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Tennessee Education Groups Create Digital Library for High Schoolers

Associations Now

With the development of a new digital library, Tennessee high school students will be switching from print textbooks to online learning materials this school year. By drawing from the teachers’ collections, the resource is Tennessee-specific and aligns with Tennessee education standards, Grissom explained.

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3 Donation Categories: How to Organize Nonprofit Gifts

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3 donation categories Before you develop a plan for organizing nonprofit gifts, solidify your understanding of the three main donation categories your organization may encounter. For example, if a donor navigates to your donation page and completes the form to contribute $5, this would be considered a cash donation.

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Best Benefit Ever: Learning the ARTS of Retail Technology

Associations Now

The main benefit of membership is a compilation of numerous educational offerings, which are all focused on “helping retailers and solution providers identify, adopt, and integrate current and emerging information technology.” The post Best Benefit Ever: Learning the ARTS of Retail Technology appeared first on Associations Now.

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Meetings, Destinations Get Ready for Solar Eclipse

Associations Now

The solar eclipse will happen in less than two weeks, and while your main concern may be where to go to watch it, event planners, associations, and destinations are preparing for it as well. For example, one association—American Athiests—is hosting its 2017 National Convention in North Charleston, South Carolina, during the eclipse.

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The Fight to Fill Out the Periodic Table

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Last week, the chemistry world’s main body approved the findings of four new elements, a feat one researcher said was better than winning an Olympic gold medal. For example, RIKEN had created ununtrium repeatedly since 2003, relying on a linear particle accelerator that beamed zinc ions into bismuth to create the new element.

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You’re Never Too Old to Learn Something New

Association Adviser

Aley said innovation and legislation are the two main drivers of the career-content trend. “In Healthcare is a prime example. In nearly every profession and industry, the pace of advancement has accelerated exponentially over the last 10 years, and all signs point to a continuance of that trend. Mentoring as a competitive advantage.