Association Strong

JANUARY 25, 2022

All value and engagement in associations point back to a strategic plan that aligns goals, action steps, metrics and execution that work together to create a vibrant association that is making a difference for their members. Strategy doesn't just happen. Strategy doesn't just happen.

Innovation 40

Innovation Strategy Process Industry 40

Associations Now

AUGUST 17, 2017

The Toy Association recently underwent a complete overhaul, which included creating a new strategic plan. To learn the ins and outs of the process, I chatted with its President and CEO, Steve Pasierb. It was just good input, so by the time the plan was put out in front of them, it just made sense.”.

Tips 87

Tips Industry Review Process 87

Smooth The Path

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

It was time to revisit the strategic plan. In preparation for other strategic planning processes the association conducted quantitative member surveys but found the results were not all that actionable because there continued to be so many unanswered questions. Defining goals. Listening to members.

Case Study 104

Case Study Project Member Insights Association Value 104

Associations Now

AUGUST 23, 2019

Strategic planning. Perhaps scarred by a past planning effort, many nonprofit leaders and board members describe lengthy, laborious and ultimately ineffectual processes that failed to translate their organizational vision into reality,” Gregory Nielsen explains on the Bloomerang blog. “But Then, define the process.

Virginia 63

Virginia Social Media Team Process 63

Leading Associations

AUGUST 6, 2019

Strategic planning is a standard exercise at many, if not most, associations/nonprofit organizations. Do you have a strategic plan? Not only that, most traditional planning methodologies are not strategic to begin with and put the focus of leadership in the wrong place. Values aren’t steps in a plan.

Committee 52

Committee Project Leadership Tools 52

Virtual

OCTOBER 2, 2013

And even though it should be the driving force behind your professional association’s agenda, strategic plans are often lacking in their most basic elements—including the imperative to stay current. Absent a strategic plan, technology will pass you by. New technology brings new opportunity. .

California 100

California Process Association Management Social Media 100

Virtual

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Too many professional associations function without a strategic plan. Without strategic planning, an organization lurches from priority to priority, depending on who has the loudest voice at the Board table; volunteers are frustrated, and critical goals go unmet. It doesn’t have to be. They define key metrics.

Video 100

Video Association Management Conference Process 100

AvidXchange: Association Management

OCTOBER 13, 2023

These duties are made more difficult when working in an environment with outdated tools and inefficient processes. To better support employees, many community association management companies are turning to digital tools.

Association Management 264

Association Management Industry Cost Recruiting 264

AMR Management Services

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

One way AMR assists associations is by putting support and accountability behind strategic plans and goals. Our process-orientation and structured approach allows us to break down strategic plans.

Process 64

Process 64

AMR Management Services

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

One way AMR assists associations is by putting support and accountability behind strategic plans and goals. Our process-orientation and structured approach allows us to break down strategic plans.'

Process 64

Process 64

Reid All About it

APRIL 5, 2024

The Round 1 application process for the 2024 Mighty Big Grant is open through April 30 and takes no more than 5 minutes to complete. I also noticed a lack of intention in solving these issues: most associations admit to not having member engagement, young professional recruitment and lapsed member reengagement plans. 1 CAE credit.

Revenue 256

Revenue Price Denver Tools 256

Potomac Core

MARCH 3, 2020

Executives and Professionals seek strategic solutions from their Associations. Looking to preserve cash, Executives and Professionals focus on strategic solutions to secure the bottom line. Associations are meeting the needs of a changing marketplace through “ outside in ” strategic planning. Breaking news. Julia Hamm.

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DC Arlington Virginia America 232

Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 18, 2022

You’ve completed the strategic planning process. How do you ensure the plan doesn’t collect dust on a shelf or get filed away on your computer never to be viewed again? The first step is recognizing the implementation gap is a very real phenomenon.

Tools 246

Tools Team Resources Process 246

Association Adviser

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Along the way I have acquired a new curiosity that I decided to learn more about; my curiosity for how to build effective strategic change. The process of change is often defined as change management or change leadership. Change management is a process for implementing change directed from organizational leaders.

Process 76

Process Leadership Certificate Resources 76

Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2024

Learn proven techniques to gain consensus across diverse stakeholders, implement mechanisms to set strategic priorities, maintain buy-in and project momentum over time, and manage scope creep. Hosts: Answers For Associations and Strategic Membership Solutions Tue 4/16 at 11 a.m. More info/register. Fri 4/12 at 4 p.m. 1 CAE credit.

Revenue 210

Revenue Strategy Price Newsletter 210

Associations Now

MAY 9, 2013

If your team is implementing a new strategic-planning process, ensure it fits with your organization’s culture and mission. How you strategize says a lot about your association. That, and more questions you should be asking, in today’s Social Media Roundup: Strategizing Strategy. kNT9z #assns #assnchat.

Social Media 40

Social Media Process Survey Strategy 40

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 8, 2023

He takes a data-oriented approach to planning, measuring, and improving retention practices. Keep these findings in mind when planning staff and member online meetings and educational programs, including conferences. Ensure the roles and responsibilities of managing and consuming data are properly planned. Member retention.

Strategy 272

Strategy Video Technology Innovation 272

Portage Group

MARCH 21, 2012

All you ED’s out there have been here: it’s 2:30pm, you have a belly full of roast beef from lunch and despite the gallon of coffee you’ve been ingesting steadily since your strategic session began this morning at 8am, you are getting sleeeeeepy. I love this planning space. You look around at your board members.

Strategy 100

Strategy Process 100

.orgCommunity

DECEMBER 13, 2019

This shift requires a new way of planning for the future. The primary challenge is a sacred cow that doesn’t produce much milk—a strategic planning process that can actually inhibit innovation and is out of step with the current pace of change. Most leaders are involved in planning. into their business models.

Industry 52

Industry Process Survey Technology 52

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

A study conducted by McKinley Advisors found that successful associations take time to plan strategically. Study interviewees shared the importance of defined, long-term planning that encompasses the current and future state of the industry and organization. With automated processes you can save staff time and enhance your ROI.

LMS 148

LMS Missouri Software Innovation 148

Association Analytics

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Data should be a planned project Cleaning up data can feel like a daunting job. However, we’d argue it’s not that you spent too much time, it’s that you didn’t plan to spend any time. It’s time to change that thought process! Plan for spring cleaning in 2024! What’s the strategic goal?

Tips 169

Tips Project Team Strategy 169

Associations Now

MARCH 28, 2016

A new study suggests that strategic planning remains a struggle for boards. A clearer picture of life without a strategic plan may help. We don’t seem to be getting much better, as organizations, at strategic thinking. More likely to have a process for measuring leadership effectiveness (75 vs. 50 percent).

Survey 40

Survey Leadership Proposal Process 40

Portage Group

DECEMBER 1, 2020

As we close in on the end of what for many has been the most tumultuous, challenging and unpredictable year in recent memory, the idea of creating a strategic plan can seem daunting, perhaps even futile. What will the world look like in six months? Twelve months? READ NOW.

Strategy 130

Strategy Education Process Organization 130

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 6, 2023

associations) plan to focus their efforts in 2024. 30-Minute Monday: IMEX America 2023 Whether or not you plan to attend our industry’s top trade show, let’s deep dive into the show of shows, what makes it successful, how the experience has changed and the lessons learned by organizers who will share this year’s can’t miss experiences.

Revenue 256

Revenue Certificate Tools Innovation 256

Reid All About it

JANUARY 12, 2024

Karin Hurt and David Dye at Let’s Grow Leaders share seven assumption busters to propel your team’s strategic thinking. I know you see a lot of posts about young professionals, but this one from Belinda Moore at Strategic Membership Solutions is worth your time. Young member engagement. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

LMS 266

LMS Member Engagement Education Revenue 266

Potomac Core

MAY 3, 2018

Part of that boldness is how much their Industry Trade Association Strategic Plan reflects the challenges and business outcomes that members care most about. Economic uncertainty , disruptive innovation, & political gridlock can sometimes be the strategic equivalent to a toxic “triple cocktail.” Members Hire Bold Strategies.

Strategy 154

Strategy Arizona DC United States 154

Associations Now

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Strategy-setting is useless without an implementation plan. Nancy Barrett, CAE, executive director of the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists, has been working to address the issue, in part by making sure a tactical plan is closely attached to the strategy discussion. And how will we implement it?”. How are we going to do this?

How To 40

How To Strategy Analysis Process 40

Reid All About it

AUGUST 25, 2023

Conference planning. Julius Solaris of Boldpush says don’t even think about planning a conference like last year’s. At Reworked, Stowe Boyd says it’s time we rethink middle management , especially since 46% of them plan to quit in the next year because of work-related stress. Marketing to younger generations. R/evolution.

millennials 370

millennials Survey Team Education 370

Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Sales operations refers to the unit, role, activities and processes within a sales organization that support, enable, and drive front line sales teams to sell better, faster, and more efficiently. Sales Operations Process. Process and Performance. Optimization and Implementation of Sales Process. What is Sales Operations?

How To 365

How To Process Tools Team 365

Associations Now

MAY 13, 2013

Plenty of people argue that strategic planning needs to be more visionary. I could fill a notebook with all the quotes I’ve come across about futility of planning: “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” ” “Man plans, and God laughs.” Probably not!

Proposal 40

Proposal Analysis Committee Revenue 40

Tom Morrison

MAY 12, 2015

When your next strategic planning retreat takes place, will your board's focus revolve around being "issue driven" or "maximizing member engagement." Many members aren't intimately familiar with the strategic plan and think that is something only privy to the board. Hence, they are "not engaged."

Member Engagement 40

Member Engagement Committee Revenue Conference 40

Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Getting in front of target buyers and communicating value happen to be two of the main principles of the common sales process. The key is being deliberate about the types of prospects you’re trying to reach and processes you’re using to try to convert them into new members. Plan ahead, so you’ll know what data to track.

Strategy 169

Strategy Social Media Discount Newsletter 169

Association Success

APRIL 26, 2018

But the process of participation, and subtle nuances in wording and norms, really mattered to the students. Because of that, co-creation is often as much about the process as the product, something I’ve written about before in the context of the IKEA Effect. You’ll need a plan for advertising to ensure the right people are in the room.

Process 74

Process New York City Class Philadelphia 74

Reid All About it

JULY 21, 2023

McKinley Advisors surveyed association executives to understand the characteristics and behaviors that drive next-level board performance and strategic agility. They also provide a useful plan for launching and managing a community. Food as fuel for attendees. AI, inventions and work. CAE credit. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta millennials Price Technology 195

Reid All About it

APRIL 30, 2021

. – From Data to Foresight to Transformation: Harnessing Evidence for Strategic Planning and Envisioning Change. Join a fireside chat with the Data Analytics Network planning team all about engagement. Presenter: Gary Schirmacher, CMP | CEO | Total Hospitality Industry Solutions (THIS). Tue 5/4 at 12 p.m. 1 CAE credit.

Education 354

Education Technology Strategy Revenue 354

HOA Strategies

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Homeowners can find this process confusing – and even frustrating – if they don’t have some insight into what their HOA is doing to prepare for the coming season. Any landscaping and community maintenance your HOA has planned for the coming spring cost money, the amount budgeted for seasonal projects helps set priorities.

Utah 52

Utah Project Review Process 52

Potomac Core

AUGUST 29, 2017

Forward thinking CEO’s are utilizing Strategic Planning or Business and Engagement Planning to research Industry challenges and Business outcomes and then identify their Associations as extensions of Industries. Static three year Strategic Plans are being replaced with a nimbler Business or Engagement Planning regimen.

Member Engagement 173

Member Engagement Survey Massachusetts Boston 173