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As an association professional, you know that volunteers can be difficult to come by. So to help you out, we’ve put together a few quick tips for volunteer recruitment, onboarding, and retention. They can be hard to find, and sometimes, even harder to keep. We understand the struggle. MORE
“Management is about coping with complexity. Leadership is about coping with change.”. writes that Millennials “yearn to work for managers who treat them fairly and respectfully, to form positive connections with colleagues and feel proud of what they do and its impact on the world.” MORE
Spark Consulting is out with another white paper -- this one on the sometimes challenging topic of diversity and inclusion -- and it's another thought-provoking read for association CEOs. First, it's good to see Joe Gerstandt getting some love in the association community. MORE
Mark Athitakis, senior editor with ASAE & the Center for Association Leadership, posted a great summary of my presentation last week at the ASAE Technology Conference. In the session, titled Super-charging Your Web Team: Recruiting, Training, and Managing Your In-house Web Talent , I shared my top tips and secrets on how to maximize the value that your web staff can contribute to your organization. ASAE Associations Management Strategy Web Teams MORE
30, 2011 - In the Beginning was the Leadership. The requesting group needed leadership skill and commitment. I know, I know: in the Realtor organization, every level has a leadership session-- States, some regions, the NAR, many local boards. The interesting part of this solution, though, is that the foundation’s process begins with a trained leadership and staff—not with the money or the strategic plan. 17, 2011 - RE: In the Beginning was the Leadership. MORE
Back on September 12, I posted a blog “ 9 reasons to fire your association board members.” Thackwray Driver, Chief Executive Officer, The Energy Chamber of Trinidad & Tobago If the Board members are apathetic about the association you need new Board members. MORE
Contact: Emily Hendershot, Managing Director. emily@orgcommunity.com.orgCommunity’s Solutions Day Honors Innovator in the Association Industry. Association professionals from across the country gathered at the American Society of Anesthesiologists in Schaumburg, Illinois for the 4 th annual.orgCommunity Solutions Day. The Innovation Award celebrates outstanding innovation and the success of those taking their association or organization to the next level. MORE
Dean West, president/founder, Association Laboratory Inc. Good leadership requires vision. Association Laboratory recently released a whitepaper (scroll down to download) on how associations can build strategic boards. MORE
I am using the word 'hopefully' advisedly, however: the truth of the matter is that many associations aren't thinking about it at all-they're caught up in perennial hope that the heavens will part and a qualified president will miraculously appear. General Association Management MORE
Diversity in Association Management - the Association Subculture Weighs In. Associations arent a particularly diverse workforce. I just interviewed 200 association executives in my most recent research project. In large part, we use an organic recruitment process that many times results in our pulling potential job candidates from our own social networks that may be more homogenous than we might wish. association. (25). leadership. (9). MORE
Association Advocacy Chick: What are some of the responsibilities for ASAE’s Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Committee? Mariama Boney : For nearly 25 years, the Diversity & Inclusion Committee has promoted diversity and inclusion in association management, develop recommendations on how to make ASAE’s leadership and membership more diverse, and assisted ASAE with integrating diversity and inclusion into initiatives, education, or programs. MORE
the corner office of the Association for Ad Hoc Planning – Afternoon. The membership manager looks like a deer in the headlights. Membership Manager. Membership Manager shifts in her chair. Membership Manager. Strategy Meltdown —The screen play. MORE
He shared a story about his son that may offer staff recruiting advice for association executives. And here are the coach’s comments that might serve association executives. Who you hire for your association is vital for your success. MORE
The corner office of the Association for Ad Hoc Planning – Afternoon. The membership manager looks like a deer in the headlights. Membership Manager. Membership Manager shifts in her chair. Membership Manager. Strategy Meltdown —The screen play. MORE
AMR Management Services. Stronger by Association. Thoughts for Embattled Association CEOs: 3 Lessons from one who’s been there. Before creating and selling my association management company, I served in multiple capacities for a very large ($40 million budget with 200+ staff) international association finishing as the association’s Deputy CEO. When you interview, probe the association leaders. Reverse Mentoring and Associations. MORE
Tom Coonan gave me my first job in association management when hired me as his Assistant Membership Director many years ago. Even though I had some membership and fundraising experience before working for Tom, he taught me an incredible amount about membership recruitment and retention, and a TON about Chapter development and Chapter relations. After years in the association world, Tom went back into what had been his first love, public service. MORE
So, what does this have to do with associations? Many associations have been around 50 or more year. Most associations are seeking ways to engage members, renew members and recruit new members. Some members see their associations as the “same old thing,” almost boring. MORE
One way or another, you’re going to have an office culture, so you might as well make it a good one (particularly since office culture directly impacts employee recruitment and retention). association management association leadership membership management Association Views MORE
When it comes to recruitment for your association, you have to walk a thin line. So how can your association put this theory into practice? Ready to recruit a fresh pool of members for your program? One time-tested way to boost recruitment is through members-only benefits. MORE
If you’re like most associations, membership recruitment is a top priority for you. You need to recruit more members to help your association grow (and to make up for the members who are bound to lapse each year). MORE
Louis Society of Association Executives (SLSAE) celebrated with style and welcomed a more relevant and meaningful membership into the St. Louis Institute for Association Leadership (STIAL). Celebrate today with STIAL – and Make Your Association Stronger! MORE
The leadership of the organization has to make one of their top priorities recruitment and retention of key performers. Association Management Companies CM Services Leadership Uncategorized VolunteerismRemember the old saying “There is no ‘I’ in Team”? I love this saying – in other words, for teams or organizations to succeed it takes more than one successful person. MORE
Here are five places we recommend: association management association leadership Association ViewsNew members are great, but as you know, they can be hard to find. So where, oh where is the best place to look? MORE
Associations have traditionally used membership “as an excuse to sell more stuff at discounted prices to members,” said Garth Jordan , senior vice president of corporate strategy at the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). MORE
Suppressing overhead suffocates organizations and leads to higher turnover, poorer leadership, and worse service." He writes about the non-profit sector, and usually social service organizations, but so many of his perspectives are directly applicable to the association world. MORE
Whether you are a volunteer leader of an association or an association staff member, its critical that you are doing everything you can to help your Board of Directors perform at its best. Hopefully the reason is obvious – if a Board is performing at its best, the association it is leading should achieve its mission. I read an article on this subject in Association’s Now recently that was very interesting. MORE
Over the last year, I’ve noticed several association management articles using renaming and rebranding interchangeably. Your association’s name is part of its brand but not all of it. The brand is your association’s promise to its members, customers and other stakeholders. MORE
I was able to watch two master photo journalists: one at the Dubuque Telegraph-Herald and the other with The Associated Press. And looking at problems from a different perspective helps association executives find solutions to issues they face. MORE
Dean West, president/founder, Association Laboratory Inc. Good leadership requires vision. Association Laboratory recently released a whitepaper (scroll down to download) on how associations can build strategic boards. MORE
But messaging is how you recruit people (and engage and retain them), so your messaging platform (the basis of your organization’s communications) needs to be straightforward and meaningful. association management association leadership ASAE membership management Small Staff Chatter MORE
And planning 2018 association priorities is likely on your radar. You have a clearer picture of the organization’s financial strength, including results of membership recruitment and retention efforts. It’s a magical time of year, folks. You’ve survived the summer conferences. MORE
How can we most effectively organize and direct our association resources toward meaningful member service? I’m not all talk: a part of Jumpstart 2012 is some tools that will help you take back your role as the Association Executive. Begin recruiting new Directors. MORE
For over a decade, I have been attending standards and technology-focused events sponsored by client associations as well as forums hosted by venerable U.S. Are your board and committee leadership committed to recruiting new younger members? MORE
This Friday, we’ll be kicking off the 2014 Associations 101 #10in20 webinar series with a presentation by Rob Barnes on organizational culture. Fitness Australia worked for seven years on their internal culture, using some of the principles contained in Humanize , and it yielded amazing personal and organizational results, as detailed in their recent Associations Now profile. Same great format (10 tips in 20 minutes), but lots of new content and speakers! MORE
If we had to guess, we’d say you probably put a LOT of time and energy into recruiting new members - and that’s completely understandable. That said, because you put so much time and energy into recruiting new members, you absolutely want them to stay! MORE
if I looked at your association’s convention program for 2013 and 2003, would I see any differences other than dates and names of speakers? As a result, I struggle when associations keep doing things the same old way. Think about it. MORE
Association executives have a joint role with association volunteer leaders in establishing the association’s culture. Over 30+ years of association management, I’ve discovered seven key “seeds” to create a culture of success. Recruit & Involve. MORE
Technology associations based on standards efforts share many common goals and challenges. Over the years, through the shared experiences of literally hundreds of such efforts, a set of best practices has emerged, including strategies on: How best to set up a new association. MORE
For the past two years, Spark, in partnership with Scott Oser Associates and Peach New Media , has sponsored the free Associations 101 monthly webinar series: “10 tips in 20 minutes” on a variety of topics, designed to provide a quick tactical overview of key issues in association management aimed at new – or new to the profession – association staff. Over the course of the past two years, we’ve covered: Volunteer Management. MORE
Crunch Predicted in Nonprofit Sector Groups Are Not Nurturing and Retaining Tomorrow's Leaders, Study Says "The nonprofit sector is facing what experts call an unprecedented crisis in leadership, with organizations in the Washington region and across the country struggling to recruit and retain talented staff. Next Generation Leaders Speak Out," could shake up the nonprofit sector, which has been successful at recruiting recent college graduates but not always at keeping them. MORE
Association 141+. Associations rely heavily on the work of volunteers to successful achieve their goals year after year. Labels: Associations , volunteer , volunteer-centric. Maybe they can "tell" your association's story in a guest blog post.) MORE
Blue Sky eLearn
MARCH 27, 2018
When it comes to recruitment for your association, you have to walk a thin line. So how can your association put this theory into practice? Ready to recruit a fresh pool of members for your program? One time-tested way to boost recruitment is through members-only benefits.
MembersClicks
JULY 13, 2016
Here are five places we recommend: association management association leadership Association ViewsNew members are great, but as you know, they can be hard to find. So where, oh where is the best place to look?
Association Subculture
AUGUST 26, 2011
Diversity in Association Management - the Association Subculture Weighs In. Associations arent a particularly diverse workforce. I just interviewed 200 association executives in my most recent research project. In large part, we use an organic recruitment process that many times results in our pulling potential job candidates from our own social networks that may be more homogenous than we might wish. association. (25). leadership. (9).
MembersClicks
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
If you’re like most associations, membership recruitment is a top priority for you. You need to recruit more members to help your association grow (and to make up for the members who are bound to lapse each year).
MembersClicks
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
If we had to guess, we’d say you probably put a LOT of time and energy into recruiting new members - and that’s completely understandable. That said, because you put so much time and energy into recruiting new members, you absolutely want them to stay!
MembersClicks
MARCH 14, 2017
But messaging is how you recruit people (and engage and retain them), so your messaging platform (the basis of your organization’s communications) needs to be straightforward and meaningful. association management association leadership ASAE membership management Small Staff Chatter
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MembersClicks
DECEMBER 14, 2016
One way or another, you’re going to have an office culture, so you might as well make it a good one (particularly since office culture directly impacts employee recruitment and retention). association management association leadership membership management Association Views
MembersClicks
JUNE 27, 2016
As an association professional, you know that volunteers can be difficult to come by. So to help you out, we’ve put together a few quick tips for volunteer recruitment, onboarding, and retention. They can be hard to find, and sometimes, even harder to keep. We understand the struggle.
MembersClicks
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
And planning 2018 association priorities is likely on your radar. You have a clearer picture of the organization’s financial strength, including results of membership recruitment and retention efforts. It’s a magical time of year, folks. You’ve survived the summer conferences.
.orgCommunity
APRIL 18, 2019
The corner office of the Association for Ad Hoc Planning – Afternoon. The membership manager looks like a deer in the headlights. Membership Manager. Membership Manager shifts in her chair. Membership Manager. Strategy Meltdown —The screen play.
.orgCommunity
APRIL 18, 2019
the corner office of the Association for Ad Hoc Planning – Afternoon. The membership manager looks like a deer in the headlights. Membership Manager. Membership Manager shifts in her chair. Membership Manager. Strategy Meltdown —The screen play.
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Association Management
APRIL 30, 2015
For over a decade, I have been attending standards and technology-focused events sponsored by client associations as well as forums hosted by venerable U.S. Are your board and committee leadership committed to recruiting new younger members?
.orgCommunity
OCTOBER 15, 2019
Contact: Emily Hendershot, Managing Director. emily@orgcommunity.com.orgCommunity’s Solutions Day Honors Innovator in the Association Industry. Association professionals from across the country gathered at the American Society of Anesthesiologists in Schaumburg, Illinois for the 4 th annual.orgCommunity Solutions Day. The Innovation Award celebrates outstanding innovation and the success of those taking their association or organization to the next level.
Association Management
APRIL 2, 2015
Technology associations based on standards efforts share many common goals and challenges. Over the years, through the shared experiences of literally hundreds of such efforts, a set of best practices has emerged, including strategies on: How best to set up a new association.
.orgCommunity
JULY 18, 2019
Associations have traditionally used membership “as an excuse to sell more stuff at discounted prices to members,” said Garth Jordan , senior vice president of corporate strategy at the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA).
Association Management
MAY 2, 2016
“Management is about coping with complexity. Leadership is about coping with change.”. writes that Millennials “yearn to work for managers who treat them fairly and respectfully, to form positive connections with colleagues and feel proud of what they do and its impact on the world.”
Association Leaders
NOVEMBER 21, 2011
The leadership of the organization has to make one of their top priorities recruitment and retention of key performers. Association Management Companies CM Services Leadership Uncategorized VolunteerismRemember the old saying “There is no ‘I’ in Team”? I love this saying – in other words, for teams or organizations to succeed it takes more than one successful person.
Off Stage
JUNE 30, 2011
30, 2011 - In the Beginning was the Leadership. The requesting group needed leadership skill and commitment. I know, I know: in the Realtor organization, every level has a leadership session-- States, some regions, the NAR, many local boards. The interesting part of this solution, though, is that the foundation’s process begins with a trained leadership and staff—not with the money or the strategic plan. 17, 2011 - RE: In the Beginning was the Leadership.
SCD Group
SEPTEMBER 17, 2013
if I looked at your association’s convention program for 2013 and 2003, would I see any differences other than dates and names of speakers? As a result, I struggle when associations keep doing things the same old way. Think about it.
Aaron Wolowiec
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Dean West, president/founder, Association Laboratory Inc. Good leadership requires vision. Association Laboratory recently released a whitepaper (scroll down to download) on how associations can build strategic boards.
Aaron Wolowiec
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Dean West, president/founder, Association Laboratory Inc. Good leadership requires vision. Association Laboratory recently released a whitepaper (scroll down to download) on how associations can build strategic boards.
Spark Consulting
JANUARY 12, 2015
For the past two years, Spark, in partnership with Scott Oser Associates and Peach New Media , has sponsored the free Associations 101 monthly webinar series: “10 tips in 20 minutes” on a variety of topics, designed to provide a quick tactical overview of key issues in association management aimed at new – or new to the profession – association staff. Over the course of the past two years, we’ve covered: Volunteer Management.
SCD Group
AUGUST 15, 2013
He shared a story about his son that may offer staff recruiting advice for association executives. And here are the coach’s comments that might serve association executives. Who you hire for your association is vital for your success.
SCD Group
APRIL 3, 2013
I was able to watch two master photo journalists: one at the Dubuque Telegraph-Herald and the other with The Associated Press. And looking at problems from a different perspective helps association executives find solutions to issues they face.
SCD Group
JANUARY 13, 2013
So, what does this have to do with associations? Many associations have been around 50 or more year. Most associations are seeking ways to engage members, renew members and recruit new members. Some members see their associations as the “same old thing,” almost boring.
SCD Group
DECEMBER 5, 2012
Louis Society of Association Executives (SLSAE) celebrated with style and welcomed a more relevant and meaningful membership into the St. Louis Institute for Association Leadership (STIAL). Celebrate today with STIAL – and Make Your Association Stronger!
Spark Consulting
JANUARY 7, 2014
This Friday, we’ll be kicking off the 2014 Associations 101 #10in20 webinar series with a presentation by Rob Barnes on organizational culture. Fitness Australia worked for seven years on their internal culture, using some of the principles contained in Humanize , and it yielded amazing personal and organizational results, as detailed in their recent Associations Now profile. Same great format (10 tips in 20 minutes), but lots of new content and speakers!
SCD Group
SEPTEMBER 24, 2013
Over the last year, I’ve noticed several association management articles using renaming and rebranding interchangeably. Your association’s name is part of its brand but not all of it. The brand is your association’s promise to its members, customers and other stakeholders.
Off Stage
JULY 12, 2012
I am using the word 'hopefully' advisedly, however: the truth of the matter is that many associations aren't thinking about it at all-they're caught up in perennial hope that the heavens will part and a qualified president will miraculously appear. General Association Management
Eric Lanke
MAY 22, 2017
Spark Consulting is out with another white paper -- this one on the sometimes challenging topic of diversity and inclusion -- and it's another thought-provoking read for association CEOs. First, it's good to see Joe Gerstandt getting some love in the association community.
SCD Group
DECEMBER 18, 2013
Back on September 12, I posted a blog “ 9 reasons to fire your association board members.” Thackwray Driver, Chief Executive Officer, The Energy Chamber of Trinidad & Tobago If the Board members are apathetic about the association you need new Board members.
Association 141+
SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
Association 141+. Associations rely heavily on the work of volunteers to successful achieve their goals year after year. Labels: Associations , volunteer , volunteer-centric. Maybe they can "tell" your association's story in a guest blog post.)
High Context
FEBRUARY 4, 2009
Mark Athitakis, senior editor with ASAE & the Center for Association Leadership, posted a great summary of my presentation last week at the ASAE Technology Conference. In the session, titled Super-charging Your Web Team: Recruiting, Training, and Managing Your In-house Web Talent , I shared my top tips and secrets on how to maximize the value that your web staff can contribute to your organization. ASAE Associations Management Strategy Web Teams
SocialFish
MARCH 4, 2008
Crunch Predicted in Nonprofit Sector Groups Are Not Nurturing and Retaining Tomorrow's Leaders, Study Says "The nonprofit sector is facing what experts call an unprecedented crisis in leadership, with organizations in the Washington region and across the country struggling to recruit and retain talented staff. Next Generation Leaders Speak Out," could shake up the nonprofit sector, which has been successful at recruiting recent college graduates but not always at keeping them.
Eric Lanke
MAY 27, 2013
Suppressing overhead suffocates organizations and leads to higher turnover, poorer leadership, and worse service." He writes about the non-profit sector, and usually social service organizations, but so many of his perspectives are directly applicable to the association world.
The Membership Blog
DECEMBER 20, 2012
Tom Coonan gave me my first job in association management when hired me as his Assistant Membership Director many years ago. Even though I had some membership and fundraising experience before working for Tom, he taught me an incredible amount about membership recruitment and retention, and a TON about Chapter development and Chapter relations. After years in the association world, Tom went back into what had been his first love, public service.
SCD Group
JULY 17, 2012
AMR Management Services. Stronger by Association. Thoughts for Embattled Association CEOs: 3 Lessons from one who’s been there. Before creating and selling my association management company, I served in multiple capacities for a very large ($40 million budget with 200+ staff) international association finishing as the association’s Deputy CEO. When you interview, probe the association leaders. Reverse Mentoring and Associations.
Off Stage
APRIL 12, 2011
How can we most effectively organize and direct our association resources toward meaningful member service? I’m not all talk: a part of Jumpstart 2012 is some tools that will help you take back your role as the Association Executive. Begin recruiting new Directors.
Association Advocacy Chick
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
Association Advocacy Chick: What are some of the responsibilities for ASAE’s Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Committee? Mariama Boney : For nearly 25 years, the Diversity & Inclusion Committee has promoted diversity and inclusion in association management, develop recommendations on how to make ASAE’s leadership and membership more diverse, and assisted ASAE with integrating diversity and inclusion into initiatives, education, or programs.
SCD Group
NOVEMBER 7, 2012
Association executives have a joint role with association volunteer leaders in establishing the association’s culture. Over 30+ years of association management, I’ve discovered seven key “seeds” to create a culture of success. Recruit & Involve.
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