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Advocacy
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
When Should You Speak Out on Social Issues?
For years, the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM), a professional association for family physicians and other…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Milk Group Turns to Advocacy to Fight Dwindling Dairy Demand
An excess of milk is creating an imbalance in the supply and demand for dairy, not to mention…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Eating Disorders Group Teams Up With Instagram to Launch New Tool
The National Eating Disorders Association, along with other groups working to prevent suicide and self-harm, collaborated with Instagram…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Six Ways to Take Advantage of the Election Year Legislative Pause
Election season often provides a slowdown or even a halt to legislative bodies' activity and productivity. This tendency…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Online Lenders Working to Find Advocacy Footing in Washington
The online lending industry, representing tech’s impact on the financial sector, has started to build up its association-space…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Washington Hospitality Association Launches After Merger
Over the last year, the Washington Restaurant and Lodging Associations have been operating together, though independently. This month,…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Supreme Court Case Raises Antitrust Questions for Associations
The supreme court is set to hear a case this fall that could have significant implications for membership…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Offer Alternative to DC Paid-Leave Plan
Citing concerns over funding a paid-leave law through a tax on employers, ASAE and other DC-based associations proposed…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Relationships and Storytelling Drive Advocacy Success
A new study from APCO Worldwide examining how association advocacy efforts are perceived by DC power brokers and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Newspaper Publishers Demand Action After Police Shootings
In response to shootings of African-American men by police officers around the country, the National Newspaper Publishers Association…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Robin Williams’ Widow Turns Loss Into Leadership
Susan Schneider Williams, who helped her husband through a difficult final year, has spent much time after his…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Organic Farmers Group Focuses on Grassroots Approach
The just-announced Organic Farmers Association hopes to give producers in the sector an offering that puts small and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
ASAE Urges Groups to Support Overtime Reform Bill
As the date when the proposed overtime rule would take effect draws closer, ASAE is encouraging associations to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Group Offers Public-Sector Support on Wireless Issues
The Government Wireless Technology & Communications Association says that the public sector generally hasn’t had a dedicated advocate…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
The Do’s and Don’ts of Hosting a Candidate Forum
Election years present associations with opportunities for political activism and advocacy that don't exist at other times. Candidate…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
BIO Attempts to Shift Drug Prices Conversation
The drug prices may be expensive, but they cost a whole lot less than the alternative. That’s the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
California Community Colleges Group Lobbies Without a Budget
In the recent California legislative session, the Student Senate for California Community Colleges successfully lobbied for a number…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Canadian Medical Association Energized by Fossil-Fuel Divestment
At a time when the Canadian Medical Association is taking a tougher stance against climate change, the association…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
School Nursing Group Helps Members Navigate EpiPen Price Increase
The National Association of School Nurses is helping its members as they try to find solutions for students…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The 1951 Coffee Company: Turning Refugees Into Baristas
In one of the more novel approaches seen in response to the recent refugee crisis, the 1951 Coffee…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Cat Groups Join Forces to Promote Feline Health
Dog owners are much more likely to take their furry friends to the veterinarian than cat owners. A…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Physical Education Group Launches Advocacy Resources for Teachers
The Society of Health and Physical Educators added state advocacy toolkits to its website, which aim to help…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Indian Air Passengers Group Still Has Consumers in Mind
The Air Passengers Association of India, which has one of the more interesting creation stories in the world…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How to Launch a Get-Out-The-Vote Program
Why should associations care about getting out the vote? If they should care, when should they launch their…
