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Operating on a Tight Budget
By Edith Chavez and Kassie Davis Everyone today seems to be operating on a tight budget and associations are no exception. While organizations want to continue providing benefits to the members and striving towards their mission, they need to think about their...
Hybrid Meetings: How Successful Are They?
Very few people had experienced a hybrid meeting or video conference call outside of a board room until it became the norm for all conferences and networking opportunities during the pandemic. But as many association meetings are returning to in-person, does hybrid...
You Complete Me. Servant Leadership Makes Us All Better.
“It wasn’t just about the money, was it? Was it… Was it?” ~ Jerry McGuire Servant leadership has a long history as a philosophy of conduct but a relatively recent tenure as a formal leadership model. “Servant leadership” is generally attributed to Robert K....
Dynamic Board Dashboards: Turning Pictures into Insights
By Isaiah Perez and Melinda Waite All Association Acumen’s clients have an online dashboard. A dashboard is a valuable communication tool that shows a high-level visual snapshot of a client’s important information, such as a financial overview, membership trends,...
Avoid Becoming a Dysfunctional Board: Strengthening Roles and Voices
My association client recently held its annual board orientation. I look forward to this yearly ritual because it is one of the first projects that the president-elect and I work on together as we prepare the incoming board for its new role. This orientation not only...
Top 5 Board Governance Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
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...
Effective Fund-Raising: Creating Stronger Partnerships
Many associations rely on the support of foundations and companies through grants, sponsorships and exhibits – in some cases, this could be one of your largest revenue streams on an annual basis. With such a crucial piece of your fiscal health reliant on this strong...
The Importance of Accreditation
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...
Intentions Versus Implementation: Operationalizing Your Organization’s Strategic Plan
You’ve completed the needs assessment, the environmental scanning, the targeted surveys, the interviews. The board of directors has assembled, debated, discussed, dived deep into data, and has finally emerged with a set of clear strategic priorities to guide the...
Dealing with Deficits Post-Pandemic
Assessing & Managing Financial Risk Some organizations struggled during the pandemic if they were unable to pivot to virtual conferences and educational programming, while others worked hard to successfully provide members and stakeholders with meaningful...
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