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Articles
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Association Startups: Build Your Own Road
One associations pro's efforts to build her own startup in the AMS space. Also: why efficiency is an…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Vaccine Controversy Sinks Fundraiser for Autism Group
The restaurant chain Chili's Grill & Bar was set to host a fundraiser on Monday to benefit the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Milwaukee’s Plan to Win Pabst Blue Ribbon Back
Pabst Brewing Co.—which makes Pabst Blue Ribbon, a beer with deep ties to Milwaukee—hasn't had its headquarters in…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Companies Upping Security Ante to Avoid Payment Fraud
In a survey of more than 5,000 of its members, the Association for Financial Professionals found that most…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
CompTIA Opts for New Open-Access Membership Model
Membership numbers have been steady for several years at CompTIA, but its leaders believed it was time to…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Nest Protect: Lessons in Innovation Flaws From a Smoke Detector
Sometimes you can get burned by being too innovative. Knowing how to put out fires caused by mistakes…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Mexico Man’s Death Shows Challenges Police Face With Mentally Ill
The death of James Boyd at the hands of police led to widespread protests in Albuquerque recently, but…
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Mozilla Foundation: Did Brendan Eich’s Politics Sink Him as CEO?
The Mozilla Foundation CEO's ill-fated tenure was the result of a cultural mismatch. But gay marriage was only…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Tweet to Your Heart’s Content (With Context)
When taking on the role of a news outlet, be prepared to bring along an important tool—context. Also:…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Groups Applaud House Bill’s Aim to Redefine Full-Time in Health Law
Passage in the House on Thursday of the "Save American Workers Act," which would change the definition of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
EU Lawmakers Back Net Neutrality but Not Roaming Fees
At a time when the U.S. is facing headaches over the issue, a set of votes by the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Outdoor Industry Association Keeps an Ear Out for Members
To help its members stay current among the myriad conversations happening via social media, the Outdoor Industry Association…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Better Engagement Behind the Scenes
Insight from nonprofit professionals on how to your board and your staff engaged. Also: pointers on how to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Fitness Time: Make Your Next Event Healthier for Attendees
Is your conference as healthy as it could be? A fitness or wellness challenge at your next event…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Lightwave Wristband: Real-Time Analytics, in the Flesh
A SXSW event pumped up the crowd—literally—with the help of some digital wristbands. Also: an association CEO's best…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Air Transporters Urge Better Tracking in Wake of Missing Flight 370
Speaking from the city where the missing Malaysia Airlines flight took off, the CEO of one of the…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Gartner Study: Technology Spending is (Finally) Coming Back
With device sales and enterprise software leading the way, information technology spending is expected to jump by 3.2…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Where Associations Saw Their Membership Grow In 2013
Early results from a new study show that recruitment, not renewals, drove member growth for many associations. Also:…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
“Almost” Journalism: Advocacy Groups’ News-Style Approaches
They may not be traditional, but organizations like Human Rights Watch and the Cato Institute have built influence…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons in Vetting Vendors
Are you in the process of choosing a vendor or deciding whether or not to continue working with…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Speaker Preparation Is Key
Preparing your presenters for your event is simple, yet many forget to do it. Here’s some advice to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
British Medical Association Adapts After Traffic Surge
With nearly a third of visitors checking out its website on mobile devices—and numbers surging in the past…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Hollywood’s New Approach to Antipiracy Efforts
Positioning itself as an alternative to other groups that have tackled the issue of movie piracy, the just-rebranded…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Dairy Industry Pushes Back On Raw Milk
While two new bills in Congress that seek to lift a ban on the sale and distribution of…
