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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Mark Zuckerberg’s Latest Nonprofit Pitch: Get Everyone Online
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s latest nonprofit endeavor is working with a coalition of companies on Internet.org, which aims…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Lack of Location Data Puts Mobile 911 Calls at Risk, Group Says
After discovering a large percentage of 911 calls made in California are failing to deliver location data, the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Small Business Study: The Economy’s on the Upswing
A midyear report by the National Small Business Association suggests the outlook for many businesses is getting better,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Drive-In Downer: Why Modern Tech Could Sink Iconic Theaters
The association that represents the drive-in movie industry says that they’re being left behind due to the conversion…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
American Military Partner Association Applauds Pentagon On Benefits
After the Pentagon announced it would change its policies on same-sex couples, one of the groups speaking up…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Music Publishers Sue Over Unlicensed Cover Songs on YouTube
An association representing music publishers filed a lawsuit in district court against a company that producers cover songs…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Coalition for Patent Fairness Forges Unusual Allies
The Coalition for Patent Fairness has received support from numerous industries and associations, even ones that typically don’t…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Association Survey Aims to Show Libraries’ Role in “Digital Inclusion”
The American Library Association is launching a new Digital Inclusion Survey to better demonstrate the role libraries play…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Mandatory Minimums: Groups Largely Positive Towards Changes
After a move by Attorney General Eric Holder to soften the federal government’s approach to prosecuting mandatory minimum…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Nonprofits Have Big Impact on Voter Turnout
Does your association run a get-out-the-vote campaign during election seasons? They can be hard and tedious work, but…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Association Alert: Association for Passive Optical LAN
Major tech companies formed a new association, the Association for Passive Optical LAN, which hopes to draw attention…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Hospitality Association Urges Bars to Dump Russian Vodka
Bars and restaurants In New York and around the world are boycotting Russian vodka in response to the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Steel Manufacturers Association Warns on Imports
With imports of steel threatening the domestic market, the Steel Manufacturers Association is asking for assistance from the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Policy Advocacy Study: A Who’s Who of Advocacy Effectiveness
Being an effective public policy advocate involves more than having a unified voice and a well-tuned grassroots campaign,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Eminent Domain: Associations Fight Unusual Plan to Save Homes
Associations in the mortgage and real estate industries oppose the use of eminent domain to seize underwater mortgages.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How One Association Is Leading a Food Truck Revolution
In hopes of staving off regulations that limit business opportunities for food trucks, the SoCal Mobile Food Vendors…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Internet Association Takes Stance On Americans With Disabilities Act
In a case with the potential to redefine the legal ramifications of the Americans With Disabilities Act, the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
3 Lessons: Straight Talk From Matt Jeanneret
Honesty makes the best policy for Matt Jeanneret, CAE, Senior Vice President, Communications and Marketing of the American…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Rise of the Clones: Horse Association On Losing End of Breeding Battle
For years, the American Quarter Horse Association has banned cloned horses from its registry. But a recent court…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Stand-Your-Ground: Black Groups Meet in Florida Despite Boycott Calls
Three associations in industries with particular relevance to the stand-your-ground debate are discussing the law and the George…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Government Introduces First App Privacy Code of Conduct
After more than a year of discussions among industry leaders, the U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration completed…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Will Small Businesses Cut Staff to Comply With Health Reform?
The Affordable Care Act could lead to around half of small businesses cutting hours for full-time employees, a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Historical Association Promotes Policy to Protect Ph.D.’s
Open access to dissertations on the internet is stifling publication opportunities for some Ph.D.’s, says the American Historical…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The Mail, in Clusters: Could Doorstep Delivery End?
Already facing financial pressure on multiple fronts, the U.S. Postal Service is considering a move to have mailboxes…
