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New York City Taxi Drivers Launch Association in Response to Uber

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Ramiro Cavazos, SAHCC’s president and CEO, released a statement on August 12 urging the mayor and city council to let the ride-sharing companies operate again in San Antonio. As ride-sharing services continue to flourish, New York City taxi drivers have formed their own association to ensure they don’t get run over.

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Benchmarking and its Application to Your Member-based Organization

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Benchmarking and its Application to Your Member-based Organization. January 12th, 2012 | Posted in Member Engagement + Retention , Membership Management , Social Media and Business Trends , YourMembership.com News. Benchmarking does several things for member-centric organizations: 1. ” of the reporting world.

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Could Your Association Thrive in a Remote-First Culture?

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In an age when centralization is running into a cost-of-living wall for many industries, embracing a remote-first culture could expand both your pool of talent and your base of operations. But what if this desire for a central location, both in terms of office and locale, comes at the cost of innovation?

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The Hidden Costs of Inefficiency

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When you’re losing a nickel here or a dime there, it doesn’t seem like a lot … until you do the math and realize it’s costing you a pretty penny. Just ask New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). a $1 fee goes to the MTA on new card charges. At a cost of $2.50

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How to Hire The Ideal Freelancer

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The thought can even seem too good to be true: low cost, talented individuals that need little management or guidance to do stellar work for your association. A great freelancer will stick with your organization and add value to your association. Freelancers tend to charge more in high cost areas. Hiring a Freelancer?

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Groups File Suits Over NYC Subway’s Lingering Accessibility Problems

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In a pair of class-action lawsuits—one at the state level, one at federal—nonprofits and advocacy groups focused on assisting those with disabilities claim that New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority isn’t doing enough to make the city’s iconic subway system accessible.

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How One Foundation Got Kids Interested in Skiing—With Its Own Ski Park

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In the three winters that the National Winter Activity Center has been active, the National Winter Sports Education Foundation’s “living lab” has helped drive a massive interest in the slopes among New York City-area kids. Here’s how. But NWSEF may have found the perfect strategy to draw kids’ attention—and keep it.