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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Pour Another One: Ice Bucket Challenge is Returning Soon
The ALS Association is helping to bring back the popular viral event later this month. It could be…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Leap Second Lessons From the Futures Industry Association
As the Earth’s rotation continues slowing down, keepers of the network of atomic clocks will add a so-called…
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Are Zip Lines Safe? Industry Faces New Questions
A fatal zip-line accident involving a 12-year-old girl in North Carolina has legislators talking regulation at the state…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Gaming Manufacturers Hit Jackpot With Skills-Based Slots Bill
A newly signed Nevada law paved the way for skills-based slot machines in the state’s casinos. The Association…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The Story Behind California’s Mandatory Vaccination Law
A newly signed law in California says parents cannot turn down a vaccination for their children for religious reasons or…
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Airlines Defend Practices As Antitrust Probe Goes Airborne
The Justice Department’s just-announced investigation into the airline industry on possible collusion charges has the industry’s primary trade…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Leadership Lessons from Donald Trump (Really)
How outside interests can have disastrous effects on how people perceive your leadership—a lesson that Donald Trump is…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
New Campaign Capitalizes On Health Benefits of Playtime
The Toy Industry Association recently launched a new initiative touting the benefits of playtime outside of fun and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Fireworks Group: Regulations Taking the Fun Out of the Fourth
The American Pyrotechnics Association says that this year could be one of the biggest ever for fireworks displays.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
When Organizations Weigh In on Social Issues
An excellent look into why companies and trade groups are more comfortable talking about social issues. Plus: How…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Quiz: Which of These Associations Are Real?
There are a ton of nonprofits out there, and some of them have pretty surprising backstories. Can you…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Obama Overtime Plan Draws Frosty Association Response
The president's plan to expand the pool of overtime recipients through a rule change drew negative responses from…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Education Department Backtracks on College Ratings System
Late last year, DOE said it was getting into the college-ratings system game as a way to help…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Sailing Industry to Brazil: Clean Polluted Waters Before 2016
Two groups with an interest in sailing are speaking out about heavy pollution in Rio de Janeiro’s Guanabara…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
NYC Taxi Association Fails to Stop “Taxi of Tomorrow”
The Greater New York Taxi Association's efforts to stop a controversial project to modernize the city's taxi fleet…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Cannabis Summit Gets a Presidential Backer
This week’s Cannabis Business Summit and Expo, put on by the National Cannabis Industry Association, will feature a…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Sports Security Group Starts Financial Transparency Initiative
As the international investigation continues into the widespread corruption that plagued soccer’s governing body, a global sports security…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Reintroduced Legislation Puts Federal Travel At Risk
The fate of government employee attendance at association meetings is again up in the air as a newly…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Don’t Make Donors Seek Anonymity From You
Why a poor communications strategy could hurt your chances to get to know your potential donors. Also: Why…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Blurred Lines: Leisure Travel Trends Affect Business Travel
Business travelers are continuing to use new tools and apps inspired by the leisure travel and retail industries,…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
What Musical Powerhouse Took On Apple And Won?
Welcome to the weekly news quiz, where we test your nose for association news. In this edition: A…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Videogame Association Faces Preservation Challenge
Should people be allowed to change the code of a videogame that's been abandoned by its makers? Archivists…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Associations’ Social Media Confidence Grows
A new report on social media use among associations shows they have grown increasingly more comfortable in using…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Partner to Promote Year-Round Outdoor Recreation
The Professional Ski Instructors of America and American Association of Snowboard Instructors has teamed up with the International…
