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Film Preservation Group Gives “Sponsored Films” an Online Home

Associations Now

The foundation first drew attention to the films in 2006, when it published The Field Guide to Sponsored Films by collector Rick Prelinger. This month, working with the Library of Congress, NFPF launched an Online Field Guide to Sponsored Films , a searchable collection of 102 examples.

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ICCA Report: International Meetings Double in a Decade

Associations Now

The International Congress and Convention Association counted just under 6,000 international association meetings back in 2006. Just one city in the Americas was a high-ranking meetings spot—Buenos Aires was 17th on ICCA’s list. hosts more international meetings than any other country. What a difference a decade makes.

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Members Hire Industry Advocacy and Promotion

Potomac Core

GCCA is just one textbook case, several other organizations, including the American Bakers Association , the Association for Print Technologies , the American Staffing Association , and Jewelers of America are utilizing similar strategies.

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Compare Association Management Software Platforms

GrowthZone

Founded in 1982, and now owned by Community Brands Holdings, LLC, they serve nearly 8,000 customers across North America. MemberClicks – AMS designed for professional associations, trade associations, and chambers of all sizes throughout North America. has been building web applications since 2001 and launched Wild Apricot in 2006.

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Study: In Charitable Giving, Middle Class Digs Deeper Than the Wealthy

Associations Now

The income disparity in America is accompanied by a giving disparity: According to a Chronicle of Philanthropy analysis of IRS data, the wealthy give a smaller share of their income to charity than do members of the middle class. percent between 2006 and 2012. million, a million more than in 2006.”. Change in giving since 2006.

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Reports: Summer Travel Starting Off on a Sunny Note

Associations Now

Recent reports show that travel by air and on America’s highways is likely to surge during the summer months. The Summer Air Travel Forecast from trade group Airlines for America projects the number of passengers traveling by air between June 1 and August 31 this year to rise to 210 million, a jump of 1.5 percent from 2013.

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Construction Industry Courts Next Generation of Workers

Associations Now

With the economy starting to come back to life, the Associated General Contractors of America is trying to boost training efforts to ensure that the industry has enough fresh hands on deck for future construction projects. In a document laying out the plan [PDF], AGC said the recession had a direct impact on critical training infrastructure.