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Associations Raise Concerns Over Sale of.Org Domain to Private Equity Firm

Associations Now

Associations and other nonprofit organizations are concerned about increased online costs after the recent sale of the.org domain to the private equity firm Ethos Capital LLC. A spokesperson for Ethos told the Wall Street Journal that the firm is committed to reasonable pricing for domain name renewals.

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ASAE Urges Government to Halt Sale of.Org Registry

Associations Now

In a letter to the Justice and Commerce departments and the Federal Trade Commission this week, ASAE said the sale of the.org registry to a for-profit firm risks exposing nonprofit organizations to drastically higher costs to maintain their online presence. Public Interest Registry has managed the.org domain registry since 2002.

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ICANN Delays Sale of.Org Registry, Asks for More Information

Associations Now

Now, a key organization responsible for the internet’s management is calling for a timeout. The price of the sale was initially undisclosed, though it was later revealed to be $1.135 billion. “We The request by ICANN delays the sale for at least another month while the organization evaluates the information.

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Daily Buzz: The.Org Battle Gets a Public Protest

Associations Now

SaveDotOrg , an advocacy group that counts numerous nonprofits, including ASAE, among its supporters, has organized a protest against the sale of the.org domain to Ethos Capital. Associations and other nonprofits have voiced concern about the deal, predicting that Ethos would significantly raise the price of.org registrations.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: My Simple Business Blueprint

Idea Architects

Price it fairly. Dont discount price. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4). Participative decision-making forms like quality circles have become mainstays in many organizations. Do good work. Be generous to others.

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California Association Turns Farm Workers Into Farm Owners

Associations Now

An organic farming association in Northern California trains immigrant field workers how to manage their own farms. There are about 50 aspiring farmers in the ALBA program, which trains them in organic farm production, marketing, recordkeeping, labor law, pest management, and numerous other aspects of operating a small farm business.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: I Want ASAE to Fail. And You.

Idea Architects

Not everyone who reads this blog is a member of ASAE or a professional organization, so to make the most of this post, think of an organization you care about, perhaps one you contribute to financially or as a volunteer. Whenever I say ASAE, you think of the organization of your choice. Don’t get me wrong.