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Advocacy
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GMO Labeling: Washington Ballot Initiative Makes State A Battleground
A costly campaign to require increased labeling on genetically modified foods sold in the state has drawn attention,…
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New Domain Name Association Officially Launches
With the dynamic of the internet domain name industry about to change forever, a new group hopes to…
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Report: Groups Spending Less, But Some More, on Lobbying Efforts
A new analysis of congressional disclosure reports and Center for Responsive Politics data shows that many big lobbies…
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9 Disruptive Ideas for Associations To Watch
These approaches may not be the ones your association needs now, but they could be the ones that…
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Lunchtime Links: Leave Your Advocacy To The Professional Lobbyist
Why your members don’t always make the best lobbyists. Plus: How to upgrade your website on a budget.
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New Association Stands Up for Single Women in Iraq
As the Iraqi people continue to acclimate to democracy, a fledgling association has emerged to support a segment…
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Standing Up for the ’Stache: Poll Seeks Model Mustached American
To help raise the prestige of the much-maligned mustache, the American Mustache Institute is sponsoring a national poll…
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Now Playing in Theaters: Closed Captioning
In an agreement with the Hearing Loss Association of America, AMC Theatres plans to install personalized captioning devices…
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Associations Put Spotlight on Mental Health
October marks several national and international mental health awareness campaigns. Here’s a look at how many associations are…
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Business Associations Lobby Congress to End Shutdown
Associations with strong Republican Party ties have had it with the toll the federal government shutdown is taking…
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Tipping the Scales: Association Holds Annual Pet Obesity Survey
The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention is working with vets and owners this week to track the dangers…
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Government Shutdown: Head Start Protest Draws Hundreds to Capitol Hill
The National Head Start Association held a 10 a.m. rally on Wednesday to draw attention to the impact…
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Association Agenda: GSA Under Scrutiny
It’s been a year and a half since the General Services Administration (GSA) came under fire for lavish…
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Government Shutdown: Associations Prepare, Help Members
With a shutdown of the federal government taking effect this week, associations are working to draw attention to…
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New Battlefront: Same-Sex Spouse Benefits and the National Guard
With political leaders blocking the processing of same-sex spouse benefits for members of the National Guard in four…
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Government Relations Will Continue If Government Shuts Down
Barring an eleventh-hour deal, the federal government could be heading toward its first shutdown since 1996. Even if…
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College Players’ Group Helps Athletes Launch National NCAA Protest
It was a small gesture, but by marking up their gear last weekend, several college players launched the…
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Military Families Storm Capitol Hill, Put Face on Sequestration
With budget battles picking up in Congress this month, the National Military Family Association took to the Hill…
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Franchise Association Takes to the Hill To Talk Healthcare
The International Franchise Association's annual legislative fly-in comes at a time when its members are concerned about the…
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Home Learning Association Backs Home Schooling
The Home Learning Association will work to foster the national home-schooling community by providing educational, financial, and networking…
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Travel Agents to Critics: We’re Not Dead Yet!
After a recent blog post called its profession a “useless job,” the American Society of Travel Agents pushed…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
The AFL-CIO Evolves: A Union’s Plan to Battle Declining Membership
The largest labor union in the country has approved a plan to expand its membership base to more…
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USPS Delays Decision on Making Mass-Mailers Pay More
An “exigent” increase in postage rates, reportedly being considered by the US Postal Service, has drawn scrutiny from…
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Coalition: Ending Charitable Deduction More Than ‘Dollars-and-Cents’
Reacting to a recent study that analyzed the economic impact of eliminating the charitable deduction, one member of…
