Tag
civic engagement
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Design Group Asks Members to Showcase Talents to Encourage People to Vote
Members of AIGA, the professional association for design, are using their talents to create art that supports get-out-the-vote…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The Role Associations Play in Civic Engagement
Combating misinformation in the 2020 elections; information professionals as reliable storytellers; promoting the importance of voter turnout.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
A Get-Out-the-Vote Event Will Happen, With a Slight Detour
The advocacy team at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers had impressive plans to mobilize members in a pivotal…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Nonpartisan Business Coalitions Pledge to Boost Voter Turnout
Several major coalitions, without party affiliations but with big corporate names under their banners, are working to get…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
44% of Employers Offer PTO So Workers Can Vote. Do You?
Employer-sanctioned time away from the office to vote is becoming a growing trend, as concerns grow that low…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Medical Students’ Group Launches “Med Out the Vote” Campaign
With the help of a partner and cosponsors, the American Medical Student Association wants to get members registered…
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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
New Association Aims to Lobby on Behalf of Young People
The recently launched Association of Young Americans provides a platform for its members to connect and engage with…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Civic Engagement, Local News Go Hand in Hand
A new Pew report finds that people who read the local news are more likely to be engaged…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
We the People: File Government Petitions on the Go
The White House brings its popular We the People platform to your mobile device. Plus: Facebook Messenger now…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: Veterans Among Most Active Civically Engaged Citizens
A first-ever examination of the civic health of the country’s veterans found that, given the opportunity, they make…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Internet Association Wants to Help You ‘Get to the Polls’
Don’t know where to find your polling place? Need details about what’s on your local ballot? A new…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Pew: Online Political Activity Leads to Offline Activism
Just because a politically-minded debate started online doesn’t mean it ends there, according to a study done during…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Twitter Chats: Building Community 140 Characters at a Time
New research suggests Twitter conversations may not boost your follower count, but hashtags and chats can help build…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Breaking Up Conflicts: No Right or Wrong
What happens when both sides think they’re right? Seth Godin on breaking up conflicts. Also: Why happy workers…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
What Roger Ebert Taught Us About Engagement
Even through sickness, Roger Ebert communicated with the world via social media—and gained a new audience in the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Report: What Drives Digital Support to Social Causes?
Charities receive more support online, a study shows. It’s easy, others are doing it, and the stories really…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Get Out the Vote: More Associations Using Online Voting
While more associations and nonprofits are turning to online voting over paper ballots, voter apathy among members poses…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Listly Rolls Out A New Design
The social list platform takes a mobile-first approach in its latest redesign. Also: How WordPress’ staff is fully…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Great Ideas Conference Dispatches: Tips to Try Today
So you couldn’t make it to Colorado Springs for the 2013 ASAE Great Ideas Conference? No worries. Here…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lunchtime Links: Drop the Cloak of Anonymous Comments
Why anonymous comments bring out the worst in people—and why one newspaper could move away from them for…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Marketing Memo: 5 New Roles for Marketers
A shifting industry requires association marketing professionals to be more strategic than ever.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Increasing Social Media Engagement with Photos
A recent HubSpot study found that Facebook posts with photos received 104 percent more comments than posts with…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Mix Up Your Membership
Feel like your membership is a little sluggish right now? Try whipping something new together. It might just…
