Recent Articles
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Building a sustainable nonprofit organization
William D. Pawlucy Association ManagementAccording to the United Nations report, "Our Common Future," a sustainable nonprofit organization is one that "meets the needs of the present without compromising the well-being of future generations." This quote truly struck the chord of what is at the center of sustainability in any organization: not compromising the future for short-term gains.
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The theory of language: ESL and phonetics
Douglas Magrath EducationLanguage is what makes us human, and it's something no other creature has. As I wrote in my previous article, ESL instructors need to understand how languages work to be better able to serve the student population. Understanding phonetics will help ESL instructors, especially those who are teaching speaking skills.
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Consumer optimism putting pressure on housing supply
Michael J. Berens Construction & Building MaterialsHousing activity picked up in January as more buyers seeking single-family homes entered the market. Increased consumer confidence in the nation's overall economic growth, employment stability and potential for improved household income in the coming year, along with concerns about rising interest rates and home prices, spurred potential buyers to act now while conditions are more favorable.
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Infographic: Key trends for meetings and events
Mary Smith Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAnnual conferences and events are a major part of communication for many industries, and the meetings and events industry has seen rapid growth over the last few years. Key to this is the advancement in technology is the internet, which allows for fantastic and effective communication.
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Patient engagement on the rise: Is this just a nice story to tell?
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationCDW Healthcare's 2017 Patient Engagement Perspectives Study builds on last year's research to explore the drivers, challenges and influences for patient engagement. The results show providers are motivated to find new ways to promote effective patient engagement — and both patients and providers are taking action, or at least would like to do so.
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Has Texas gone hog-wild in its plan to use poison?
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureIn a highly controversial decision, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller just approved the use of a new poison developed specifically for use on hogs. Will this be a decisive step on the road to victory in the war on hogs? Or will it lead to a bunch of unintended consequences down the road that are even worse than the damage hogs are causing to the state of Texas?
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3 ways to learn from church volunteers
Deborah Ike Religious CommunityVolunteers are on the front lines on Sunday mornings and at church events. They're the ones helping first-time guests check in their kids. They hear comments about the parking lot, sound in the sanctuary, the church website and more.
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The deadliest cast: Creating a batch of rubber crabs
Renee Eaton ManufacturingOn the Discovery Channel's hit show, "Deadliest Catch," Derrick Ray is a captain for one of Alaska's most successful and beloved crab fishing ships, the Aleutian Ballad. During the offseason for crabbing each summer, Ray and his crew take customers on the high seas to simulate the experience — at least without the rough weather, long hours and extreme danger. A staple of the Bering Sea Crab Fisherman's Tour is that the customers get to see the massive 10-pound crabs up close.
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The advantages of competitive analysis
Mayur Kisani MarketingIt's difficult to assign additional time and resources for social media when you're having a tough time with its ROI, but competitive analysis can help bring out great amounts of clarity for your social media marketing plan. Here are a four things you should do and ways in which a competitive analysis can help:
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Battling heart failure: Study provides new insight
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareHeart failure (HF) is a major public health problem associated with significant mortality and morbidity, especially for those over age 65. Worldwide, more than 23 million adults ages 25 and older have HF. One in nine deaths in 2009 included HF as a contributing cause.