by Sandy Koehler, CAE | May 22, 2023 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership
While all governance errors are important to avoid, perhaps the most damaging one is the Failure to Understand Fiduciary Duties. As stewards of the organization’s financial welfare, board members must understand the impact of any decisions they make or choose not to...
by Sandy Koehler, CAE | Apr 21, 2023 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership
By Sandra Koehler, CAE and Elizabeth Schlicht, CAE First, it’s important to know what accreditation actually is since it’s often confused with certification. Here’s the difference: accreditation is the procedure by which an authoritative body gives formal recognition...
by Sandy Koehler, CAE | Oct 12, 2022 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership
Certainly, in the last few years, we’ve all become familiar with emergencies and perhaps have come up with new individual mechanisms to cope with them. But how about your board members? Are boards adequately trained to react quickly when emergencies arise?...
by Sandy Koehler, CAE | May 20, 2022 | Acumen Blog, Association Management, Leadership
What happens when one or two members continually disrupt board meetings? What steps should be taken to diffuse the issue? What if the steps taken do not stop the board members from being disruptive or spreading negativity across the board? Should the board members be...
by Sandy Koehler, CAE | Nov 20, 2020 | Acumen Blog, Leadership
Should your association have a code of ethics/conduct? If a code exists, where is it located: in your bylaws or is it a separate document? Which is best and what should it cover? How and when should it be utilized? At the recent virtual meeting of the American Society...