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Is Wounded Warrior Project an Example of Too Much Money?

SCD Group

The CEO and COO of the Wounded Warrior Project were fired a few weeks ago over spending practices at one of the nation’s largest charitable organizations for veterans. It appeared to stem negative stories circulated after reports by the New York Times and CBS-TV. Nothing ruins a good organization like too much money.”

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Funeral Directors Group Enlists Volunteers for COVID-19 Funeral Home Relief

Associations Now

As of April 22, New York and New Jersey had almost 20,000 deaths related to coronavirus. We have gathered over 800 volunteers for this project.”. Initially, we were only able to provide [requesters in New York] with volunteers from New York, who were licensed funeral workers,” Bernfeld said.

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50 Things That Shaped Our World in 1969

Association Adviser

In August, Woodstock attracts more than 350,000 rock n’ roll fans to a farm in upstate New York. More than 350,000 music revelers attended Woodstock in New York in August 1969. New in 1969. military communications project with the goal of connecting computers. ARPANET was a U.S. team in the MLB.

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Own Your Voice: Celebrating International Women’s Day at Higher Logic

Higher Logic

Hear Heidi, one of our New York-based employees, describe how Pat made impact on her life. You always encouraged me to own my creativity and gave me projects where I could do that. A special thanks to all the women who participated in this project. Thank you, Ronnie. Your mentorship has been invaluable to me.

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Student-Led Podcast Strategies Build Member Participation

Associations Now

During the pandemic, the New York Chapter of the American College of Physicians’ medical student committee approached staff with a podcast idea. But since students juggle volunteering with other responsibilities, how can you keep them engaged in the podcast process?

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Study Projects Rise in Business Travel Spending

Associations Now

A study by the Global Business Travel Association projects spending on business travel will continue to rise, boosted in large part by domestic travel. Other highlights from the study: “Real” travel spending growth per trip—the increase after accounting for travel price inflation—is projected to reach 1.3 billion and a 4.3

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 2.26.21

Reid All About it

Sigh, another self-improvement project—almost complete. Host: New York Society of Association Executives. Website Redesign and Management: Straight Talk and Things to Know Before Starting Your Next Project. Years ago, I read Mindset by Carol Dweck fully expecting to get validation of my growth mindset. 1 CAE credit.