Spark Consulting

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

ASAE has posted further clarification of their position on the incoming administration. While I am heartened to see ASAE specifically mention “…work[ing] with the new administration in a manner consistent with our commitment to diversity and inclusion…,” I believe it to be, overall, an inadequate response. I should note that ASAE’s response was published before the Letter to John Graham and Scott Wiley came out on Monday, November 21.

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Socious

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

DDoS – distributed denial of service. Even a few years ago that phrase was relatively obscure, known mostly to computer security experts, programmers, and those who were technically-minded. To the rest of us, it was just another acronym. Now, you may regularly hear about DDoS attacks and other cybersecurity threats over your morning cup of coffee. Even alarming stories about stolen logins, passwords, addresses, and credit card information have become commonplace.

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

The blog has a new home. From now on, please visit eventgarde.com , where you’ll find some exciting new resources! Filed under: Professional Development.

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Virtual

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

We’ve all had one of those days when you think that your job has no meaning. And I’m sure some people look from the outside at someone working in technology consortia and think “Wow…that’s pretty arcane.”. But I need to look no further than Black Friday and Cyber Monday to realize that the work we do here at Virtual has a pretty significant impact on the world.

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

The Labor Department overtime rule, which would have significantly expanded the number of people eligible to receive overtime—and was strongly opposed by numerous trade groups—was blocked from taking effect by a federal judge, just days before it would have been implemented. One of the most controversial labor-related regulations in recent years— along with a top concern for ASAE members—has been put on ice, at least for now.

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Beth Kanter

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Creating Healthy Nonprofits in Silicon Valley. Guest Post By Heather McLeod Grant. Why are Silicon Valley community-based nonprofits struggling to meet demand, and having a hard time maintaining their organizational health? Why aren’t more local philanthropists directing their dollars toward these organizations? And how might we help bring these two groups together to create healthier nonprofits, healthier networks, and ultimately, healthier communities?

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

In the months since Target found that a supplier was selling bedsheets that falsely claimed to be 100 percent Egyptian cotton, an industry group has stiffened its standards and doubled down on DNA-based certification. If you’re thinking of getting fancy Egyptian cotton sheets for a loved one this holiday season, you might want to double-check to ensure you’re getting the real thing.

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