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The Pitfalls of a Startup Association/ Nonprofit

Leading Associations

For more information on Founding Boards and other invaluable governance guidance, download a free copy of The rEvolutionary Governance® Handbook. Regardless of your structure, our handbook can strengthen your Board. Get Your Free Handbook! Would Your Board Benefit from Stronger Governance? About the Author.

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Is Your Board Stuck in Operations? That May be Okay.

Leading Associations

The more operational support a board receives from staff and/or operational committees, the less it is compelled by organizational demands to get into operations. They tend to have 1-5 full-time staff and may have several operating committees or task forces, but struggle to maintain volunteer “bench strength.” . Learn More!

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Six Stages of Board Evolution

Leading Associations

The board is engaged almost exclusively in building a future-focused organization and leaving operational execution entirely to staff and committees. There are no policies and procedures, no formal committees, no job descriptions, and financial reports may be a checkbook and “how much is in the bank.” Stage 1 Founding.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 11.4.16

Reid All About it

Host: ASAE Small Staff Association Committee. – Playing by the Rules: Creating an Effective Volunteer Handbook. Great content is only part of the equation for successful online education—organizations also need a way to effectively deliver the content, track participation, and manage credit and certificates. 1 CAE credit.

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10 Unconventional Ways to Get More Value from Your Association’s LMS

WBT Systems

An LMS can do so much more than help you manage online courses, certification and accreditation programs, digital badges, and webinars. Once they’re taken the orientation “course,” they’ll continue to have access to the course content as well as other resources like the employee handbook, and security and other IT policies.

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Association Brain Food: 9.23.22

Reid All About it

When developing a new educational program, WBT Systems suggests using a learning strategy canvas because it helps staff, volunteer SMEs, committee members, and others stay aligned during planning discussions and reminds everyone involved where you’re going and how you will get there. Host: Certification Network Group.