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Bus Tour Aims to Raise Awareness of Effects of Childhood Trauma

Associations Now

In a five-city bus tour this fall, an array of organizations is seeking to build better understanding of the long-term effects of childhood trauma and the interventions that can help children heal. The tour will end with a rally on Capitol Hill.

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Renewables Groups Collaborate in Launching National Clean Energy Week

Associations Now

The bipartisan event, which organizers hope to make annual, will try to make the business case for renewables—and build support for them among legislators. Next month, a variety of organizations focused on sustainable energy are going to make their voices heard in Washington, DC.

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Funding Initiative to Support Black-Owned Businesses Hits the Local Level

Associations Now

cities: Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York City, and Raleigh, North Carolina. Community organizations in each city will collaborate with a nearby Community Development Financial Institution —banks, credit unions, and other institutions participating in a U.S. The association will bring the Action Lab to five major U.S.

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What Conferences Should Nonprofit Marketers Budget for and Attend?

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

I’m so excited to be telling the story of an organization doing great work: transforming individuals, families and communities. Yes, it focuses primarily on online marketing and fundraising, but the networking alone is priceless and it’s a great mix of organizations of all sizes. It’s the one event I go to every year.

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Conference Circuit: Urban Affairs

Associations Now

The Urban Affairs Association’s 47th Annual Conference begins next week in Minneapolis. Hundreds of urban scholars, researchers, and public service professionals will make their way to Minneapolis next week to collaborate on significant urban issues with fellow attendees and learn about new resources related to their research and teaching.

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Conference Circuit: American Nuclear Society

Associations Now

The American Nuclear Society’s 2019 Annual Meeting begins next week in Minneapolis. More than 800 government and industry leaders representing every field of nuclear science are headed to Minneapolis to learn from the brightest minds in the profession, take part in special events and activities, and network with their peers.

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Angela Kisskeys Named Associations North President

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15-year association veteran to lead the association community’s professional organization in the upper Midwest. MINNEAPOLIS – Associations North, the leading trade association for non-profit associations in the upper Midwest, announced today that Angela Kisskeys has been promoted to President of the organization.