Tag
Advocacy
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Best Benefit Ever: Pharmacy Group Advisory Councils
A new initiative gives pharmacy association members more say on policy by establishing councils for their areas of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Water Groups Push Congress To Extend Rail Safety Deadline
As the deadline to install positive train control systems on U.S. railroads approaches, several groups representing the water…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Ask the CEO: Jorge Perez
Jorge Perez, executive director, Hispanic American Construction Industry Association, answers questions from HACIA member Marco Romero.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Idea Bank: The Importance of Face-to-Face Conversation
Campaign puts the faces in face-to-face meetings.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Best Benefit Ever: A Coffee Association With Plenty of Perks
In honor of National Coffee Day, we take a look at what’s percolating at the National Coffee Association.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Refugee to Spokesdog: Humane Association Honors Hero Pup
The 2015 American Hero Dog was revealed earlier this month by the American Humane Association. Harley the Chihuahua,…
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The Nonprofits That Caught Volkswagen Red-Handed
Revelations of organizational dishonesty by the auto giant have already had some landscape-shattering effects on the company, and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
ASAE Shares Comments On “Cadillac” Tax
In comments to the IRS, ASAE suggests the excise tax on high-cost health plans could be a “nightmare”…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Freight Rail Group Tries New Advocacy Track
After years of slow progress, the freight-shipping advocacy group Consumers United for Rail Equity announced earlier this month…
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Clock Incident: Associations Speak Up for Ahmed Mohamed
Muslim advocacy groups and the maker movement were quick to speak up for Ahmed Mohamed, the teenager whose…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: Americans Support Advocacy, With Some Caveats
The Public Affairs Council’s latest report looks at industry reputations and how CEOs can make their case to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Court Ruling on Insecticides Is Good News For Beekeepers
A U.S. court of appeals recently rescinded approval for an insecticide that many groups claim is harmful to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
American Medical Association: Insurer Mergers Harm Patients
Massive insurance company mergers will diminish competition and have harmful consequences for patients across the country, according to…
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After Recent Attacks, Police Organizations Turn to Congress
Concerned about their members’ safety following a deadly two-week stretch, the Fraternal Order of Police and National Association…
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Library Groups Offer Support to FCC in Net Neutrality Case
A coalition of library organizations has stepped into the legal showdown between the Federal Communications Commission and the…
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How One Association Drummed Up a Moment of Advocacy
Seeing the potential for negative effects on amputees from an obscure Medicare policy change, the American Orthotic &…
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Canadian Medical Association Favors Fossil Fuel Divestment
In a move that many delegates admitted was largely symbolic, Canada’s largest medical association last month voted to…
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Association to CDC: Include Hearing Loss in Disability Survey
The Hearing Loss Association of America is requesting a meeting with CDC and White House officials to address…
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In Protest, Latin Builders Association Dumps Trump Hotel
The largest Hispanic construction association in the United States has decided to move an event previously scheduled at…
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Cyberbullying Stalls “America’s Favorite Veterinarian” Contest
The annual contest, which highlights the work of veterinary professionals, ended early after activists opposed to declawing used…
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American Cancer Society Maps Cancer’s Toll on America
To assist in its advocacy efforts, the American Cancer Society is mapping cancer mortality rates and state legislative…
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Growth In Women-Related Cannabis Groups
The number of women entrepreneurs in the marijuana industry is on the rise. So too are the number…
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How NSCAA Provides Advocacy for all Soccer Coaches
A national organization for soccer coaches not only advocates for members as a whole, but aids individual demographic…
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Agricultural Association Pushes Drone Safety
While the National Agricultural Aviation Association says there’s potential for unmanned aerial vehicles to help farmers, a new…
