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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Austin Tech Scene Rallies Behind Nonprofit Uber Alternative
The departure of the major ride-sharing startups, still smarting over a failure at the ballot box, has left…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How the Coffee Industry Cut Through Jargon With Color
The Specialty Coffee Association of America uses its new flavor wheel to get everybody in the supply chain…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Overtime Rule Released: How Organizations Can Prepare
The new overtime rule is a reality, and come December 1, associations will need to be in compliance.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Financial Groups’ Latest Campaign: “Stop the Data Breaches”
In the latest chapter in the long-running policy dispute between retailers and the financial industry over who is…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Patents for Sale: Group Connects IP Owners With Companies
In an endeavor that could prove to be an effective workaround for the headaches caused by patent reform,…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Keeping Work and Life Balanced
Explore six ways to feel rewarded at work and away from the office. Plus: Craft Beer Week's high-production…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Massachusetts Tech Group: Women Left Behind by Industry
New research from the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council argues that the state's tech industry is doing better than…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Benefacts: Ireland Gets a New Nonprofit Database
The Benefacts database, formally unveiled this week, will make information about Ireland's nonprofits available to the public. The…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations See Hints of Economic Weakness on the Horizon
Associations generally are expanding services and staff, but economic pessimism among leaders is gradually rising, and more organizations…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Supply Chain Group Makes Annual Meeting a Vets Showcase
At its annual meeting this week, the Warehousing Education and Research Council launched a new program designed to…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Nonmember Fees: A Not-So-Simple Decision
The right nonmember price for association products boosts revenue, makes membership more appealing, and steers clear of antitrust…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Art Therapy Group: Coloring Books Are Great, But …
The association whose academic journal helped create a phenomenon out of coloring books targeted at adults says that…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Gap Year Association: Trend Goes Beyond Malia Obama
The growing popularity of gap years, which received additional attention thanks to a decision by President Obama’s daughter…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Turning Temporary Tattoos Into Allergy Warnings
A Japanese restaurant association is using temporary tattoos to warn tourists about the potential dangers of soba-noodle allergies.…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Convincing Media to Cover Your Conference
Leveraging media outlets can be the best way to get the word out about your conference, and here's…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
NYC-Based Group for Uber Drivers Has Company’s Backing
Uber drivers still aren't treated as full employees under the law, but the company is making an effort…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Travel and Airport Groups Press Congress on TSA Funding
Long waits and vocal travelers have prompted associations and Homeland Security to push for more staff and more…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Google’s New Payday Loan Policy Draws Mixed Response
The company announced this week that it would block payday loan companies from advertising on its platform. Civil…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How College Media Is Evolving in the Digital Era
In some ways, the college media space is a microcosm of the broader media sector. While print-based newspapers…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Airport Security: Group Offers Outlet for Passengers to Vent
Airlines for America has launched a new effort, “I Hate the Wait,” to encourage travelers to speak up…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Brewers Association Helping to Brew Up a History Lesson
The Smithsonian Institution says it’s time to document the history of brews and beers, and the Brewers Association…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
What’s Behind the Rise of Online Lending Associations?
With a growing interest in online lending at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a flurry of new industry…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Nonprofits Assessing Impact of China’s Foreign NGO Law
What are the practical implications of China's new law regulating foreign nongovernmental organizations operating in the country? The…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Tech Groups to Candidates: Back Trans-Pacific Partnership
A coalition of tech companies and industry groups are calling on the presidential candidates to back the controversial…
