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Leadership
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Physical Education Group Launches Advocacy Resources for Teachers
The Society of Health and Physical Educators added state advocacy toolkits to its website, which aim to help…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Homeland Security’s Social Media Proposal Criticized
An attempt by the Department of Homeland Security to encourage people entering the country to leave their social…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Lessons From Gawker: When a Media Outlet Dies
The recently departed blog and news site Gawker shares a number of eulogies, all elegantly written. Also: Why…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
How to Find Volunteers for Committees and Task Forces
Finding volunteers for long-term goals and short-term needs can be difficult, but it may help to consider whether…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Want to Improve Your Culture? Don’t Micromanage It
Leaders steer the culture of their organizations, actively or not. But leading well demands an awareness of when…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: National Association of Parliamentarians
The National Association of Parliamentarians’ 2016 National Training Conference begins in Colorado late next week.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
S.C. Firefighter Group Launches Database to Track Cancer Cases
Despite a link between cancer and the often-challenging work of being a firefighter, South Carolina had nothing in…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
The Hard Things About Membership
Astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly say the toughest challenges are the most rewarding. For associations, here's a list…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Derreck Kayongo: A Global Story of Soap and Hope
As #ASAE16 came to a close Tuesday, Derreck Kayongo, founder of the Global Soap Project, urged attendees to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The Empowerment Plan: Turning a Product into a Platform
At an #ASAE16 Game Changer session Monday, the CEO of the nonprofit The Empowerment Plan described how an…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Newspaper Association of America: Lessons From a PR Stumble
The Newspaper Association of America wasn't out of line to criticize John Oliver's segment on journalism. But when…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Keeping Your Governing Documents Up to Date
Making sure your four key governing documents are aligned will help you define the day-to-day operations and goals…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Fight Turnover With These Staff-Development Strategies
Late last year, one of the largest health research foundations in the world approached our firm with an…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Arianna Huffington: When a Namesake Leaves the Company
Arianna Huffington, the founder of The Huffington Post, discusses her reasons for moving full time to a new…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Ad Agency Group Tackles Gender Discrimination Controversy
The trade group 4A's knows gender discrimination is a problem in its industry, and a new survey released…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
New Association Represents Estate Sales Industry
The newly formed National Estate Sales Association aims to promote best practices among estate sales companies and increase…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Using Data for Compensation Decisions
Personnel costs remain the largest single expense for associations, which spend about 38 percent of their total budget…
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Why Mental Health Experts Shouldn’t Discuss Donald Trump
The two APAs---the American Psychiatric Association and the American Psychological Association--are reminding practitioners that opinions on a person's…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
New Journalism Society Named for Ida B. Wells
With the support of CUNY's Graduate School of Journalism, the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting hopes…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
An Innovation Story: Harnessing Disruption to Foster Growth
There is a quote by Jack Welch that Jim Kaitz, CEO of the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP),…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How the Outdoor Industry Found Its Lobbying Voice
More organized than ever, groups like the Outdoor Industry Association have started to make inroads on the advocacy…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
How to Identify Your Next Challenge
Leaders get into ruts like everybody else, and boards don't always press them. If you're seeking to broaden…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Corporations Likely to Tackle Social Issues by Joining Coalitions
A new survey from the Public Affairs Council finds that companies are increasingly putting their clout into the…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
New Hotel Executives Group Looks to Appeal to Broader Membership
After launching the International Association of Hotel General Managers earlier this year, staff saw a surge in interest…
