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How MTSBA improved its advocacy program with real-time data

Nimble AMS

Many associations use data-driven decision making to move their missions forward, advance public policy, and enhance advocacy programs. Read our blog to discover how one association leveraged its AMS to improve its decision-making process and advance advocacy efforts with real-time data. What challenges did MTSBA face?

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How to find free things: nonprofit students edition 

Candid

As a nonprofit management student, preparing to enter this field can be challenging because it’s still developing. As the sector evolves, students aren’t always sure which available resources are the most sound to support our studies. This fall, a year into my master’s program, I started an internship on Candid’s communications team.

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Accessible eBooks for Equal Opportunity

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

In the United States, there are all too many students like Kevin, who are denied equal opportunity to engage in the same curriculum as their peers without disabilities. In 2004, the United States passed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act , requiring schools to provide special education services to eligible students.

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SAG-AFTRA union creates deal for students and game jam devs to work with acting talent

VentureBeat

SAG-AFTRA, the actors' union, announced agreements to allow both students and game jam participants to work with union performers. Read More

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WeChat deleted accounts of student LGBTQ groups in China

The Verge

The accounts aren’t viewable on WeChat, but users on Weibo (a Chinese analogue to Twitter) have collected a list of the several of the impacted groups, including ones run by students at Tsinghua University and Fudan University, Insider writes.

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70% of US College Students Say They Aren’t Politically Engaged

Care2

While 1/3 of survey respondent’s say they prefer online tools for advocacy, 49% say they get their news the old fashion way – major national newspapers. The majority of college students don’t consider themselves politically active and they rarely donate money to campaigns or causes, or volunteer for candidates or issues.

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There is Always Room for Student Creativity! (Even in A Google Doc)

The Next Web

It allows students the opportunity collaborate in live time from any device, and from any location, in addition to constantly making learning visible. Strong, powerful, and coherent text is always important- don’t get me wrong- but there are always ways to increase and promote student creativity within Google Docs. #1

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