MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

An executive committee can convene and act quickly and decisively when it counts. These committees are becoming more and more common in for-profit companies, nonprofit organizations, and member associations. They’ve become common in larger nonprofits, with executive committees present at 76% of nonprofit organizations.

Committee 52

Committee Strategy Leadership Communications 52

Portage Group

AUGUST 8, 2012

It never ceases to amaze me how easily association executives and boards dismiss the need for conducting member research, confident that they have an accurate finger on the pulse of their key stakeholders. Perhaps you make it a habit to pick up the phone or drop in on members periodically to talk to them one-on-one.

Survey 100

Survey Member Research Committee Process 100

Optimist Consulting

MAY 22, 2014

Talking to members. They then followed this with some member research and a series of regional roadshows where their CEO travelled the country to listen to members, which they called the ‘Be Part of It’ tour.

Project 100

Project Marketing Committee Proposal 100

Smooth The Path

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

This year I participated in the conference committee and got to see conference planning in action (by the way, the conference is December 14th and 15th in Atlantic City and I think you should go ). What is particularly interesting about this year’s conference is the team methodically set about meeting some of members’ biggest challenges.

Conference 60

Conference Innovation Committee Team 60

Fonteva

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Virtual association events where members can take advantage of live streaming tools and other online solutions to engage with others entirely online. Association member committees made up of some of your most active members.

Member Engagement 98

Member Engagement Tips Recruiting Recruitment 98

CSAE

JUNE 27, 2023

Key highlights from the Town Hall are below: Members were reminded of CSAE’s strategic priorities: to be the champion for associations, to be the centre of excellence for the association sector and to be a model for continuous improvement in association management. See all the opportunities available here.

Team 40

Team Committee Library Review 40

SCD Group

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Do members complain about getting printed materials but key board members fight to keep printing “because the members I know don’t like to read information online?”. Does a board member or a board committee continue to “fight” for one program or service while other board members (or staff) think it has outlived its usefulness?

Committee 40

Committee Cost Survey Maine 40