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New York City Taxi Drivers Launch Association in Response to Uber

Associations Now

Ramiro Cavazos, SAHCC’s president and CEO, released a statement on August 12 urging the mayor and city council to let the ride-sharing companies operate again in San Antonio. As ride-sharing services continue to flourish, New York City taxi drivers have formed their own association to ensure they don’t get run over.

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Benchmarking and its Application to Your Member-based Organization

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News + Press. Benchmarking and its Application to Your Member-based Organization. January 12th, 2012 | Posted in Member Engagement + Retention , Membership Management , Social Media and Business Trends , YourMembership.com News. Benchmarking does several things for member-centric organizations: 1. Add-On Products.

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Are San Francisco Nonprofits Getting Priced Out?

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The city has launched a fund intended to prevent nonprofits from going under, but for many organizations, it’s already too late. San Francisco’s increasing status as the center of the tech universe has strained many of the city’s residents—and that includes nonprofits, too.

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A night away? We sure did pay.

Aaron Wolowiec

The last time I booked a weeklong family vacation, I was shocked at the prices of hotel rooms. We weren’t looking for anything fancy, but those prices sure did crimp our style. According to a new report by STR Inc. , So what does this mean for your organization as it plans events for 2015? percent climb.

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New NYC-Based Association for Uber Drivers Has Company’s Backing

Associations Now

In a recent Gothamist profile of New York City-based Amalgamated Local Livery Drivers in Solidarity (ALLES), an anonymous Uber driver noted that efforts to organize drivers were happening at a hectic pace. “Everybody is trying to organize but nobody is really supporting anything. . told the Times.

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Mitigate Risk at the Workplace With a Few Commonsense Measures

Associations Now

No organization wants to imagine a scenario where its staff are threatened by violence, but it’s important to be prepared. For example, CNN’s New York City offices were evacuated yesterday after the cable network received a suspicious package.

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Wednesday Buzz: Budget Tips for Community Associations

Associations Now

Community associations, this one’s for you: Learn how to stretch your organization’s finances so you don’t have to bend over backwards to balance the books. Plus: Microsoft’s latest investment in New York education. Other Good Reads. Looking to bring your association to the rest of the world?

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