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Out of Bloom: Lessons from a Nonprofit’s Demise

Associations Now

In April 2013, a number of New York City parents, including City Council candidate Jelani Mashariki, loudly pushed back against the program at a town hall. She linked to a piece by Funny Monkey blogger Bill Fitzgerald , who suggested that “our educational system is more outcome-centered than student-centered.”

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Moose to MOOCs and 3 other articles for association executives

SCD Group

Public universities and systems in nine states say they''ll join a push to greatly expand and improve online learning. Partnerships with several state flagship universities also are being announced, bringing to more than 70 the number of schools or systems working with the company. What does this mean to associations?

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National Park Foundation Campaign Targets Younger Generation of Park Goers

Associations Now

When the National Park System was created in 1916, no one would have imagined that technology could someday enable schoolchildren in New York to explore parks thousands of miles away with the touch of a button,” Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell said in a statement. “Tap

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You’re Never Too Old to Learn Something New

Association Adviser

I spoke with CEO of AGC Georgia Michael Dunham the other day about association leadership, career development and mentoring (see his Corner Office profile). She agreed that new policies are requiring many organizations to change the way they do business. Hank Berkowitz, Association Adviser. are “at will” employees (i.e., Conclusion.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.1.20

Reid All About it

WBT Systems describes some of what they’ve learned as an LMS provider over the years about online teaching in their tips for new virtual presenters and instructors. Gabrielle Hamilton, New York Times ). Host: New York Society of Association Executives. Virtual presenters. Chapter virtual education.

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Dial H for Hacking: Companies Fleeced by Phone System Theft

Associations Now

Premium rate fraud, a form of hacking that affects corporate phone systems, costs businesses billions each year—and if you’re not careful, you could find your organization on the hook for a big bill. The Georgia firm was charged $166,000 for calls to Somalia, Gambia, and the Maldives that were made in a single weekend.

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Association Brain Food: 9.9.22

Reid All About it

Inspired and informed by a session at ASAE Annual, WBT Systems describes a product development cycle you can use for educational programs. David Brooks, New York Times paywall-free view). Hosts: Madgex and Georgia Society of Association Executives. Hosts: Altai Systems and Achurch Consulting. Product development.