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How The New York Times Turned Unsolicited Donations Into a Successful Program

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For slightly more than a month, The New York Times has been asking its subscribers for a little help in donating subscriptions to U.S. The post How The New York Times Turned Unsolicited Donations Into a Successful Program appeared first on Associations Now. million students free online subscriptions to the newspaper.

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Associations Join Appeal in Music Licensing Case

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In March, New York District Court Judge Louis Stanton ruled in favor of a proposal by Broadcast Music, Inc. Last month, the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA) and International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM ) signed on to an amicus brief in the appeal of a major music licensing rate court decision earlier this year.

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New York Nonprofits Face Wave of Changes with Revitalization Act

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Changes are coming to the nonprofit landscape in New York. The Nonprofit Revitalization Act introduces the first major overhaul of New York’s nonprofit laws in nearly half a century. The post New York Nonprofits Face Wave of Changes with Revitalization Act appeared first on Associations Now.'

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Advance DEIA Goals Through Data-Driven Decisions

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“For example, the New York State licensing board didn’t allow language accommodations,” Matthew said. The New York State legislature changed its legislation, so our data not only helped our candidates but may also help other organizations proposing language accommodations on certification licensing exams,” Matthews said.

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Matt Gerst Joins Internet Association As Vice President And Associate General Counsel

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He has served on several of the Federal Communications Commission’s advisory committees and working groups, as well as the Universal Service Administrative Company’s Board of Directors. Matt graduated from Ohio University, received his J.D.

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N.Y. Bar Association Launches Task Force Aimed at Saving Local News

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The New York State Bar Association will work to build a legal perspective on the ongoing decline of local news outlets over the last few years—with help from The New York Times ’ deputy general counsel. In New York alone, the number of local news organizations has fallen by more than a third in the past 15 years.

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Boozing, Bribing and Brawling on Election Day

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Since then, several in Congress have attempted to make Election Day a federal holiday or move it to the weekend, but their bills never made it out of committee or died on the House floor. During the 1860 presidential election, Democratic supporters of Stephen Douglas held a “Grand Political Carnival and Ox Roast” in New York City.