Associations Now

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Here are a few strategies the organization has focused on to deliver wins: Create a collective voice at retail. This has led to some big wins— particularly in Mississippi , where the association sued over a proposed regulation that would have prevented plant-based foods from using terms like “bacon.”

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Associations Now

AUGUST 9, 2016

Wells, born into slavery in Mississippi just months before the Emancipation Proclamation was issued, grew into an uncompromising journalist who investigated the horrors of lynching. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting hopes to help improve diversity in the reporting sphere.

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Associations Now

MAY 2, 2016

The athletic organization announced new standards and safeguards for attendees and participants at collegiate tournaments in states that have passed legislation believed to be discriminatory against gay or transgender people. “The NCAA is a giant organization and I know there are politics involved. This is one of many steps.”

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Associations Now

JUNE 14, 2016

It’s also relying on its state chapters to spread the word, especially in states the CDC has identified as having high rates of opioid overdose deaths or high rates of prescriptions, including Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and West Virginia.

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Associations Now

JULY 24, 2014

A nonprofit organization that dovetails into retail is feeling the pain of a potential data breach this week. The charitable nonprofit group reported evidence that its payment systems were recently attacked and announced an investigation. Goodwill Industries International, Inc., a charitable nonprofit with more than 2,900 stores in the U.S.

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Associations Now

JUNE 19, 2015

Four states—Alabama, Idaho, Mississippi, and Ohio—reported no green purchasing programs or activities. Major challenges most organizations face in adopting green purchasing programs, according to the guide, include a lack of expertise and difficulty in determining best practices for implementation. Click to enlarge.

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SCD Group

MARCH 25, 2013

When I first started work in the association world, I was assigned to manage the transition of the association’s magazine from a house organ to a commercial magazine. Time Inc has is "spinning off" its magazines such as Sports Illustrated, Money and Time. Background. Six years later, our magazine dominated our industry publishing.

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SCD Group

JUNE 5, 2012

I’ve been writing for 40+ years for The Associated Press, as a PR professional for three different organizations, as a speech writer and now as a blogger. I seek key trends from business and consumer marketing that stimulate your thinking about your organization and its members or donors. Subscribe via RSS. Contributors.

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AvidXchange: Association Management

MAY 31, 2023

It refers to the implementation of technology across the business, making internal processes more efficient and customer experiences more satisfying through digitization. In some organizations, employees may be resistant to digital transformation as it can change the nature of their roles and day-to-day tasks.

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Associations Now

APRIL 11, 2016

The Mississippi Hospitality and Restaurant Association, moving quickly to respond to a new state law that allows businesses to deny service based on religious beliefs, has launched a campaign to help members show their commitment to providing equal service to LGBT customers. Mississippi’s restaurant industry is open for everyone’s business.

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Executive Connections

JULY 22, 2009

Because New Orleans lies on a crescent built into a curve in the Mississippi River, points on a compass are not as helpful in giving directions as they might be.  Lachance shares her views on the information profession and the organization.   Dressed means with lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise. Deceptive directions.

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Beth Kanter

AUGUST 12, 2015

Just very minimal stuff,” said one Mississippi teacher. The American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) is currently selling a t-shirt with the names of 3,400 children and teens who have fought or are still fighting childhood cancer. This includes some of the most basic student essentials.

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Off Stage

JUNE 25, 2009

An example comes from one association newsletter I receive: each issue is prefaced with 4-5 paragraphs from the CEO, commenting on organization activities or industry trends. Takeaway: OneUpWeb, Cindy, and the Mississippi Association all understand the value of humor and entertainment components in their publications. Recent Posts.

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Beth Kanter

APRIL 14, 2015

At Knight Foundation , we’ve been providing insights on organizing successful Giving Days, and wanted to share the latest information we have gathered. While many Giving Day organizers have covered processing fees for participating nonprofits, none of the six surveyed did last fall. Are you a Giving Day organizer?

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