Transforming Every Day

Associations influence society in countless ways by protecting the public, supporting economic growth, and training the workforce of the future.
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Transforming Every Day

Associations influence society in countless ways by protecting the public, supporting economic growth, and training the workforce of the future.
Explore the Research

Influence Areas

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Economy & Workforce Development

Associations are impacting and influencing the economy by supporting career growth, addressing workforce skill gaps, and strengthening local economies.

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Protection

Professionals across all industries have raised the quality of our products, healthcare, and infrastructure. Associations play a key role in protecting consumers, families, and communities from harm by setting standards for self-regulating industries and improving products and services.

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Education

As associations pursue research and programs to support lifelong learning, they are positively influencing broad areas of society, including the professional development and education of the American workforce.

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Who We Serve

Association research informs decisions made by America’s industry leaders, policymakers, and academics.

Policymakers & Influencers

Associations help decision-makers propose and support policy that makes America stronger. They examine a wide range of legislative, regulatory, and legal issues with sprawling impact across roadways, job sites, the Internet, and everywhere in-between.
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Association Community

Through research, innovation, mentorship, and communication, the association community—including association professionals, members, volunteer leaders, consultants, and other partners—provide the expertise and hard work that create a better tomorrow. In virtually every business sector and industry, across the country, associations mobilize millions to turn change into progress one step at a time.

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Students & Job Seekers

Associations are committed to making the world safer, smarter, and better by serving the professions and industries they represent. More than a million people are employed at U.S. associtations, doing work in disciplines as varied as executive leadership, technology, finance, communications, and government relations.
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Featured Case Studies

Research allows industries to adapt in order to better support their communities.

  • Nevada Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission

    Making “Justice for All” a Reality for Low-Income Communities

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  • The American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA)

    Empowering Anesthesiologists to Reach the Highest Standard of Care

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  • The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)

    Bringing Support to the Chronic Pain Community Through Medical Recognition

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How Do Associations Make a Difference?

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Percent of newborns who are now screened for hearing loss at birth thanks to regulations supported by the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
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Number of Americans who will benefit from the International Association for the Study of Pain’s chronic pain classification code.
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Number of students and young adults who have received training and education through the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s training program.