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With New Name, Detroit Sports Media Group Makes a Pitch for New Members

Associations Now

Long the home for TV and radio journalists, the Motor City group now welcomes sports journalists across media and will boost initiatives to support emerging professionals aspiring to cover Detroit’s sports scene. To that end, Thompson says, DSM is revamping its website to become a hub for sports reporting in the Detroit area.

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Clown Group Looks to Change Public Perception on Clowning

Associations Now

Police have responded by arresting the creepy clowns, who have frightened people in person and via social media. Police also arrested a 14-year-old in Fresno, California , who used social media with clown imagery to threaten violence at an area high school. They’re not clowns.”. Most of them take it up as a hobby.”.

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Tuesday Buzz: Two Athletic Takes on Leadership Transitions

Associations Now

Also: how the Detroit Pistons let go of a legend the right way. And though the team has struggled in recent years, Dumars is responsible for much of its success—a point made by owner Tom Gores. ” Dumars may not have been lighting up the win column much these days, but the team is giving him the classy exit he deserves. .

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Conference Circuit: 2014?s Events in Review

Associations Now

Becoming Social. Social media is now a given at conferences, with attendees using dedicated social media platforms to tweet, pin, and record event highlights. And all of this sharing gives associations a big promotional boost. Location, Location, Location. Event planners emphasize location for a reason.

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Prep Work: Getting Ready for a Conference

Associations Now

It’s hard for me to believe that in a week I’ll be headed to Detroit for ASAE’s 2015 Annual Meeting & Exposition. Over at the MemberClicks blog , Callie Walker offers some advice for first-time ASAE attendees that covers the gamut—from social media to networking. What’s the best way to make sure you go in prepared?

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Nonprofit CEOs and the Network Mindset

Beth Kanter

Social Media: Getting Leadership Buy-In. Social media presents incredible opportunities for nonprofits, both large and small. Social Media 4 NPOs (@SM4Nonprofits) July 26, 2012. regarding social media #SM4NP @ dalvarez1 of @ sfgoodwill — Jennifer Bullock (@JennyBullock) July 26, 2012.

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Creating a Movement, Addressing Inequality

Achieve

An individual buys clothes from the website; the company then provides a similar item to someone in need in another country chosen by the consumer, and then Mallory and her team personally deliver the clothes in person. To help, Mallory and her team created the 86,402 Campaign. The concept of World Clothes Line is fairly simple.

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