what happens when…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The Mac’s Enterprise Growth: Proof That User Choice Is Winning Out
A recent study suggests that Apple’s operating systems are starting to make headway with enterprise customers. But the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Speak Up on FCC Net Neutrality Plan
With the first phase of the comment period on the agency's open-internet proposal closing this week, trade groups…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Small Plates, Big Lessons
What tiny portions can teach education pros about savoring massive ideas. Also: how to price your online advertising.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
National Speakers Association Scraps Name Change After Outcry
After announcing its rebranding this month, the National Speakers Association found itself backing away from the move in…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
CEOs Join American Heart Association’s Healthy Workplaces Push
The 22 CEOs will lead by example, demonstrating healthy lifestyle habits in an effort to encourage the more…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Google Glass, Giving Back
The team behind one of the premier wearable tech offerings announces five nonprofit partners. Plus: Why do association…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Conflict Over .wine Ferments Between Trade Groups, France, ICANN
The forthcoming launch of an array of new top-level domains includes both .wine and .vin—something winemakers are worried…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Talent Development: What the German Football Association Figured Out
In 2000, the German national soccer team was embarrassed and seemed lost after it was knocked out of…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Three Keys to Inspire New Ideas From Staff
The best ideas for your association may come from your employees, but how do you get those ideas launched?…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
New Report Offers Tips on Increasing Membership and Engagement
Roughly 40 percent of mid- to large-size associations reported declining or stagnant membership, according to a new engagement…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
The Energy Industry’s New Approach to Fracking: Building a Dialogue
In an effort to help burnish the image of a practice that has faced concerns over both safety…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: The Costs of Sustainability
Let’s say you’re going green. The environment is happy, but will your bottom line be, as well? Plus:…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Faith Groups Push For Exemption to Obama Anti-Discrimination Order
Citing both pragmatic issues and fundamental differences of opinion, a number of religious groups have asked the Obama…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Curbing Bad Meeting Behavior: Is A Formal Code of Conduct Needed?
Meetings are all about learning and networking with peers. But what happens when someone behaves badly? Should associations…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: The NAACP Annual Convention
One of the nation's most historic civil rights organizations holds its annual meeting. Plus: events for healthy students…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Legal Groups: Undocumented Youths Need Representation
The recent wave of young undocumented immigrants into Texas has created both a political firestorm and a humanitarian…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
No Paper Needed: Anthropology Association Builds New Review System
By building a new digital system intended to cut the time needed for academic reviews of books, the…
