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Oakland Warehouse Fire: Sprinkler Group Pledges Renewed Legislative Push

Associations Now

According to media reports, Ghost Ship had not received proper inspections or permits for its various uses. In the wake of a tragic fire at an Oakland, California, warehouse-turned-art-facility over the weekend, a trade group focused on fire safety issues is drawing attention to its ongoing fight to make sprinkler systems more common. “It

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Google Doubles Down on Holiday-Season Nonprofit Giving

Associations Now

With a shift in its corporate culture taking shape, Google has increased its focus on charity this year, giving nonprofits $30 million in technology funding that previously would have gone to the company’s employees. Traditionally, Google has lavished its employees with impressive gifts during the holidays. In other words, no strings.

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Trainer’s Notebook: Finding Inspiration and New Ideas for Facilitation Techniques

Beth Kanter

My colleague, Dirk Slater , has written about how he applies Gunner’s techniques in his own technology/activist trainings. Others have also documented and used the technique or taught others how to do it.

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Big Data: Big Headache or Big Opportunity for Associations?

Association Adviser

When I worked for a large financial association, I continually stumbled across troves of valuable research, surveys and reports that contained incredible nuggets of intelligence about our members and our industry. If you’re taking shortcuts due to staffing, technology or financial resources, then don’t pretend what you’re doing is scientific.

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

ChatterBachs

ahier - Brian Ahier; The Dalles, Oregon; Passionate about healthcare, technology and government 2.0. Dig design, innovation, technology. andreamiller20 - Andrea Miller; Atlanta; Elementary Instructional Technology Specialist. DCgov - Patrick Thibodeau; Washington, DC; DC reporter at Computerworld and blogger at DCBlogs.com.