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Divided we fall: Helping address inequality in community associations

Ungrated

Earlier this year, a resident in a Texas homeowners association began flying the Confederate flag atop a front yard flagpole. flag, the Texas flag, and those of military branches, which are protected by state law. Attorney Leah K. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued in 2016.

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Farmers and Ranchers Alliance Announces “New Faces” Program

Associations Now

Farmers and Ranchers Alliance unveiled its newest class of “Faces of Farming & Ranching,” an initiative aimed at connecting consumers with real farmers. These five new “faces,” farmers and ranchers in Virginia, Texas, Ohio, and Wisconsin, will act as the spokespeople for USFRA and serve its mission of reaching consumers.

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Exploring Advocacy: How to join and persevere for a cause

Association Adviser

Chatting up a hairstylist, rushing across the finish line of a half marathon, and corralling 400 youths at the Texas State Capitol may not seem like groundbreaking ways to further a cause. Her graduate degree is in recreation, parks and tourism sciences from Texas A&M University with an emphasis on youth development.

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Plan to Succeed in the Magazine Production Process

Association Adviser

These best practices can organize your editorial leadership and help you develop best-in-class communication pieces that your members can trust as the voice of your industry. Create an editorial committee that regularly meets and plans relevant editorial topics for your magazine. Create an Editorial Committee. ” 2. .

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 2.25.22

Reid All About it

WBT Systems shares the story of the Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) whose compliance training programs delivered a 465% increase in revenue in the last six months of 2021. Associations are giving everyone a voice like never before, using open APIs to enable grassroots voting, smarter committees and stronger online community.

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Advocacy Do’s and Don’ts

Association Adviser

” Mary Lange , president of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) Education Foundation, reiterated that members pay dues to be represented. Let them help raise political action committee (PAC) dollars and get involved in how [those funds] get spent. ” At a recent presentation in Washington, D.C.,

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Coronavirus Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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The schedule for the games is key to preparing for the games,” Tokyo organizing committee president Yoshiro Mori said. Officials postpone the 2020 Olympics amid coronavirus pandemic (source: CNBC.com) March 24, 2020 – The International Olympic Committee postponed the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games , officials announced Tuesday.