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Leadership
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Pod Problem: Laundry Detergent Called Out for Poison Risks
Poison control and pediatric groups are sounding the alarm over the rise of laundry detergent pods, small colorful…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
American Studies Association Looks Forward, Not Back, After Boycott
Still facing criticism over its academic boycott of Israel, the organization wants the controversy to color—but not define—its…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
For-Profit College Trade Group Sues Over New Guidelines
Just days after the Education Department presented a new “gainful employment” rule targeted at for-profit colleges, the Association…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: The Lame-Duck Congress Begins
Association advocates have their work cut out for them as Congress returns for a lame-duck session. Plus: The…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
A First Step to Better Board Diversity
Boards still struggle with diversity. One association’s effort to shake up its task forces offers one possible path…
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Alpaca Association Works to Discourage Get-Rich-Quick Schemes
With a high-profile animal abuse incident drawing negative attention to the alpaca-rancher field, the Alpaca Owners Association is…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Don’t Get Roasted During Your Holiday Toast
Let Toastmasters International help. The group recently announced a contest seeking people’s best, and worst, holiday toasts for…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
A Major League Member Engagement Metric
Tracking engagement on a per-member basis is valuable, but what could an association learn from an organization-wide engagement…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Virginia Manufacturers Team Up With Colleges to Attract Young Workers
Working with community colleges across the state, the Virginia Manufacturers Association hopes to use expanded training programs to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Reach for More Fruits and Veggies, Heart Association Says
To help encourage Americans to adopt healthier food choices, the American Heart Association is sponsoring its sixth annual…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Infection Control Group Spearheads Online Ebola Training Course
Working with officials at Johns Hopkins and the CDC, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: What Not to Learn From Election Day Negativity
Don't let the contagious negativity from this year's political cycle infect your association. Plus: tips for Thanksgiving events.
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Let Volunteer Leaders See What They’ve Signed Up For
Volunteers show up because they want to support your association. But keeping them means clarifying their responsibilities. Here's…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Messaging: When Emotions Get the Best of Us
Lessons from an association exec’s poorly phrased criticism of an industry disrupter. Also: How Chevy turned a major…
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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
Essay Contest Harnesses Student Voices to Fight Hazing
In conjunction with HazingPrevention.Org, the National Federation of State High School Associations is sponsoring an essay contest that…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Do Members Join for Your Mission?
The success of mission-driven companies like Chipotle show how associations can transform their missions from mere marketing slogans…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Airline Industry Presses Governments to Share Security Threats
In comments at this week's Aviation Security World Conference, International Air Transport Association officials expressed concern that governments…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Group Expresses Concern About the Hazy Definition of “Organic”
While the use of the term "organic" is regulated at the federal level, home and personal-care products, like…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Kaci Hickox: Groups Pressure Governors on Ebola Quarantines
After Doctors Without Borders nurse Kaci Hickox became the public face of an Ebola quarantine that she suggested…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Report: More Cities Restricting Homeless Food-Sharing Programs
Increasingly, cities around the country are restricting where and how charitable groups can distribute food to the homeless.…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
What Made Ben Bradlee a Great Leader
The late Washington Post editor appeared to the world as a larger-than-life figure. But his life also contained plenty…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
PR Council: Public Relations Group Embraces Its Nickname
In its most recent rebranding, the Council of Public Relations Firms decided the best way to put a…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
American Studies Association Grapples With Boycott Backlash
Controversy has followed the American Studies Association in the 10 months since it announced a boycott of Israeli…
