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How Facebook (and Social Media in General) Shifted Fundraising Strategies

Associations Now

Basing their research on 704 nonprofits that took part in a 2015 Giving Day in Omaha, Nebraska, the paper’s authors, Abhishek Bhati of Bowling Green State University and Diarmuid McDonnell of the University of Birmingham in the UK, found that digital platforms profoundly affect an organization’s fundraising.

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Associations Partner On New Journal For STEM Educators

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For example, one article focused on the benefits of a partnership between the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in Omaha, Nebraska, and local school districts. The first issue of Connected Science Learning , which was released earlier this month, featured successful in- and out-of-school collaborations that foster science education.

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SCD Group: Do "Best Practices" prevent association innovation?

SCD Group

You CAN clone a cow (apparently), and the cow operates pretty much the same in Iowa as it does in Nebraska. 5 articles + 1 Discussion Thread: Readings of the. 5 info-packed articles for associations: Best of. Labels: AI , association management , best practices , SCD Group. As we say in Humanize, "best practices are evil.

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From the Kids’ Table to the Adults’ Table: Taking Relationships Seriously in a World of Networks

Beth Kanter

Co-authored by the Institute’s Executive Director John Esterle, Malka Kopell and Palma Strand, the article discusses a new project named “The Civity Networks Project,” a collaborative effort between the institute and the Silicon Valley Community. The article makes a compelling case for funders to focus on relationships rather than networks.

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Here It Is: Another Article About Millennials

Associations Now

A lot of these articles speak of [millennials] in terms of this weird, dehumanized, alien phenomenon.”. McCoy, journalism professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, in an interview with Inside Higher Ed. “To The post Here It Is: Another Article About Millennials appeared first on Associations Now.

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Month of Events Promises to Be Udder Delight for Dairy Lovers

Associations Now

MDA represents farmers across 10 states, including Nebraska, where this weekend’s Moo at the Zoo event let visitors get up close and personal with dairy cows of varying breeds. “June is a time when we can show our appreciation for the 7,400 dairy farm families in the Midwest,” Midwest Dairy Association CEO Lucas Lentsch said in a statement.

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Beatrice Homeowner Association Seeking Injunction Against Sex Offender Residency (NE)

Community Associations Network

The Wildwood Estates Homeowners Association is seeking temporary and permanent injunctions Read the article………………………… A Beatrice homeowners association is seeking a judge’s order that would prevent a convicted sex offender from residing in their neighborhood.