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5 Ways Associations Are Working to Make the 2020 Election Safer
Whether it’s providing hand sanitizer, holding virtual town halls, or finding room for people to vote in person while social distancing, associations are helping to ensure an informed electorate and safe voting this fall.
How Staff Agility and Resilience Is Tied to Organizational Success Through Pandemic
As the coronavirus upends economies and industries, organizations that want to survive must have an agile and resilient workforce. A new Aon survey looks at these crucial skills and how organizations are cultivating them.
Daylight Saving Time Causes More Than Grogginess, Sleep Academy Says
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is calling for an end to the annual practice of springing forward with daylight saving time in favor of a permanent year-round standard time.
How Association Data is Helping Children’s Museums Make Decisions During the Pandemic
Like so many cultural institutions, children’s museums were devastated by the pandemic. To help members navigate COVID-19 challenges, the Association of Children’s Museums has been collecting data and sharing trends reports to help them guide decisions at their own institutions. The spring and summer months—when children are on school breaks and parents are looking for […]
How to Support Working Parents As the School Year Begins
With many schools starting up with hybrid or virtual-only learning, working parents are facing childcare and scheduling issues. For associations looking to support parents on their staff, the only hard and fast rule is to be flexible in your approaches.
Campaign Promotes Flu Shots to Avert Dual Public Health Crisis
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is amplifying a widespread message on multiple platforms to encourage Americans to get the flu shot to prevent additional stress on a healthcare system still strained by the pandemic.
Six Office Policies You Should Reconsider for a Hybrid Workplace
In the final installment of our series on the hybrid workplace, we look at establishing flexible policies that will allow both remote and in-office workers to thrive.
In Congressional Roundtable, Association Leaders Push for Pandemic Risk Insurance Act
Associations need a federally supported insurance backstop to protect against the financial impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and future health emergencies, executives told lawmakers.
Nevada Group Creates Program to Help State’s Small Counties Distribute COVID-19 Grants
While federal money was available for counties to help businesses hurt by the pandemic, the Nevada Association of Counties knew small counties didn’t have the staff power to administer those funds. So, it stepped up to create a program its members could easily plug into.
Can an Open-Access Revenue Model Work for Your Journal?
While there has been a push for open-access journals, concern about lost revenue has left many associations reluctant to try it. The American Society for Cell Biology is testing the “subscribe to open” model to maintain revenue while still providing the benefits of open access.
