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After Mass Collision, Bird Conservation Group Discusses Bird-Friendly Building

Associations Now

A recent incident in Texas when hundreds of birds collided with a glass building has brought the issue to the forefront. During a recent rainstorm, migrating songbirds collided with a 23-story building in Galveston, Texas, resulting in the deaths of 395 birds. It’s a real problem, and this incident in Texas shows us that,” Eckles said.

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Tiny House Group Ramps Up Knowledge-Sharing, Advocacy to Boost Tiny Living

Associations Now

The foundation I built for my home here in Texas is a different foundation than would be required for a home in Florida or California or Minnesota,” he said. Not to mention the political atmosphere is different: We don’t have townships in Texas, but they’re all over New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.”.

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6 Articles for Associations and Millennials

SCD Group

The case for taking millennials seriously By Selena Simmons-Duffin via Minnesota NPR Millennials have already shaped your life. source) Texas Beef Council Aims for Millennials By Ernie Smith via AssociationsNow Old strategies such as the iconic “Beef. We invented it. It''s connected. (Pew

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Engage volunteers, take a page from the magazine

Aaron Wolowiec

Similar publications are offered in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Texas, as well as two regional publications (i.e., If you’re not yet receiving Michigan Meetings + Events magazine, order your free subscription today. Mountain and Northwest).

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Summer-Fresh Meeting Ideas

Associations Now

When we started this, we knew it’s Dallas, Texas. Other associations on the barbecue bandwagon this summer: the Minnesota Trucking Association and the Oregon Fuels Association. So we want it to be casual and fun. We didn’t want another conference. Share your ideas in the comments.

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Report: Goodwill Locations Hit By Credit-Card Breach

Associations Now

The duration of the attack is unclear, but there’s evidence that it may have begun about a year ago, Krebs reported.

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PhilanthroTech: How Nonprofits Are Using Crowdfunding

Beth Kanter

In November 2012, the giving day platform Razoo partnered with GiveMN, an organization that aims to grow online giving in Minnesota, to break a world record by raising $16.3 million for Minnesota charities in just 24 hours. and a Digital Strategist at PwC in Austin, Texas. Add your comments below.

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