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Business
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Associations Raise Concerns On Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, a 1970s-era law which the federal government has used more heavily in recent…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Most Employees Are Only Average at Critical Thinking
A new survey by the American Management Association found that employees are lacking in key analytical skills, which…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Yep, There’s An Association for Meteorite Collectors
Last week's historic Chelyabinsk meteor explosion has caused a sudden interest in meteorites, but without the help of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
American Bar Association Calls for Political Spending Transparency
Greater disclosure by organizations of what they spend to influence elections will serve the public interest, according to…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Nonprofits Line Up to Defend Charitable Deduction at House Hearing
As Congress sets its sights on tax reform, representatives of dozens on nonprofits urged members of the House…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Find a Blue Ocean to Swim In
Feel like you're looking a little similar to your closest competition these days? Rewire how your association works.…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Don’t Discount the Animated GIF
The New York Times claims GIFs as the vinyl records of the digital world. Also: Bill Gates answers…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
IT Evolution: Making the Move From Backroom to Boardroom
IT is playing an increasingly important role in top-level decision making at many organizations. Here’s one association executive’s…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Widely-Backed Coalition Pushes Back on Sequestration
On Monday, NDD United, a group that has the backing of thousands of associations, pushed the federal government…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Game On: Group Looks to Standardize Online Gambling
In an industry transformed by the internet, one association is using collaboration to develop online gambling standards that…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Poland Spring: Bad Timing Is Everything, Too
How one live moment could have been a branding victory for one company … if they were manning…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Accountable Care Organizations Start Association
The National Association of ACOs, which will represent 60 accountable care organizations nationwide, will focus its efforts on…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
House Committee Hearing Will Focus on Charitable Deduction
As part of its work on comprehensive tax reform, the House Ways and Means Committee will hold a…
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Horsemeat Crisis: How Associations Are Responding
In recent weeks, reports that beef products have been contaminated with horsemeat have dominated news reports in Europe.…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Magazine Publishers Feel Sting of Post Office Cutbacks
After last week's announcement that the U.S. Postal Service will cut Saturday mail, associations in the publishing industry are…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
An Olive Oil Group’s Battle Against False Advertising
An olive oil group files a lawsuit against gourmet food company for misleading consumers about the ingredients used…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Financial Results: LinkedIn’s Big Leap Forward
The business-focused social network may not be nearly as big as Facebook, but LinkedIn is something no other…
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Google Legal Victory in Australia Could Set Precedent
In a decision that could have broader implications worldwide, the company was found to be not legally liable…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
U.S.-China Business Council: Action On Security Threats Needed
In the wake of widely-reported hacking incidents involving major national newspapers, the U.S.-China Business Council has asked the…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Automation: Don’t be Afraid of Robots. They’re Here to Help
Could automation prove dangerous or useful for employees? While a recent Atlantic article suggests that automation hurts human workers'…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Playing for Keeps: A Personalized Approach to Loyalty
A new survey of travelers found that airline and hotel loyalty programs are on the decline and suggests…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Meeting Professionals: Tell Us How You Really Feel
What does your job really entail? A number of tweeters offer up their answers. Also: why meeting professionals…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
U.S. Postal Service Drops Saturday Letter Delivery
After years of rumors, the U.S. Postal Service has decided to move to five-days-per-week letter delivery. How could…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Study: Few Part-Time Workers Choose Healthcare Coverage
Only 15 percent of part-time employees are eligible for healthcare coverage and even fewer enroll, according to a…
