Tag Archives: economy
Charitable Donations See Slight Drop in 2009
Despite more downcast estimates, the Giving USA Foundation and its research partner, the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, released a report showing American charitable contributions have declined only about 4% in 2009. The total contributions, given by U.S. individuals, … Continue reading
How the ASAE Fly-In Benefits Small State Associations
Of the many professional benefits to attending American Associations Day, one of the most important for association professionals is the ability to create relationships with members of Congress and their staff from your state. The meetings that an attendee has … Continue reading
What to expect from The Power of A in 2010
Last year, ASAE launched the “Power of A” campaign, an interactive campaign designed not only to educate the public and lawmakers about how associations are social and economic drivers, but to engage the association community in a discussion about how … Continue reading
Happy Holidays
The Power of A and ASAE will begin its holiday hours next week and as such the site will only be updated if there is a major story or issue breaking. However, check back with us in the new year … Continue reading
Deadline for AAA Awards is Friday
This Friday is the deadline for associations to submit their programs for the ASAE & The Center Associations Advance America (AAA) Awards. Don’t lose out on your opportunity to have your association recognized for the good work it does for … Continue reading
House Passes Health Care Bill 220-215
Saturday night the House of Representatives passed HR 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act, by a vote of 220-215. Thirty-nine Democrats crossed the aisle to vote with all but one Republican against the bill. The Wall Street Journal … Continue reading
US Chamber Launches Jobs Campaign
Yesterday, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce launched the Campaign for Free Enterprise, a multifaceted effort to drive job creation in the private sector. Showing the power of an association to be an economic driver, the campaign has a goal of … Continue reading
Most Major Issues Ducked by Finance Committee
The Senate Finance Committee yesterday continued to debate the list of amendments to its comprehensive health care reform legislation, but conspicuously absent from the discussion were any amendments tied to the major issues being discussed by members of Congress and … Continue reading
Small Nonprofits Denied Health Care Subsidy
The New York Times brought attention nationally to an issue that has been debated in the nonprofit community for weeks: the idea that the comprehensive health care bill passed would provide financial support for small businesses that provide health insurance … Continue reading
Q&A With Kris Cook, NAHMA
Kris Cook, CAE, is the Executive Director of the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) and the 2008-2009 Chair of the ASAE Public Policy Committee. 1. As chair of ASAE’s Public Policy Committee, what are some of the most important … Continue reading
