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Influence Across America

Spark Consulting

Thanks to the generosity of my friend and colleague Ed Barks , I had the opportunity to attend Influence Across America: The Rise of State and Local Power and the Impact of Digital Media , a National Digital Roundtable panel event at the Newseum earlier this week. The post Influence Across America appeared first on Spark Consulting.

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The State of Volunteering In America

Wild Apricot

Here are highlights from the "Volunteering and Civic Life in America" research report. Volunteers

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IMEX America picks Swapcard

AssociationChat

As part of the new partnership, Swapcard will serve as the foundation for IMEX America’s new all-in-one, omnichannel digital experience which will run between May and September 2021. [ Read full press release ].

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Associations drive the heartbeat of America.

YourMembership Blog

The post Associations drive the heartbeat of America. Saying it with song on a magical night, annual ASAE Summit Awards captures monumental contributions of the association industry. photo credit: USAe-News You couldn’t help but be moved by the range and passion of Mikky Ekko’s vocals and performance. If you haven’t heard the melodic sound of the Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter and indie pop artist, you’re […]. appeared first on YourMembership.

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What would an actively anti-racist America look like?

AssociationChat

Justice and Peace in America: A Dialogue on Anti-Racism & The Future of Policing in America. Chuck” Ramsey on Justice and Peace : A Dialogue on Anti Racism and the Future of Policing in America.

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Most Prestigious Golf Courses in America

The Journal by EXEC

Whether you’re an avid golfer or a first-timer on the green, the United States is home to some of the world’s most incredible golf courses.

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Thanks For Playing: Happy Birthday, America!

Thanks For Playing

Happy Birthday, America! Happy Birthday, America! skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 04 July 2012. Independence Day seems like a great time to refresh ones memory on our founding documents. For your reading pleasure, the first ten amendments to the US Constitution, aka The Bill of Rights: Amendment I.

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America's Giving Challenge for Facebook Causes

Wild Apricot

The Case Foundation, Facebook Causes and PARADE Publications just launched the 2009 America’s Giving Challenge, a competition designed to raise both awareness and funds for charitable causes. From now through November 6, they’ll be giving away a total of $170,00 in prize money to participating U.S.-based based 501(c)(3) charities who raise the most donations through the Causes application on Facebook, with daily and overall awards ranging from $500 to $50,000.

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Membership and Chapter Growth is a Team Effort at AGC of America

Association Adviser

From the Corner Office: Jeff Wilson, Associated General Contractors of America. Supporting membership marketing for 92 chapters in 50 states, managing highly successful member discount programs, and finding ways to woo young people onto a career path that has fallen out of favor with much of America makes for an interesting job, but Jeff Wilson, chief marketing officer for the Associated General Contractors of America , handles it with aplomb. Jeff Wilson, AGC of America.

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Detroit: Not the ‘black eye’ of America

Aaron Wolowiec

The theme is, “Detroit, America’s Great Comeback City,” which features ads with real people, not models. Since last week’s blog post, the latest story about Detroit’s bankruptcy seems to be the city’s problem with stray dogs. I’m not sure this is news, but as Larry Alexander, president of the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau , told me last week, media watch the city with careful eyes since it’s the automobile capital of the world.

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Truckers Help Wreaths Across America Reach Cemeteries Far and Wide

Associations Now

Each year, Wreaths Across America—a nonprofit formed by the Worcester Wreath Company in 2007 but with roots in a tradition the company started in 1992 —has coordinated the placement of wreaths on grave sites at veterans’ cemeteries across the country on National Wreaths Across America Day. For a number of years, the Truckload Carriers Association has worked with WAA on National Wreaths Across America Day to deliver wreaths nationwide.

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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.

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Lessons From the Ethics Crisis at the Romance Writers of America

Associations Now

The crisis at the Romance Writers of America has been providing a few lessons on the matter, though not in the way anybody in the organization would have wished for. The post Lessons From the Ethics Crisis at the Romance Writers of America appeared first on Associations Now

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Game On: Navigating the Return of Sports in America with Michael Lewis, Billy Beane, and Daryl Morey

AssociationChat

Learning from the Masters of the Game.

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SCD Group: Chicken, Bus, Holland America & Associations: How do.

SCD Group

Chicken, Bus, Holland America & Associations: How do you treat your members? Last month, our Holland America (@HALcruises) tour bus broke down while we were driving the Top of the World highway (TOTWH) from Chicken, ALaska, to Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada. Holland Americas response with this unexpected delay made me think about how our associations treat members when the unexpected happens. Holland Americas emergency system took over. Pages. About. Contact.

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Great News – America’s Hiring and Associations have a Reason to Celebrate

YourMembership Blog

America’s hiring again and associations and their members have reason to celebrate. The post Great News – America’s Hiring and Associations have a Reason to Celebrate appeared first on YourMembership. Last Friday the US Bureau of Labor Statistics announced a very strong jobs report that caught many economists by surprise. With more than 270,000 jobs added in September the unemployment rate fell below 6% for the first time since before the recession.

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Conference Circuit: Linguistic Society of America

Associations Now

The Linguistic Society of America’ s 2019 Annual Meeting begins January 3 in New York City. Organization: Linguistic Society of America. The post Conference Circuit: Linguistic Society of America appeared first on Associations Now Rundown Attendees: 1,000 plus. Research poster presentations: 225. Concurrent sessions: 36. Attendance is expected to top 1,000.

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Largest International Meetings Expo Comes to USA ? IMEX America.

GlowGlobally

Largest International Meetings Expo Comes to USA – IMEX America in Las Vegas. Now IMEX is coming to America, and MCI is inviting you to attend as our guest. IMEX America is America’s new worldwide exhibition for incentive travel, meetings and events, backed by the experience and resources of the IMEX Group of exhibitions, which also delivers the award-winning IMEX exhibition in Frankfurt. GrowGlobally.org.

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Cyberbullying Halts “America’s Favorite Vet” Contest

Associations Now

The foundation announced this week that all 20 finalists would receive the “America’s Favorite Veterinarian” designation. The post Cyberbullying Halts “America’s Favorite Vet” Contest appeared first on Associations Now The annual contest, which highlights the work of veterinary professionals, ended early after activists opposed to declawing used controversial tactics to influence the vote.

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Associated General Contractors of America

Association Adviser

November 2010 -- Association Spotlight Our spotlight on association communication excellence falls on Arlington, Virginia-based AGC of America, whose recently revamped online store allows members to browse through the Association’s myriad publications, videos, webinars and educational resources for general contractors in a streamlined, well-executed fashion

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Thursday Buzz: North America Loves Its Meetings

Associations Now

The post Thursday Buzz: North America Loves Its Meetings appeared first on Associations Now Three different countries are taking part in Thursday’s North American Meetings Industry Day. Plus: Are you a small organization with little time to blog? No worries. Canada’s already done it for 20 years, and now the meetings love is heading down south. This year, the United States and Mexico are joining in on the newly christened North American Meetings Industry Day (NAMID).

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What Makes the Association D+I Environment Unique?

Spark Consulting

The Entomological Society of America has created a strong code of conduct for their events that not only aims to reduce instances of harassment at events but also provides a concrete action plan for dealing with them appropriately when they do occur. The Geological Society of America has responded creatively to the dual imperatives to recruit more people into the field and to increase the diversity of those recruits. In short, relationships.

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Chorus America, Smithsonian Find Perfect Harmony for Flag Day Celebration

Associations Now

A number of groups are collaborating, including Chorus America. Anthem For America campaign , and some fortunate timing, the museum enlisted the help of a number of associations and other nonprofit organizations to put on a concert on the National Mall in Washington, DC, featuring guitarist Kristen Capolino, the United States Air Force Concert Band, and the Singing Sergeants. Loosen Those Vocal Chords At 4 p.m.

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Truckers Partner With Wreaths Across America for First “Rolling Tribute”

Associations Now

406,000 The number of wreaths laid on veterans’ gravesites on National Wreaths Across America Day in 2012, according to WAA. Every December, Wreaths Across America (WAA), a nonprofit established by the Worcester Wreath Company in 2007 to expand the wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery to other veterans’ cemeteries nationwide, hosts National Wreaths Across America Day.

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Ahead of Give Local America, 7 trends in Giving Days

Beth Kanter

With the clock ticking for Give Local America on May 5, community foundations and others are finalizing plans for this national day of online giving. Source: GiveMN A school principal rides a zipline as a way to bring attention to Give to the Max Day in Minnesota. Guest Post by Michelle Huttenhoff, Knight Foundation. At Knight Foundation , we’ve been providing insights on organizing successful Giving Days, and wanted to share the latest information we have gathered.

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Include Is a Verb

Spark Consulting

The whitepaper also includes interviews with a DELP mentor/scholar team ( Shawn Boynes , CAE and Desirée Knight , CMP) and with Cie Armtead, the current chair of ASAE’s D+I committee; sidebars from noted D+I experts Jessica Pettitt , Joan Eisenstodt , and Joe Gerstandt ; and case studies of three associations that are doing outstanding D+I work for the audiences they serve (the Association for Women in Science , the Entomological Society of America , and the Geological Society of America ).

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Realtors Join Forces With Boys & Girls Clubs of America

Associations Now

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) will team up with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) as part of a charity and volunteer work initiative. ” The post Realtors Join Forces With Boys & Girls Clubs of America appeared first on Associations Now The National Association of Realtors has announced it will join the youth development nonprofit organization to help strengthen communities across the country.

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How Are You Celebrating America Recycles Day?

Associations Now

Happy America Recycles Day! Before you pitch your plastic bottle into the trash, consider that today is America Recycles Day. In honor of America Recycles Day, several associations are encouraging their members and the public to recycle more. The Associated General Contractors of America for the first time is sponsoring a Hard Hat Recycling Challenge this year. Is your association celebrating America Recycles Day?

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Airlines for America, Delta Make Best of Breakup

Associations Now

The airline trade group may be losing one of its most prominent members—as well as its $5 million in yearly dues—but both Airlines for America and Delta Airlines appear to be ready for a clean break. Delta Airlines announced this week that it would leave Airlines for America (A4A), a group with which it spends $5 million in yearly membership fees, with changing priorities playing a key role.

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Give Local America Raises $68 Million for Nonprofits in One Day

Associations Now

In just two years, Give Local America has become the premier springtime nonprofit fundraising campaign. For the second year in a row—and in just the second year of its existence— Give Local America (GLA) blew away expectations. The post Give Local America Raises $68 Million for Nonprofits in One Day appeared first on Associations Now More than 9,000 nonprofits in 180 communities raised $68 million in a 24-hour period last week.

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Communications Workers of America Chooses Aptify’s AMS to Power Unions

Aptify

announced today that Communications Workers of America (CWA) — the labor union representing 700,000 workers in telecommunications, customer service, media, airlines, public service, and manufacturing — is launching Aptify by Community Brands to power the union’s membership management through their enterprise association management software (AMS) suite. The post Communications Workers of America Chooses Aptify’s AMS to Power Unions appeared first on Aptify by Community Brands

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Will Give Local America Be The Largest Crowd Funding Event in History?

Beth Kanter

Note from Beth: Give Local America , powered by Kimbia’s technology, is an effort to coordinate giving days on one platform. Last year, Give Local America raised more than $53 million from more than 306,000 gifts in 2014. Give Local America emphasizes small, local nonprofits. Last year, many organizations wanted to participate in Give Local America but did not have a local community to participate under.

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Atlanta Ranks as America’s Most Crowded Airport

Associations Now

Atlanta’s airport is easily one of the busiest in America. According to Forbes research, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is the most crowded airport in America. The post Atlanta Ranks as America’s Most Crowded Airport appeared first on Associations Now Forbes says it’s also the most crowded, but it manages to keep passengers moving. Don’t count on a lot of elbow room if you’ll be flying to or through Atlanta this summer.

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Daily Buzz: America’s First Coin Returns Home

Associations Now

The coin was once held by some of America’s Founding Fathers, including Alexander Hamilton, and is the ancestor to the U.S. The post Daily Buzz: America’s First Coin Returns Home appeared first on Associations Now The American Numismatic Association’s “Numismatist of the Year” identified the United States’ first coin—and now it’s returning to Philadelphia thanks to an association meeting. Also: How to extend the life of event content.

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Eric Lanke: Dear Older Generation: It's Not Just Your America

Eric Lanke

Dear Older Generation: Its Not Just Your America. But, dammit, America is no longer the America I grew up with. That America, "my America," no longer exists.and we need to get it back! Decisions are beginning to be made that you disagree with, priorities are changing, and it honestly looks to you like the America you grew up with no longer cares what you think. The America you know, love and understand doesnt exist any more. Eric Lanke.

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A Bourbon Affair: Association Celebrates America’s ‘Native Spirit’

Associations Now

The Kentucky Distillers’ Association is hosting a five-day Kentucky Bourbon Affair this week in honor of the 50th anniversary of Congress declaring the drink America’s “native spirit.” Fifty years ago this month, Congress passed a resolution declaring the drink “America’s native spirit.” The post A Bourbon Affair: Association Celebrates America’s ‘Native Spirit’ appeared first on Associations Now

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BookExpo America Faces Tough Question: Where’s the Diversity?

Associations Now

One of the publishing industry’s top conferences, BookExpo America, is facing serious questions about the lack of diverse voices at the event. BookExpo America, running Thursday through Saturday in New York, found itself at the center of a major controversy as a result of a panel at its sister event, BookCon, taking place Saturday. ” The post BookExpo America Faces Tough Question: Where’s the Diversity?

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Survey Seeks Better Picture of America’s Angel Investors

Associations Now

To get a better understanding of who is helping to support America’s startups, the Angel Capital Association is conducting a nationwide survey of angel investors. The post Survey Seeks Better Picture of America’s Angel Investors appeared first on Associations Now More than 200,000 American angel investors contributed roughly $24 billion to startups in 2014, yet not much is known about these individuals.

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Boy Scouts of America to Vote on Lifting Gay Ban

Associations Now

The Boy Scouts of America will vote on lifting its ban on gay Scouts—but not gay Scout leaders—at its annual meeting in May. The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) announced Friday that it was proposing to lift the organization’s ban on gay Scouts but would continue to prohibit gay Scout leaders. The post Boy Scouts of America to Vote on Lifting Gay Ban appeared first on Associations Now

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Give Local America Disaster Offers Lessons for Next Time

Beth Kanter

Also, if you have not read it, Kivi Leroux-Miller has written a stellar piece called “ The Heroes and Villains of Give Local America Story. “ Give Local America Disaster Offers Lessons for Next Time – Guest Post by Peter Panepento. based software company, created Give Local America so community foundations could host annual one-day fundraising events. Last year, Give Local America raised $68.5