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Beekeeping, With Associations’ Help, Takes New York City By Swarm

Associations Now

Among the many things buzzing through New York City—yellow cabs, fast walkers, cyclists—are lots of bees and multiple beekeeping associations. “Tending beehives on top of New York City and other urban areas is nothing new. “Honey is such a versatile thing that you can use in so many dishes.

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How an IT Executive Deftly Handled Public Criticism

Associations Now

The New York Post slammed a 2014 decision, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner Jessica Tisch, to put the entire police department on Windows Phone 8.1. The New York Post is well known for its gossipy tone and fast-and-loose relationship with the facts. That’s the mark of a great IT executive.

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New York Sheriffs’ Association: Federal Immigration Detainers Aren’t Enough

Associations Now

With a mounting number of rulings stating that holding someone who has been arrested and jailed for extra time to allow for an immigration check is a Fourth Amendment violation, the New York State Sheriffs’ Association has encouraged its members to disregard federal detainers—unless they come with a signed warrant.

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Bill Introduced to Overhaul Nonprofit Laws in New York

Associations Now

The product of more than a year of deliberations led by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, the Nonprofit Revitalization Act and the Executive Compensation Reform Act represent the first major reforms to the state’s nonprofit laws in 40 years. The other bill, the Executive Compensation Reform Act (S.

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Nonprofit Donor Transparency Law Raises Concerns in New York

Associations Now

Nonprofit groups focused on hot-button issues like abortion and gay marriage are pushing for exemptions from New York State’s transparency law that requires them to release the names of their donors. It can quickly become a slippery slope,” Dick Dadey, the executive director of Citizens Union, told The Times.

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New York Nonprofits Face Wave of Changes with Revitalization Act

Associations Now

Changes are coming to the nonprofit landscape in New York. The Nonprofit Revitalization Act introduces the first major overhaul of New York’s nonprofit laws in nearly half a century. The post New York Nonprofits Face Wave of Changes with Revitalization Act appeared first on Associations Now.'

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Quiet: An Association Mavens Interview with New York Times Bestselling Author Susan Cain

Association Mavens

During this interview talks with me about her book and what she’ll be presenting to Association Executives at ASAE’s 2013 Annual Conference in Atlanta during her opening keynote. Note : Instead of a Skype video interview, Susan and I had a good old fashioned phone conversation. Other Downloads: MP3 Version.