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5 Ways to Revamp Your Membership Committee

Membersuite

Every association is unique—that old saying is true and you can really see it in membership committees. Some associations can’t live without theirs, some got rid of theirs years ago, and some wonder what to do with their membership committee. Challenges with the Traditional Membership Committee.

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Paradoxes in Association Management

Eric Lanke

Last week I tweeted this post by Amanda Kaiser of the Smooth the Path blog. In it, she wonders which members association staff should pay the most attention to: those most or those least actively engaged in the association's activities. What are some other paradoxes of association management?

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Learn the difference between Association Management and Membership Management Software

Membersuite

Over the past ten years, an overwhelming number of new products have entered the association management software (AMS) and membership management software (MMS) markets, causing more confusion for associations trying to make smart technology investments. These three critical functions make an enormous difference.

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A Committee By Any Other Name

Eric Lanke

One of the very first posts I wrote for this blog (back in September 2011) was titled, " Should Committees Report to the Board? " In the post, I argued that committees whose function was programmatic (i.e., In the post, I argued that committees whose function was programmatic (i.e., Our four types of committees are: 1.

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Your Approach to Working Committees Reveals Your Organizational Culture

Eric Lanke

Her last position was with an association management company, so, unlike some people we've brought on board over the years, she has some real association experience to draw on as she acclimates to our organization and its culture. Our working committees don't determine strategy," I told her. Her role was to do it.

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What is Association Management?

Association Navigator

This summer I’m looking for opportunities to explain association management and share how we do it at Verto Solutions. One of my earlier blog posts included a basic overview of association management. Verto Solutions Association Management. Verto Solutions Association Management.

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Eric Lanke: Should Committees Report to the Board?

Eric Lanke

Should Committees Report to the Board? Its a question, I know, that never even occurs to leaders in many associations. Should committees report to the board?" There are some committees whose jobs clearly relate to the governance of the association. The Finance Committee. The Nominating Committee.

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