Monthly Archives: May 2009

ASAE, Coalition Opposes New Limits on Charitable Deductions

With lawmakers still considering options for financing health care reform, ASAE joined a coalition of diverse nonprofit organizations this week in opposing a proposal from the Obama administration to impose new limits on charitable tax deductions. The Senate Finance Committee … Continue reading

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Senate Finance Releases Options for Funding Health Reform

The Senate Finance Committee May 18 released a 41-page list of policy options for funding comprehensive reform of America’s health care system, many of which have already prompted criticism from affected industries and their respective associations. The options on the … Continue reading

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Guest Post: The Adhesive and Sealant Council

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I’ve really enjoyed reading the various posts on this site, and getting a sense of how my colleagues are approaching some tough challenges in the industries and professions they represent. This seems like a good forum for sharing some ideas … Continue reading

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Video Interview with John Graham

The ASAE’s President and CEO on this week’s Health Care discussion as a follow up to yesterday’s post. As John mention in the clip, click on Get Involved to join in the conversation.

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The Power of A in Action

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Earlier this week, representatives of several organizations and associations with a stake in health care reform were called to the White House to provide their perspectives on reforming the health care system and reducing costs. “[W]e have joined together in … Continue reading

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CEOs Speak Out on the Economy

The May edition of Associations Now is hot off the press and one of the most popular pieces features interviews with a variety of CEOs all answering questions surrounding the economic downturn, the effect it’s had on their organization, and … Continue reading

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Get Involved in the Power of Participation

We’re highly appreciative of all the comments on this campaign and the responses to John’s post. We’ll continue to listen to what you have to say. We do realize that associations already employ lobbyists to articulate their members’ concerns on Capitol … Continue reading

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The Power of Conversation

[updated with new posts as of May 5, 10:00am EST] Whew, what a weekend. The first full week of the campaign and we’ve already heard a lot of insightful feedback. We want you to know that we’re listening and we … Continue reading

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