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Is Your Board Ready for a Crisis?

Associations Now

Bad news coverage, social-media flareups, questionable legislation? Every board has its own particular mix of interests and expertise—technology, finance, communications, and so forth. It’s not easy to expect the unexpected—especially when you have 30 volunteer leaders with different opinions and experiences.

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Give Local America Disaster Offers Lessons for Next Time

Beth Kanter

Community foundations across the country have been promoting local giving days to motivate people to support nearby charities, encourage nonprofits to embrace technology, and bolster their reputations. For its part, Kimbia’s technology team tried to fix the problem. Kimbia, an Austin, Tex.-based But not this year.

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Jumping Ship : Off Stage

Off Stage

On January 19, 2011, Inman News carried a feature article by Matt Carter with the headline, “South Carolina real estate brokerage drops Realtor affiliation: Company maintains MLS membership. Technology. Social Media. 20, 2011 - Jumping Ship. The NEW Internet Landscape: A Primer for Realtors and MLSs.

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

ChatterBachs

As many of you know, the priority of engaging and connecting is a big one for me- a soapbox- if you will, and I don’t understand those who simply look at social media as a way to promote their agenda, products, and/or services. ahier - Brian Ahier; The Dalles, Oregon; Passionate about healthcare, technology and government 2.0.

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Civil Rights Groups Welcome FCC Ruling On Prison Phone Fees

Associations Now

A group of seven South Carolina inmates who created a music video while in prison received harsh punishments, including a combined total of nearly 20 years in solitary confinement, for their creation. People in this country are still sacrificing their freedom and well-being for expression.” ” Stopping Phone Service Altogether?