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Business
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Senate Bill Aims to Reform Federal Checkoff Programs
A bipartisan bill recently introduced into the Senate would require that industry-funded checkoff programs disclose their budgets and…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Researchers Funded by Ice Bucket Challenge Discover ALS Gene
Fundraising can be large part of propelling an organization’s mission forward. And for the ALS Association, the Ice…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
The Case for a Sponsored Webinar
Most associations are offering their members technology-enabled learning opportunities like webinars, but they can be expensive endeavors. That’s…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Research: Small Businesses Struggle With Travel Headaches
New research released this week by Holiday Inn finds that roughly a third of small businesses believe they…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
High School Football: Georgia Group Tackles Heat Risks on Practice Field
Athletic organizations like the Georgia High School Association are hopeful that football players will stay safe this summer…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Ride-Sharing: Public Transit Group Says Uber, Lyft Complementary
In a new report, the American Public Transportation Association says it sees ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft—and…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: The Problems With Hidden Fees
An association consultant breaks down the reason people hate hidden fees so much and why your organization should…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Influencer Marketing: Should You Work With a YouTuber?
Influencer marketing, or the concept of getting a prominent online creator to sell your product to their audience,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
ASAE Voices Support for Overtime Reform Bill
ASAE voiced support for a bill that would alleviate some of the concerns employers have with the Department…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: The Dangers of Workplace FOMO
FOMO isn't limited to TV shows or video games; it's also common in the workplace. That's not a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Starbucks, U.K. Groups Put Energy Into Better Paper Cups
Traditional paper cups, which often have plastic mixed in, can be very difficult to recycle. But thanks to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
EMV Migration Forum Changes Name, Expands Mission
The industry forum designed to boost uptake of chip cards in the United States sees much potential for…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
CPA Group’s Recognition Program Introduces Students to Accounting
A new recognition program from the American Institute of CPAs and NAF aims to get more high schools…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Piggybacking Off a More Established Brand
The American Copy Editors Society forged a partnership with Poynter several years ago to fill a member need,…
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Smoking in Films: MPAA Raises Speech Concerns in Battle
Should MPAA ratings be considered a form of free speech? The association thinks so, and it's pushing forth…
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Advertisers Group: Here’s Our Strategy to Boost Transparency
In a set of recommendations that follow up on a report critical of the lack of transparency in…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Where the Nonprofit Jobs Are
A small town within shouting distance of Atlanta has more nonprofit jobs per capita than anywhere else in…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Another Look at Freemium for Association Memberships
Evernote, a poster child for the freemium model, is showing signs of struggle, but associations may be better…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Research: Majority of Americans are Angry Drivers
Last week, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety released a new study, in which nearly 80 percent of…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Violence Prompts Foreign Capitals to Warn About U.S. Travel
Business travel insiders are not yet worried, but they say factoring in and preparing for risk while overseas…
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Online Lenders Alliance Promises to Watch for “Bad Actors”
A major trade group for the online lending industry announced last week that it would ramp up its…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Debt Forgiveness Plan Raises Concerns for College Groups
Associations representing both for-profit and nonprofit colleges say that a plan to expand student-debt protections could potentially hurt.…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Never Stop Writing
The importance of writing on a regular basis—for many different reasons. Also: Working with an outside team? Communicate…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Celiac Group Tackles Gluten Contamination at Source
A new phase of a joint project between the Canadian Celiac Association and Allergen Control Group, Inc., which…
