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Massachusetts Marine Group Gears Up For Future Boaters

Associations Now

The Massachusetts Marine Trades Association, inspired by an association leader who has seen success with a similar initiative at the local level, recently announced its plan to attract youths to boating. A boating group in Massachusetts won’t let the sport fade away.

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Years After Success, Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition Re-Forms to Close Loophole

Associations Now

Encouraging a Movement The right to repair movement is showing strength outside of Massachusetts as well. The post Years After Success, Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition Re-Forms to Close Loophole appeared first on Associations Now.

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Associations at Odds Over Proposed Massachusetts Ban on Noncompete Clauses

Associations Now

The noncompete agreement—a key tool employers use to keep talented employees from jumping ship to join competitors—is under scrutiny in Massachusetts, where the governor wants to ban them. Massachusetts Gov. The post Associations at Odds Over Proposed Massachusetts Ban on Noncompete Clauses appeared first on Associations Now.'

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Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator – Angela Mrozinski

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

She currently lives in Massachusetts. We are in the process of rebranding so I discuss edits to some proposed logos with fellow staff and our consultants, then hand the process off to my boss to manage while I’m on vacation later in the week. Angela got her B.S. She was hired as staff and the rest is history. to 4:00 p.m.

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The Un-RFP: A Follow-up

Guilt by Association

A few weeks ago, I discussed how the RFP (request for proposal) had run into disrepute, mostly among consultants and vendors to whom they are targeted. I also discussed how people like me need a good structure to solicit outside help, review their proposals, and make the best decision possible. Definitely, I touched a nerve.

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Deaf Advocates Sue Harvard, MIT For Lack of Online Closed Captioning

Associations Now

The National Association of the Deaf alleges that Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are violating the Americans With Disabilities Act by failing to make their online course offerings accessible to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing. Advocates for the deaf and hard of hearing are suing two top-tier U.S.

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Hospitality Groups: Could Reduced DC Metro Service Derail Business?

Associations Now

Hospitality associations worry a proposal to permanently curtail late-night service of DC’s Metrorail system will inconvenience employees and hurt business. Officials with RAMW likewise have expressed unease with the proposal, citing many of the same reasons.

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