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How Women’s Tennis Gained a Path to Higher Education

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Since 2013, the Women’s Tennis Benefits Association has formally supported an online education program that has helped top players go back to school. She enjoyed the experience so much that she suggested the Women’s Tennis Association work with the school, Indiana University East, on a full-fledged program for other players.

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Nonprofits Push for Veterans Day Observance in the Office and Out

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Tabitha Arnett, CAE, executive director of the Indiana Psychological Association, thinks so. In 2013, when Arnett stepped into the executive director role, she requested that IPA change the policy in order to offer Veterans Day as a paid holiday. Should employers recognize Veterans Day by giving their employees the day off?

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Why High-Tech is High(er) on the List for Meeting Planners

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Case in point: TechPoint in Indianapolis, which offers a number of initiatives and programs to promote and accelerate the growth of Indiana’s tech community. Cities with a burgeoning tech scene usually want to help it expand, and organizations sprout up to help promote the city to tech workers and entrepreneurs.

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NFL Players Union Helps Former Players Get a Leg Up

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The number of years that the average NFL career lasts, according to a 2013 GQ article on players’ salaries. Working with Indiana University, the NFL Players Association is offering its members access to an MBA program. While the average player makes $1.1 Barber then attempted, but failed, to re-enter the NFL.

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Report: Philanthropy Is on the Rise … Albeit Slowly

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percent in May 2013 compared to May 2012—than offline giving, which grew just 1.1 The “Giving USA 2013″ report on philanthropy says that while donations to charity are on the rise, they’re far below their prerecession peak—and that recovery might take a while. percent in the same period.

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Nonprofits Make Their Own March Madness

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In 2014, Associations Now reported on one Indiana nonprofit whose “ Grant Madness ” event helped distributed $5,000 in funds. That can do a number on office productivity, but in 2013 we shared some tips on getting things done during the games. The post Nonprofits Make Their Own March Madness appeared first on Associations Now.

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Report: Major Hotel Chains Hit by Long-Term Data Breach

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reported that it suffered a nine-month breach of its credit card system in 2013 that affected restaurants and lounges at 14 hotels it manages belonging well-known chains, including Marriott, Holiday Inn, and Starwood Hotels and Resorts. More details: What happened: White Lodging Services Corp. However, it’s unknown how many that is. .