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How the Romance Writers of America responded to racism accusations — and what associations can learn from them

Association Success

Next, came a rather public revamp of policies and initiatives intended to make the Romance Writers of America more diverse and inclusive. Four months later, the Romance Writers of America board suspended Milan for a year and banned her from ever holding a leadership position in RWA. Where to start. But it can’t end there. Johnson said.

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Thanks For Playing: Happy Birthday, America!

Thanks For Playing

Seeking community in associations since 2008. Happy Birthday, America! Happy Birthday, America! ► 2008. ► 2008. skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. 04 July 2012. Independence Day seems like a great time to refresh ones memory on our founding documents. We Are STILL Doing It That Way.

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#ASAE23 Closing Keynote: Advance Your Mission Through Storytelling

Associations Now

Many years ago, when she talked to her mom about how she put up with one particularly awful situation—people spitting on them in the streets—her mother said she knew America was better than that. When she started working on the 2008 documentary Black in America , people were concerned that it wouldn’t appeal to middle-aged, white Americans.

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The public is listening and associations are spending

Aaron Wolowiec

The report found that from 2008 to 2012, 144 trade groups spent $1.2 For starters, check out Public Relations Society of America , which includes a directory of PR firms and service providers. The IRS requires the groups to report their top five contractors.”. Do you have a member organization that’s doing something incredible?

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Report: CEO Turnover—and Ethical Lapses—on the Rise Globally

Associations Now

The former number is the highest in the report’s 19-year history; the latter is the highest in North America since 2008. and Canada—both the highest rates reported since 2008. Leaders were forced out of their roles at a rate of 3.6 percent globally and 2.9 percent in the U.S.

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Thanks For Playing: Always the Last to Know: KDP

Thanks For Playing

Seeking community in associations since 2008. Happy Birthday, America! ► 2008. ► 2008. skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. 16 July 2012. Always the Last to Know: KDP. Also Known As: Kindle Direct Publishing. And remember, you dont have to have a Kindle to read Kindle format books.

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Thanks For Playing: Always the Last to Know: The PT Pen

Thanks For Playing

Seeking community in associations since 2008. Happy Birthday, America! ► 2008. ► 2008. skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. 02 July 2012. Always the Last to Know: The PT Pen. But how do you do that on a boring old laptop? We Are STILL Doing It That Way. What I'm Reading. Friday Top 5.