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	Affinity group - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Affinity groups are organized in a non-hierarchical manner, usually using consensus decision making, and are often made up of trusted friends or other like-minded people.
		Co-ordinated effort and co-operation amongst several affinity groups, however, is often achieved by using a loose form of confederation.
		Spokescouncil: The spokescouncil is an aggregate of clusters and affinity groups.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Affinity_group (890 words)

	Anarchism In Action: Affinity Groups
		Affinity groups by nature are decentralized and non-hierarchical, two important principles of anarchist organizing and action.
		Affinity groups have a long and interesting past, owing much to the anarchists and workers of Spain and the anarchists and radicals today who use affinity groups, non-hierarchical structures, and consensus decision making in direct action and organizing.
		An affinity group could be a relationship among people that lasts for years among a group of friends and activists, or it could be a week long relationship based around a single action.
	aia.mahost.org /dec_affinity.html (1288 words)

	Marin Peace and Justice Coalition
		The essence of the affinity group structure is that it is democratic, collaborative, non-heirarchical, and close-knit.
		The nice thing about this sort of affinity group is that it may also be a study group, in which you help each other think through all the puzzles and problems of saving the world by changing it.
		Affinity groups have also been central to the recent upsurge of the anti-war and anti-imperialism movements.
	www.mpjc.org /presente.html (812 words)

	Affinity Groups and Support
		Affinity groups serve as a source of support and solidarity for their members.
		Affinity groups for mass actions are often formed during nonviolence training sessions.
		They are the personal extension of the care and concern an affinity group shares among its members, an extension of the need all the participants have to see that individuals who participate in nonviolent direct action are not isolated, neglected, and overburdened because of their political statement.
	www.actupny.org /documents/CDdocuments/Affinity.html (1193 words)

	Affinity Fraud
		The effect is the same: once the connection to the group is established, the natural skepticism of the individual member is overcome, and one more group name is added to the sales column.
		Immigrant groups are particularly vulnerable to this type of fraud because they are sometimes isolated from the larger community and their flow of information may be limited because of language and other barriers.
		Religious affinity group fraud also continues to be a widespread problem, according to state securities regulators.
	www.oag.state.ny.us /investors/affinity.html (1628 words)

	Affinity Group Underwriters
		Affinity Group Underwriters is a partner and a resource for brokers, third party administrators, sponsors and insurance companies entering or expanding in the affinity group and specialty life and health insurance markets.
		As a niche company, we are primarily engaged in the business of conceiving, creating and managing affinity group benefit programs which deliver superior value to members and generate better-than-average growth and profit results for our partners.
		We bring established skills and significant experience to developing affinity group and specialty products supporting the activities of brokers and TPAs and enhancing carrier operations in the affinity marketplace.
	www.agu.net (165 words)

	Affinity Groups
		This affinity group is leading the way in defining the critical issues facing this important field and offers collegiality and support for professionals who focus on the many aspects of executive transitions in nonprofits.
		The affinity group is a rare forum for learning across different levels of experience—glimpsing insights that might otherwise come only over a much longer period of firsthand experience—and for comparing professional systems so as to continually improve our own.
		The affinity group also attracts members whose capacity building is mainly through higher education and professional development—the people who offer teaching, training, or research with a focus on the new stream of talent coming into the field.
	www.allianceonline.org /about/affinity_groups.page (1009 words)

	DHS Club - Affinity group program for non-profit and charitable organizations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Non-profit groups and charitable organizations are invited to join the DHS Club for free as an Affinity Group and refer others to become free DHS Club Shopper and Associate Members and earn referral fees on the purchases and subscriptions made by their DHS Club Shopper and Associate Members.
		Affinity Groups must submit an application, along with a copy of the organization's Charter or Bylaws or their Articles of Incorporation, for approval.
		Upon being approved, an Affinity Group is assigned a group ID number that is linked to the ID numbers of their referred DHS Club Shopper and Associate Members and a website to track signups and referral fees.
	www.clubshop.com /srw/agroup.html (214 words)

	Affinity Health Group :: History & Vision
		In the late 1990’s, tremendous growth served as impetus for a new vision: in order for the practice to reach its full potential a new facility needed to be built.
		"Affinity Health Group" was born from the firm foundation of Tifton Medical Clinic.
		At Affinity Health Group, exemplary medical care is complemented by outstanding service.
	www.affinity-health.com /history.html (380 words)

	GM - Diversity: Affinity Groups (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Affinity Groups are a formal link between diverse employee groups and GM's diversity management, human resources staff and senior management.
		Affinity Groups are formed around employee initiatives and are employee-driven.
		Affinity Groups are tasked with: enhancing market opportunities; enhance recruiting and retention efforts; providing opportunities for career development and networking; acting as an information resource for any GM function; and, serving as GM “face” in their constituent communities.
	www.gm.com /company/gmability/workplace/400_diversity/460_partnerships/index.html (284 words)

	Babson College - Affinity Groups
		Affinity groups link and connect alumni who share a common profession, industry, company, or activity.
		To volunteer for an affinity group committee, please visit the Volunteer Form.
		Career Affinity Groups (CAGs) are career-based organizations that bring together alumni, current MBA students, friends of Babson, and faculty and staff for professional development and networking.
	www3.babson.edu /Alumni/networking/affinitygroups.cfm (173 words)

	Affinity Groups
		An affinity group is a group of people who have an affinity for each other, know each others strengths and weaknesses, support each other, and do (or intend to do) political/campaign work together.
		Most of us will have had some childhood/formative experience of being part of a group whether informally, as in a group of kids that are the same age and live in the same street, suburb or town, or formally, as in being involved in a sports team.
		An important aspect to being part of an affinity group is to get to know where each other is at regarding the campaign or issue.
	www.starhawk.org /activism/affinitygroups.html (964 words)

	AFFINITY - Model & Talent
		AFFINITY also uses non-theatrical men and women who enjoy the challenge of live promotional spokesmodel work and are interested in earning extra income on a flexible schedule.
		AFFINITY encourages companies to pay within seven days Because AFFINITY is a broker for marketing companies and not the actual pay source, we cannot dictate the terms of payment to the companies that procure our services.
		AFFINITY would like to create a valuable form of fund-raising for your community group and is eager to begin working with your members to increase your funds for member and community services.
	www.affinitytalent.com /grouppromo.html (1542 words)

	Affinity Group: Nick Giordano
		Nicholas Giordano joined Pennsylvania’s strongest team of technology and public sector consultants at Affinity Group of Harrisburg, LLC in 2003.
		Affinity Group specializes in the development of procurement strategies for businesses seeking public sector contract opportunities.
		Giordano provides Affinity Group clients with exceptional telecommunications expertise, delivering such services as intelligence gathering, budget analysis, agency needs assessments, identification of product placement, and gap analysis.
	www.theaffinitygroup.net /affinity/cwp/view.asp?A=3&Q=449018 (448 words)

	Affinity Group Administrators
		Affinity Group Administrators is an administrative and consulting company that specializes in the design, implementation and management of self-insurance programs for groups of employers and individual employers in California.
		With headquarters in Folsom, California, Affinity Group Administrators not an insurance brokerage, but an administrative company responsible for the design, creation, and implementation of Group and Individual Self-Insurance programs.
		With the expert use of the TPA and the proper structuring of the Specific and Aggregate Reinsurance program, conservative actuarial valuations and projections, and strict financial requirements of the members of a group, annual auditing of the results, exposure to Joint and Several Liability is significantly reduced.
	www.affinitygroupadmin.com /index.html (389 words)

	Affinity Groups
		Affinity Groups are voluntary, employee-driven groups that are organized around a particular shared interest or dimension.
		First, a potential affinity group must develop a formal group structure, which includes the creation of a written charter, clear mission statement and group policy.
		Every affinity organization must be open to any and all employees of Johnson and Johnson and its Family of Companies, regardless of age, gender, race, religion, national origin, physical ability, sexual orientation, thinking style, background and all other attributes that make each person unique.
	www.jnj.com /our_company/diversity/affinity_groups/index.htm (817 words)

	Affinity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Affinity (canon law), a relationship arising from the sexual intercourse of a man and a woman
		Affinity (Fire Emblem), the numerous bonuses units have from sharing support conversations with one another.
		Affinity Math - A percentage leaning favorable of 1 set of values over another set pertaining to the same item in the set.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Affinity (181 words)

	V12 Group - Affinity marketing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		V12 Group's Affinity Marketing services, formerly Memberdrive, is comprised of a team with over 20 years experience in developing successful affinity marketing programs.
		We help clients create partnerships with affinity groups that are in line with the client's brand strategy and customer acquisition requirements.
		V12 continues to negotiate marketing agreements with affinity groups from the fields of sports, health concerns, hobbies, and business as well as trade associations, student groups, alumni associations, farm bureaus and labor groups.
	www.v12group.com /services/affinity_marketing.asp (351 words)

	Affinity Groups & Support
		Affinity groups are self-sufficient support systems of about 5 to 15 people.
		should be prepared to be separated from their affinity group.
		Affinity groups for mass actions are often formed during nonviolence
	www.nonviolencetraining.org /Training/affinitygroups.htm (1303 words)

	Affinity Legal Group (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Affinity Legal Group hereby renounce legal claim to all warranties and conditions with regard to the content, including but not limited to all implied warranties and conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement.
		Although Affinity Legal Group believes the content to be complete, current and right, Affinity Legal Group makes no warranty as to the comprehensive, currency or correctness of the content.
		Affinity Legal Group has not checked any information, software or products found on these sites and therefore cannot be held legal responsible for the accuracy, quality or merchantability of these product or services.
	www.affinity-wills.co.uk /legal.htm (304 words)

	Affinity Group Formation
		An Affinity Group is a local unit of an IEEE organizational unit or standing committee, established by petition to the parent organizational unit to fulfill the purposes of the IEEE.
		The following groups have been approved by the Regional Activities Board as parent organizational units as defined above and described in their charters: Graduates of the Last Decade, Women in Engineering, Consultants Network and Life Member.
		Affinity Group Formation Petition in Word or html.
	www.ieee.org /web/geo_activities/rab/scs/forms_petitions/affinity_form.html (169 words)

	About Us : Partners
		This Affinity Group Code of Professional Conduct ("Code of Professional Conduct") applies to all employees of Affinity Group, Inc. and its reporting subsidiaries.
		The employees of Affinity Group, Inc. and its reporting subsidiaries are expected to abide by this Code of Professional Conduct and are expected to comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations and abide by all policies and procedures adopted by Affinity Group from time to time that govern the conduct of its employees.
		You are prohibited from directly or indirectly taking any action to fraudulently influence, coerce, manipulate or mislead Affinity Group or its subsidiaries' independent public auditors for the purpose of rendering the financial statements of Affinity Group or its subsidiaries misleading.
	www.affinitygroup.com /history4.cfm (499 words)

	Welcome to Marsh Affinity Group Services (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Marsh Affinity Group Services is one of the largest association insurance program brokers and administrators in the United States.
		Marsh Affinity Group Services is compensated for its services through agreements with clients and insurance companies.
		Affinity Group Services of Los Angeles serves the associations listed to the right.
	www.marshaffinity.com (158 words)

	IEEE Affinity Groups
		IEEE Affinity Groups are non-technical subunits of one or more Sections or a Council.
		To form an Affinity Group in your Section or Council, a petition must be signed and submitted.
		After a group is formed, annual reporting requirements must be met to maintain viability.
	www.ieee.org /web/geo_activities/rab/scs/Affinity_Groups/index.html (99 words)

	Affinity Group Info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The DHS Club’s Affinity Group program makes it easy for a non-profit organization to raise funds on an ongoing basis.
		Non-profit Organizations are invited to join the DHS Club as an Affinity Group and refer others to become Members and earn referral fees on the purchases and subscriptions made by their Members.
		Upon being approved, an Affinity Group is assigned a group ID number that is linked to the ID numbers of their referred Members and a website to track signups and referral fees.
	www.clubshop.com /AffinityGroupInfo.html (151 words)

	Affinity Group Underwriters
		About Us Before forming Affinity Group Underwriters in 1997, we created, developed and managed the U.S. affinity division for North American Life Assurance Company, Canada's oldest and largest affinity group insurance carrier.
		From 1975 to 1989 she was a key member of the management team of Alsop and Elliott, continuing with John P. Pearl and Associates after it purchased AandE in 1985.
		A graduate of James Madison University, Lori's area of expertise is compliance with a focus on policy development, state insurance department filings and regulatory issues in the unique context of associations and affinity groups.
	www.agu.net /us.htm (818 words)

	Affinity Legal Group (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Affinity Legal Group allows you to copy and display the content herein, but only for your personal or informational and non-commercial use.
		Notwithstanding the content herein shall not be copied or posted in any network computer or broadcast in any media.
		If attribution to Affinity Legal Group is included, limited quotations from the content are hereby permitted.
	www.affinity-wills.co.uk /copyright.htm (183 words)

	Welcome to Affinity Rewards Group (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Affinity Rewards Group provides solutions to help clients achieve increased brand loyalty and new revenue streams through proven and tested customer benefit programs.
		All of our programs are customizable and can be re-branded for different organizations, further strengthening ties with existing customers, while providing additional visibility to attract new customers.
		Offering an Affinity Credit Card is a great way to build new or incremental revenue streams for your company and extend your brand visibility.
	www.affinityrewardsgroup.com /index.htm (91 words)

	Affinity Service Group - GEWCT Info
		One of the many duties of the Trustees is to select a service company to administer it day-to-day business.
		Affinity Service Group has been selected to administer the loss control programs, claims handling, billing of premiums, safety management, and other duties necessary to enhance and fulfill the ongoing needs of the GEWCT.
		When evaluating your educational facilities' stability there are a number of variables that must be taken into consideration.
	www.affinityservicegroup.com /gewct.aspx (974 words)

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