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Leadership
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
A More Scientific Approach to Association Membership
One association executive's method for operational planning offers an example of how membership objectives can be tested, measured,…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Avoiding the Disgruntled Ex-Board Member
Volunteers who’ve given years to an organization can often feel left adrift once their term ends. Clarity about…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Prison Phone Fees: Civil Rights Groups Welcome FCC Ruling
Advocacy and prison-rights groups applauded a move by the Federal Communications Commission to limit the fees charged to…
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Astronomy Group Takes Steps to Prevent Sexual Harassment
While the astronomy community reels from the reportedly pervasive sexual harassment conducted by a prominent Berkeley professor, steps…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Livestock Theft: The Association With Its Own Peace Officers
The crime of cattle rustling isn't a relic of the Old West. It's still a reality for today's…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Nonprofits Engaged in Debate Over Women in Combat
A January deadline to make military combat roles mixed gender is complicated by a Marine Corps study.
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
How to Lead on Conference Diversity
A discussion of conference diversity involves close understanding the sensitivities of the members in the room—and of the…
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Scandals Keep the Fantasy Sports Industry on Edge
With an insider-trading scandal and regulatory scrutiny at the state and federal levels causing major headaches for the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Organizations Celebrate World Food Day
Local and international groups contribute to ending world hunger. Plus: Is your organization using its employees to the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Native American Group Cheers California Ban of “Redskins” Mascot
The state’s move to prevent local schools from using the controversial term earned applause from a key Native…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Casino Industry Ramps Up 2016 Initiative
The first Democratic presidential debate is taking place at a casino, and the gambling industry is taking notice.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Student, Law Enforcement Groups Respond to Campus Shootings
Incidents in Oregon, Arizona, and Texas have revived a discussion about laws about guns on campus and policing…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
NAACP Hosts Bias Training for New Jersey Police
Police admit training sessions won’t be a cure-all for biases, but that hasn’t stopped officials from accepting help…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet Awarded Nobel Prize
The Nobel Committee recognizes the National Dialogue Quartet for its role in stabilizing postrevolution Tunisia.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Definition of ‘Natural’ Food Remains Murky for Consumers
What's the difference between natural and organic? When it comes to food products, one-third of consumers don't know,…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Newspaper Association Taps David Chavern for Top Job
David Chavern comes to NAA with roots in manufacturing and tech, which may be a boon for another…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Celebrating World Teachers’ Day
The United Nations organization applauds the teachers of the world. Plus: Can content survive without ads?
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
A Simpler Look at Risk Management
It can be hard to see where threats are coming from, but one organization has charted a way…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Now Readers’ Dream Interviews
We asked you who is the one person you’d like to see interviewed on AN’s pages. Here are…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Comings & Goings: September/October 2015
The Aerospace Industries Association has hired David F. Melcher as its new president and CEO. Melcher previously was…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
How to Navigate the First 90 Days as CEO
New association CEOs must focus on three things in their first three months: prioritizing goals for success, as…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Editor’s Note: Planning for the Worst
During times of crisis, associations holding events must be sure to communicate any decisions clearly and quickly to…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Comings and Goings: September/October 2015
A roundup of new hires and other personnel moves in the association industry this month.
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Power of A: Nurses Stay Calm in the Face of Ebola Scare
We decided that we were not going to participate in the negativity that was out there. Emergency nurses…
