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Study: Shoe Leather Moves the Advocacy Needle More Than Social Media

Associations Now

While it’s easier to send a tweet or a social media message than to have a face-to-face meeting, legislators tend to react more strongly to advocacy efforts focused on in-person meetings, a new report finds. Social media seems to be where all the political discussion is these days. Maybe not. Kelton Rhoads, Ph.D.,

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Embrace equity, diversity, and inclusion during the 2024 Women’s History Month

Nimble AMS

Women’s History Month was first celebrated by the Sonoma, California school district in 1978. Be sure to share your EDI initiatives on your website, within your online community, and across social media channels. For example, hire an ASL interpreter, use gender neutral bathrooms, and include gender pronouns on nametags.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 1.24.20

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Is social media about paying attention … or getting it? That’s the problem with social media today. We’re in the midst of a trust crisis—and the way social media is abused doesn’t help. LinkedIn has its moments.

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Social Media and Hiring

Association Adviser

Many states, including California, place even more stringent restrictions on employer collection of personal information about job applicants from third parties. Thus, for example, you can’t ask applicants direct questions about their religion or family status (i.e., Glenn can be reached at 203-354-4532 and at glennsdemby@gmail.com.

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How Biden’s Stutter Offered This Group a Messaging Opportunity

Associations Now

While the mocking could have gone unnoticed by the wider media, Gerald Maguire, NSA board chair and chair of the Psychiatry and Neuroscience department at the University of California-Riverside School of Medicine, heard about it and responded immediately. “I We got on social media immediately.

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Social Media Integrated Campaign Case Study Slam: SSIR Social Media on Purpose Conference

Beth Kanter

Last week, I had the pleasure of designing and facilitating the ultimate social media practitioner panel at the Social Media on Purpose Conference hosted by Stanford Social Innovation Review. Abdi Soltani , Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California. ” Yes!

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Association Law Blog: Social Media and Employment Background.

Association Law

Social Media and Employment Background Checks. As is the case with so many shortcuts, there are a number of problems and risks that arise from these kinds of social media background checks carried out by employers and prospective employers. Labels: background checks , employment , social media. And too easy.