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Business
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
After Settlement with Trade Groups, NYC Halts Menu Labeling Rules
New York City, which originated many of the menu labeling standards that the Food and Drug Administration is…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Size Up Harvey’s Economic Impact
With flooding from Hurricane Harvey still inundating southeastern Texas, it will likely be weeks or longer before its…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
The Right Office Move Can Change More Than Your Address
The place your organization calls home can have a big impact on your mission. Case in point: the…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Make Back to School Healthy, Safe, and Easy
As part of their mission, associations often find ways to give back to their communities. This fall, organizations…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How Associations Are Helping Older Drivers Stay Safe Behind the Wheel
With a growing number of older motorists, a variety of groups—both in the automotive industry and outside of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
ACLU Campaign Introduces Californians to Their District Attorneys
To increase accountability and transparency, the American Civil Liberties Union of California launched a campaign to help voters…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Strawless in Seattle: How One City Committed to a Straw-Free September
Seattle, which recently approved a ban on plastic straws throughout the city that will take effect next year,…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
The Ideal vs. the Reality of Content Marketing in 2017
A Content Marketing Institute survey finds that many organizations are diversifying their marketing strategies beyond email, but they…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Astronomers Have a Plan for Your Eclipse Glasses
Astronomers Without Borders wants to encourage people to donate their used eclipse glasses, so that they can be…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
How the Humane Society Found Success With a For-Profit Partnership
For years, the food-service company Aramark has built a strong relationship with the Humane Society of the United…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Should You Conduct a Business Process Review?
A look at the ins and outs of a business process review—and why an association might consider conducting…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Campaign Looks to Educate Consumers Ahead of Payment Changes
With Same Day ACH debits going live next month, the New England ACH Association launched a campaign to…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Are Americans Overworked? This Study Says Yes.
That’s the case made by a recent Rand Corporation report, which finds that many employees work long hours,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Broadband Group Speaks Out Against Apartment Exclusivity Practices
The trade group INCOMPAS believes its members are getting locked out of apartment complexes due to incentive programs…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
U.S., Canadian Lending Groups Forge New Partnership
The Innovative Lending Platform Association, which has introduced some transparency-minded tools for U.S.-based online lenders, hopes to bring…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Concur: Millennial Business Travelers Are Pretty Thrifty
A report from the business travel management firm Concur finds that while younger employees might have slightly higher…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Resource Helps Nontraditional Students Navigate Financial Aid Process
The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators offers online tip sheets to help unique student populations apply…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Renewables Groups Collaborate in Launching National Clean Energy Week
The bipartisan event, which organizers hope to make annual, will try to make the business case for renewables—and…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
The Association of the Future Is Diligent
In 2013, a social sciences association got a jolt when a large for-profit competitor suddenly invaded its space.…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Groups Produce Film to Showcase Student Conservation Efforts
A new documentary chronicling the park conservation efforts of Student Conservation Association volunteers looks to inspire others to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Why Brand Consistency Is So Hard
Building a strong brand is an important part of growing your membership, but there are a lot of…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Group for Hispanic-Owned Grocery Vendors Gets Off Ground
The Latino Food Industry Association comes at a time when the U.S. Hispanic population’s buying power is particularly…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Bar Association Task Force to Rethink Legal Education
With its new Commission on the Future of Legal Education, the American Bar Association plans to analyze whether…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
A CEO’s Perspective on Successful Strategic Planning
The Toy Association recently underwent a complete overhaul, which included creating a new strategic plan. CEO Steve Pasierb…
