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GiveMN 2012 Giving Day by the Numbers

Beth Kanter

GiveMN 2012 by the Numbers by Jeff Achen, GiveMN Digital Strategist. A quick look at the social media data from Give to the Max Day 2012 shows a sizable jump over the previous year. Check it out: Click for our full Give to the Max Day 2012 results. We made a much more deliberate attempt to organize social media efforts in 2012.

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CompTIA Helps Build New Tech Foundations for the Underemployed

Associations Now

In 2012, the association started IT-Ready , an endeavor of its Creating IT Futures philanthropic arm, in Minnesota’s Minneapolis-St. They’re taking their time to train us—you know, people who initially never had the opportunity to get into the IT field,” Gregory Ball, a recent graduate of the program, told CBS Minnesota.

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Physical Therapy Group Encourages Patients to Swap Painkillers for PT

Associations Now

Wendel’s insight is especially poignant after the Anoka County, Minnesota, medical examiner revealed that an accidental overdose of the opioid fentanyl caused the death of the musician Prince in April. Although much about his death remains shrouded in mystery, many sources have theorized that Prince was taking opioids to manage chronic pain.

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New York’s E-Prescription Law Keeps Medical Associations Wary

Associations Now

I-STOP, a 2012 law taking effect later this month in New York, will penalize doctors who fail to use e-prescriptions—a replacement for doctors’ handwritten notes that advocates believe can limit the abuse of controlled substances. Minnesota requires e-prescriptions but does not penalize doctors who not using them.).

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Report: Financial Services Roundtable Steps Back From Consumer Bureau Fight

Associations Now

Some members had anxiety,” former Minnesota Gov. Some members had anxiety. It involved some risk. Tim Pawlenty, the president and CEO of the group, told the wire service. “It It involved some risk.”. The report suggested that FSR members had apologized to CFPB officials for the campaign.

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PhilanthroTech: How Nonprofits Are Using Crowdfunding

Beth Kanter

There was a lot of buzz about crowdfunding in 2012: a video game called Star Citizen raised more than $7 million, Kickstarter banned nonprofits from using its platform (see #3 on that page), and a Tumblr popped up that takes aim at suspicious crowdfunding projects. million for Minnesota charities in just 24 hours.

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Advocacy and Governance 2.0

Association Adviser

In this month’s episode of Association Adviser TV , Katie Nadeau, operations director of the Minnesota Business Partnership, offers valuable tips for keeping CEOs and other C-Suite execs engaged with your organization. Examine and cultivate the interest of the top prospects to make the best selection.