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NFL. Rams. Association Governance.

SCD Group

All association professionals need to remember this mantra: “It’s their organization not yours!” Last week, the National Football League’s Board of Governors voted to authorize the (Cleveland/Los Angeles/St. But, as an Ohio native, I recognize that the Rams started in Cleveland and moved to LA back in the 1940s.

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GOP Calls for Repeal of Ban on 501(c)(3) Politicking

Associations Now

Under a 1954 law known as the “Johnson Amendment,” tax-exempt organizations, such as churches, charities, and educational institutions, are prohibited from endorsing or opposing political candidates. But it’s also true that a lot more money could possibly flow into politics via donations to churches and other religious organizations.”.

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Book Review: Connecting to Change the World

Beth Kanter

Whether it is a network of organizations or individuals, the handbook provides a wealth of theory and practice on build, manage, and fine tune a network. They have joined forces and along with John Cleveland, have written “ Connecting to Change the World.” They act as either individuals or on behalf of organizations.

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