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Leadership
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Women Build: How One Nonprofit Engages Women Volunteers
As part of its Women Build program, Habitat for Humanity engages tens of thousands of women volunteers for…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How to Use Storytelling to Help your Branding
An association's brand is more than just a logo---it's the stories people tell about you. Are you listening…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Is a New Bill Proposing More Toll Roads a Good Thing?
A measure in a new federal transportation bill could allow states to pay for infrastructure upgrades by charging…
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Botched Clayton Lockett Execution Raises Ethical Questions, Groups Say
A botched execution in Oklahoma on Tuesday—the latest in a recent string of executions that haven't gone according…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Library Association Celebrates Diversity on Children’s Day
A division of the American Library Association is helping promote the importance of multicultural resources for kids in…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: Understand What Innovation Really Means
A management consultant shares why associations should learn about innovation before promoting themselves as experts. Also: an analysis…
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Donald Sterling: What a Leader’s Missteps Can Mean for Employees
With Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling banned for life from the NBA, the team’s players have actively…
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Horse Racing Groups Denounce Top Trainer Over Animal Mistreatment
Days ahead of the Kentucky Derby, horse racing is facing a scandal that could change the face of…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: The Story of #assnchat
Learn about one of the best online resources for the latest in association news. Also: Freshen up a…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Life Support: Tech Coalition Hopes To Prevent Another Heartbleed
After the Heartbleed bug exposed the low level of funding the OpenSSL project was subsiding on, a tech-world…
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NBA Players Look to Bench Amid Donald Sterling Crisis
The NBA's racism scandal involving Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling caught the National Basketball Players Association at…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Play Mediators After Deadly Mount Everest Avalanche
After an avalanche on Mount Everest killed 16 Sherpas earlier this month, representatives from several associations served on…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Why “Giving Back” Isn’t What You Need From Volunteers
Having volunteers is great, but you need more than people who are looking for a sense of purpose.…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Learning From a GSA Leader’s Downfall
A revealing look at one woman caught in a national scandal that directly affected the events industry. Plus:…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Reignite Innovation During Business Meetings
If your office meetings have turned into a snoozefest, here’s how to bring the creativity back. Also: A…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Rubin “Hurricane” Carter’s Path To Becoming an Association Executive
The wrongly convicted former boxer, who died Sunday, spent nearly two decades behind bars for a crime he…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Groups Concentrate on Ending Distracted Driving
As part of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, several membership organizations are working to promote better understanding of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Unionization’s New Face: The Rise of the Worker Center
With traditional unions struggling in the face of a changing work climate, labor activists have started to change…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Craft Beer: Brewers Association Urges Members to Prioritize Quality
As craft beer continues to grow, the association for small, independent brewers is making a push to ensure…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Monday Buzz: Expand Your Aid to Millennials
Why it's not enough to just reach out to millennials, it's time to help them. Also: How you…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
How Much Should CEOs Say About a Staff Crisis?
A call for the resignation of the American Angus Association's CEO ultimately led to the departure of multiple…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Nevada Cattlemen On Cause Célèbre: Cliven Bundy Has a Point
With the rancher and activist becoming a bit of a political flash point due to his decadeslong dispute…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Statisticians Warn Against Misuse of Teacher Evaluation Models
As school districts look for ways to evaluate and improve teacher performance, many turn to statistics to quantify…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Suicide-Prevention Group Puts Focus on Survivors
In a decision that could change the long-standing focus of the organization, the American Association of Suicidology voted…
