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22 Cards in this Set
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Bottom up federation
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An arrangement among contingent federations giving the local organization a primary role in enrolling members, providing the focus for programming, or collecting dues for upward distribution. Dues are collected at the local level and distributed to the larger organization
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Horizontal Association
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Serves one functional level of an industry or profession
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Three-tiered organization
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A structure in which local associations join their state associations, and the state associations join the national.
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Federation
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An association composed of a group of other associations representing professionals, businesses or industries with a common interest.
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Top Down Federation
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An arrangement among the contingent federations giving the national a primary role in enrolling members, providing the focus for downward distribution. The national collects dues and passes them down to the local or state organizations.
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Affiliated group
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Autonomous organization that has some formal relationship with a parent organization
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Chapter
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Group, organization or association that has some formal relationship with a parent organization and has jurisdiction over a geographic area.
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Coalition
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Alliance among or between organizations, usually focused around a single, well-defined issue or concern.
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Combination association
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Organization composed of at least two types of memberships (individuals, firms, and/or associations)
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Reciprocal Membership
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Arrangement between an umbrella organization and a chapter in which membership is not mandatory at all levels.
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Council
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Group, organization or association that has jurisdiction over an area of interest.
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Special interest section
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Group or organization (but not an association) that operates with a limited amount of autonomy and has jurisdiction over an area of professional or business interest.
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Vertical Association
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Serves all functional areas of an industry or profession.
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Professional Association/Society Professional
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society members are individuals. De facto guardians of knowledge, disseminating new info, maintaining standards of professionalism, and serving as research consultants for governments and universities. Three types: learned societies (e.g. APSA), affinity groups around shared interest other than profession (e.g. philatelic), and groups organized around a cause or belief (religious, charitable etc)
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Trade Association
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Trade assns members are companies or businesses
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Government Relations
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Concerns dealings and communications with all three branches of government
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Industry Relations
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Focuses on communicating with other companies within the industrial sector aligned with the organization
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Lobbying
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Directly attempts to influence legislative and regulatory decisions of government
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501(H) Election
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Safe harbor for 501 (C) (3) lobbying expenditures
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The Maple Flooring Case
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A 1925 Supreme Court case on the legality of association statistical programs
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Lobbying Registration Requirements
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Organization must register if: 1. Twenty percent of at least one individual’s time is spent lobbying 2. Organization spends more than $22,500 semi-annually **Must register no later than 45 days after first lobbying contact is made.
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PAC Contribution
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Limit Individuals may contribute up to $5,000 annually
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