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Realtors Expand Reach of Accelerator Program

Associations Now

Last week, NAR announced that its strategic investment arm, Second Century Ventures, will expand its REach accelerator program , already in use to push tech innovation in residential real estate, to the commercial sector. Last August, the association held its first iOi (innovation, opportunity, and investment) Summit in San Francisco.

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Private-Public Collaborative Group Advocates for Library Funding

Associations Now

Under the leadership of the American Library Association (ALA) and educational publishing company Gale, trade organizations, publishers, and other business have created the Corporate Committee for Library Investment to promote the value of American libraries. economy by not only creating jobs but also by building strong, educated workforces.

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Online Community Launched for Parkinson Disease Patients, Caretakers

Associations Now

Associations offer online communities for any number of reasons, including networking and information sharing, education, and leadership support. In addition, APDA provides information on clinical trials and other educational resources through the portal.

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3 South Florida Nonprofits Sucessfully Fundraising Amid COVID-19

Achieve

EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY – TEXT-TO-GIVE . It is no secret that Achieve is a big fan of the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County*, not to mention the. In response to this unforeseen need, the Education Foundation launched a COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund that has raised over $124,000 so far. .

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Parsing Common Core: An Education Program Under Fire

Associations Now

.” The state-led education standards program formed with the help of two associations is facing criticism and charges of government overreach into the schools. With just a year to go until it is fully implemented, the Common Core State Standards Initiative for K-12 education has critics questioning the effort. The criticism.

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Toy Group Rebrands to Better Reflect Its Mission and Members

Associations Now

On April 24, the trade group sent out a press release from its new Manhattan headquarters about its new name and tagline—The Toy Association: Inspiring Generations of Play. The reinvention is a result of not only a board and staff who were open to change but also a desire to more accurately reflect its innovative membership. “So,

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6 Ways To Engage Association Members

CMA Solutions

Communicating and promoting your association’s recent innovation would help jog their memories.) Our association management clients want more members, more attendance at their events and more purchases when it comes to their educational products. Users must open an account to access free and paid education items.