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Amend Your Non-Profit's Bylaws Without an In-Person Board Meeting
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A Vote for Corruption, Bureaucracy...or the Board of Governors?
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“Digital First acknowledges that the digital landscape, and your audiences’ expectations, will always be changing.” -- Nonprofit Technology Network
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American parents are eager to teach children about democracy and the value of voting. Schools across the country organize election education and...
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Getting people together to vote requires a lot of upfront planning, travel, sometimes cost (if geographically spread out), and leaders to manage this...
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Give Fans the Power: Surveys & Polls Boost Engagement Across Stadiums
Sarah Diamond: May 28, 2019
Across the country, sports and media organizations are putting decision-making power back into the hands of the people. While events like the Super...
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Weighted Voting: How it Works in Representative Democracy
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Thanks to the foresight of our founding founders and the precedents set by ancient civilizations, United States citizens gets to live in what is...
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Why Democracy Matters in Non-Profit Decision Making
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Using the democratic process when making important group decisions is a necessary for non-profits that want to secure the necessary funding, donors,...
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Get Doctors Involved in Care Decisions Through Online Collaboration
Mia Logan: May 8, 2018
Improving your hospital's health outcomes is a top priority, and increasing the use of electronic voting options in health systems allows physicians...
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SGA Leadership: Campaign Ideas and Planning Made Easy
Mia Logan: Apr 24, 2018
Ambitious students with the passion to impact social change are making headlines every day. At the university level, students have even more power to...
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Requirements, qualifications, and election procedures leading up to the big day
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New eBook Created Exclusively for Association Leaders [Free Download]
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For an association to be effective at advocating for its members, they need an active and involved membership.
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The Secret to More Productive Employees Isn’t More Money
Sarah Diamond: Jan 23, 2018
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Is It Time to Rebrand Your Association?
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It’s no secret that developing retention messaging efforts involves effective communication. Research from the ASAE Foundation insists that...