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Business
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Back Legislation to Shut Down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
New legislation was introduced in Congress that would shut down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. A number of…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Is Facebook Fading? What Could Be Next on the Social Media Horizon?
Although the social media behemoth is probably not receding into the internet abyss any time soon, its popularity…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Maine Innkeepers Association, Maine Restaurant Association Join Forces
In an effort to streamline their efforts, the Maine Innkeepers Association and the Maine Restaurant Association are starting…
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Lawmakers: IRS Targeting Scandal Went Both Ways
After weeks of reports that the Internal Revenue Service has been targeting conservative political groups, the new head…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons from Google Hiring Practices: Gimmicks Don’t Work
Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn land an internship at Google in their latest movie after giving an out-of-the-box…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Higher Education Associations Take New Student Success Approach
To improve on the current system for tracking college and university student achievement, six higher education associations unveiled…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Set Up of Health Care Exchanges Behind Schedule
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is running behind schedule in implementing some of the core…
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Ethics Resource Center: Younger Workers More At-Risk For Ethics Issues
A report by the Ethics Resource Center shows that younger workers are more likely to feel pressure, observe…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
“Around the World in 80 Jobs”: Learn From a Blog Copycat Scandal
When a travel blogger learned that a human resources company took his concept and used it for a…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Join Forces to Support Aspiring Finance Professionals
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and Institute of Management Accountants announced a new initiative aimed at aspiring…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
American Parkinson Disease Association: Kanye West Lyrics “Hurtful”
Lyrics referencing the disease in the rapper’s latest album have drawn sharp criticism from Parkinson’s advocacy groups.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez Calls for Investigation Into Patent Suits
Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez says that firms often derisively named “patent trolls” may be hurting consumers,…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Toastmasters Help Prepare College Grads for Job Interviews
The international organization, which works to help people gain confidence in their public speaking skills, can also help…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Los Angeles Plastic Bag Ban: Associations Split
Associations’ reactions were mixed following the Los Angeles City Council’s vote to ban plastic bags from grocery stores.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Association Leads Boycott Against Abercrombie & Fitch
Abercrombie & Fitch's decision not to sell or market clothing to plus-size consumers has provoked the National Eating…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Free Burritos!… And Other Advertising Sales Tips
Need some new ideas to help sell media and sponsorships at your association? Here are five techniques from…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Your Organization’s Mission: True Believers Get Ahead
Researchers recently found that employees who value and work toward their organizations’ missions are viewed as more influential…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Many Nonprofits Value Video, But Struggle With Analytics
A recent survey finds that while most nonprofits consider video valuable, few know how to track results from…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
New York AG Eric Schneiderman Adopts New Nonprofit Disclosure Rules
In an effort to create more transparency in the electoral process, New York’s attorney general announced new regulations…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Airlines See On-Time Performance Decline
Flights arrived on-time only 77 percent of the time in April, down from 86 percent a year ago.…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Female Gamers a Sizable Part of Market
With next-generation gaming systems dominating the industry buzz, a study from the Entertainment Software Association finds that gaming…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Pandora Royalty Fees Lead Company to Buy Radio Station
The popular online radio platform, upset with what it saw as favoritism towards terrestial broadcasters, tried to solve…
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Unpaid Interns: ‘Black Swan’ Ruling Could Have Major Impact
Two unpaid interns who worked on the movie Black Swan won a court case that could have far-reaching…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Senate Finance Committee Outlines Tax Reform Options for Tax-Exempts
The Senate committee’s latest step in its continuing work on tax reform could have major implications for how…
