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Hospital Association Uses Grant to Build Opioid-Fighting Tactics

Associations Now

A Move to Advocacy Former Ohio governor and 2016 presidential candidate John Kasich is wading into the nonprofit world. The program is supported by a grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies, the charitable firm operated by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. HAP is part of a $50 million initiative by Bloomberg.

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Does Wall Street Have Too Much Influence Over Nonprofit Boards?

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The report, by Ohio University’s Garry W. But the results aren’t limited to the educational arena: Among the New York City nonprofits studied, 40 percent of board members and 44 percent of leaders come from the financial sector. The makeup of these boards doesn’t reflect the size of the U.S.

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Advocacy and Governance 2.0

Association Adviser

The late Shane Yates, visionary head of the Ohio Society of Association Executives who passed away in February 2016, told us in a 2015 interview that the board’s role is to give direction by granting authority and that management’s role is to execute direction, which it does by exercising that authority subject to those limits. . #10

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Why Aren’t Associations Creating Walking Billboards?

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Las Vegas New York City Made in Detroit Ohio Brooklyn Toyko Under Amour John Deere Harley Davidson Chase Abercrombie & Fitch LaBlatte Blue Old Navy Tommy Bahama Trail Maker Panama Jack Hard Rock Gap Guess Jeans Titleist American Eagle Nike Converse Addidas Trend Setter Big Board.

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Hawaii’s Optics Problem: A Travel Hotspot Struggles With Meetings Business

Associations Now

The event drew around 1,000 attendees when it was held in New York City last year, but the 2013 conference drew only 650—and some of those who did attend faced media criticism for being there. Some public pension workers from Ohio and Los Angeles admitted to skipping the event because of perception issues.

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Hockey Feud Shows What Happens When Associations Forget about Their Members

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I played varsity hockey at Ohio State. Komen's executive vice president and chief marketing officer and the CEO of Komen's New York City affiliate both resigned. I’m a huge hockey fan. The greatest sport there is. I’m biased though. Founder Nancy Brinker resigned as Komen’s CEO.

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Keys to Association Career Success

Association Adviser

That’s one of the best pieces of career advice I’ve ever gotten,” said Shane Yates , CAE, executive director of the Ohio Society of Association Executives (OSAE). Hank Berkowitz, Naylor, LLC. ” Pretty simple. .” ” “Focus on your passion, not your paycheck.