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Golden State collaboration: CAI California chapters discuss year ahead

Ungrated

Earlier this month, teams from CAI’s eight California chapters and the leaders from the California Legislative Action Committee met in person to collaboratively problem solve. It was a great day together in California. Government and legislative topics.

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Nonprofit Alliance Seeks Amendment to California Data Privacy Law

Associations Now

Nonprofits are concerned about negative effects that could come from a new California law regulating how organizations collect and use personal data. The new law will be enforced by the California attorney general and allows internet users to bring lawsuits if companies fail to adequately protect their data. Graham IV, FASAE, CAE.

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ISP Privacy Battle Moves to the States

Associations Now

The commission announced it would rely on vintage telephone system rules, implemented as part of the Communications Act of 1934, to allow for partial re-regulation of ISPs on the privacy issue. But it’s the tech hotbed of California that seems to be driving much of the debate. State-level regulations reflect that controversy.

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An Active Approach to Board Diversity

Associations Now

Without strong, proactive leadership from the board chair and nominating committee, some boards will continue to bring in people like themselves. Barring any systemic legislative effort to force the issue, however, organizations will be left to their own devices for some time to address the problem.

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How One Advocacy Group Is Making the Case for Open Primaries in New Mexico

Associations Now

New Mexico Open Primaries , a group headed by onetime Democratic state legislator Bob Perls, is arguing that the system in place now puts independent and third-party voters and candidates at a disadvantage. While the group hopes to push the issue in the state’s legislature, efforts to do that failed in committee earlier this year.

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Flat, Tall, or In Between—Is It Time to Evaluate Your Organizational Structure?

.orgSource

As many as five tiers of responsibility (junior positions, middle managers, executive staff, committees, and the board of directors) are not unusual. Most groups have invested in improved systems and platforms, and some have adjusted their strategy to maximize the new equipment. We all understand that technology has changed business.

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Compare Association Management Software Platforms

GrowthZone

In a nutshell, an AMS provides membership-based organizations an all-in-one member management system. Today, much more affordable web-based systems are not only more affordable, but many provide real interaction with members, volunteers, donors, and stakeholders. What is Association Management Software (AMS)? Association Software 10 1.