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More Association Predictions for 2022
As we navigate through the still uncharted waters of 2022, our Leadership Team, composed of Executive Directors and senior management, shares more predictions for the year, based on industry trends and what they’ve experienced first-hand. It’s time to reassess “legacy...
Dealing With Divisive Board Members
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...
Delegating Authority and Measuring Accountability: What Factors to Consider?
Separating roles can sometimes be tricky, especially when forming a strong partnership between boards and staff which is vital. There is often a lack of clarity regarding the role of the board. Problems can occur when a board merely rubber stamps or automatically...
Board Orientation: Core Essentials for Success | Part 4
Part 4: Equipping Your Volunteers for Success You now have a well-informed board who not only knows the core essentials for success, but you’ve also expanded their toolset of insights and held your board orientation meeting which spurred great conversations. These...
Board Orientation: Core Essentials for Success | Part 3
Part 3: How You Meet Makes a Difference There are many considerations when planning your board orientation. What must you include, what else can you add that’s impactful, and – how are you planning to meet? For many organizations, this last question has dramatically...
The Value of Member Surveys
Presented and Written by Isaiah Perez, Membership and Marketing Manager and Amanda Schellinger, Membership and Marketing Coordinator What Do Members Really Want? In the association world, there is absolutely nothing more valuable than your members. They make up the...
Board Orientation: Core Essentials for Success | Part 2
Part 2: Taking Your Orientation to the Next Level You’ve outlined your plans for your board orientation and find you have more time allocated to this purpose than needed to cover the three essential components outlined in the first part of this series. So what are...
Association Top Trends and Insights: 2022 Predictions, Part 1
The Leadership Team at Association Acumen, composed of Executive Directors and senior management, prides themselves in staying on top of what’s being discussed in the industry and among their colleagues and association leaders. This insight, together with what they...
Board Orientation: Core Essentials for Success | Part 1
Part 1 We all hope to be a member of, or work with, a truly effective and impactful board that steers the association towards a path of success. To enable your board to have the insights, impact and overall tools needed to reach that goal, one of the crucial first...
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