Tag
Advocacy
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The Advocacy Battle Behind Rearview Cameras in Cars
Tragic “backover” incidents involving young children gave advocacy groups a reason to push for laws mandating the use…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The Partnership Behind Arizona’s Teacher Walkout
A grassroots movement for increased school funding inspired the Arizona Education Association to help---first, by not getting in…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
ASAE Pushes for Delay in UBIT Changes Under Tax Law
Associations need guidance from the Treasury Department on how to comply with new requirements for calculating and reporting…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Criminal Defense Group Launches Fourth Amendment Center
The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, which has long supported Fourth Amendment legal efforts, is creating a…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How the ALS Association Gave an Ice Bucket Challenge Creator His Voice Back
The association's Project Revoice leveraged technology to revive the voice of Ice Bucket Challenge cofounder Pat Quinn. The…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
ASAE Seeks Tweaks in New Tax Provision on Fringe Benefits
A provision in the tax law passed last year eliminated a deduction for transportation and other fringe benefits…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The Advocacy Success Story Behind a National Park Fee Retreat
The Interior Department's announcement of a modest entry-fee increase for visitors to U.S. national parks---after initially proposing a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Campaign Highlights Education Challenges Caused by Military Family Moves
Permanent relocations of military families often create significant inconsistencies in the classroom for young children, who move far…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Coalition Looks to Amplify Collective Voice While Asking FTC to Investigate YouTube
The Consumer Federation of America linked arms with 22 other organizations in asking the FTC to investigate YouTube…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Small Business Associations Join Forces to Strengthen Advocacy
The Small Business Roundtable includes six associations representing self-employed workers, women, and entrepreneurs from black and Asian/Pacific Islander…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: An App That Takes on All-Male Panels
A new version of an app allows meeting attendees to name and shame groups that don’t show diversity…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
UK Concert Groups Team Up to Boost Concert Access for Fans With Disabilities
The charity Attitude Is Everything is leading a campaign to improve access to concert tickets for music fans…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Medical Groups Decry Trump’s Transgender Military Policy
In a letter to the secretary of defense, the American Medical Association declared there is "no medically valid…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Auto Care Association Launches Grassroots Advocacy Effort
To get more of its members excited about participating in advocacy-related work, the Auto Care Association launched its…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Tax Reform Yields Unexpected Benefit for Organizations Engaged in Lobbying and Political Activities
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 eliminated the graduated corporate tax rate brackets and set the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Canadian Stand-Up Comics Launch Association in Push for Grant Funding
The Canadian Association of Stand-up Comedians is hoping to make it easier for comics to break through the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Schooling Lawmakers in the Importance of Nondues Revenue
How much does Capitol Hill know about how associations operate and how nondues revenue streams are reinvested in an…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Power of A: A Million Strong for Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid, put on by the the National Council for Behavioral Health, helps people in distress.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Raise Concerns With Census Funding, Citizenship Question
A variety of data and civil rights groups say the federal government is underfunding the Census process—and threatens…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Women Set a New High Mark on Capitol Hill
For the first time, all four major congressional staff diversity associations are being run by women. Also: The…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Amazon Merchants Join Forces, Launch New Guild
The Online Merchants Guild wants to boost sellers’ negotiating power with Amazon, but there’s also a more pressing…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Amid Changing Cultural Climate, Behavioral Health Group Changes Name
The National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems this week announced it would change its name to the National…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Major Financial Services Groups Join Forces in Merger
This week, the Financial Services Roundtable (FSR) and The Clearing House Association revealed they will be combining forces…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Global Scouting Group Celebrates International Women’s Day
The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts will show its support for gender equality on International…
